An opposition motion was defeated

A Conservative opposition motion put forward by Conservative MP Andrew Scheer (Regina–Qu’Appelle, Sask.), that, given that 70% of provinces and 70% of Canadians oppose the Prime Minister’s 23% carbon tax hike on April 1, the House call on the NDP-Liberal coalition to immediately cancel this hike, was defeated following a recorded division of 119 yeas and 205 nays.

Committee Reports

A motion to concur in the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, Revitalizing Research and Scientific Publication in French in Canada, was adopted following a recorded division of 324 yeas and 0 nays.

Committee Reports

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities presented its 15th report, Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension).