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.
Bill Siksay 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 May 15, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Canadian Human Rights Act to include gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds of discrimination.
This enactment also amends the Criminal Code to include gender identity and gender expression as distinguishing characteristics protected under section 318 and as aggravating factors to be taken into consideration under section 718.2 at the time of sentencing.
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
In my opinion the nays have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Pursuant to Standing Order 98, a recorded division on the proposed motion stands deferred until Wednesday, February 9, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
Suspension of SittingCanadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business
February 7th, 2011 / 11:55 a.m.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
We will now suspend sitting until 12 o'clock.
(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:55 a.m.)
(The House resumed at 12 p.m.)
The House resumed from February 4 consideration of Bill C-46, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama, as reported (without amendment) from the committee; and of the motions in Group No. 1.
The House resumed from February 7 consideration of the motion that Bill C-389, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), 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-389 under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)