October 21 – A Conservative private members motion may be debated

A private members motion put forward by Conservative MP Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt, Sask.) that, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to: (a) consider the election of committee chairs by means of a preferential ballot system by all the Members of the House of Commons, at the beginning of each session and … Read more

October 17 – Returns and Reports

The following was deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board 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 Citizenship and Immigration Canada for the … Read more

October 17 – A private members motion on obesity was debated

A private members motion put forward by Conservative MP Mike Wallace (Burlington, Ont.) that, in the opinion of the House, the government should continue to: (a) recognize the long-term health risks and costs of obesity in Canada; (b) support, promote and fund organizations and individuals who are involved in the physical well-being of Canadians; and … Read more

October 17 – A government motion on the House agenda was debated

A motion put forward by Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.), that, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, for the purposes of facilitating and organizing the business of the House and its committees in the autumn of 2013,   (a) during the thirty sitting days following the adoption of … Read more