The following Opposition Motion by NDP MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North, ON) will be debated: That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the important role Canadian small businesses play in creating employment in their communities by lowering the small business income tax rate in order to encourage job creation.
The following were deposited with the Clerk and laid upon the table: Report in Response to the Kelowna Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Kelowna Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 2008, c. 23, s. 3. Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, … Read more
The following Opposition Day Motion by NDP MP Linda Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, ON) was accepted following a recorded division: That, in the opinion of this House, ending seniors' poverty in Canada is fiscally feasible, and, therefore, the House calls on the government to take immediate steps to increase the Guaranteed Income Supplement sufficiently to achieve that … Read more
Bill C-4 was debated at second reading.
An opposition motion by NDP MP Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park, ON) amending Clause 20-26 of Bill C-3 was negatived following a recorded division.
Bill C-3 was reported back from committee, concurred in at report stage and read a third time following a recorded division
The following motion was put forth by Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, ON): That notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour entitled an An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services shall be disposed as follows: … Read more
