A bill is an idea thought up by an MP (Member of Parliament) who would like to make a new law, it only becomes a bill however once it is described in a written document. an example of a bill would be bill C-20. Bill C-20 is a bill to give her majesty queen Elizabeth II accesses to sums of money for the federal public administrations for the fiscal year endings.
A MP can introduce a bill, after it has been written down on a document than it is officially a bill, it would then be introduced to the House of Commons. Although rarely it can also be introduced to the Senate.
The two main houses involved would be the House of Commons, and the Senate. A bill would be made by an MP who would like a new law. They would introduce …show more content…
During the third reading the MP’s debate the final form of the bill. If passed then it would be considered passed by the house, after the bill passes it would be introduced to the Senate. When the bill is introduced to the Senate it would receive a new first reading, and in the Senate, the bill goes through a similar process. In the second reading, the senate debate the strengths, weaknesses, and vote on the bills principle. After its second reading if passed, it would be sent to the Senates Committee where the bill would be examined clause by clause, and have any amendments done. The bill would then be sent back to the Senate where they will make their own amendments and debate the final form of the bill. The bill cannot be assed until both houses give their approval of the bill; after it is approved, it would be sent to the Governor General or their representative for royal assent. Then the bill may be passed as a law. The purpose of the first reading is to introduce the bill and have an idea of what it means. The purpose of the second reading is to debate the strengths and weaknesses of the bill and debate its purpose. The purpose of the third reading of the bill is to check any amendments and debate the final form of the bill. There are two houses because they do not always agree, insuring extra scrutiny on both ends. Royal assent is the approval of the General Governor or their