This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
Kennedy Stewart NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of Oct. 19, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to reduce the reimbursement each registered party receives for its election expenses if there is more than a 10% difference in the number of male and female candidates on the party’s list of candidates for a general election.
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.
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
In my opinion the nays have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, October 19, 2016, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
The House resumed from October 18 consideration of the motion that Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (gender equity), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-237 under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)
The Speaker Geoff Regan
I declare the motion lost.
It being 6:55 p.m. the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.