Parliament Institution: House of Commons

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food presented its second report, Protecting Canada’s poultry industry: for a better control of spent fowl imports into Canada.

Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament), was defeated following a recorded division of 32 yeas and 302 nays.

A Conservative opposition motion put forward by Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.), that, in the interest of restoring Canadian economic sovereignty, the House call on the government to immediately introduce a Canada Sovereignty Act that: (a) re-establishes Canada as a competitive resource-producing nation by repealing federal measures that block or penalize development, including, (i) … Read more

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development presented its second report, Environment and Climate Impacts Related to the Canadian Financial System.

NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation). Bill C-259 was introduced and read a first time.

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented its 13th report, Changes to Membership of Standing and Standing Joint Committees.

A Conservative opposition motion put forward by Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, Alta.), that, in the interest of restoring Canadian economic sovereignty, the House call on the government to immediately introduce a Canada Sovereignty Act that: (a) re-establishes Canada as a competitive resource-producing nation by repealing federal measures that block or penalize development, including, (i) … Read more