An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act (broadcasting and telecommunications policies)

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

This bill was previously introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session.

Sponsor

Nicolas Dufour  Bloc

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

Status

Second reading (House), as of Nov. 2, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act so that the Québécois national identity is reflected in the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications policies.

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.

Votes

March 31, 2010 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 26th, 2010 / 2:40 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 26th, 2010 / 2:40 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Yea.

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 26th, 2010 / 2:40 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

All those opposed will please say nay.

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 26th, 2010 / 2:40 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 26th, 2010 / 2:40 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 26th, 2010 / 2:40 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 31, 2010, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

It being 2:43 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday next, at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 2:43 p.m.)

The House resumed from March 26 consideration of the motion that Bill C-444, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act (broadcasting and telecommunications policies), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 31st, 2010 / 5:25 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer

It being 5:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-444 under private members' business.

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #19

Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications ActPrivate Members' Business

March 31st, 2010 / 5:55 p.m.


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The Speaker Peter Milliken

I declare the motion lost.