Parliament Institution: House of Commons

Bill C-314, Breast Density Awareness Act, was read a third time following a recorded division of 274 yeas and 4 nays. 

An NDP motion put forward by MP Réjean Genest (Shefford, QC) That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) keep with Canada’s obligation to respect, protect and fulfill the right to housing under the UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; (b) support efforts by Canadian municipalities to combat homelessness; … Read more

Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees) was negatived at second reading, following a recorded division of 108 yeas and 169 nays. 

Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom), was concurred in at report stage, following a recorded division of 149 yeas and 129 nays. 

The report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Parliamentary Transatlantic Forum, held in Washington, D.C., on December 5 and 6, 2011, was presented. 

The report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 78th Rose-Roth Seminar, held in London, United Kingdom, on November 21 and 22, 2011, and the Visit of the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Defence and Security Co-operation, held in Lincoln and Glasgow, United Kingdom, from November 22 to 25, 2011, was presented. 

The report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Joint visit of the Mediterranean and Middle East Special Group and the Sub-Committee on NATO Partnerships, held in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, from November 14 to 17, 2011, was presented.