Bill C-20 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Senate Appointment Consultations Act
An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedNov. 13, 2007
- Debated in principleDone
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- 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.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Barry DevolinExplains how a legitimate elected Senate would improve Parliament's work and legitimacy.
- Myron ThompsonArgues elected senators would be accountable and rejects claims they would have no effect.
- Ken EppDefends the bill as a practical step that consults people without needing constitutional change.
- Scott ReidRejects arguments against the bill and defends it as a workable reform.
- Peter Van LoanHe introduced the bill and moved to refer it to committee before second reading.
Who carries this bill
Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.
Where members stand
That the Bill be referred forthwith to a legislative committee. · 2008-02-13 · Passed
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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