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111 sittings in 2013; 19 decided nothing at all. 2,259 sittings on record, 2,259 with a written account so far.

December

  1. 0Thursday, December 12, 2013 · sitting No. 34Commons advances budget bill as opposition raises EI concernsThe House spent most of the day debating Bill C-4 at second reading. Conservative MP Andrew Saxton said the bill would implement measures from the October economic update. NDP MP Murray Rankin said the bill would restrict access to employment insurance for seasonal workers.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 63Tuesday, December 10, 2013 · sitting No. 34Commons debates first nations elections act at report stageThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to government orders on the first nations elections act. Green Party MP Elizabeth May moved two amendments to clause 3 that would require the minister to consult a representative sample of electors before adding a first nation to the schedule. Bloc Québécois MP André Bellavance proposed a new clause requiring the minister to report annually on the act's effects on band-council elections.0 votes · 6 bills moved
  3. 67Monday, December 9, 2013 · sitting No. 33NDP motion seeks immediate CPP benefit increases at finance ministers' meetingNew Democrat MP Murray Rankin moved a supply motion calling on the government to support an immediate phase-in of increases to basic public pension benefits under the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans at the upcoming federal-provincial-territorial finance ministers' meeting. The motion, which the Liberals said they would support in principle, was debated at length during the 29 per cent of the sitting devoted to government orders.6 votes · 7 bills moved
  4. 59Friday, December 6, 2013 · sitting No. 32Commons debates economic action plan bill no. 2 under time allocationThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for Bill C-4, economic action plan 2013 act no. 2. Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren said the bill contains pro-growth measures and noted Canada's job creation record since the recession. NDP MP Guy Caron said the bill is another omnibus measure that attacks workers' rights, while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said previous Liberal governments created more jobs than the current Conservatives.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  5. 71Thursday, December 5, 2013 · sitting No. 31Commons debates Northwest Territories devolution bill amid rail safety questionsThe House devoted nearly half its time to second reading of Bill C-15, the Northwest Territories Devolution Act. NDP MP Jinny Jogindera Sims said the bill transfers some powers from the federal minister to the territories but falls short of full provincial status. Conservative MP Mark Warawa said extensive consultations produced strong support for the transfer of authority.0 votes · 4 bills moved
  6. 50Wednesday, December 4, 2013 · sitting No. 30Commons opens debate on Northwest Territories devolution billThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of Bill C-15, the Northwest Territories devolution act. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt moved the bill and said it transfers land and resource management to the territorial government along with $26.5 million in one-time funding and $67.3 million annually. NDP MP Dennis Bevington questioned the decision to keep the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act as federal legislation and called for separate bills.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  7. 63Tuesday, December 3, 2013 · sitting No. 29Time allocation imposed on budget bill amid opposition protestsGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion on Bill C-4, the second act to implement the 2013 budget, limiting report stage to one further sitting day and third reading to one sitting day. Opposition members criticized the move as the 58th such closure since the last election, while Van Loan defended it as a scheduling tool to ensure orderly debate.17 votes · 3 bills moved
  8. 36Monday, December 2, 2013 · sitting No. 28Commons debates amendments to Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2The House devoted the largest share of its sitting to government orders on the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2. NDP MP Peggy Nash moved Motion No. 1 to delete Clause 1 and later moved additional motions to delete Clauses 14, 59, 73, 80, 81, 113 and 131. Green Party MP Elizabeth May moved to delete Clause 2 while Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon moved motions to delete Clauses 126 through 130 and 132 through 134.0 votes · 1 bill moved

November

  1. 28Friday, November 29, 2013 · sitting No. 27NDP presses for focused cyberbullying bill as debate on C-13 continuesThe House spent the largest single block of its sitting on government orders for Bill C-13, the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act. New Democrat members argued that only two of more than fifty pages address cyberbullying and urged the government to separate those measures from unrelated provisions.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 40Thursday, November 28, 2013 · sitting No. 26House debates drug injection sites bill amid opposition criticismThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on debate of the respect for communities act at second reading. Conservative MP Laurie Hawn said the bill would give parents a say before drug injection sites open and would contribute to public health. NDP MP Nathan Cullen said Conservatives showed inconsistent respect for local voices compared with their approach to pipelines.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  3. 47Wednesday, November 27, 2013 · sitting No. 25Commons debates online crime bill after ethics questions fill question periodThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of Bill C-13, the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act. Justice Minister Peter MacKay told members the bill addresses cyberbullying and gives investigators new tools for electronic evidence. NDP justice critic Françoise Boivin and Liberal MP Sean Casey questioned the breadth of the search provisions and the absence of judicial oversight in some clauses.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  4. 64Tuesday, November 26, 2013 · sitting No. 24Liberals move supply day motion on Duffy expenses as Conservatives stay silentThe House devoted nearly half the day to a Liberal supply day motion that alleges the Prime Minister's Office agreed in February 2013 to keep Senator Mike Duffy whole on his expenses through Conservative Party funds. Dominic LeBlanc moved the motion and cited sworn RCMP statements detailing communications between the Prime Minister's chief of staff and others. Conservatives offered no speakers during the debate, which remains before the House.3 votes · 3 bills moved
  5. 55Monday, November 25, 2013 · sitting No. 23Commons spends most time on drug-free prisons bill amid NDP criticismThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on the Drug-Free Prisons Act under government orders. NDP MP Jinny Jogindera Sims said the title of the bill was misleading because it contained no concrete steps to make prisons drug free and that addiction treatment required health supports rather than additional punishment. Conservative MP Roxanne James replied that the NDP position amounted to support for needle exchanges inside prisons.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  6. 26Friday, November 22, 2013 · sitting No. 22Commons advances drug-free prisons bill amid ethics clashes in question periodThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to government orders on the Drug-Free Prisons Act. Conservative MP Roxanne James said the bill would give the Parole Board of Canada new tools to keep prisoners drug-free inside institutions and on parole. NDP MP Randall Garrison countered that testing alone fails to address addiction and noted a wait list of 3,000 inmates for treatment programs.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  7. 37Thursday, November 21, 2013 · sitting No. 21Commons debates bill to regulate supervised injection sitesThe House spent nearly half the day debating Bill C-2, the Respect for Communities Act, which amends the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to set conditions for supervised injection sites. NDP MP Annick Papillon said the bill is a thinly veiled attempt to end such sites in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling, while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux defended InSite as a success achieved through cooperation among governments and stakeholders.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  8. 66Wednesday, November 20, 2013 · sitting No. 20Commons debates Philippines crisis as aid pledges reach $35 millionThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a take-note debate about the crisis in the Philippines. Ministers described Canada's response including an initial $5 million pledge later expanded through a matching fund that reached nearly $20 million from Canadians plus an additional $15 million announced by the Prime Minister. Opposition members pressed for a clear breakdown of how the funds would reach affected communities and questioned whether new money had been added beyond the matching commitment.3 votes · 3 bills moved
  9. 67Tuesday, November 19, 2013 · sitting No. 19Commons debates marine safety bill as NDP backs committee reviewThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on second reading of the Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act. NDP MP Nathan Cullen said the official opposition would support sending the bill to committee for study. He noted its provisions on aviation indemnity and marine liability while criticizing recent cuts to coast guard services.1 vote · 4 bills moved
  10. 29Monday, November 18, 2013 · sitting No. 18Commons spends most of sitting debating supervised injection sites billThe House devoted 43 per cent of its time to second reading of Bill C-2, the Respect for Communities Act, which would impose new conditions on supervised injection sites. NDP MP Megan Leslie said the bill should focus on saving lives and reducing harm rather than creating barriers, while Conservative MP Steven Fletcher said the sites are not safe and only Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has sought one.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  11. 38Friday, November 8, 2013 · sitting No. 17House debates bill to regulate supervised injection sitesThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to Government Orders on Bill C-2, the Respect for Communities Act, which amends the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Members discussed the bill's detailed criteria for supervised consumption sites and its referral to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security rather than a health committee.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  12. 53Thursday, November 7, 2013 · sitting No. 16NDP motion on Keystone XL pipeline debated as opposition day motionThe House spent most of the day on an opposition motion moved by New Democrat MP Peter Julian that the Keystone XL pipeline would intensify the export of unprocessed raw bitumen and export more than 40,000 well-paying Canadian jobs and is therefore not in Canada’s best interest. The motion remained before the House at the end of the sitting after the House agreed to defer the recorded division to November 19.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  13. 62Wednesday, November 6, 2013 · sitting No. 15Time allocation imposed on museum of history legislationThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on the Canadian Museum of History Act. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to limit debate at third reading to one further sitting day. Opposition members objected that the measure marked the 57th use of time allocation since the election.3 votes · 3 bills moved
  14. 66Tuesday, November 5, 2013 · sitting No. 14Liberals seek prime minister's testimony on Duffy expensesThe House spent most of the day on a Liberal supply-day motion instructing the ethics committee to examine the Prime Minister's Office role in repaying Senator Mike Duffy's expenses and ordering Prime Minister Stephen Harper to testify under oath for three hours before December 10. Liberal MP Ralph Goodale moved the motion and said the focus must remain on the Prime Minister's involvement. Conservative MP Paul Calandra countered that the opposition had already asked many questions and accused the Liberal leader of avoiding debate.0 votes · 5 bills moved
  15. 35Monday, November 4, 2013 · sitting No. 13House debates marine safety bill amid Senate scandal questionsThe House spent the largest share of the sitting debating Bill C-3, the Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act, at report stage. NDP MP Dennis Bevington said the bill relies too heavily on liability rules after accidents occur and urged stronger prevention measures and international agreements for Arctic waters. NDP MP Philip Toone said the bill's title promises more protection for seas and skies than its provisions deliver.0 votes · 1 bill moved

October

  1. 44Thursday, October 31, 2013 · sitting No. 12Commons advances offshore safety bill amid ethics clashesNatural Resources Minister Joe Oliver moved second reading of Bill C-5, which amends offshore petroleum accords to clarify workplace health and safety rules. The bill responds to a Nova Scotia accident and was developed with the provinces. It remains at second reading after the day's opening debate.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  2. 33Wednesday, October 30, 2013 · sitting No. 11Opposition grills Harper on Wright exit during ethics questionsOral questions on ethics consumed the largest share of the sitting. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair pressed Prime Minister Stephen Harper on whether Nigel Wright resigned or was dismissed from the Prime Minister's Office and on the number of legal cheques issued to secure Mike Duffy's silence.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  3. 66Tuesday, October 29, 2013 · sitting No. 10Commons debates omnibus budget bill as opposition presses PM on Senate scandalThe House spent most of the day on second reading of Bill C-4, Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2. Conservative MP Gerald Keddy told members the legislation would keep Canada focused on jobs, growth and long-term prosperity while the Canada Revenue Agency advanced that agenda. NDP MP Dennis Bevington said the bill altered the Mackenzie Gas Project Impacts Act in a way that ignored two years of community planning in the Northwest Territories, and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux criticized the use of omnibus bills to alter many statutes at once.2 votes · 3 bills moved
  4. 59Monday, October 28, 2013 · sitting No. 9Commons debates budget bill amid Senate scandal questionsThe House spent nearly half its time on second reading of the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel defended the bill's job-creation record while New Democrat MP Brian Masse questioned the sectoral breakdown of claimed employment gains. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux pressed for renewal of the health care accord before its 2014 expiry.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  5. 62Friday, October 25, 2013 · sitting No. 8Commons debates budget bill as NDP attacks veterans provisionsThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2. Conservative MP John Carmichael said the bill would grow the economy and create jobs while delivering benefits to small business and veterans. NDP MP Chris Charlton said the measures would reduce permanent members of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board and harm those the government claims to honour.0 votes · 4 bills moved
  6. 58Thursday, October 24, 2013 · sitting No. 7Commons sets four-day limit on budget bill debateGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion that will allow four further sitting days of debate at second reading of Bill C-4, A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures. The motion, which passed, interrupted proceedings 15 minutes before the expiry of government orders on the fourth allotted day. Opposition members criticized the measure as unnecessary closure on a bill already subject to an agreed timetable.1 vote · 2 bills moved
  7. 51Wednesday, October 23, 2013 · sitting No. 6Mulcair questions Harper on Duffy threats during extended ethics exchangesOral questions on ethics occupied the largest share of House time. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair asked whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper had threatened Senator Mike Duffy with expulsion on February 13 and whether he had told Duffy the issue concerned perception rather than his actions. Harper replied that he had instructed the entire caucus that inappropriate expenses must be repaid and that no threat of expulsion had been made.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  8. 68Tuesday, October 22, 2013 · sitting No. 5NDP motion on senate accountability dominates supply dayThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for the business of supply. New Democrat MP Craig Scott moved an opposition motion calling for urgent steps to improve accountability in the Senate by ending senators' partisan activities and limiting travel allowances to parliamentary business.0 votes · 4 bills moved
  9. 64Monday, October 21, 2013 · sitting No. 4House debates motion to restore bills after prorogation as closure invokedGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to restore government business to the state it was in before prorogation. The motion, designated government business Motion No. 2, consumed 38 per cent of the sitting as members debated a closure motion on the matter.3 votes · 4 bills moved
  10. 41Friday, October 18, 2013 · sitting No. 3Commons debates bill on supervised injection sitesThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of the Respect for Communities Act. Conservative MP Eve Adams told the House the bill would give communities a voice in decisions on supervised consumption sites and would follow the 2011 Supreme Court ruling. NDP MP Libby Davies said the measure was designed to block any new sites from opening.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  11. 40Thursday, October 17, 2013 · sitting No. 2Commons debates economy motion as opposition presses on trade and ethicsThe House spent the largest share of its time on a government motion to take note of the Canadian economy. Conservative MP Kevin Sorenson moved the motion that recognized economic growth and job creation as Canadians' top priority and commended the government's record of more than one million net new jobs since July 2009. New Democrat MP Peggy Nash and Liberal MP Scott Brison challenged the government's claims on youth employment and income distribution during the debate.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  12. 70Wednesday, October 16, 2013 · sitting No. 1Commons opens second session amid point of order on omnibus motionThe House devoted the largest share of its time to business of supply and committee of the whole proceedings. Tony Clement moved that supply business be considered at the next sitting, a motion adopted on division after limited debate.0 votes · 6 bills moved

June

  1. 18Wednesday, June 19, 2013 · sitting No. 272Royal assent granted to bills on postal service, criminal code and boundary watersThe Speaker informed the House that the Governor General had given royal assent in the Senate chamber to five bills. These measures received assent in Her Majesty's name.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  2. 70Tuesday, June 18, 2013 · sitting No. 272House advances fighting foreign corruption act amid privilege and ethics clashesThe House devoted the largest share of its time to third reading debate on Bill S-14, the fighting foreign corruption act. Conservative MP Bob Dechert told the House the legislation responds to 2008 OECD criticisms of Canadian law. NDP MP Paul Dewar said the bill leaves Canada ranking low on international transparency measures and requires further strengthening.4 votes · 25 bills moved
  3. 70Monday, June 17, 2013 · sitting No. 271House limits debate on Canadian Museum of History billThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on Bill C-49, the Canadian Museum of History Act. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allocate no more than five hours at report stage and five hours at third reading, after which the bill would proceed to a final vote.1 vote · 5 bills moved
  4. 37Friday, June 14, 2013 · sitting No. 270Opposition presses government on RCMP probe into Wright-Duffy affairOral questions on ethics consumed the largest share of the sitting as opposition members pressed the government over the status of the criminal investigation into a $90,000 payment from Nigel Wright to Senator Mike Duffy. Conservative ministers replied that the RCMP had not contacted the government or the Prime Minister's Office. They repeatedly turned questions toward the conduct of the NDP leader on Parliament Hill the previous day.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  5. 62Thursday, June 13, 2013 · sitting No. 269House debates time allocation on contraband tobacco billThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to government orders on Bill S-16, an act to amend the Criminal Code concerning trafficking in contraband tobacco. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allocate no more than one further sitting day to second reading, prompting immediate objections from opposition members who described the step as the 48th use of time allocation.1 vote · 3 bills moved
  6. 72Wednesday, June 12, 2013 · sitting No. 268Government limits debate on anti-counterfeit bill amid ethics questionsThe House devoted the largest share of its time to a government motion to allocate one further sitting day to second reading of Bill C-56, the Combating Counterfeit Products Act. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved the time allocation after the bill had not yet been debated at that stage. Opposition members objected that the measure would cut short scrutiny of legislation affecting health, safety and organized crime.5 votes · 9 bills moved
  7. 70Tuesday, June 11, 2013 · sitting No. 267House advances cluster munitions bill under 45th time allocation motionThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to second reading of Bill S-10, the prohibiting cluster munitions act. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allot no more than five further hours to the stage, after which all necessary questions would be put. New Democratic MP Paul Dewar noted the motion marked the 45th time allocation this session.4 votes · 5 bills moved
  8. 69Monday, June 10, 2013 · sitting No. 266Conservatives move time allocation on tax conventions billConservative MP Ted Menzies moved a motion to limit debate on Bill S-17, the Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 2013, to five further hours at second reading. NDP MP Nathan Cullen said the government had broken records for shutting down debate and that the parties had been negotiating in good faith to allow productive debate on legislation both sides supported.4 votes · 5 bills moved
  9. 33Friday, June 7, 2013 · sitting No. 265Opposition presses Conservatives on alleged secret PMO fund in question periodQuestion period was dominated by opposition demands for answers on allegations of a secret fund run from the Prime Minister's Office. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair asked repeatedly where the Prime Minister was and why he would not address the matter. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre said the story was false and that all Conservative partisan expenses come from a single party-controlled account.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  10. 66Thursday, June 6, 2013 · sitting No. 264House approves time allocation on safe drinking water bill for first nationsGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to limit debate on third reading of Bill S-8, the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act, to five hours. NDP House leader Peter Julian called the move the latest in more than 40 time allocation motions and said Canadians deserved a government that listens. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt said the bill would give first nations the same health and safety protections for drinking water as other Canadians and noted seven years of dialogue with first nations.2 votes · 3 bills moved
  11. 69Wednesday, June 5, 2013 · sitting No. 263Commons debates senate funding during main estimates voteThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on the main estimates for 2013-14, focusing on concurrence in Vote 1 for Senate program expenditures of $58,169,816. Conservative MP Tim Uppal moved concurrence after the NDP advanced a supply-day motion to end all Senate funding on July 1. The motion remained before the House at adjournment.13 votes · 12 bills moved
  12. 66Tuesday, June 4, 2013 · sitting No. 262Commons limits debate on bill giving property rights to first nations womenGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allocate five more hours to third reading of Bill S-2, the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act. The motion set a deadline after which proceedings would be interrupted and every necessary question put. Conservative MP Bernard Valcourt said the bill would finally give families on reserve the same rights as other Canadians, while NDP MP Nathan Cullen and Bloc Québécois MP Matthew Dubé criticized the lack of consultation and the government's paternalistic approach.16 votes · 2 bills moved
  13. 66Monday, June 3, 2013 · sitting No. 261Government moves time allocation on budget bill amid opposition protestsThe House devoted nearly half the sitting to government orders on Bill C-60, the economic action plan 2013 act no 1. President of the Treasury Board Tony Clement moved a motion to allot one further sitting day at report stage and one day at third reading. New Democrat MP Peggy Nash and Liberal MP Scott Brison said the measure would further limit debate on an omnibus bill that amends dozens of statutes.2 votes · 10 bills moved

May

  1. 37Friday, May 31, 2013 · sitting No. 260Ethics questions dominate as MPs debate Sable Island park billOral questions on ethics took the largest share of House time. New Democratic Party MP Nycole Turmel pressed the government on when Prime Minister Stephen Harper learned of a $90,000 cheque to Senator Mike Duffy and which staff handled the file. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre replied that Harper learned of the payment only after media reports and accused NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair of hiding a bribery attempt for 17 years.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  2. 56Thursday, May 30, 2013 · sitting No. 259Commons limits debate on witness protection billThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on a time allocation motion for Bill C-51, the Safer Witnesses Act. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan proposed limiting third reading to one further sitting day. NDP MP Françoise Boivin and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux objected that the government has used such motions repeatedly.2 votes · 1 bill moved
  3. 65Wednesday, May 29, 2013 · sitting No. 258House limits debate on rail freight bill after closure motionThe House devoted nearly half the sitting to a government motion allotting one further day for third reading of Bill C-52, the Fair Rail Freight Service Act. Transport Minister Denis Lebel said the legislation would improve rail service and accountability for shippers, while NDP House Leader Nathan Cullen and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux condemned the repeated use of time allocation.7 votes · 8 bills moved
  4. 70Tuesday, May 28, 2013 · sitting No. 257House limits debate on museum of history bill as ethics questions dominate QPThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on the Canadian Museum of History Act. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allocate five further hours at second reading of Bill C-49. The motion passed after opposition members objected that the measure marked the 36th use of time allocation in the session.2 votes · 2 bills moved
  5. 52Monday, May 27, 2013 · sitting No. 256Time allocation imposed on mental disorder bill as Senate scandal dominates question periodThe House devoted the largest share of the sitting to debate on Bill C-54, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allot no more than five further hours to second reading, after which all questions would be put. Opposition members including NDP MP Françoise Boivin and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux criticized the repeated use of time allocation.3 votes · 0 bills moved
  6. 28Friday, May 24, 2013 · sitting No. 255House opens debate on bill to combat foreign briberyThe House began second reading of Bill S-14, the fighting foreign corruption act, under government orders. Conservative MP Bob Dechert said the amendments would deter Canadian companies from bribing foreign officials and ensure Canada meets international standards. NDP MP Paul Dewar said his party supports the principle but called it ironic that the bill originated in the Senate amid questions about tax havens.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  7. 58Thursday, May 23, 2013 · sitting No. 254House debates incorporation by reference act as rail freight bill advancesThe Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act consumed the largest share of House time as members continued second reading of Bill S-12 under government orders. Conservative MP Dan Albas told the House the measure would let regulators adopt standards dynamically while preserving bilingual requirements and parliamentary oversight. NDP MP Nathan Cullen asked which documents would be excluded from incorporation and pressed for provincial consultation.2 votes · 1 bill moved
  8. 67Wednesday, May 22, 2013 · sitting No. 253Commons backs extended sittings as ethics questions dominate question periodThe House devoted the largest share of its time to a government motion to extend sitting hours until midnight each day. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved the motion, which would allow additional debate on pending legislation before the summer recess.7 votes · 1 bill moved
  9. 62Tuesday, May 21, 2013 · sitting No. 252House spends longest on labour shortages report amid Senate questionsThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to concurrence debate on the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities concerning labour and skills shortages. NDP MP Chris Charlton moved concurrence and defended the report's call for better training and wages, while Conservative MP Kellie Leitch pressed for details on absolute shortages and temporary foreign workers.4 votes · 2 bills moved
  10. 33Friday, May 10, 2013 · sitting No. 251Commons advances nuclear terrorism bill amid Senate expenses clashThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on the Nuclear Terrorism Act at second reading. New Democratic Party members including Irene Mathyssen said the bill meets international obligations yet faulted the government for starting legislation in the Senate and for failing to honour other signed conventions on climate change, women's rights and child poverty. Romeo Saganash added that Canada has lost influence on the international stage by ignoring the principle of cooperation in the United Nations charter.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  11. 32Thursday, May 9, 2013 · sitting No. 250NDP motion seeks documents on $3.1 billion in untracked fundsNew Democrat MP Mathieu Ravignat moved a supply motion that called for all Public Security and Anti-Terrorism annual reports, Treasury Board submissions and departmental evaluations from 2001 onward to be tabled so Parliament could trace the $3.1 billion the Auditor General said had gone unaccounted for in the initiative. The motion, which occupied 76 per cent of the sitting, remained before the House at adjournment.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  12. 69Wednesday, May 8, 2013 · sitting No. 249Conservatives limit debate on first nations drinking water billConservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion to limit second reading debate on Bill S-8, the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act, to one further sitting day. NDP MP Nathan Cullen and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux condemned the move as an abuse of process that prevents proper scrutiny. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt defended the bill as necessary to give first nations the same water safety standards as other Canadians.6 votes · 3 bills moved
  13. 62Tuesday, May 7, 2013 · sitting No. 248House debates budget bill as opposition presses on foreign workers and missing fundsThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-60, the economic action plan 2013 act, no. 1. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre defended the bill's measures on taxation and parliamentary oversight while New Democratic MP Alexandre Boulerice accused the government of seeking to weaken unions and return workers to earlier conditions.2 votes · 4 bills moved
  14. 39Monday, May 6, 2013 · sitting No. 247Commons debates budget bill as opposition questions missing fundsThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on debate of Bill C-60, the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1. Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren said the bill continues tax reductions begun in 2006 and prepares for longer lifespans by raising the retirement age from 65 to 67. NDP MP Robert Aubin called the measure a third omnibus bill that mixes a few acceptable provisions with many unwelcome changes.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  15. 32Friday, May 3, 2013 · sitting No. 246Commons debates budget bill as NDP and Liberals press on spendingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-60, the first economic action plan 2013 act. Conservative MP Laurie Hawn defended the legislation as a means to create jobs through military procurement and to return to balanced budgets by 2015. NDP MP Raymond Côté criticized clauses on state-owned enterprises and Crown corporation bargaining mandates.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  16. 64Thursday, May 2, 2013 · sitting No. 245Commons allots four more days to debate budget bill C-60Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion that will limit second reading debate on Bill C-60, the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1, to four further sitting days. The motion passed after exchanges in which New Democratic Party MP Nathan Cullen accused the government of shutting down debate on a bill that amends nearly 60 acts, while Conservative MP Ted Menzies defended the measure as essential to job creation and said five full days of debate would be provided.1 vote · 3 bills moved
  17. 69Wednesday, May 1, 2013 · sitting No. 244House opens debate on economic action plan 2013 actThe House began second reading debate on Bill C-60, the economic action plan 2013 act, which implements measures from the March budget including tax relief for manufacturers, a small-business hiring credit and infrastructure spending. Conservative MP Shelly Glover opened the debate and said the bill would support jobs and growth while New Democratic MP Peggy Nash and Liberal MP Marc Garneau questioned the government's record on youth employment and fiscal management.2 votes · 4 bills moved

April

  1. 40Tuesday, April 30, 2013 · sitting No. 243Commons advances military justice bill at third readingThe House spent the largest share of its time on third reading of Bill C-15, the Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act. Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay told members the bill would strengthen the military justice and grievance systems and clarify the role of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal. Liberal MP John McKay said the bill addressed most concerns but still contained two unresolved issues. NDP MP Nathan Cullen asked why the government had not accepted amendments proposed by the NDP.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  2. 58Monday, April 29, 2013 · sitting No. 242House committees present estimates reports and boundary extension requestsStanding Committee on Citizenship and Immigration presented its ninth report on main estimates for 2013-14. Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented three reports requesting extensions to consider federal electoral boundaries commissions for British Columbia and Saskatchewan and on committee memberships. Motions to concur in the boundary extension reports were put forward but did not receive unanimous consent.1 vote · 3 bills moved
  3. 31Friday, April 26, 2013 · sitting No. 241Commons debates Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act as NDP presses on RCMP accessThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-54, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act. NDP MP Alain Giguère said the bill risks replacing justice with vengeance and called for stronger mental-health supports instead of new high-risk designations. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux urged greater federal-provincial cooperation on early detection of mental illness.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  4. 51Thursday, April 25, 2013 · sitting No. 240Commons debates ndp motion calling for federal climate change planThe house spent nearly half the day on an opposition day motion moved by ndp mp megan leslie of halifax that called on the government to table a federal climate change adaptation plan immediately while condemning successive governments since 1998 for failing to meet kyoto commitments. Liberal mp ted hsu of kingston and the islands questioned why the motion sought only an adaptation plan rather than mitigation measures as well. Conservative ministers defended the government's sector-by-sector record and rejected opposition attacks during the ensuing exchanges.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  5. 66Wednesday, April 24, 2013 · sitting No. 239Liberals propose alphabetical order for member statementsLiberal MP Stéphane Dion moved a motion under the business of supply to amend Standing Order 31 so that the Speaker would recognize members for statements in alphabetical order by party. The motion also allows members unable to speak on their assigned day to exchange positions in writing with another member of their party at least one hour before statements begin. Debate continued without a vote.3 votes · 3 bills moved
  6. 57Tuesday, April 23, 2013 · sitting No. 238Terrorism bill debate consumes nearly half of commons sittingThe House spent the largest share of its time on third reading of Bill S-7, the Combating Terrorism Act. New Democrat MP Randall Garrison led opposition to the bill, arguing that law enforcement needs resources more than new powers and questioning Liberal support for provisions once criticized under the Chrétien government. Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro defended the measures as necessary to protect freedoms from terrorist threats.2 votes · 1 bill moved
  7. 67Monday, April 22, 2013 · sitting No. 237House debates Combating Terrorism Act amid Boston attacksGovernment orders on the Combating Terrorism Act occupied 40 per cent of the sitting as members considered Bill S-7. Conservative MP Candice Bergen defended the measures as necessary to counter threats shown by the Boston Marathon bombings while NDP MP Charlie Angus and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux accused the government of political opportunism.1 vote · 10 bills moved
  8. 25Friday, April 19, 2013 · sitting No. 236NDP motion calls for nation-to-nation talks with first nationsThe House spent the largest share of its time on a New Democratic motion urging the government to abandon its confrontational approach to First Nations, Métis and Inuit, make treaty implementation and land-claims settlement a priority and begin negotiations with the NunatuKavut Community Council. New Democrat MP Jean Crowder told the House that the relationship between the Crown and indigenous peoples is fundamentally broken. Conservative minister Leona Aglukkaq said the government is proud of its record on Nunavut land claims while New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said the honour of the Crown continues to be abused.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  9. 46Thursday, April 18, 2013 · sitting No. 235NDP motion against China investment treaty takes up most of Commons dayNew Democrat MP Don Davies moved a motion that the government inform China it will not ratify the Canada-China foreign investment promotion and protection agreement. The motion occupied 45 per cent of the sitting and remained before the House at adjournment.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  10. 62Wednesday, April 17, 2013 · sitting No. 234Government moves time allocation on first nations matrimonial billThe House devoted its longest stretch to a government motion for time allocation on second reading of Bill S-2, an act respecting family homes on first nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights. Government House leader Peter Van Loan proposed the motion that would end debate after one more sitting day. New Democrat House leader Nathan Cullen called the step the 31st use of closure and said it prevented proper scrutiny of legislation affecting first nations women.6 votes · 0 bills moved
  11. 65Tuesday, April 16, 2013 · sitting No. 233Commons debates motion to curb temporary foreign worker program abuseLiberal MP Rodger Cuzner moved a supply day motion calling for recognition that the temporary foreign worker program is abused when it replaces qualified Canadian workers and for creation of a special committee to hold hearings and propose solutions. The motion remained before the House at the end of the day.2 votes · 2 bills moved
  12. 34Monday, April 15, 2013 · sitting No. 232New Democrats condemn budget tax hikes on consumer goodsNew Democrat MP Murray Rankin moved a supply motion condemning tax increases in Budget 2013 on hospital parking, bicycles, baby strollers, coffee makers, iPods and other items. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel defended the government's economic management and criticized the NDP record on spending. Rankin replied that the issue was hypocrisy, not the amount of taxes, and Liberal MP Ted Hsu asked about effects on border shoppers.0 votes · 1 bill moved

March

  1. 27Thursday, March 28, 2013 · sitting No. 231Commons advances Combating Terrorism Act as NDP cites hidden agendasThe House spent its longest stretch on government orders debating Bill S-7, the Combating Terrorism Act, at third reading. Conservative MP Robert Goguen told the House the bill targets threats with new tools while maintaining safeguards. NDP MP Craig Scott said committee hearings exposed the government's refusal to accept any opposition amendments and revealed a hidden agenda.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 70Wednesday, March 27, 2013 · sitting No. 230Commons spends day on budget debate as opposition attacks tax measuresThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on the budget under government orders. The bill remains before the House after members from both sides spoke on its measures for infrastructure, tax policy and resource development.6 votes · 1 bill moved
  3. 62Tuesday, March 26, 2013 · sitting No. 229Commons debates budget amid clashes over taxes and trainingThe House spent the largest share of its time on the budget, with members from all parties delivering speeches on economic action plan 2013 under government orders. New Democrat MP Linda Duncan criticized the plan for lacking long-term vision while Conservative members defended its focus on jobs and infrastructure.1 vote · 12 bills moved
  4. 63Monday, March 25, 2013 · sitting No. 228Budget debate dominates as NDP presses on first nations education gapGovernment orders on the budget consumed the largest share of sitting time, with New Democratic members criticizing underfunding of first nations schools and a proposed workfare program for aboriginal youth. NDP MP Romeo Saganash said the 36 per cent graduation rate in first nations communities stems from 30 per cent lower per-student spending than provincial systems. Conservative ministers replied that the budget adds training funds and infrastructure support.1 vote · 7 bills moved
  5. 29Friday, March 22, 2013 · sitting No. 227Commons spends quarter of day debating budget as opposition attacks training and infrastructure plansGovernment orders on the budget consumed the largest share of sitting time with 47 interventions. New Democrat finance critic Peggy Nash said the Conservatives had chosen corporate giveaways over jobs and were moving existing money rather than adding new funds for skills training. Liberal MP David McGuinty said the government was freezing training funding at 2007 levels while advertising spending rose.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  6. 30Thursday, March 21, 2013 · sitting No. 226Commons debates military justice bill at report stage before budget tablingThe House spent the largest share of its time at report stage on Bill C-15, the Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act. Green Party MP Elizabeth May moved two amendments to clause 4 that would tie instructions from the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff to the existing accountability framework signed in 1998. Conservative MP Chris Alexander said the unamended bill would give the Provost Marshal statutory protection and the power to publish any instructions received.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  7. 60Wednesday, March 20, 2013 · sitting No. 225Commons concurs in supplementary estimates and interim supplyThe House of Commons concurred in supplementary estimates (C) for 2012-2013 and interim supply for 2013-2014. Tony Clement moved the concurrence motions for the estimates and supply. Opposition members voted against both measures.16 votes · 10 bills moved
  8. 26Tuesday, March 19, 2013 · sitting No. 224Commons advances bill to fix urgent wiretap powers after supreme court rulingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on debate of Bill C-55, the response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Tse. Parliamentary secretary Robert Goguen told members the bill preserves police ability to intercept communications without prior judicial authorization when urgency requires it. New Democrat Françoise Boivin and Green Party MP Elizabeth May pressed for stronger notification and record-keeping requirements.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  9. 28Monday, March 18, 2013 · sitting No. 223House debates wiretap bill after Supreme Court rulingThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on Government Orders for Bill C-55, the response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Tse. Green Party MP Elizabeth May proposed several amendments at report stage to narrow the definition of police officer and require records of interceptions. Conservative MP Robert Goguen said the bill restores constitutionality while preserving the tool for imminent threats such as kidnappings.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  10. 43Friday, March 8, 2013 · sitting No. 222Commons debates tax amendments bill as PBO row eruptsThe House spent the largest share of its time on the Technical Tax Amendments Act 2012. Conservative MP Rick Norlock told the House that corporate tax reductions and a low-tax environment encourage investment and job creation. NDP MP Raymond Côté countered that corporate cash reserves have risen sharply and questioned whether the cuts were delivering promised investment.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  11. 50Thursday, March 7, 2013 · sitting No. 221House advances nuclear terrorism bill at third readingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading debate of Bill S-9, the nuclear terrorism act. Conservative MP Robert Goguen told the House the bill would allow Canada to ratify the 2005 amendment to the convention on physical protection of nuclear materials and the 2005 international convention for the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism. New Democrat MP Françoise Boivin asked Goguen to identify the most serious nuclear terrorist threat to Canada.2 votes · 0 bills moved
  12. 63Wednesday, March 6, 2013 · sitting No. 220House allots one more day to RCMP accountability billGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion limiting further debate on Bill C-42 to one sitting day at third reading. The motion would interrupt proceedings 15 minutes before the expiry of government orders to dispose of the bill. Conservative MP Vic Toews noted that the bill had already received 15 days of debate.7 votes · 4 bills moved
  13. 66Tuesday, March 5, 2013 · sitting No. 219NDP motion to abolish Senate takes up half of Commons dayNew Democratic MP Craig Scott moved a motion calling on the government to consult provinces and territories on immediate steps to abolish the unelected Senate. The motion remained before the House at the end of the supply day after interventions from Conservative MP Steven Fletcher, who defended nine-year terms and provincial elections, Liberal MP Stéphane Dion, who warned of constitutional upheaval and referendum costs, and New Democratic MP Alexandrine Latendresse, who supported the motion as a necessary response to dysfunction.0 votes · 4 bills moved
  14. 54Monday, March 4, 2013 · sitting No. 218Commons advances northern jobs and growth act to third readingThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on government orders for Bill C-47, the northern jobs and growth act. Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq moved third reading of the bill, which implements land-claims obligations and sets timelines for environmental reviews in the north. NDP MP Dennis Bevington and Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett raised concerns that northern organizations had not been adequately consulted and that participant funding had been rejected.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  15. 37Friday, March 1, 2013 · sitting No. 217Commons debates not criminally responsible reform act at second readingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-54, the not criminally responsible reform act. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson told members the bill would make public safety the paramount consideration for review boards and would better address victims' needs. New Democrat Françoise Boivin asked whether public safety was not already a factor and requested statistics on reoffending rates by those found not criminally responsible.0 votes · 1 bill moved

February

  1. 29Thursday, February 28, 2013 · sitting No. 216RCMP accountability bill advances at third reading as NDP urges civilian oversightThe House spent the largest share of its time on third reading debate of Bill C-42, the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act. New Democrat MP Matthew Kellway told the House that the legislation fails to change the force's culture because it relies on punishment rather than independent civilian oversight. Conservative MP David Wilks, a former RCMP officer, said the bill finally gives the commissioner authority to dismiss members for misconduct.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 64Wednesday, February 27, 2013 · sitting No. 215Employment insurance reform dominates question period as NDP presses for reversalEmployment insurance reform occupied the largest share of the sitting with 32 interventions. NDP MP Nycole Turmel accused the government of misleading the House on departmental quotas for cutting benefits and of running the system in a disgraceful manner. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Human Resources Minister Diane Finley replied that performance pay for executives follows standard public service practice and that the system exists to serve contributors who follow the rules.4 votes · 8 bills moved
  3. 63Tuesday, February 26, 2013 · sitting No. 214NDP motion seeks long-term infrastructure funding in budget 2013New Democrat MP Olivia Chow moved a supply-day motion calling on the government to commit in Budget 2013 to a long-term predictable federal infrastructure plan in partnership with other levels of government. The motion aims to improve productivity shorten commute times and repair crumbling infrastructure. Debate on the motion occupied 55 per cent of the sitting.1 vote · 4 bills moved
  4. 55Monday, February 25, 2013 · sitting No. 213Commons advances bill to fix wiretap rules after Supreme Court rulingThe House spent most of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-55, the government response to the Supreme Court decision in R. v. Tse. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said the bill limits the use of section 184.4 of the Criminal Code to offences listed in section 183 and adds annual reporting to Parliament. New Democrat MP Françoise Boivin noted the tight deadline of April 13, 2013, and said the government had waited until the last minute to act.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  5. 29Friday, February 15, 2013 · sitting No. 212House advances technical tax bill as Liberals pledge supportThe House devoted the largest share of its time to second reading of Bill C-48, the Technical Tax Amendments Act, 2012. Liberal MP John McCallum told the House that his party supports the measure to place prior comfort letters and administrative positions into statute but called the bill far too long and said the updates are eleven years late. He said earlier Liberal governments had introduced changes that took effect in 2001 and would have taken effect in 2005.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  6. 42Thursday, February 14, 2013 · sitting No. 211Liberals move motion for committee on missing and murdered indigenous womenThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to a Liberal opposition day motion on missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett moved that a special committee be appointed to conduct hearings and propose solutions to the root causes of violence. New Democratic Party MP Nathan Cullen said the motion represented a small step but fell short of the national public inquiry sought by affected families along Highway 16.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  7. 49Wednesday, February 13, 2013 · sitting No. 210House advances bill on incorporation by reference in regulationsThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of Bill S-12, the Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act. Parliamentary secretary Robert Goguen told members the measure would formalize a technique already used in federal regulations. NDP MP Françoise Boivin questioned how the bill would interact with official languages requirements when foreign or international standards are incorporated.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  8. 64Tuesday, February 12, 2013 · sitting No. 209Commons debates RCMP accountability bill as NDP voices oppositionThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of Bill C-42, the Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act. New Democratic Party MP Jamie Nicholls said the bill fails to meet expectations for modernization and does not address sexual harassment complaints. NDP MP Hélène LeBlanc pressed for details on party recommendations for information sessions, while Green Party MP Elizabeth May asked why the Conservatives rejected expert-backed amendments.2 votes · 2 bills moved
  9. 58Monday, February 11, 2013 · sitting No. 208Commons debates witness protection bill amid Senate ethics clashesThe House devoted the largest share of the sitting to second reading of Bill C-51, the safer witnesses act. Conservative MP Candice Bergen said the measures would give law enforcement better tools to protect witnesses and conduct undercover operations. NDP MP Randall Garrison said his party would work to send the bill to committee promptly while reviewing its provisions.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  10. 52Friday, February 8, 2013 · sitting No. 207Commons debates rail freight bill as NDP challenges government on SenateThe House spent the largest share of the day on government orders for the Fair Rail Freight Service Act. New Democratic Party MP Isabelle Morin said her party would support Bill C-52 but would seek improvements in committee on arbitration rules and unregulated rail fee differences between carriers. She said the bill would help forestry, mining and agriculture shippers manage supply and demand.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  11. 28Thursday, February 7, 2013 · sitting No. 206Opposition motion seeks to extend parliamentary budget officer mandateNew Democrat MP Peggy Nash moved an opposition motion calling on the government to extend the mandate of Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page until a replacement is named and to support legislation making the officer a full independent officer of Parliament. The motion, which consumed nearly half the sitting, remained before the House at adjournment.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  12. 57Wednesday, February 6, 2013 · sitting No. 205Commons advances bill to speed removal of foreign criminalsGovernment Orders on Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, consumed the largest share of the sitting as the House considered it at third reading. Conservative MP Jason Kenney moved third reading and said the bill would speed removal of foreign criminals while increasing resources for the Canada Border Services Agency. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the Liberal Party supported deporting those convicted of serious crimes but wanted consequences for all crimes.2 votes · 1 bill moved
  13. 42Tuesday, February 5, 2013 · sitting No. 204NDP motion seeks reversal of employment insurance reformsThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a supply day motion by New Democrat MP Anne-Marie Day calling on the government to reverse changes to employment insurance that she said restrict access and benefits and to reinstate the extra five weeks pilot project. Day told the House that the reforms had not been debated in committee and that $58 billion had been taken from the fund. Conservative MP Chris Alexander defended the changes as clarifying requirements for claimants to seek reasonable work.1 vote · 0 bills moved
  14. 59Monday, February 4, 2013 · sitting No. 203Commons opens debate on rail freight reforms in longest sitting itemThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of Bill C-52, the Fair Rail Freight Service Act. NDP MP Matthew Kellway opened the debate by noting that rail moves 70 per cent of Canada's surface goods and by criticizing the 1995 privatization of CN. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux pressed the NDP on its view of rail nationalization while Green Party MP Elizabeth May called for a broader national transportation strategy that would give passenger rail priority on freight-owned tracks.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  15. 32Friday, February 1, 2013 · sitting No. 202House opens debate on fair rail freight service actConservative minister of state for transport Steven Fletcher moved second reading of Bill C-52, the fair rail freight service act, and referred it to committee. Fletcher said the bill would create a dispute mechanism and impose fines of up to $100,000 a day per violation to enforce service agreements between railways and shippers. New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen said reliable rail service remained a long-standing problem for shippers and that 70 per cent of goods moved in Canada travel by rail.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere

January

  1. 51Thursday, January 31, 2013 · sitting No. 201NDP motion on aboriginal economic outcomes dominates supply dayThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a New Democratic motion calling on the government to make improving economic outcomes for First Nations, Inuit and Métis a central focus of Budget 2013 and to commit to treaty implementation and meaningful consultation. NDP MP Jean Crowder moved the motion and Conservative minister John Duncan responded that the government is adding first nations to the land management regime and advancing projects such as the Haisla natural gas facility. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux recalled the Kelowna accord while Crowder replied that it omitted treaties and the duty to consult.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  2. 66Wednesday, January 30, 2013 · sitting No. 200Government moves time allocation on foreign criminals removal billGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion limiting debate on Bill C-43, the faster removal of foreign criminals act, to one further sitting day at report stage and one day at third reading. The motion would cut off proceedings 15 minutes before the end of government business on each allotted day. Conservative MP Jason Kenney said the government feared dilatory amendments would delay deportation of foreign criminals who victimize Canadians.10 votes · 0 bills moved
  3. 30Tuesday, January 29, 2013 · sitting No. 199Commons advances bill to speed removal of foreign criminalsThe House spent most of the day on report stage of Bill C-43, the faster removal of foreign criminals act. Ms. Jinny Jogindera Sims moved motions to delete clauses 1, 6, 7, 8 and 10. Ms. Elizabeth May moved motions to delete clauses 5, 8, 9 and 10 and to amend clause 6 and clause 9.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  4. 45Monday, January 28, 2013 · sitting No. 198Tax amendments act leads Commons agenda as NDP seeks faster fixesConservative MP Shelly Glover opened debate on the Technical Tax Amendments Act, 2012, describing it as a decade-long effort to codify announced tax changes and simplify the system for taxpayers and professionals. NDP MP Peggy Nash agreed on the need to clear the backlog but asked how the government would prevent future delays, while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux called for reforms that reduce reliance on accountants for lower-income Canadians.0 votes · 2 bills moved