An NDP opposition motion put forward by MP Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster, B.C.) that, in the opinion of the House, the Keystone XL pipeline would intensify the export of unprocessed raw bitumen and would export more than 40,000 well-paying Canadian jobs, and is therefore not in Canada’s best interest, may be debated.
The following was deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Reports of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). Reports of the Department of Foreign Affairs … Read more
Bill C-513, An Act to promote and strengthen the Canadian retirement income system (Retirement Income Bill of Rights), was debated at second reading.
Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the third reading of Bill C-7, An Act … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) tabled the following documents: Copy of the Free Trade Agreement Between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 5, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-8. Copy of the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November … Read more
A recorded division will be held on an opposition motion put forward by Liberal MP Ralph Goodale (Wascana, Sask.) that, the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics be instructed to examine the conduct of the Prime Minister’s Office regarding the repayment of Senator Mike Duffy’s expenses; that the Prime Minister be ordered … Read more
On behalf of the 92 departments and agencies, Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) tabled the Performance Reports for 2012-13. The reports are available online.
The 2013 Fall Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development was tabled in Parliament. The report is available online.
NDP MP Claude Gravelle (Nickel Belt, Ont.) introduced a private members' bill entitled, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Fox Lake and other lakes and rivers). Bill C-547 was read a first time.
