Parliament Institution: House of Commons

Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, continued to be debated at third reading and was read a third time.

The Standing Committee on Health presented its Twenty-second Report, Canadians affected by rare diseases and disorders: Improving access to treatment.

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights presented its Twenty-sixth Report, Bill C-417, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors).

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans presented its Nineteenth Report, Ensuring the Sustainability of the Small Craft Harbours Program.

Conservative MP Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope, B.C.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to establish Acromegaly Awareness Day. Bill C-436 was introduced and read a first time.

Conservative MP Tom Kmiec (Calgary Shepard, Alta.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to establish Rare Disease Day. Bill C-435 was introduced and read a first time.