Happening Now
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
February 26 – A Liberal opposition motion was accepted
A Liberal opposition motion put forward by Dr. Carolyn Bennett (St. Pauls, Ont.) that, the House recognize that a disproportionate number of Indigenous women and girls have suffered violence, gone missing, or been murdered over the past three decades; that the government has a responsibility to provide justice for the victims, healing for the families, … Read more
February 27 – Bill S-7 may be debated at third reading
Bill S-7, Combating Terrorism Act, may be debated at third reading.
February 27 – Bill C-42 may continue to be debated at third reading
Bill C-42, Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, may continue to be debated at third reading.
February 27 – Bill C-48 may continue to be debated at second reading
Bill C-48, Technical Tax Amendments Act, 2012, may continue to be debated at second reading.
February 26 – An NDP opposition motion was debated
An NDP opposition motion put forward by Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina, Ont.) that, this House call on the government to commit in Budget 2013 to a long-term, predictable and accountable federal infrastructure plan in partnership with other levels of government, as recommended by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in order … Read more
February 26 – Bill C-475 was introduced and read a first time
NDP MP Charmaine Borg (Terrebonne-Blainville, Que.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (order-making power). Bill C-475 was read a first time.
February 26 – Bill C-474 was introduced and read a first time
Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act respecting the promotion of financial transparency, improved accountability and long-term economic sustainability through the public reporting of payments made by mining, oil and gas corporations to foreign governments. Bill C-474 was read a first time.