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Parliament Institution: House of Commons
September 20 – An NDP opposition motion was debated and a recorded division was deferred
An opposition motion put forward by NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) That, the House acknowledge that the Canadian economy is facing unprecedented risk and uncertainty; recognize that many regions and industries across Canada have already suffered significant job losses in recent years; urge all levels of government to work together to build a balanced, … Read more
September 21 – Bill C-15 may be debated at second reading
Bill C-15, Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act, may continue to be debated at second reading.
September 21 – Bill C-43 may be debated at second reading
Bill C-43, Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, may be debated at second reading.
September 21 – Bill C-37 may continue to be debated at second reading
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders' Accountability for Victims Act, may continue to be debated at second reading.
September 19 – Returns and Reports
The following was deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Reports of the Canadian Space Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). Reports of Statistics Canada for the fiscal year ended … Read more
September 19 – Bill C-350 was debated at report stage
Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders), was debated at report stage and a recorded division was deferred until Sept. 26, 2012.
September 19 – Bill C-309 was concurred in at report stage
Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Criminal code (concealment of identity), was concurred in at report stage, following a recorded division of 153 yeas and 127 nays.