May 18 – A NDP motion was debated

An NDP motion put forward by MP Jasbir Sandhu (Surrey North, BC) That, in the opinion of the House, the government should officially apologize in the House of Commons to the South Asian community and to the individuals impacted in the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, in which passengers were prevented from landing in Canada, was … Read more

May 17 – Returns and Reports

The following was deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Report of the review of the provisions and operation of the International Bridges and Tunnels Act, pursuant to the International Bridges and Tunnels Act, S.C. 2007, c. 1, s. 56. Report of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission for the year 2011, pursuant … Read more

May 17 – An NDP motion was debated

A motion put forward by NDP MP Élaine Michaud (Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier, QC) That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) formally recognize the responsibility of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces with regard to the contamination of the groundwater which is the source of drinking water for multiple homes in … Read more

May 18 – A NDP motion may be debated

An NDP motion put forward by MP Jasbir Sandhu (Surrey North, BC) That, in the opinion of the House, the government should officially apologize in the House of Commons to the South Asian community and to the individuals impacted in the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, in which passengers were prevented from landing in Canada, may … Read more