Reform Act, 2014

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms)

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

Sponsor

Michael Chong  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to provide that the chief agent of every party is to report, in writing, to the Chief Electoral Officer the names of the person or persons authorized by the party to endorse prospective candidates.
It also amends the Parliament of Canada Act to establish processes for the expulsion and readmission of a caucus member, the election and removal of a caucus chair, leadership reviews, and the election of an interim leader, and to provide that these processes apply to party caucuses that vote to adopt them.

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. 25, 2015 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Sept. 24, 2014 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Reform Act, 2014Private Members' Business

February 18th, 2015 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin

All those opposed will please say nay.

Reform Act, 2014Private Members' Business

February 18th, 2015 / 6:10 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Reform Act, 2014Private Members' Business

February 18th, 2015 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 98, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 25, 2015, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

The House resumed from February 18 consideration of the motion that Bill C-586, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms), be read the third time and passed.

Reform Act, 2014Private Members' Business

February 25th, 2015 / 3:05 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

It being 3:10 p.m., pursuant to an order made on Monday, February 23, 2015, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-586 under private members' business.

Call in the members.

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

Vote #341

Reform Act, 2014Private Members' Business

February 25th, 2015 / 3:15 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)

Because of the deferred recorded division, government orders will be extended by nine minutes.