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Bill C-93 (Historical)

An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis

This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Ralph Goodale  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Records Act to, among other things, allow persons who have been convicted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Narcotic Control Act and the National Defence Act only of simple possession of cannabis offences committed before October 17, 2018 to apply for a record suspension without being subject to the period required by the Criminal Records Act for other offences or to the fee that is otherwise payable in applying for a suspension.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

June 3, 2019 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis
June 3, 2019 Failed Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis (report stage amendment)
June 3, 2019 Passed Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis (report stage amendment)
May 6, 2019 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis
April 11, 2019 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:15 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply, with the Green Party voting no.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:15 p.m.

Independent

Jane Philpott Independent Markham—Stouffville, ON

Mr. Speaker, this member agrees to apply, voting no.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:15 p.m.

Independent

Jody Wilson-Raybould Independent Vancouver Granville, BC

Mr. Speaker, this member agrees to apply and will be voting no.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:15 p.m.

Independent

Hunter Tootoo Independent Nunavut, NU

Mr. Speaker, I am always happy to agree to apply, and I will be voting no.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:15 p.m.

Independent

Darshan Singh Kang Independent Calgary Skyview, AB

Mr. Speaker, I am voting no.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:15 p.m.

Independent

Erin Weir Independent Regina—Lewvan, SK

Mr. Speaker, the CCF agrees to apply, and will be voting no.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:15 p.m.

Independent

Tony Clement Independent Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON

Mr. Speaker, the member for Parry Sound—Muskoka agrees to apply, and is voting yes.

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

Vote #1329

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:20 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

I declare Motion No. 3 defeated.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:20 p.m.

Regina—Wascana Saskatchewan

Liberal

Ralph Goodale LiberalMinister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

moved that the bill be concurred in at report stage.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:20 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:20 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

June 3rd, 2019 / 3:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

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June 3rd, 2019 / 3:20 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

All those opposed will please say nay.