Idea from
the cabinet
START

First Reading
(House of Commons)

The bill is proposed
during this time

The MP's read and
review the bill before
debating on it

Second Reading
(HoC)

Reject Bill

Study Bill

Committee
Stage
(HoC)

Reject Bill

Accept Bill

Amend Bill

Report Stage
(HoC)

No More
Amendments

More
Amendments

Third Reading
(HoC)

Reject Bill

Accept Bill

Senate

First Reading
(Senate)

Second
Reading
(Senate)

Accept Bill

Study Bill

Committee
Stage
(Senate)

Accept Bill

Amend Bill

Report Stage
(Senate)

The final report gets
made with the amendments
from the committee stage

Just like the Hoc,
experts are called in
to give their opinion
on the bill

Senators can provide
their opinions on the
bill at this time

This is not a
debate, its a
discussion

The bill is presented
to the senators

NO DEBATE happens
during this time

The senators ask themselves,
"How will this affect the
minorities and regions
of Canada?"

The senate CANNOT
REJECT or get
rid of any bill

This is the time
where MP's have
the final draft of
the bill and they
debate on the
final bill

The new bill from
the committee stage
is put into action

Requesting further
changes

This is where experts,
witnesses, lobbyists, and
citizens can lend their
expertise

Does NOT take
place in the HoC

To get more detail about
the bill

During this time,
the MP's discuss and
debate on the
bill

The MP's debate upon
the views on Canadian
citizens

Nothing happens
END

Third Reading
(Senate)

Debate and vote
on Senate amendments
(HoC)

Accept All

Accept Some
or
Reject All

Debate and
vote based on
HoC decision

Accept

Reject

Senators can make
new amendments in
hopes of the MP's
accepting the bill

Amendments made
by the senate are voted
on by the MP's

The final bill is
presented, but not
voted on

Royal Assent

Governor General
gives royal assent (formality)
and signs off the bill
to become a law
END