Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons Act

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation)

Sponsor

Dominic LeBlanc  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends section 51 of the Constitution Act, 1867 to provide that, when the number of members of the House of Commons and the representation of the provinces in that House are readjusted on the completion of each decennial census, a province will not have fewer members assigned to it than were assigned during the 43rd Parliament. It also includes transitional measures providing for the application of that amendment to the readjustment of electoral boundaries under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act following the 2021 decennial census.

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

May 17, 2022 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation)

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons ActGovernment Orders

May 18th, 2022 / 6:15 p.m.
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Liberal

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Liberal Alexandra Mendes

I do not think we can go back. I have already said, “On division.”

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons ActGovernment Orders

May 18th, 2022 / 6:15 p.m.
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Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the Table and you can obviously correct me if I am wrong, but I requested unanimous carrying of the vote; it was rejected; the Conservatives then put forward the option of having it carried on division, and I am now rejecting that and asking for a recorded division. I could be wrong. Please correct me.

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons ActGovernment Orders

May 18th, 2022 / 6:15 p.m.
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Liberal

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Liberal Alexandra Mendes

The table officers confirm that I did say that it was carried on division, so that is how it stands.

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons ActGovernment Orders

May 18th, 2022 / 6:15 p.m.
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Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

Madam Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to see the clock at 6:30 p.m. so we can move to Private Members' Business.

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May 18th, 2022 / 6:15 p.m.
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Liberal

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Liberal Alexandra Mendes

Is it agreed?

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons ActGovernment Orders

May 18th, 2022 / 6:15 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons ActGovernment Orders

May 18th, 2022 / 6:15 p.m.
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Liberal

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Liberal Alexandra Mendes

It being 6:32 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order Paper.