This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
In committee (Senate), as of May 12, 2015
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment designates the 5th day of May in each and every year as “National Day of the Midwife”.
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.
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 18th, 2014 / 7:35 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 18th, 2014 / 7:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 18th, 2014 / 7:35 p.m.
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 18th, 2014 / 7:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Yea.
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 18th, 2014 / 7:35 p.m.
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 18th, 2014 / 7:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Nay.
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 18th, 2014 / 7:35 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, November 19, 2014, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
The House resumed from November 18 consideration of the motion that Bill C-608, An Act respecting a National Day of the Midwife, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 19th, 2014 / 7:10 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-608 under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 19th, 2014 / 7:15 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton
I declare the motion carried. Consequently, this bill is referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
National Day of the Midwife ActPrivate Members' Business
November 19th, 2014 / 7:20 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton
I wish to inform the House that because of the delay, there will be no private members' business hour today. Accordingly, the order will be rescheduled for another sitting.