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October 18 – Public Sector Integrity Commissioner report tabled
The special report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner concerning an investigation into a disclosure of wrongdoing, was tabled.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
October 23 – A recorded division will be held on an NDP opposition motion
A recorded division will be held on an opposition motion put forward by NDP MP Malcolm Allen (Welland, Ont.) That, in light of the current contaminated meat scandal at XL Foods; and considering that the Minister of Agriculture has not learned the lesson from the 2008 listeriosis scandal that cost twenty-two Canadians their lives; this … Read more
October 18 – An NDP opposition motion on food safety was debated
An opposition motion put forward by NDP MP Malcolm Allen (Welland, Ont.) That, in light of the current contaminated meat scandal at XL Foods; and considering that the Minister of Agriculture has not learned the lesson from the 2008 listeriosis scandal that cost twenty-two Canadians their lives; this House call on the government to restore … Read more
October 18 – The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented its Fifth Report
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented its Fifth Report, Bill S-201, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day, without amendments.
October 18 – Bill C-45 was introduced and read a first time
Bill C-45, Jobs and Growth Act, 2012, was introduced and read a first time.
October 18 – Bill S-11 was read a first time
Bill S-11, Safe Food for Canadians Act, was read a first time.
October 18 – Bill S-209 was read a first time
Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), was read a first time.