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 and the 40th Parliament, 1st Session.
Yvon Godin NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
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 Nov. 26, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Supreme Court Act and introduces a new requirement for judges appointed to the Supreme Court to understand English and French without the assistance of an interpreter.
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.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
The time allocated for debate has expired. Accordingly, the question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
Some hon. members
Yea.
Some hon. members
Nay.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And more than five members having risen:
Pursuant to Standing Order 98, a recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 31, 2010, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
We will now suspend until 12:04 p.m. when we will return with government orders.
(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:55 a.m.)
The House resumed from March 29, consideration of the motion that Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), be read the third time and passed.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-232 under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
The Speaker Peter Milliken
It being 6:08 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.