An NDP opposition motion was debated

An NDP opposition motion put forward by NDP MP Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.), that, given that the cost of food continues to increase while grocery giants such as Loblaws, Metro and Sobeys make record profits, the House call on the government to: (a) force big grocery chains and suppliers to lower the prices of essential foods … Read more

An opposition motion was defeated

A Conservative opposition motion, that, in order to help Canadians afford a simple summer vacation and save typical Canadian families $670 this summer, the House call on the NDP-Liberal government to immediately axe the carbon tax, the federal fuel tax, and the GST on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day, was defeated following a recorded division of … Read more

Committee Reports

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates presented its 20th report, Changeover of the Public Service Health Care Plan from Sun Life to Canada Life.

Committee Reports

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities presented its 24th report, Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program.

Committee Reports

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women presented its 11th report, Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Canada.