Parliament Institution: House of Commons
March 12 – An NDP amendment on Bill C-10 was negatived following a recorded division
NDP MP Jack Harris' (St. John's East, NL) amendment to the Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act, That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: “a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours that the House disagrees with the amendments … Read more
March 12 – An NDP amendment on the Election Canada Act motion was accepted following a recorded division
NDP MP Robert Chisholm (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, NS) amendment to the opposition motion by NDP MP David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, ON) on the Elections Canada Act, be amended by deleting the words "in all future election campaigns," was accepted following a recorded division.
March 12 – An NDP motion on the Elections Canada Act was accepted following a recorded division
An NDP opposition motion put forward by David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, ON): That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, within six months, table amendments to the Elections Canada Act and other legislation as required that would ensure that: (a) Elections Canada investigation capabilities be strengthened, to include giving the Chief Electoral Officer … Read more
March 12 – Bill C-31 continued to be debated at second reading
Bill C-31, Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act, continued to be debated at second reading.
March 12 – A time allocation motion for Bill C-31 was debated
A motion for time allocation at the second reading stage of Bill C-31, Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act, put forward by Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, ON): That, not more than four further sitting days after the day on which this Order is adopted shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage … Read more
March 12 – The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented its Sixteen Report
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented its Sixteen Report, Private Members' Business. The report was concurred in.
March 12 – The Standing Committee International Trade presented its First Report
The Standing Committee International Trade presented its First Report, Negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union.