Bill C-329 (Historical)

An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Cariboo — Prince George

This bill is from the 40th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Dick Harris  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Feb. 27, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Similar bills

C-329 (40th Parliament, 3rd session) An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Cariboo — Prince George

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

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Electoral Boundaries Readjustment ActRoutine Proceedings

February 27th, 2009 / 12:05 p.m.

Conservative

Dick Harris Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-329, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Cariboo--Prince George.

Mr. Speaker, my riding of Cariboo--Prince George is located in the beautiful central interior British Columbia. The current riding name, Cariboo--Prince George, reflects the vibrant city of Prince George, which holds a growing population of 72,000 and is the hub for trade and travel in all four directions outward from that city.

Mentioned in my riding name also is the Cariboo region. The Cariboo region, once called the land of dreams and instant riches because of the famed gold rush days, has an unmatched rugged beauty. It hosts towering coastal mountains, valleys, ranges and pristine rivers that attract tourists of all stripes from all around the globe to its unique splendour.

Still, there is something missing. There is a vital part of my riding that the current name fails to recognize, and that is the Nechako Valley, with the mighty Nechako River running through it, which has shaped much of riding. The Nechako Valley indeed has been there longer than the communities--

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment ActRoutine Proceedings

February 27th, 2009 / 12:05 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

The introduction is simply meant to be an introduction to the bill.

I would ask that we now move on.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment ActRoutine Proceedings

February 27th, 2009 / 12:10 p.m.

Conservative

Dick Harris Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. If the House gives its consent, following the introduction of my bill to change the name of my riding, I would like to move that notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House that Bill C-329, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Cariboo--Prince George be deemed read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole, deemed considered in committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment ActRoutine Proceedings

February 27th, 2009 / 12:10 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

Does the hon. member have unanimous consent?

Electoral Boundaries Readjustment ActRoutine Proceedings

February 27th, 2009 / 12:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

No.