Constitution Act, 2022 (representation of Quebec)

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons)

Sponsor

Martin Champoux  Bloc

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

Status

Defeated, as of June 8, 2022

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends section 51 of the Constitution Act, 1867 to provide that the total number of members from the province of Quebec cannot be less than 25% of the total number of members in the House of Commons.

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-246s:

C-246 (2020) Post-Secondary Education Financial Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act
C-246 (2016) Modernizing Animal Protections Act
C-246 (2013) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (hearing impairment)
C-246 (2011) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (hearing impairment)
C-246 (2010) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child sexual predators)
C-246 (2009) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child sexual predators)

Votes

June 8, 2022 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons)

Constitution Act, 2022 (representation of Quebec)Private Members' Business

June 6th, 2022 / 11:45 a.m.

Bloc

Martin Champoux Bloc Drummond, QC

Madam Speaker, we request a recorded division.

Constitution Act, 2022 (representation of Quebec)Private Members' Business

June 6th, 2022 / 11:45 a.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes

Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the recorded division on the motion stands deferred until Wednesday, June 8, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Sitting SuspendedConstitution Act, 2022 (representation of Quebec)Private Members' Business

June 6th, 2022 / 11:45 a.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes

The House will now be suspended to the call of the Chair.

(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:49 a.m.)

(The House resumed at 12:03 p.m.)

The House resumed from June 6 consideration of the motion that Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Constitution Act, 2022 (representation of Quebec)Private Members' Business

June 8th, 2022 / 4:05 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

Pursuant to order made on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-246 under Private Members' Business.

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

Vote #140

Constitution Act, 2022 (representation of Quebec)Private Members' Business

June 8th, 2022 / 4:15 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

I declare the motion lost.

It is my duty, pursuant to Standing Order 38, to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, International Development; the hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Health; the hon. member for Spadina—Fort York, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.