Parliament Institution: House of Commons

Bill C-406, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (foreign contributions), was negatived following a recorded division of 89 yeas and 187 nays.

A Liberal private member’s motion put forward by William Amos (Pontiac, Que.), that, in the opinion of the House: (a) a reliable and accessible digital infrastructure, from broadband Internet to wireless telecommunications and beyond, is essential and enables Canadians to seize new business opportunities, create jobs and connect with the global economy; (b) a reliable and accessible … Read more

Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), continued to be debated at third reading and was read a third time following a recorded division of 276 yeas and 0 nays.

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented its Ninety-second Report, Private Members’ Business.

A Conservative opposition motion put forward by Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.), that the House call on the government to stop raising the price of gas by clearing the way for pipelines and eliminating the carbon tax on fuel, was negatived following a recorded division of 86 yeas and 199 nays.

The following reports were deposited with the clerk and laid upon the table: Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 11, 2019 Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on May 2, 2019 Report of Export Development Canada, together with the … Read more

A Liberal private member’s motion put forward by Mark Eyking (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.), that, in the opinion of the House, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities should examine the possibility and practicality of extending the maximum number of weeks of Employment Insurance sick benefits for … Read more