The report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 57th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, held in London, United Kingdom, from July 21 to 28, 2011, was presented.
Copy of the Second Protocol amending the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Austria for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, done at Vienna on 9 December 1976, as amended by the Protocol done at Vienna on 15 June 1999, … Read more
Copy of the Amendment to the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Romania on Cinematographic Relations, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated February 22, 2012, was presented.
Copy of the Amendments to Annex I of the International Convention Against Doping in Sport, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 15, 2011, was presented.
A report by the Canadian Delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association respecting its participation in three events; the 57th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference; the International Parliamentary Conference on the Millennium Development Goals; and the Annual International seminar in Delhi, India, was presented.
NDP MP Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore, NS) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to proclaim Edison Arantes do Nascimento an honorary citizen of Canada. Bill C-416 was read a first time.
NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, BC) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals). Bill C-415 was read a first time.
Ways and Means Motion No. 7, budgetary policy, continued to be debated and was accepted following a recorded division of 150 YEAS and 132 NAYS.
