Bill C-347

Historical

Defeated

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office)

Bill C-347 was defeated and did not become law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Rene Arseneault

Session: 44-1

Introduced: 2023-06-21

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Other Bills Numbered C-347

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 12 sessions:

44-1

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office)

Defeated

42-1

An Act providing for the award of a Canadian Search and Rescue Voluntary Service Medal

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

41-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for gifts)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

41-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for gifts)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

40-3

An Act respecting the Labelling of Fish

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

40-2

An Act respecting the Labelling of Fish

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

39-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (keeping child pornography in a manner that is not reasonably secure from access by others)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

39-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (keeping child pornography in a manner that is not reasonably secure from access by others)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

38-1

An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (interpretation of numerical dates)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (eliminating conditional sentencing for violent offenders)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

37-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (eliminating conditional sentencing for violent offenders)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

37-1

An Act to provide for the taking of samples of blood to detect the presence of certain viruses

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

Division Votes (1)

Division #685

Negatived

2024-04-10T15:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-347, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office)

113Yea

197Nay

6Paired

Vote by party

Liberal

38Y / 103N

Conservative

17Y / 93N

Bloc Québécois

31Y / 0N

NDP

24Y / 0N

Green Party

2Y / 0N

Independent

1Y / 1N

Parliamentary Debates (4)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-347.

Mr. René Arseneault2024-01-31

Constitution Act, 1867

0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-347, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office), be now read a second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to introduce my bill, Bill …

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Mr. Scott Reid2024-01-31

Constitution Act, 1867

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Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise today to address Bill C-347, an act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 regarding the oath of office. The bill would, as its proposer said a moment ago, if enacted, amend section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867 to allow indiv…

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Mr. Joël Lightbound2024-01-31

Constitution Act, 1867

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Private Members' Business

….B., do swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to [His Majesty King Charles III].” Bill C-347 simply adds to section 128 another section that would allow elected members to take another oath, a solemn declaration. This other section states, “Notwithstanding subsection (1), every Member of the…

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Mr. René Arseneault2023-06-21

Constitution Act, 1867

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Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-347, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office). Madam Speaker, today, I am pleased to introduce, seconded by the hon. member for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, Bill C‑347, an act to ame…

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