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An opposition motion may be debated
An opposition motion may be debated.
Parliament Institution: House of Commons
Bill C-8 may be debated at report stage
Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, may be debated at report stage.
Bill C-5 – Referred to Committee
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Bill C-5 was read a second time
Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, was read a second time following a recorded division of 212 yeas and 118 nays and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
An Opposition Motion was debated
A Conservative opposition motion put forward by Conservative MP Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), that, given that, (i) excessive government spending has increased the deficit, the national debt, and fuelled inflation to its highest level in 31 years, (ii) taxes on Canadians continue to increase, from the carbon tax to escalator taxes to Canada Pension Plan premiums, (iii) the … Read more
Committee Reports
The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics presented its third report, Questions of Conflict of Interest and Lobbying in Relation to Pandemic Spending.
Bill C-267 was read a first time
NDP MP Richard Cannings (South Okanagan-West Kootenay, B.C.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to amend the Excise Act (non-alcoholic beer). Bill C-267 was introduced and read a first time.
Bill C-266 was read a first time
Conservative MP Pat Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge, Alta.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to amend the Excise Act and the Excise Act, 2001 (adjusted duties – beer, malt liquor, spirits and wine). Bill C-266 was introduced and read a first time.