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