February 5 – An NDP private members’ motion was debated

An NDP private members' motion put forward by NDP MP Mylène Freeman (Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel, Que.) that, in the opinion of the House, the government should study the possibility of establishing, in cooperation with the provinces and territories, one or more financial support programs, inspired by the one proposed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, that would … Read more

February 5 – A recorded division was accepted on an NDP opposition motion

An NDP opposition motion put forward by NDP MP aboriginal affairs critic Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan, B.C.) that, the House, recognizing the broad-based demand for action, call on the government to make the improvement of economic outcomes of First Nations, Inuit and Métis a central focus of Budget 2013, and to commit to action on treaty … Read more

February 5 – An NDP opposition motion on EI was debated

An NDP opposition motion put foward by MP Anne-Marie Day (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) that, the House call on the government to reverse devastating changes it has made to Employment Insurance which restrict access and benefits, depress wages, push vulnerable Canadians into poverty and download costs to the provinces; and reinstate the Extra Five Weeks pilot project … Read more