An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (balanced representation)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

This bill was previously introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Anne-Marie Day  NDP

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

Status

Second reading (House), as of June 17, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Financial Administration Act to achieve balanced representation in the number of women and men serving as directors on boards of parent Crown corporations by establishing the minimum proportion of each sex on those boards.

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. 5, 2014 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.

Financial Administration ActPrivate Members' Business

February 3rd, 2014 / 11:55 a.m.


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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

All those opposed will please say nay.

Financial Administration ActPrivate Members' Business

February 3rd, 2014 / 11:55 a.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Financial Administration ActPrivate Members' Business

February 3rd, 2014 / 11:55 a.m.


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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

In my opinion, the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Financial Administration ActPrivate Members' Business

February 3rd, 2014 / noon


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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 5, 2014, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.