A recorded division will be held on an opposition motion put forward by NDP MP Anne-Marie Day (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) That, in the opinion of the House, the new Working While on Claim pilot project is: (a) not benefiting the vast majority of EI recipients who are able to find employment; (b) creating a disincentive to … Read more
An opposition motion put forward by NDP MP Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster, B.C.) That, in the opinion of the House, the government: (a) should not make a decision on the proposed takeover of Nexen by CNOOC without conducting thorough public consultations; (b) should immediately undertake transparent and accessible public hearings into the issue of foreign … Read more
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented its Thirtieth Report, Changes to Membership of Standing and Standing Joint Committees. The report was concurred in.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) made a request for an emergency debate regarding the Canada-China Investment Deal. Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, Sask.) denied the request.
NDP MP Libby Davies (Vancouver East, B.C.) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (genetic characteristics). Bill C-445 was read a first time.
An opposition motion put forward by NDP MP Anne-Marie Day (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) That, in the opinion of the House, the new Working While on Claim pilot project is: (a) not benefiting the vast majority of EI recipients who are able to find employment; (b) creating a disincentive to take part-time work; and (c) leaving low … Read more
Bill C-383, Transboundary Waters Protection Act, continued to be debated at second reading and a recorded division was deferred until Oct. 3, 2012.
The following was deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Report of the President of the Treasury Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. Biennial Report of the Cree-Naskapi Commission for the year 2012, pursuant to the Cree-Naskapi (of … Read more
