How a bill becomes a law

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Royal Assent

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

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Third Reading (Senate)

The final bill is presented, but not voted on

Debate and vote on Senate amendments (HoC)

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

Accept Some or Reject All

Debate and vote based on HoC decision

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

Reject

Accept

Accept All

Nothing happens END

Second Reading (HoC)

The MP's debate upon the views on Canadian citizens

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

Study Bill

To get more detail about the bill

Committee Stage (HoC)

Does NOT take place in the HoC

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

Amend Bill

Requesting further changes

Report Stage (HoC)

The new bill from the committee stage is put into action

More Amendments

Third Reading (HoC)

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

Senate

The senate CANNOT REJECT or get rid of any bill

First Reading (Senate)

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

NO DEBATE happens during this time

The bill is presented to the senators

Second Reading (Senate)

This is not a debate, its a discussion

Senators can provide their opinions on the bill at this time

Committee Stage (Senate)

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

Report Stage (Senate)

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

No More Amendments

Accept Bill

Reject Bill

Idea from the cabinet START

First Reading (House of Commons)

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

The bill is proposed during this time