An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (punishment)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Bob Saroya  Conservative

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

Status

Defeated, as of Sept. 27, 2017
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to increase sentences for offences related to the importing and exporting of controlled drugs and substances.

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

Sept. 27, 2017 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-338, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (punishment)

Controlled Drugs and Substances ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2017 / 6:25 p.m.


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The Speaker Geoff Regan

Is the hon. member for Nipissing—Timiskaming rising on a point of order?

Controlled Drugs and Substances ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2017 / 6:25 p.m.


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Liberal

Anthony Rota Liberal Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON

Yes, Mr. Speaker. My intent was to vote in opposition to the bill, and unfortunately there was some confusion in the room. I would like my vote registered as opposed.

Controlled Drugs and Substances ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2017 / 6:25 p.m.


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The Speaker Geoff Regan

In a moment I am going to be asking for unanimous consent for two people it looks like.

Is the hon. member for Saint-Laurent rising on a point of order?

Controlled Drugs and Substances ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2017 / 6:25 p.m.


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Liberal

Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC

Yes, Mr. Speaker. I would like my vote to be recorded as opposed.

Controlled Drugs and Substances ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2017 / 6:25 p.m.


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The Speaker Geoff Regan

Is there unanimous consent in the House for the members to change their votes?

Controlled Drugs and Substances ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2017 / 6:25 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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

Vote #352

Controlled Drugs and Substances ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2017 / 6:25 p.m.


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The Speaker Geoff Regan

I declare the motion lost.