An NDP opposition motion put forward international trade critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) that, in the opinion of this House, the government should inform the Government of the People's Republic of China, that it will not ratify the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, was negatived following a recorded division of 88 yeas … Read more
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, Alta.) gave notice to table a ways and means motion.
Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis (Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont.) made a request for an emergency debate regarding the Venezuelan election results. Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, Sask.) denied the request.
The House Standing Committee on Health presented its Thirteenth Report, Main Estimates 2013-14: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 under HEALTH.
The House Standing Committee on Official Languages presented its Fifth Report, Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills, with amendments.
NDP MP Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, Ont.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (North Thames River, Middle Thames River and Thames River). Bill C-498 was read a first time.
NDP MP Yvon Godin (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (St. Croix River, Restigouche River and Saint John River). Bill C-497 was read a first time.
