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March 20 – The government tabled its responses to 25 petitions
The government tabled its responses to 25 petitions.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
March 20 – Bill C-484 was introduced and read a first time
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act Respecting the Amendment of the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations. Bill C-484 was read a first time.
March 19 – Returns and Reports
The following was deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2013-280 dated March 7, 2013, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Bulgaria and the Administrative Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria for the … Read more
March 19 – Bill C-458 was debated at second reading
Bill C-458, National Charities Week Act, was debated at second reading.
March 19 – Notice of a ways and means motion
At the request of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of a Ways and Means motion for a Budget presentation on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
March 19 – Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
The report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas concerning its participation at the Bilateral Visit to Guatemala City, Guatemala, and San Salvador, El Salvador, from January 19 to 26, 2013, was tabled.
March 19 – The House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates presented its Tenth Report
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates presented its Tenth Report, Effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships in the Delivery of Government Services.
March 19 – Bill C-55 was debated at third reading
Bill C-55, Response to the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. v. Tse Act, was debated at third reading.