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Everyone is sick and tired of this vile, odious regime. Once they are gone, most of their laws will either be ignored or overturned in the courts. They will be just a distant memory of some of Canada's darkest days. 378 days and counting. I wish it was sooner.
My guess all of the 156 votes were Reform Party votes.
Hopefully Ms. Bedford is watching and taking notes!
Yes, except one independent: Maria Mourani.
All the other parties and indies voted no.
The only cost-effective way to have good security, phone assistant, etc is to be a large business and that's not allowed.
Once bill has been read 3 times in the House, it is sent to the Senate for its consideration.
Royal Assent
- Bill is presented to the Governor General for assent.
- The Governor General may assent to Bill in the Queen's name, withhold assent or reserve assent.
- When Bill is given Royal Assent it becomes law.
In Force
Statute is in force:
- upon Royal Assent, or
- when it is proclaimed by the Governor General, or
- on a day specified in the act
- Different sections may come into force at different times
http://library.queensu.ca/gov/bills_federal
It was the house of commons vote. That is what threw me off. I thought it was the Senate vote because I thought the house vote was already done.
Thanks
I read somewhere that c-36 will take effect 30days after it receives Royal Assist.
That is what the lawyers told me. That is also why I started site changes last month. Just would not get them all done in only 30 days.
I really don't understand why everyone keeps whining about this new law coming into place, the majority vote in a CONSERVATIVE government, then act surprised when their elected government acts in a conservative manner towards prostitution.
My advise is to get your joys now, when the senate passes it, the law will move out from a grey area into a criminalized one.
My advise is to get your joys now, when the senate passes it, the law will move out from a grey area into a criminalized one.
I just checked Senate and actual numbers are:
Conservative Party : 54
Liberal Party : 31
Independent : 6
Vacant seats 14
So it's 54 vs 37 and 9 Cons would need to vote against, assuming all independent are also against. But the Cons control the Justice Committee and if they don't propose any amendments, I think Senate doesn't even need to vote.
Also, conservatives who are against this law appear to favor full criminalization, so I assume they would still prefer C-36 to no law.
I think the 30 days after royal ascent is actually in the bill itself, right at the end.
http://blog.terrijeanbedford.com/2014/10/04/all-bill-c-36-opponents/
All Bill C-36 Opponents
Posted on 2014/10/04
October 5, 2014
To All Opponents of Bill C-36
I am the Bedford in Bedford Versus Canada, the case that overturned Canada’s prostitution laws. I am writing to you today to update you about part of what is being done to oppose Bill C-36, which is the new law before Parliament to replace the laws struck down.
This law, like the old laws, will fail to be enforced much. This law will eventually be deemed unconstitutional. This law will cause a major loss of credibility for those who supported it. What is being done to oppose the law is being done and I want to tell you about part of that and what you can do.
I wrote to Premier Wynne of Ontario. I asked her to refer the law to Ontario’s highest court, if and when it becomes law, to see if it is constitutional. In the interim I asked her to publicly state she would do this. I also asked her to instruct her crown attorneys not to enforce the law. All this is within her power. She has a majority government.
She spoke about my letter at a press conference and said her main concern is safety. I have been in touch with her since, but our correspondence is confidential. I am writing to ask all activists to state in any way to Premier Wynne, and indeed to all premiers, the consequences of remaining silent and doing nothing.
The consequences of this new law will likely include more missing and murdered women, sex workers forced out from safe locations and into the streets, the increased presence of organized crime in the sex trade and widespread entrapment as a way of enforcing the new laws.
Please put the focus of the debate on Premier Wynne. She has a choice. She can speak up and act, or let Mr. Harper impose his will on her. Help her and the other premiers decide. Write to them. Premier Wynne’s e-mail is kathleen.wynne@ontario.ca. Tell the media the premiers have a choice. Demonstrate if necessary. Your efforts matter.
Yours truly,
(Signed in the original)
Terri-Jean Bedford
terrijeanbedford @ gmail.com
All Bill C-36 Opponents
Posted on 2014/10/04
October 5, 2014
To All Opponents of Bill C-36
I am the Bedford in Bedford Versus Canada, the case that overturned Canada’s prostitution laws. I am writing to you today to update you about part of what is being done to oppose Bill C-36, which is the new law before Parliament to replace the laws struck down.
This law, like the old laws, will fail to be enforced much. This law will eventually be deemed unconstitutional. This law will cause a major loss of credibility for those who supported it. What is being done to oppose the law is being done and I want to tell you about part of that and what you can do.
I wrote to Premier Wynne of Ontario. I asked her to refer the law to Ontario’s highest court, if and when it becomes law, to see if it is constitutional. In the interim I asked her to publicly state she would do this. I also asked her to instruct her crown attorneys not to enforce the law. All this is within her power. She has a majority government.
She spoke about my letter at a press conference and said her main concern is safety. I have been in touch with her since, but our correspondence is confidential. I am writing to ask all activists to state in any way to Premier Wynne, and indeed to all premiers, the consequences of remaining silent and doing nothing.
The consequences of this new law will likely include more missing and murdered women, sex workers forced out from safe locations and into the streets, the increased presence of organized crime in the sex trade and widespread entrapment as a way of enforcing the new laws.
Please put the focus of the debate on Premier Wynne. She has a choice. She can speak up and act, or let Mr. Harper impose his will on her. Help her and the other premiers decide. Write to them. Premier Wynne’s e-mail is kathleen.wynne@ontario.ca. Tell the media the premiers have a choice. Demonstrate if necessary. Your efforts matter.
Yours truly,
(Signed in the original)
Terri-Jean Bedford
terrijeanbedford @ gmail.com
Funny, I resent my submissions to her yesterday!
Technically, there are a number of channels to lobby. Provincial, municipal, enforcement, etc.
I say flood them all with letters!
