Bill S-215 was negatived

Bill S-215, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for violent offences against Aboriginal women), was negatived following a recorded division of 45 yeas and 237 nays.

Bill C-278 was negatived

Bill C-278, An Act to amend the Lobbying Act (reporting obligations), was negatived following a recorded division of 91 yeas and 194 nays.

A Conservative private member’s motion was accepted

A Conservative private member’s motion put forward by Dave Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent-Leamington, Ont.), that, in the opinion of the House, in recognition of the sacrifices made by Canadians in the liberation of the Netherlands, as well as the contributions made to Canada by those of Dutch heritage, the government should recognize every May 5 as Dutch … Read more

Bill C-97 was debated at second reading

Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, was debated at second reading.

Interparliamentary Delegations

Tthe report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Bilateral Visit to London, England, United Kingdom, and Brussels, Belgium, from January 21 to 25, 2019, was tabled.

Committee Reports

The Standing Committee on Health presented its Twenty-third Report, A Diabetes Strategy for Canada.

Committee Reports

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women presented its Fourteenth Report, Elect Her: A Roadmap for Improving the Representation of Women in Canadian Politics.