Bill C-626 was introduced and read a first time

Liberal MP Ted Hsu (Kingston and the Islands, Ont.) introduced a private members’ bill titled, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (appointment of Chief Statistician and long-form census). Bill C-626 was read a first time.

Bill C-625 was introduced and read a first time

Conservative MP Joe Preston (Elgin-Middlesex-London, Ont.) introduced a private members’ bill entitled, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (removal of imprisonment). Bill C-625 was read a first time.

A Liberal opposition motion may be debated

An opposition motion put forward by Liberal MP Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) that, in the opinion of the House, the Employment Insurance (EI) plan announced by the government on September 11, 2014, and which will begin on January 1, 2015, will not create jobs and growth but will instead provide a financial incentive for employers to lay … Read more