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Bill C-44 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

human rightsculture and heritageIndigenous rightsrural Canadacitizenship

  1. IntroducedDec. 13, 2006
  2. Debated in principleFeb. 21, 2007
  3. Studied by a committeeNot reached
  4. Passed its first chamberNot reached
  5. Passed the second chamberNot reached
  6. Became lawNot reached

Leading supporters

Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.

  1. Stephen HarperPrime Minister
  2. Rod BruinoogeExpresses clear support for repealing section 67 to provide equal human rights protection.
  3. Harold AlbrechtDefends the bill by noting prior consultations and the temporary nature of the original provision.
  4. Tina KeeperShe expresses pride in contributing to debate on the bill and describes its aim positively without objection.
  5. Roger ValleyClearly states support for the bill in principle and says repeal of section 67 is long overdue.
  6. Gerald KeddyPraises the government for taking action to end inequality on reserves via the bill.
  7. Bruce StantonNotes repeated delays in correcting the temporary section 67 and implies it should be fixed now.
  8. Joy SmithExpresses pleasure at speaking to the bill and calls for support after committee study.

Who carries this bill

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Where members stand

For it 7

Voted for it, or spoke in support

Challenging it 14

Support only with changes, or serious objections raised in debate

Against it 0

Voted against it and argued against it

    How it changed on the way

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    How precisely it is written

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    Did it work?

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    Who lobbied on it

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