The Government of Canada
presents the Clarity Bill

DRAFT BILL

• Summary of Conclusions of the Supreme Court Reference re Secession of Quebec (August 20, 1998)

• Summary of Draft Bill (December 10, 1999)

• Annotated Draft Bill (December 10, 1999)

• Speaking Notes - Press Conference (December 10, 1999)

HOUSE OF COMMONS

First reading in the House of Commons

• Speech (December 13, 1999)

Second reading in the House of Commons

• Speech (December 14, 1999)

• Press Release

Legislative Committee of the House of Commons

• Brief (February 16, 2000)

• Press Release

Third reading in the House of Commons

• Speech (March 15, 2000)

• Press Release

Passage by the House of Commons 

• Amended Bill (March 15, 2000)

• Amendments

SENATE

Special Senate Committee

• First Speech (May 29, 2000)

• Press Release

• Second Speech (June 19, 2000)

• Press Release

Passage by the Senate

• Press Release (June 29, 2000)

ROYAL ASSENT: June 29, 2000