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Committee Reports
The Standing Committee on Official Languages presented its fourth report, Briefing by the Minister of Canadian Heritage on her Mandate and Priorities.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
An opposition motion was debated
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 debated.
Bill C-59 – Referred to Committee
Standing Committee on Finance
Bill C-59 was read a second time
Bill C-59, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023, was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Bill C-384 was read a first time
NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to establish Turkish Heritage Month. Bill C-384 was introduced and read a first time.
Committee Reports
The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates presented two reports: Report 15 – Request for Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada to Investigate Report 16 – Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Votes 1c and 5c under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Vote 1c under Privy Council Office, Vote 1c under Shared Services Canada and Votes … Read more
An opposition motion may be debated
A Conservative opposition motion, that the House declare non-confidence in the Prime Minister and his costly government for increasing the carbon tax 23 % on April 1, as part of his plan to quadruple the tax while Canadians cannot afford to eat, heat and house themselves, and call for the House to be dissolved so Canadians can … Read more