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February 27 – The government tabled its responses to 14 petitions
The government tabled its responses to 14 petitions.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
February 27 – Bill C-48 continued to be debated at second reading
Bill C-48, Technical Tax Amendments Act, 2012, continued to be debated at second reading.
February 27 – Bill C-481 was introduced and read a first time
NDP MP Pierre Jacob (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act (duty to examine). Bill C-481 was read a first time.
February 27 – Bill C-480 was introduced and read a first time
NDP MP François Pilon (Laval-Les Îles, Que.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (funeral arrangements). Bill C-480 was read a first time.
February 27 – Bill C-479 was introduced and read a first time
Conservative MP David Sweet (Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ont.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims). Bill C-479 was read a first time.
February 27 – Bill C-478 was introduced and read a first time
Conservative MP James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake, Man.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility). Bill C-478 was read a first time.