Some obnoxious bills the Reform/Conservatives tables in the past were "allowed" to die on the table (I am thinking about their first internet-copyright-download bill here). With luck they may make Bill C-36 one of those bills that dies a whimpering death.The last summer of love! Goodbye to all that. A Farewell to Ass. Whatever Happened to the Pussy of Tomorrow.
http://jmortonmusings.blogspot.ca/2014/06/criminalizing-strip-club-probably.html?m=0We can't assume that. MPs may be but why SCs?
They say it could take up to 6 years, but one wonders how the court will approach this if the govt has blatantly defied it's ruling in a very punitive manner. There is really nothing to prove here. The court ruling had some very clear findings, and the govt has said basically FUCK YOU SCOCyes but that takes 5 years at least
Yes, and in addition to this path through the House of Commons, the Bill must then repeat all of the same steps as it goes through the Senate chamber. Of course, the Senate is also currently a Conservative majority.The current parliamentary session ends Friday June 20. Bill C-36 has only had its first reading. Next is second reading, commitee stage and then third reading. Basically this should take all summer and the third and final reading plus the vote will be in the Fall.
Agreed. So is there a way to perhaps expedite the process? In other words, is there a way to compel the AG to refer the issue to the SCC if the Conservatives will not? Is there another way for the SCC to become involved quickly as it has in the recent past with Harper?They say it could take up to 6 years, but one wonders how the court will approach this if the govt has blatantly defied it's ruling in a very punitive manner. There is really nothing to prove here. The court ruling had some very clear findings, and the govt has said basically FUCK YOU SCOC
Peter MacKay is the Attorney General of Canada, as well as Justice Minister.Agreed. So is there a way to perhaps expedite the process? In other words, is there a way to compel the AG to refer the issue to the SCC if the Conservatives will not? Is there another way for the SCC to become involved quickly as it has in the recent past with Harper?
Oh, ok. I admit I was not aware of that. Thanks for the info!Peter MacKay is the Attorney General of Canada, as well as Justice Minister.
Simple answer is "no".Agreed. So is there a way to perhaps expedite the process? In other words, is there a way to compel the AG to refer the issue to the SCC if the Conservatives will not? Is there another way for the SCC to become involved quickly as it has in the recent past with Harper?
Highly unlikely it will be passed into law by the fall. Once Parliament closes for the summer, nothing happens to the bill. Once Parliament reopens in October, that's when the next stages in the House of Commons will start: second reading, committee, third reading. After that, it will have to go through the same stages in the Senate; i.e. first, second and third readings, and committee.The current parliamentary session ends Friday June 20. Bill C-36 has only had its first reading. Next is second reading, commitee stage and then third reading. Basically this should take all summer and the third and final reading plus the vote will be in the Fall.
When are federal elections held in Canada?No they are not. The Cons would very likely call an election in the fall of 2015 (I wished sooner) because they want to balance budget first and surplus and give tax cuts to bribe voters. In other words they want to con voters into voting for them. Very unlikely that they call an election in spring 2005. We have had many elections in the fall. They do everything they can to make the imposed bill C-36 a law by fall 2014 (this fall) before December 21 deadline and very likely they can.
Just for clarification ... although the same steps are repeated in the Senate, the Senate does not have to wait until after the House is done with the Bill to begin its own process.Yes, and in addition to this path through the House of Commons, the Bill must then repeat all of the same steps as it goes through the Senate chamber.
This is like being back in high school Canadian government and law class all over again. A good refresher from all of these excellent posts!Just for clarification ... although the same steps are repeated in the Senate, the Senate does not have to wait until after the House is done with the Bill to begin its own process.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/House/compendium/web-content/c_g_legislativeprocess-e.htm
Since most government bills originate in the House of Commons, the Government sometimes requests that the Senate consider a bill as quickly as possible. The Rules of the Senate of Canada provide for a procedure known as pre-study whereby the subject matter of a bill that has been introduced in the House of Commons, but has not yet been sent to the Senate, is sent to a Senate standing committee. In this way, the Senate can consider the bill and form its opinion even before it receives the bill from the House of Commons. When the bill is received, the Senate is then in a position to adopt or amend it within a very short time.
I have no idea if Senate "pre-study" has been requested by the government for C-36.
One can hope, and not entirely out of the realm of possibility. All the more reason to apply pressure now while we can.let's hope the opposition can slow down the passage of the bill long enough until the next election is called.
So did we all believe, when Harper got his Fixed Elections Act passed shortly after he was first elected. Didn't take him any time at all to find the loophole in his own law when he wanted to call a snap election though.I believe in Canada the elections are fixed dates.
Yes..... get rid of Harper in the next election.Simple answer is "no".
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