Parliament Institution: House of Commons

Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, was debated at second reading.

A time allocation motion to allocate no more than five hours of debate at second reading on Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, was passed following a recorded division of 169 yeas and 155 nays.

The Standing Committee on International Trade presented its fifth report, Main Estimates 2021-22: Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub.

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented its fourth report, Challenges and Issues Faced by the Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport Sectors During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights presented its ninth report, The Shadow Pandemic: Stopping Coercive and Controlling Behaviour in Intimate Relationships.

Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of operations at the Port of Montreal, was introduced and read a first time.

Letter from the government House leader, dated April 25, 2021, concerning notice of a government bill and a government motion was tabled.

NDP MP Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) introduced a private members’ bill entitled An Act respecting soil conservation and soil health. Bill C-290 was read a first time.