Outlook in Parliament
Committee Reports
The Standing Committee on Official Languages presented its sixth report, Report on the Quota of French-language Vocal Music in Canadian Radio Media.
Parliament Institution: Joint
Bill C-268 was read a first time
Conservative MP Kelly Block (Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek, Sask.) introduced a private member’s bill entitled An Act to amend the Criminal Code (intimidation of health care professionals). Bill C-268 was introduced and read a first time.
Bill C-4 was introduced and read a first time
Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States, was introduced and read a first time.
Tabling of Documents
Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization in relation to the functioning of the Canadian Commissioner of Patents as an International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated September 28, 2018, was tabled.
Bill C-262 was read a second time
Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act), was read a second time following a recorded division of 217 yeas and 76 nays and was referred to the Standing Committee … Read more