Bill C-35 (Historical)

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals)

This bill is from the 41st Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in August 2015.

Sponsor

Peter MacKay Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to better protect law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals and to ensure that offenders who harm those animals or assault peace officers are held fully accountable.

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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Votes

June 15, 2015 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

Independent

James Lunney Independent Nanaimo—Alberni, BC

Mr. Speaker, I am voting in favour of the motion.

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

Independent

André Bellavance Independent Richmond—Arthabaska, QC

Mr. Speaker, I am voting in favour of the motion.

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

Bloc

Louis Plamondon Bloc Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, QC

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is voting in favour of the motion.

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

Forces et Démocratie

Jean-François Fortin Forces et Démocratie Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC

Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the vote, and we are voting in favour of the motion.

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

Independent

Brent Rathgeber Independent Edmonton—St. Albert, AB

Mr. Speaker, I vote yea.

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

Independent

Maria Mourani Independent Ahuntsic, QC

Mr. Speaker, I am voting in favour of the motion.

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

Green

Bruce Hyer Green Thunder Bay—Superior North, ON

Mr. Speaker, the Greens vote yes.

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

Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law)Government Orders

June 15th, 2015 / 6:45 p.m.

The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)