Parliament Institution: House of Commons

NDP MP Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments). Bill C-231 was introduced and read a first time.

Liberal MP Lenore Zann (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to redress environmental racism. Bill C-230 was introduced and read a first time. 

Conservative MP James Cumming (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to repeal restrictions on shipping. Bill C-229 was introduced and read a first time.

Conservative MP Richard Bragdon (Tobique-Mactaquac, N.B.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to establish a federal framework to reduce recidivism. Bill C-228 was introduced and read a first time.

An NDP Opposition Motion put forward by Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) that the House call on the government to change its proposed tax cuts by targeting benefits to those who earn less than $90,000 per year, and use those savings to invest in priorities that give real help to Canadians, including dental coverage for … Read more