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Parliament Institution: House of Commons
October 16 – Bill C-43 was read a second time and referred to committee
Bill C-43, Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, was read a second time and referred to the House Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration following a recorded division of 252 yeas and 31 nays.
October 16 – Bill C-452 was introduced and read a first time
Bloc Québécois MP Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, Que.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons). Bill C-452 was read a first time.
October 16 – The annual report of the Commissioner of Official Languages was tabled
The annual report of the Commissioner of Official Languages covering the period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012, was tabled.
October 16 – A Liberal opposition motion was debated
A Liberal opposition motion put forward by MP Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville-Marie, Que.) That, the House agree with the comments of the Right Honourable Member for Calgary Southwest on March 25, 1994, when he criticized omnibus legislation, suggesting that the subject matter of such bills is so diverse that a single vote on the content would … Read more
October 16 – The government tabled its responses to two petitions
The government tabled its responses to two petitions.
October 15 – Returns and Reports
The following were deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). Report of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, together with the Auditor … Read more
October 15 – The Standing Committee on the Status of Women presented its Fourth Report
The Standing Committee on the Status of Women presented its Fourth Report, Improving Economic Prospects for Canadian Girls.
October 15 – A notice of a Ways and Means motion was given
Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, Alta.) gave notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012, and others measures.