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October 15 – Bill S-9 was debated at second reading
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, was debated at second reading.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
October 15 – Bill C-451 was introduced and read a first time
Liberal MP Scott Simms (Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period for special benefits). Bill C-451 was read a first time.
October 15 – Bill C-45o was introduced and read a first time
NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours). Bill C-450 was read a first time.
October 16 – A Liberal opposition motion will be 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 15 – Bill S-7 was debated at second reading
Bill S-7, Combating Terrorism Act, was debated at second reading.
October 15 – An NDP motion on bullying was debated
A motion put forward by NDP MP Dany Morin (Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Que.) That, given that bullying is a serious problem affecting Canadian communities, a special committee of the House be appointed and directed to develop a National Bullying Prevention Strategy to: (a) study the prevalence and impact of different types of bullying, including physical, verbal, … Read more