Parliament Institution: House of Commons

Bill C-4, Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2, continued to be debated at report stage and was concurred in at report stage following a recorded division of 144 yeas and 121 nays. All the amendments proposed to Bill C-4 at report stage by opposition MPs were negatived.

A motion put forward by Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) that, in relation to Bill C-4, A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage … Read more

Conservative MP Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, Ont.) introduced a private members' bill entitled, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (reforms). Bill C-559 was read a first time.

NDP MP Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby-Douglas, B.C.) introduced a private members' bill entitled, An Act to establish the position of Parliamentary Science Officer. Bill C-558 was read a first time.

The government tabled its responses to 54 petitions.

Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations, was introduced and … Read more