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Bill S-3 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions)

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

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  1. IntroducedOct. 22, 2007
  2. Debated in principleNov. 13, 2007
  3. Studied by a committeeDone
  4. Passed its first chamberMarch 5, 2008
  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. David TkachukSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
  3. Gord Browncalls the powers important tools for law enforcement to prevent terrorism
  4. Gary Goodyearstates he is happy to speak in favour and constituents wish him to support it
  5. Rick Norlockemphasizes responsibility to enact laws protecting against terrorist acts
  6. Ujjal DosanjhHe notes improvements were made and states he is comfortable with the changes.
  7. David P. SmithSenate · SenatorThe bill with committee amendments is necessary and the amendments ensure it is constitutionally sound and subject to review.
  8. Dave MacKenziedefends the rules as protecting Canadians and already found constitutional

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.

Stephen HarperPrime Minister
David TkachukSponsor in the Senate

Where members stand

For it 10

Voted for it, or spoke in support

Challenging it 4

Support only with changes, or serious objections raised in debate

Against it 11

Voted against it and argued against it

What the Senate tried to change

  • technicalDavid P. SmithEliminates unnecessary repetition of the word 'terrorism' in the description of the offence.Adopted · March 4, 2008 · Senate record
  • narrows scopeDavid P. SmithNarrows the wording of the grounds that may be used to detain an individual by removing broad phrase.Adopted · March 4, 2008 · Senate record
  • adds review or sunsetDavid P. SmithReplaces 'may' with 'shall' to make parliamentary review of the provisions mandatory.Adopted · March 4, 2008 · Senate record

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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