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September 19 – Bill C-37 continued to be debated at second reading
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders' Accountability for Victims Act, continued to be debated at second reading.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
September 19 – The Final Acts of the World Radio Communication Conference of the International Telecommunication Union was presented
A Copy of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (WRC-12), and Explanatory Memorandum, dated February 17, 2012, was presented.
September 19 – Copy of the Food Assistance Convention was presented
A Copy of the Food Assistance Convention, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated April 25, 2012, was presented.
September 19 – Copy of the Agreement concerning the Interpretation of Article 25
Copy of the Agreement concerning the Interpretation of Article 25 of the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Swiss Federal Council for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, done at Berne on 5 May 1997, as amended by the Protocol done at Berne on 22 … Read more
September 17 – Copy of the Mutual Recognition Agreement
Copy of the Mutual Recognition Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the State of Israel for Conformity Assessment of Telecommunications Equipment, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 24, 2012,was presented.
September 19 – A request for an emergency debate was denied
NDP agriculture and agri-food critic Malcolm Allen (Welland, Ont.) made a request for an emergency debate regarding the summer drought seen in Ontario and Quebec. Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, Sask.) denied the request.
September 19 – Bill C-42 continued to be debated at second reading and referred to committee
Bill C-42, Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act, continued to be debated at second reading, was read a second time and was referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on division.
September 20 – An NDP opposition motion will be debated
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, 21st … Read more