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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 / 3:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

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

The Speaker Geoff Regan

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

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

Liberal

Mark Holland Liberal Ajax, ON

Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it you will find unanimous consent to apply the result of the previous vote to this vote.

Liberal members are voting in favour of the motion.

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

Conservative

Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives agree to apply and will be voting yes.

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

NDP

Ruth Ellen Brosseau NDP Berthier—Maskinongé, QC

Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the result from the previous vote, with the NDP voting no.

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

Bloc

Luc Thériault Bloc Montcalm, QC

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the result from the previous vote and is voting in favour of the motion.

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

Independent

Maxime Bernier Independent Beauce, QC

Mr. Speaker, the People's Party of Canada agrees to apply the vote and is voting in favour of the motion.

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

Green

Paul Manly Green Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply and will be voting yes.

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

Independent

Jane Philpott Independent Markham—Stouffville, ON

Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and will be voting yes.

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

Independent

Jody Wilson-Raybould Independent Vancouver Granville, BC

Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and will be voting yes.

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

Independent

Darshan Singh Kang Independent Calgary Skyview, AB

Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and I am voting yes.

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

Independent

Erin Weir Independent Regina—Lewvan, SK

Mr. Speaker, the CCF agrees to apply the vote and is voting in favour of the motion.

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

Independent

Tony Clement Independent Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON

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

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

Vote #1330

Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders

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

The Speaker Geoff Regan

I declare the motion carried.

When shall the bill be read a third time? Pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, May 28, later this day.