Bill C-59 (Historical)

Abolition of Early Parole Act

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

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

Sponsor

Vic Toews Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to eliminate accelerated parole review and makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

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

Feb. 16, 2011 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Feb. 15, 2011 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Abolition of Early Parole ActGovernment Orders

February 16th, 2011 / 5:15 p.m.

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The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

All those opposed will please say nay.

Abolition of Early Parole ActGovernment Orders

February 16th, 2011 / 5:15 p.m.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

Abolition of Early Parole ActGovernment Orders

February 16th, 2011 / 5:15 p.m.

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The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Call in the members.

And the bells having rung:

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

Abolition of Early Parole ActGovernment Orders

February 16th, 2011 / 5:55 p.m.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)