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May 30 – Bill C-326 was negatived
Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (biweekly payment of benefits), was negatived following a recorded division of 134 yeas and 158 nays.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
May 30 – A motion on Iran
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That this House urgently appeal to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to grant clemency to Hamid Ghassemi-Shall on compassionate and humanitarian grounds, call for his release and return to his family and spouse in Canada, and urge Iran to reverse its current course and to … Read more
May 30 – The report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group was presented
The report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting, held in Washington, D.C., from February 24 to 27, 2012, was presented.
May 30 – The 2011 Annual Report of the RCMP’s use of the law enforcement justification provisions, as per Sections (25.1- 25.4) of the Criminal Code was presented
The 2011 Annual Report on the RCMP's use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions pursuant to section 25.3 of the Criminal Code, was presented.
May 30 – Bill C-425 was introduced and read a first time
Conservative MP Devinder Shory (Calgary Northeast, AB) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian Armed Forces). Bill C-425 was read a first time.
May 30 – Bill C-424 was introduced and read a first time
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, QC) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (contestation of election and punishment). Bill C-424 was read a first time.
May 30 – The Standing Committee on Public Accounts presented its Seventh Report
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts presented its Seventh Report, Main Estimates 2012-2013: Vote 20 under FINANCE.