Bloc Québécois MP Jean-François Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, Que.) introduced a private members' bill entitled, An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec). Bill C-553 was read a first time.
NDP MP Glenn Thibeault (Sudbury, Ont.) introduced a private members' bill entitled, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (sports blackouts). Bill C-552 was read a first time.
The following was deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Report on the Employment Equity Act (Labour) for the year 2012, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, s. 20.
The Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations presented its First Report, Review of Statutory Instruments.
The government tabled its responses to 33 petitions.
The House Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights presented its First Report, Bill C-489, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), with amendments.
Bill C-2, Respect for communities Act, continued to be debated at second reading.
