The Tobacco Youth Protection Act: Bill S-15 & S-20
Table of Events to Date
| Date (2000) |
Senate Events |
| April 5 |
Bill S-20, the Tobacco Youth Protection Act, is introduced in the Senate and receives first reading. A news conference shows strong support for the bill in the health community. |
| May 9 |
Bill S-20 is referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources. |
| June 6 |
Bill S-20 Committee Hearings commence. |
| June 8 |
The presidents of three tobacco companies are summoned to give testimony to the Senate committee. Two out of the three companies give their unconditional support to Bill S-20. |
| June 13 |
The testimony of witness panels before the committee continue. |
| June 15 |
Witness panel testimony and wrap-up. |
| June 29 |
Senate rises and will resume in the Fall. |
| October 22, 2000 |
Disillusion of Parliament. |
| 2001 |
Senate Events |
| January 29 |
Opening of the 37th Parliament. |
| February 7 |
Bill S-15, The Tobacco Youth Protection Act, is introduced in the Senate and receives first reading. |
| March 1 |
Bill S-15, The Tobacco Youth Protection Act receives Second Reading, and is referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. |
| April 23-27 |
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources holds cross country hearings to gather information on Bill S-15. |
| May 15 |
Third Reading of Bill S-15. Following Third Reading the Senate passed Bill S-15, the Bill has now moved out of the Senate and onto the House of Commons. |
| June 12 |
S-15 is ruled procedurally invalid by House of Commons Speaker Peter Milliken. |