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March 9 – Senate amendments made to Bill C-10 may continue to be debated
Senate amendments to Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act, may continue to be debated.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
March 8 – An amendment to the NDP opposition motion on the Elections Canada Act was debated
NDP MP Robert Chisholm (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, NS) put forward an 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 debated.
March 12 – A recorded division will be held on an NDP opposition motion regarding the Elections Canada Act
A recorded division will be held on an NDP opposition motion put forward by Alexandrine Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC): 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 in all future election campaigns: (a) Elections Canada … Read more
March 8 – The special report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner was presented
The special report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner concerning an investigation into a disclosure of wrongdoing, was presented.
March 8 – An NDP opposition motion regarding Elections Canada Act was debated
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 in all future election campaigns: (a) Elections Canada investigation capabilities be strengthened, to include … Read more
March 8 – Bill C-407 was introduced and read a first time
NDP MP Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, ON) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (gender balanced representation). Bill C-407 was read a first time.
March 8 – Bill C-406 was introduced and read a first time
NDP MP Françoise Boivin (Gatineau, QC) introduced a Private Members' Bill entitled, An Act respecting the mandate of Status of Women Canada. Bill C-406 was read a first time.
March 8 – The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics presented its presented its First Report
The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics presented its presented its First Report, Access to Information Dispute and the Resulting Court Actions Concerning CBC.