Conservative MP Blaine Calkins (Wetaskiwin, Alta.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent). Bill C-525 was read a first time.
Bill C-478, Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act, was read a second time and referred to the House Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, following a recorded division of 156 yeas and 0 nays.
Justice and Human Rights
Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), was read a third time following a recorded division of 267 yeas and 9 nays, and is awaiting royal assent.
Bill C-419, Language Skills Act, was read a third time following a recorded division of 271 yeas and 0 nays.
