Bill C-478 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Referendum Act

This bill was last introduced in the 37th Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2002.

Sponsor

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

Status

Not active, as of June 17, 2002
(This bill did not become law.)

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.

All House mentions

Referendum ActRoutine Proceedings

June 17th, 2002 / 3:05 p.m.
See context

NDP

Lorne Nystrom NDP Regina—Qu'Appelle, SK

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-478, an act to amend the Referendum Act.

Mr. Speaker, the purpose of the bill is to amend the Referendum Act to allow a referendum in this country on any change of the electoral system. I am thinking primarily of the move in this country now by a lot of people to bring in a measure of proportional representation so that people have a parliament that reflects how they vote right across the country.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)