Bill 152, Poverty Reduction Act, 2009

Debates and Progress

First Reading

February 25, 2009
Minister's Statement and Mrs. Munro and Mr. Tabuns

Committee

Second Reading

March 3, 2009
Principal Debaters:
Hon. Deborah Matthews, Mrs. Maria Van Bommel, Mr. Tim Hudak, Mr. Peter Tabuns, Mr. Yasi Naqvi

Questions and Comments:
Mr. Norm Miller, Mr. Paul Miller, Mrs. Liz Sandals, Mrs. Amrit Mangat, Mr. Robert Bailey, Mr. Mike Colle, Hon. Ted McMeekin

March 4, 2009
Principal Debaters:
Mrs. Julia Munro, Mr. Peter Kormos, Mrs. Carol Mitchell, Mrs. Joyce Savoline, Mr. Mike Colle

Questions and Comments:
Mrs. Maria Van Bommel, Mr. Ted Chudleigh, Mr. Phil McNeely, Mr. Pat Hoy, Mr. Jim Brownell, Mr. Gerry Martiniuk, Hon. James J. Bradley, Mr. Jeff Leal, Mr. Khalil Ramal, Hon. John Gerretsen, Mr. Shafiq Qaadri

March 5, 2009
Principal Debaters:
Mr. Michael Prue

Questions and Comments:
Hon. Deborah Matthews, Mr. Peter Shurman, Mr. Pual Miller, Mr. Jean-Marc Lalonde

March 24, 2009
Principal Debaters:
Mr. Bill Mauro, Mr. Frank Klees

Questions and Comments:
Mr. Norm Miller, Mr. Bob Delaney, Mr. Shafiq Qaadri, Mr. Gilles Bisson, Hon. Jim Watson, Mr. John O'Toole, Mr. Khalil Ramal

March 25, 2009
Principal Debaters:
Mr. John Yakabuski, Mr. John O'Toole

Questions and Comments:
Mrs. Julia Munro

Declared Carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy

Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

April 20, 2009
April 21, 2009
April 27, 2009

April 28, 2009
Reported to the House as amended. Ordered for third reading.

Third Reading

April 30, 2009
Principal Debaters:
Hon. Deborah Matthews, Mrs. Maria Van Bommel, Mr. Michael Prue

Questions and Comments:
Mr. Ted Chudleigh, Mr. David Zimmer, Ms. Cheri DiNovo

May 6, 2009
Principal Debaters:
Mr. Michael Prue, Mrs. Julia Munro

Questions and Comments:
Mr. Ted Chudleigh, Mr. Paul Miller, Mr. Jeff Leal

Vote deferred.

May 6, 2009
Carried on division.

Royal Assent