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Bill C-23 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper

Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

criminal law

  1. IntroducedMay 11, 2010
  2. Debated in principleJune 14, 2010
  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. Phil McColemanExplicitly urges support for swift passage of Bill C-23 as important legislation.
  3. Rick NorlockVoices pride in supporting the bill and calls for its immediate passage.
  4. Ed FastEmphasizes balancing justice and mercy while not forgetting victims in context of the bill.
  5. Dave MacKenzieProudly sponsors the bill and states it overhauls the system to balance rights properly.

Who carries this bill

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Where members stand

For it 4

Voted for it, or spoke in support

Challenging it 17

Support only with changes, or serious objections raised in debate

Against it 1

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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