C-263
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-263
An Act to amend the Referendum Act (reform of the electoral system of Canada)
first reading, January 27, 2009
NOTE
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the Second Session of the 40th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Referendum Act to allow a referendum to be held on any question relating to the reform of the electoral system of Canada.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-263
An Act to amend the Referendum Act (reform of the electoral system of Canada)
1992, c. 30
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Subsection 3(1) of the Referendum Act is replaced by the following:
Proclamation
of referendum
3. (1) Where the Governor in Council considers that it is in the public interest to obtain by means of a referendum the opinion of electors on any question relating to the Constitution of Canada or the reform of the electoral system of Canada, the Governor in Council may, by proclamation, direct that the opinion of electors be obtained by putting the question to the electors of Canada or of one or more provinces specified in the proclamation at a referendum called for that purpose.
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