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Each sitting since 2006, scored for what it decided, how fully questions were answered, how much time went to the business at hand and how civil it was. Open any day for its account, who held the floor and the Question Period exchanges. Earlier sittings are added as the record is read back toward 2006.

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127 sittings in 2014; 19 decided nothing at all. 2,259 sittings on record, 2,259 with a written account so far.

December

  1. 28Friday, December 12, 2014 · sitting No. 161Commons debates Rouge national urban park bill at third readingThe House spent the largest share of the day on Government Orders for the Rouge National Urban Park Act. At third reading of Bill C-40, New Democrat MP Peggy Nash said her party would not support the bill because it fell short on ecological protections and land transfers from Ontario. Conservative MP Bob Zimmer said the park marked a historic achievement under the national conservation plan.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 64Thursday, December 11, 2014 · sitting No. 160Commons advances bill creating new Northwest Territories parkThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading of Bill S-5, the Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve Act. Conservative MP Lawrence Toet said the measure would formally establish and protect the park under the Canada National Parks Act as the country's forty-fourth national park. New Democrat MP Dennis Bevington and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux questioned the government's record on park funding and ecological integrity.0 votes · 6 bills moved
  3. 63Wednesday, December 10, 2014 · sitting No. 159Veterans Affairs dominates Commons as opposition presses on services and court casesOral questions on Veterans Affairs consumed the largest share of House time. New Democrat MP Peter Julian and Liberal MP Ralph Goodale challenged the government over clawbacks in health and disability payments, closed service centres and an ongoing court case against veterans. Conservative MP Parm Gill said the government does not comment on matters before the courts and listed new mental-health clinics and streamlined programs.6 votes · 5 bills moved
  4. 53Tuesday, December 9, 2014 · sitting No. 158Commons debates budget bill at third reading as opposition attacks veterans cutsThe House devoted nearly half the sitting to third reading debate on Bill C-43, the economic action plan 2014 act no. 2. Conservative MP Andrew Saxton told the House the bill implements key initiatives from economic action plan 2014 and advances the government's plan for jobs and growth while returning to balanced budgets in 2015. New Democratic MP Guy Caron said most Conservative members preferred to talk about anything but the bill's content during committee and report stage.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  5. 65Monday, December 8, 2014 · sitting No. 157Commons debates anti-terror bill amid amendments and time limitsThe House spent the largest share of the day on the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act at report stage. MPs considered multiple motions to delete clauses, including those dealing with CSIS powers and information sharing. The bill remained under consideration after limited committee study.3 votes · 13 bills moved
  6. 28Friday, December 5, 2014 · sitting No. 156Commons debates budget bill as question period turns to climate and veteransThe House spent the largest share of its time on Government Orders debating Bill C-43, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2. Conservative MP Bryan Hayes told the House the measures would deliver an average tax reduction of $3,400 for a family of four. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the income-splitting provisions would cost the middle class $2 billion while benefiting fewer than 15 per cent of Canadians.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  7. 62Thursday, December 4, 2014 · sitting No. 155House debates Yukon regulatory bill as opposition cites consultation failuresThe House spent the largest portion of the day on second reading of Bill S-6, the Yukon and Nunavut regulatory improvement act. NDP MP Jean Crowder said the bill fails to respect the spirit and intent of the Umbrella Final Agreement and does not treat first nations as an order of government. Conservative MP Mark Strahl said the bill respects the text of the agreement and that the government held eight meetings and provided over $98,000 to first nations for consultations on four specific points.2 votes · 3 bills moved
  8. 60Wednesday, December 3, 2014 · sitting No. 154NDP supply motion seeks mixed-member proportional representationNew Democratic MP Craig Scott moved a supply day motion calling for the next federal election to be the last under first-past-the-post and for a shift to mixed-member proportional representation. The motion, which argues that every vote should count equally, was debated at length and remains before the House.9 votes · 7 bills moved
  9. 38Tuesday, December 2, 2014 · sitting No. 153NDP moves to delete clauses from budget bill as house debates C-43The house spent most of the day on government orders considering Bill C-43, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act No. 2. NDP MP Nathan Cullen moved multiple motions to delete the long title, the short title and dozens of clauses including 102 through 108, 225, 226, 228 and 253 through 260. Green Party MP Elizabeth May moved further deletion motions covering clauses 187 and 229 through 231.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  10. 57Monday, December 1, 2014 · sitting No. 152House debates bill to regulate safe injection sitesGovernment orders on the Respect for Communities Act took the largest share of the sitting as members considered Bill C-2 at report stage. Green Party MP Elizabeth May moved eight motions to delete the title preamble short title and clauses 2 through 6 arguing the bill would create insurmountable barriers for applicants. NDP MP Libby Davies said the measure would make approval virtually impossible for any organization.1 vote · 2 bills moved

November

  1. 41Friday, November 28, 2014 · sitting No. 151Commons debates bill to protect service animals as NDP backs studyThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of Bill C-35, the Justice for Animals in Service Act, also known as Quanto's Law. NDP MP Alain Giguère said the NDP supports sending the bill to committee because criminals who injure service animals often avoid the charges that would apply if the same acts were committed against officers. Conservative MP Richard Harris countered that NDP objections to mandatory minimum sentences ignore lenient judicial practice.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  2. 50Thursday, November 27, 2014 · sitting No. 150Commons backs motion for thalidomide survivors supportThe House spent the largest portion of its sitting on a supply day motion calling for full support to thalidomide survivors. NDP MP Libby Davies moved the motion, which urged the government to recognize the urgent need to defend the rights and dignity of those affected and to provide support as requested by the Thalidomide Survivors Taskforce. The government indicated it would support the motion.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  3. 65Wednesday, November 26, 2014 · sitting No. 149Commons opens debate on firearms licensing changesThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-42, the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act. Conservative minister Steven Blaney moved the bill and said it would simplify licensing while keeping public safety measures. New Democrat MP Randall Garrison pressed the minister on the lack of consultation with victims groups and law enforcement before the bill was drafted.3 votes · 1 bill moved
  4. 67Tuesday, November 25, 2014 · sitting No. 148House advances Rouge national urban park act amid NDP delaysThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on third reading of the Rouge national urban park act. Peter Kent said the NDP had wasted an hour on legislative vandalism while Rathika Sitsabaiesan asked why Conservatives rejected an amendment to dedicate the park to the people of Canada.1 vote · 3 bills moved
  5. 67Monday, November 24, 2014 · sitting No. 147Commons advances agricultural growth act at third readingThe House spent the largest share of its time on the agricultural growth act at third reading. Conservative parliamentary secretary Pierre Lemieux said the bill would strengthen the sector after hearings with more than 50 witnesses. NDP agriculture critic Malcolm Allen said the government had rejected useful opposition amendments and had to correct its own errors.2 votes · 4 bills moved
  6. 30Friday, November 21, 2014 · sitting No. 146Commons debates child predator penalties bill as NDP seeks committee studyThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-26, the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act. NDP MP Rosane Doré Lefebvre said the party supports sending the bill to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights for detailed study to ensure the measures are constitutional and effective. She and NDP MP Linda Duncan pressed the government to address funding shortfalls for services in first nations communities.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  7. 28Thursday, November 20, 2014 · sitting No. 145Commons debates tougher child predator penalties billThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for the tougher penalties for child predators act. NDP MP Jonathan Genest-Jourdain said harsher penalties alone would not reduce offences and urged study of other measures, while Conservative MP Bob Dechert defended the bill by citing a rise in child sexual offences. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux called for national leadership on online exploitation of children.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  8. 68Wednesday, November 19, 2014 · sitting No. 144Commons curbs debate on farm bill after 82nd time allocationThe government used its 82nd time allocation motion to limit debate on Bill C-18, the agricultural growth act, to one further sitting day at report stage and one day at third reading. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz told the House the bill had been discussed for more than two decades and that committee hearings had already heard more than 50 witnesses. NDP House Leader Peter Julian called the move an unprecedented attack on parliamentary debate and said half a dozen Conservative laws had already been struck down by courts this year.8 votes · 2 bills moved
  9. 49Tuesday, November 18, 2014 · sitting No. 143Commons allots one more day to debate security billThe House of Commons agreed to limit second-reading debate on Bill C-44, the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act, to one further sitting day. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved the time-allocation motion, which would end proceedings 15 minutes before the expiry of government orders on the allotted day and force all necessary votes. NDP House leader Peter Julian condemned the move as the 81st use of time allocation by the government and said it denied proper scrutiny of a complex bill.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  10. 57Monday, November 17, 2014 · sitting No. 142Commons committee seeks government response on eating disordersThe largest share of the sitting was devoted to routine proceedings on committees of the House. The status of women committee presented its fourth report on eating disorders among girls and women in Canada and requested a comprehensive government response under Standing Order 109.3 votes · 1 bill moved
  11. 37Friday, November 7, 2014 · sitting No. 141Commons advances energy safety bill in extended debateThe House spent the largest portion of its sitting on government orders for the energy safety and security act. Conservative MP Bob Zimmer said the legislation would modernize rules for offshore oil and gas and nuclear industries and set absolute liability at one billion dollars while protecting taxpayers. NDP MP Randall Garrison asked why the bill would relieve the nuclear sector of full market risk instead of requiring it to bear the complete cost.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  12. 36Thursday, November 6, 2014 · sitting No. 140House debates veterans report and red tape reduction billThe House spent the largest share of its time on concurrence in the third report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, moved by NDP MP Sylvain Chicoine. The motion remained before the House at adjournment. Debate also proceeded at length on second reading of the Red Tape Reduction Act, with Conservative MP Cathy McLeod opening the discussion.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  13. 64Wednesday, November 5, 2014 · sitting No. 139Commons debates CSIS powers in anti-terror billThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-44, the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act. Conservative MP Ted Opitz said the bill would protect the identities of CSIS human sources and allow the agency to operate abroad against threats such as the Islamic State. NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault asked why the bill contained no provision for stronger civilian oversight of CSIS.2 votes · 6 bills moved
  14. 54Tuesday, November 4, 2014 · sitting No. 138House opens debate on protection of Canada from terrorists actGovernment orders on the Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act took the largest share of the sitting. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney moved second reading of Bill C-44 and said the government hoped for opposition support to send the bill to committee. He said the bill clarifies the law so the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can operate fully under Canadian law.1 vote · 2 bills moved
  15. 59Monday, November 3, 2014 · sitting No. 137Commons debates budget bill amid clashes over income splittingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on debate of Bill C-43, the economic action plan 2014 act no 2. Liberal MP Judy Foote said the omnibus measure fails to address regional challenges and widens disparities, while Conservative parliamentary secretary Kerry-Lynne D Findlay defended the tax relief measures it contains.2 votes · 2 bills moved

October

  1. 36Friday, October 31, 2014 · sitting No. 136Commons debates budget implementation bill amid omnibus concernsThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on Government Orders debating Bill C-43, the second budget implementation act for 2014. NDP MP Peggy Nash criticized the omnibus nature of the bill and its failure to address precarious employment. Liberal MP Ted Hsu raised concerns over the repeal of the Canadian Polar Commission Act and the loss of independent initiative for Arctic research. Conservative MP John Barlow defended the legislation as advancing job creation, balanced budgets and support for small business.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 45Thursday, October 30, 2014 · sitting No. 135Conservatives move time allocation on second budget billGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to limit debate on Bill C-43 to three further sitting days at second reading. The motion would interrupt proceedings 15 minutes before the expiry of government orders on the third allotted day to dispose of any questions necessary to complete that stage. NDP House leader Nathan Cullen said the motion marked the eightieth time the government had shut down debate and criticized the 460-page omnibus bill for containing measures unrelated to the economy.1 vote · 0 bills moved
  3. 67Wednesday, October 29, 2014 · sitting No. 134Commons opens second-reading debate on 460-page budget billThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-43, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2. Conservative MP Andrew Saxton opened the debate by describing the legislation as a continuation of measures that have produced nearly 1.2 million net new jobs since the recession. New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux questioned the use of an omnibus format and the handling of the temporary foreign worker program.9 votes · 4 bills moved
  4. 43Tuesday, October 28, 2014 · sitting No. 133House debates Canada-South Korea free trade agreementThe House spent most of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-41, the Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. NDP MP Laurin Liu said the agreement would benefit Canadian industries including aerospace and noted Korea is Canada's seventh-largest trading partner. Conservative MP Harold Albrecht and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux also spoke during the debate.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  5. 55Monday, October 27, 2014 · sitting No. 132House advances Canada-South Korea trade deal at third readingThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on third reading of Bill C-41, the Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. Conservative MP Erin O'Toole opened the debate and stressed the agreement's tariff reductions on industrial goods. New Democrat MP Don Davies said the NDP supports the deal on balance and urged quick passage before the January 1 deadline.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  6. 37Friday, October 24, 2014 · sitting No. 131House advances technical bill on regulations amid safety and budget queriesThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill S-2, the Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act. Conservative MP Erin O'Toole told the House the bill modernizes the Statutory Instruments Act by allowing incorporation by reference of documents from provincial or international partners. NDP MP Craig Scott pressed O'Toole on how the bill would handle open or ambulatory incorporation by reference.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  7. 59Thursday, October 23, 2014 · sitting No. 130House debates animal protection bill after attack tributesThe House spent the largest share of its time on Bill C-35, the Justice for Animals in Service Act, also known as Quanto's law. Conservative MP David Wilks told members the bill would protect police and service animals from harm and noted that training one such dog costs about $60,000. NDP MP Mathieu Ravignat said the New Democrats support the measure.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  8. 37Tuesday, October 21, 2014 · sitting No. 129Ebola motion leads supply day as commons debates responseLiberal MP Hedy Fry moved a supply day motion that called on the House to recognize the devastation caused by Ebola in western Africa and to require the health minister, the chief public health officer and the public safety minister to appear twice monthly before the health committee. The motion occupied 44 per cent of the sitting and remained under debate at adjournment.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  9. 68Monday, October 20, 2014 · sitting No. 128Commons debates early committee study of digital privacy actGovernment orders on the digital privacy act took up 39 per cent of sitting time. Parliamentary secretary Mike Lake told the House that Bill S-4 would strengthen private-sector privacy laws and give the government a framework to hold businesses accountable for handling Canadians' personal information. NDP MP Charmaine Borg pressed Lake on the government's decision to send the bill to committee before second reading, the first such move since 2011, and asked whether the step reflected willingness to accept amendments.2 votes · 3 bills moved
  10. 36Friday, October 10, 2014 · sitting No. 127Commons debates online crime bill at third reading as Iraq mission questions persistThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading of Bill C-13, the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act. Conservative MP Robert Goguen said the legislation would amend the Criminal Code to address cyberbullying and related offences while protecting privacy. NDP MP Charmaine Borg questioned the bill's immunity clause for internet service providers that share client data with government agencies without judicial oversight.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  11. 31Thursday, October 9, 2014 · sitting No. 126NDP motion seeks rejection of Gros-Cacouna oil terminalThe House spent most of the day on an NDP opposition motion that calls for rejection of the proposed Port of Gros-Cacouna oil terminal. NDP MP François Choquette argued the project would harm the economy through job losses and threaten the St. Lawrence ecosystem including beluga whales. Conservative MP Randy Kamp replied that only exploratory work had occurred so far and a full proposal would face National Energy Board review.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  12. 74Wednesday, October 8, 2014 · sitting No. 125Rouge park bill advances amid calls for stronger ecological rulesThe House spent the largest share of its sitting debating Bill C-40, the Rouge National Urban Park Act, at report stage. New Democratic MP Matthew Kellway said the bill must be amended to restore ecological integrity as the overriding management priority, while Conservative MP Michael Chong defended the current text as meeting or exceeding provincial standards.1 vote · 2 bills moved
  13. 70Tuesday, October 7, 2014 · sitting No. 124Commons debates ISIL mission after government imposes time allocationThe House spent most of the day on Government Business No. 13 concerning Canada's military contribution against ISIL. Conservative MP Peter Van Loan moved to end further debate on the motion. New Democratic MP Peter Julian called the move the 79th use of time allocation in the Parliament and noted an earlier agreement for a vote that evening.3 votes · 3 bills moved
  14. 50Monday, October 6, 2014 · sitting No. 123Commons debates ISIL mission after troops sent ahead of voteThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on government orders for a motion authorizing Canadian military action against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird moved the motion that recognizes the threat ISIL poses to Canada and the region and authorizes the deployment of CF-18 aircraft and support personnel for up to six months. NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar noted the motion lacks the humanitarian commitments the government had earlier promised and questioned the timing of the Syria reference.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  15. 32Friday, October 3, 2014 · sitting No. 122Commons advances prostitution bill to third reading amid heated debateThe House spent the largest share of its time on government orders debating Bill C-36, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, at third reading. Conservative MP Joy Smith said the bill would end the purchase of sexual services and protect victims of human trafficking. NDP MP Françoise Boivin pressed for a clearer definition of sexual services.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  16. 43Thursday, October 2, 2014 · sitting No. 121Commons debates bill to create Nááts’ihch’oh national park reserveThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of Bill S-5, the Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve Act. Conservative MP Colin Carrie told the House the bill would protect nearly 5,000 square kilometres in the Northwest Territories as Canada’s 44th national park. NDP MP Dennis Bevington asked whether the government would honour earlier commitments to fund infrastructure and visitor facilities in the area.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  17. 68Wednesday, October 1, 2014 · sitting No. 120Commons curbs debate on cyberbullying bill amid opposition protestsThe House spent the largest portion of its sitting on a government motion to limit further debate on Bill C-13 at report stage and third reading. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved that one further sitting day be allotted to report stage and one day to third reading. NDP MP Françoise Boivin called the move the 78th time allocation motion and said it prevented proper scrutiny of the bill's provisions on online crime.10 votes · 3 bills moved

September

  1. 54Tuesday, September 30, 2014 · sitting No. 119Commons debates Canada-Korea trade bill as Liberals signal supportThe House spent most of the day on second reading of the Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the Liberal Party has long supported trade agreements because Canada is a trading nation and trade equals jobs. Conservative MP Lois Brown said tariffs on wheat, pork and other Manitoba exports would be removed. New Democrat MP Denis Blanchette asked Lamoureux whether he supported the NDP practice of examining each agreement on its merits before offering support.2 votes · 0 bills moved
  2. 59Monday, September 29, 2014 · sitting No. 118NDP motion to enforce relevance in answers dominates supply dayNew Democrat MP Peter Julian moved a motion under government orders to amend Standing Order 11(2) so that the Speaker could direct members to stop irrelevance or repetition during responses to oral questions. Conservative MP Bob Dechert said the motion was one-sided because it addressed only answers and not questions. Julian replied that the Speaker already enforces relevance on questions and that the motion targets the absence of any such rule for answers.2 votes · 1 bill moved
  3. 32Friday, September 26, 2014 · sitting No. 117Commons spends most of day debating prostitution billThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate of Bill C-36, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, at the report stage under government orders. Conservative parliamentary secretary Robert Goguen told members the legislation would close the gap left by the Supreme Court of Canada’s Bedford decision and would keep the purchase of sexual services illegal. He said evidence from New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands and Germany showed legalization increased human trafficking and violence against sex workers.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  4. 56Thursday, September 25, 2014 · sitting No. 116Canada-Korea free trade deal advances with NDP support at second readingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second-reading debate of the Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. NDP MPs said the agreement met their criteria on labour, environment and dispute settlement and would therefore receive their support. Conservative MPs Joyce Bateman and Dan Albas described the pact as a gateway to Asian markets that would create jobs across every region.2 votes · 0 bills moved
  5. 62Wednesday, September 24, 2014 · sitting No. 115Commons begins debate on Canada-Korea free trade billThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-41, the Canada-Korea Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. Trade Minister Ed Fast told members the agreement would increase Canadian exports by 32 per cent and add close to $2 billion in economic activity. New Democrat MP Don Davies said the auto sector would suffer from removal of the 6.1 per cent tariff on Korean vehicles, while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said earlier delay had already cost Canadian pork producers market share.6 votes · 2 bills moved
  6. 68Tuesday, September 23, 2014 · sitting No. 114Commons debates Liberal motion to redirect EI savings to job creationThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a supply day motion moved by Liberal MP Scott Brison that called on the government to abandon its small business job credit and instead grant employers an employment insurance premium exemption for new hires in 2015 and 2016. Conservative MP Gerald Keddy defended the credit and cited the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in arguing that it would not prompt layoffs. NDP MP Robert Aubin and Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg pressed both the government and the Liberals on past raids of the EI fund.0 votes · 4 bills moved
  7. 58Monday, September 22, 2014 · sitting No. 113Commons advances cyberbullying bill after report-stage debateThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act. Members considered multiple report-stage amendments to Bill C-13, including motions to delete clauses and to add a provision confirming protections for personal information affirmed in R. v. Spencer. The Speaker ruled on the selection of amendments after hearing submissions from NDP MP Randall Garrison.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  8. 48Friday, September 19, 2014 · sitting No. 112Commons debates bill to combat counterfeit productsThe House spent the largest share of its time on debate of the Combating Counterfeit Products Act. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the legislation responds to a fivefold rise in seized counterfeit goods over five years. NDP MP Peggy Nash said the bill would defend Canadian jobs but criticized the government for failing to assess the full economic impact of counterfeiting.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  9. 48Thursday, September 18, 2014 · sitting No. 111Commons debates bill to fight illegal fishingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting debating Bill S-3, which amends the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act to strengthen Canada's response to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Parliamentary secretary Randy Kamp opened the debate and fielded questions from Philip Toone, Lawrence MacAulay and Elizabeth May on delays, surveillance funding and the bill's Senate origins.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  10. 28Tuesday, September 16, 2014 · sitting No. 110NDP motion to restore federal minimum wage leads Commons debateThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a New Democratic Party supply motion calling on the government to reinstate a federal minimum wage and raise it to $15 an hour over five years. Alexandre Boulerice moved the motion and argued that growing income inequality, measured by a Gini coefficient of 0.32, demands action. Cathy McLeod replied that the change would affect only 416 workers in the federally regulated sector.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  11. 25Monday, September 15, 2014 · sitting No. 109House debates red tape reduction bill as question period focuses on Iraq deploymentThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for the Red Tape Reduction Act. Maxime Bernier told the House the one-for-one rule would be enshrined in law and that the rule had already produced more than $20 million in net savings for business. Marc-André Morin and Hélène LeBlanc questioned whether the measures addressed the concerns of small and medium-sized firms.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere

June

  1. 39Friday, June 20, 2014 · sitting No. 108Commons backs victims bill of rights at second readingThe House spent the largest share of its time on government orders for the victims bill of rights. NDP MP Marie-Claude Morin told the House the party would support the measure at second reading so it could receive committee study, though she warned the government against leaving the bill unimplemented. Several NDP members questioned whether psychological impacts on victims had been properly considered and whether the bill would take effect before the next election.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  2. 65Thursday, June 19, 2014 · sitting No. 107Commons debates bill to create Rouge national urban parkThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of the Rouge National Urban Park Act. Parliamentary secretary Colin Carrie told members the bill would give the Rouge the greatest protection it has ever had and would create a park 16 times larger than Central Park. NDP environment critic Megan Leslie said she had not yet received a departmental briefing and questioned why the minister had not led off the debate.4 votes · 2 bills moved
  3. 67Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · sitting No. 106House debates cluster munitions bill as pipeline clash erupts in question periodThe House spent the largest share of the day on second reading of Bill C-6, the prohibiting cluster munitions act. Conservative MP David Anderson defended the legislation as necessary to meet Canada's international obligations while preserving interoperability with allies that have not signed the convention. NDP MP Dany Morin and Green Party MP Elizabeth May pressed the government on the bill's weakness and its failure to fully prohibit investment or cooperation involving cluster munitions.4 votes · 22 bills moved
  4. 66Tuesday, June 17, 2014 · sitting No. 105Commons limits debate on bill to regulate supervised drug sitesGovernment orders on the Respect for Communities Act consumed the largest share of House time. The House adopted a motion to limit further second-reading debate on Bill C-2 to five hours after 18 hours of discussion and 97 members had spoken.4 votes · 5 bills moved
  5. 62Monday, June 16, 2014 · sitting No. 104House imposes time limit on cluster munitions bill debateThe House spent the largest share of the day on the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to limit debate to five hours at report stage and five hours at third reading. The motion passed after opposition members objected that time allocation had already been used 73 times.4 votes · 8 bills moved
  6. 49Friday, June 13, 2014 · sitting No. 103Commons advances victims bill of rights after lengthy debateThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on the victims bill of rights act, with members from the NDP, Liberals and Conservatives debating its provisions at second reading. NDP MP Linda Duncan said the bill required stronger amendments to match recommendations from the victims ombudsman, while noting provincial consultation would be essential before passage.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  7. 68Thursday, June 12, 2014 · sitting No. 102House advances citizenship overhaul and prostitution bill amid time allocationThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading of Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. Minister Chris Alexander opened debate by describing the measure as a long-overdue update that would improve service for permanent residents and citizens while raising the value of Canadian citizenship. New Democratic MP Philip Toone questioned provisions allowing revocation of citizenship acquired by birth.5 votes · 6 bills moved
  8. 64Wednesday, June 11, 2014 · sitting No. 101Commons advances budget bill amid clashes over pipelines and fightersThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to third reading of the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act. Conservative MP Andrew Saxton said the legislation would create jobs, keep taxes low and return the budget to balance while extending the adoption expense tax credit and introducing a search and rescue volunteers tax credit.2 votes · 6 bills moved
  9. 61Tuesday, June 10, 2014 · sitting No. 100NDP motion on income splitting leads supply day debateNew Democratic Party MP Nathan Cullen moved a supply motion stating that income inequality has risen under recent Liberal and Conservative governments and opposing the Conservative income-splitting proposal, which Cullen said would benefit only 14 per cent of Canadians. Conservative MP Gary Goodyear defended the measure as one way to return money to families and noted prior tax reductions for farmers, students and seniors. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux criticized the motion for including the Liberals and pointed to income inequality growth under the New Democratic government in Manitoba.13 votes · 9 bills moved
  10. 67Monday, June 9, 2014 · sitting No. 99House limits debate on citizenship bill after 71st time allocationThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on government orders for the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. Conservative MP Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allot no more than five further hours at report stage and five hours at third reading of Bill C-24, with proceedings to be interrupted at expiry.20 votes · 2 bills moved
  11. 66Friday, June 6, 2014 · sitting No. 98Commons advances citizenship act amendments and victims billNDP MP Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe moved multiple motions to delete clauses from Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, during government orders. The House considered the amendments after time allocation limited committee study, with members noting that processing times have more than doubled under the Conservatives.0 votes · 4 bills moved
  12. 47Thursday, June 5, 2014 · sitting No. 97Conservatives impose time limits on budget bill debateGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to limit debate on Bill C-31, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, to five hours at report stage and five hours at third reading. NDP MP Peter Julian called the move the 70th time allocation by the Conservatives and contrasted it with earlier Conservative criticism of Liberal use of the procedure. Conservative MP Kevin Sorenson defended the limits as necessary to advance the budget implementation bill.2 votes · 0 bills moved
  13. 67Wednesday, June 4, 2014 · sitting No. 96House debates omnibus budget bill at report stageThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on report stage of Bill C-31, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1. NDP MP Murray Rankin moved multiple motions to delete clauses covering the short title, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act provisions, trademark changes and other measures. Green Party MP Elizabeth May moved to delete the clause on the Hazardous Products Act. Debate continued on the amendments.4 votes · 3 bills moved
  14. 68Tuesday, June 3, 2014 · sitting No. 95Commons curbs debate on Honduras trade dealGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion limiting debate on Bill C-20, the Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act, to five hours at report stage and five hours at third reading. New Democratic MP Peter Julian said the motion marked the 68th use of closure or time allocation by the government. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux noted the motion restricted members' ability to contribute to debate on the bill.3 votes · 4 bills moved
  15. 58Monday, June 2, 2014 · sitting No. 94House allocates time on veterans hiring bill amid trade and privacy clashesThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to a government motion to limit debate on Bill C-27, the Veterans Hiring Act, at second reading. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved that no more than five further hours be allotted before the bill proceeds. New Democratic House leader Peter Julian called the measure the 67th use of time allocation in the Parliament and said the bill was a flawed replacement for an earlier version.1 vote · 2 bills moved

May

  1. 49Friday, May 30, 2014 · sitting No. 93House debates contraband tobacco bill as veterans and privacy spark clashesThe House spent the largest share of its time on government orders for the Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act. Conservative MP Bob Dechert told the House the bill would create a new Criminal Code offence of trafficking in contraband tobacco and impose minimum prison terms for repeat offenders. NDP MP Françoise Boivin asked about consultation with first nations chiefs while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux sought data on regional prevalence of contraband cigarettes.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  2. 65Thursday, May 29, 2014 · sitting No. 92Conservatives limit debate on energy safety billConservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion to limit debate on Bill C-22, the Energy Safety and Security Act, to five more hours at second reading. NDP MP Peter Julian said the motion marked the 66th time the government has used time allocation or closure. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux called the approach disappointing and said past governments had negotiated in good faith on controversial bills.4 votes · 5 bills moved
  3. 62Wednesday, May 28, 2014 · sitting No. 91Government moves time allocation on citizenship bill changesThe House spent half the sitting on a government motion to allot one further sitting day to second reading of Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. Peter Van Loan moved the motion under Standing Order 78(3) after no agreement was reached under Standing Orders 78(1) or 78(2). Opposition members, including Peter Julian and Mathieu Ravignat, condemned the measure as the 65th use of closure or time allocation by the government.7 votes · 7 bills moved
  4. 67Tuesday, May 27, 2014 · sitting No. 90Commons backs extended sitting hours after NDP, Liberal objectionsThe House spent the largest share of its time debating a motion to extend sitting hours, moved by Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan. New Democrat House leader Peter Julian said the measure rewarded Conservative inaction and would limit evening votes. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said his party was willing to work longer hours provided debate remained substantive.3 votes · 3 bills moved
  5. 64Monday, May 26, 2014 · sitting No. 89House extends sittings to June 20 after lengthy debate on motionGovernment House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to extend daily sittings until June 20, setting midnight adjournment on most days and limiting recorded divisions after 6:30 p.m. The motion, which took the largest share of the day's time, was debated by New Democratic MP Peter Julian, who criticized the government's refusal to heed opposition advice on legislation later struck down by the Supreme Court.2 votes · 2 bills moved
  6. 41Friday, May 16, 2014 · sitting No. 88House debates veterans hiring measure as NDP presses for inquiry into missing womenGovernment orders consumed the largest share of the sitting as members considered the Veterans Hiring Act. Conservative MP Parm Gill told the House the bill would give qualified veterans priority for federal public service jobs when they match civilian applicants. NDP MP Sylvain Chicoine called the measure a half step and asked whether the government had studied expected hiring numbers amid planned public service reductions. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux inquired about anticipated take-up by departing Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP personnel.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  7. 40Thursday, May 15, 2014 · sitting No. 87NDP motion seeks reversal of CBC funding cuts amid supply day debateThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to a supply day motion moved by NDP MP Pierre Nantel calling on the government to reverse $45 million in cuts to CBC/Radio-Canada for 2014-2015 and to provide stable multi-year funding. Nantel said the public broadcaster is weakened by repeated cuts and that thousands of Canadians have petitioned in support of adequate resources. Conservative MP John Duncan raised a point of order over members wearing pins in support of the broadcaster, while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux noted his party's historical support for the CBC.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  8. 64Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · sitting No. 86NDP motion urges renewed funding for affordable housing amid rising costsNew Democratic MP Mike Sullivan moved a supply motion calling on the government to work with provinces, territories, municipalities and Indigenous groups to renew long-term social housing funding and reinvest in new units. The motion recognizes a housing crunch caused by chronic underfunding since 1993 and notes growing waiting lists and costs. Debate on the motion took up 64 per cent of the sitting.3 votes · 1 bill moved
  9. 71Tuesday, May 13, 2014 · sitting No. 85Commons advances fair elections act amid opposition attacks on voter ID rulesThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading of Bill C-23, the fair elections act. Conservative minister Pierre Poilievre told members the legislation would require every voter to present identification and would place the commissioner of Canada elections outside Elections Canada. NDP MP Craig Scott and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux pressed the minister on the removal of vouching for identity and on the bill's title.2 votes · 4 bills moved
  10. 61Monday, May 12, 2014 · sitting No. 84Fair elections act dominates commons as opposition attacks billThe House devoted the largest share of the sitting to debate on the fair elections act. Opposition members said the bill restricts Elections Canada powers and was advanced with limited consultation while government members defended its measures to protect electoral integrity.16 votes · 2 bills moved
  11. 50Thursday, May 8, 2014 · sitting No. 83Commons advances offshore health and safety bill to third readingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading debate of Bill C-5, an act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. New Democrat MP Mathieu Ravignat said the bill would enhance safety and transparency for offshore petroleum activities, and the New Democratic Party would support it at report stage. New Democrat MP Niki Ashton noted that provincial and federal governments had worked together on the measure.2 votes · 0 bills moved
  12. 73Wednesday, May 7, 2014 · sitting No. 82House debates transport estimates for most of sitting dayThe House spent the bulk of its time in committee of the whole on the main estimates for Transport. Members questioned Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt on Canada Post finances and service changes, with opposition MPs noting 17 years of profits in the past 18 years and pressing the minister on the impact of ending home delivery.8 votes · 6 bills moved
  13. 41Tuesday, May 6, 2014 · sitting No. 81Opposition motion seeks review of temporary foreign worker programThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on an opposition motion moved by Liberal MP John McCallum that the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is broken and that the government should reduce intake, order an Auditor General review, disclose Labour Market Opinion data and tighten approvals. Conservative MP Roxanne James defended the program as filling specific shortages and accused Liberals of previously supporting expansions. NDP MP Jinny Jogindera Sims pressed McCallum on data sources for determining admission numbers.1 vote · 0 bills moved
  14. 66Monday, May 5, 2014 · sitting No. 80NDP supply motion seeks telecom disclosure rules as debate consumes CommonsThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a New Democratic supply-day motion calling on the government to follow the Privacy Commissioner's advice and publish the number of warrantless disclosures of personal information made by telecommunications companies to federal agencies. Charmaine Borg moved the motion and Charlie Angus pressed the case for greater accountability, noting that the government had already received 1.2 million such requests last year.1 vote · 4 bills moved
  15. 32Friday, May 2, 2014 · sitting No. 79Commons spends most of day debating First Nations education billThe House devoted its longest stretch to debate on Bill C-33, the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act. NDP MP Linda Duncan said the government had cut debate time and should take the bill to communities for direct feedback. Conservative MP David Anderson accused New Democrats of opposing measures meant to raise on-reserve graduation rates.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  16. 48Thursday, May 1, 2014 · sitting No. 78Commons limits debate on first nations education bill amid opposition protestsThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to government orders on Bill C-33, the first nations control of first nations education act. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved a time allocation motion that would allow only one further sitting day for second reading. NDP House leader Peter Julian called the measure an abuse of Parliament, while Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt said opposition tactics would deny first nations students equal education rights.1 vote · 1 bill moved

April

  1. 65Wednesday, April 30, 2014 · sitting No. 77Commons begins debate on first nations education billThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for second reading of Bill C-33, the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt moved the bill and said it would give first nations control over elementary and secondary education while providing funding that accompanies reform. New Democrat MP Jean Crowder questioned whether the bill meets first nations conditions for meaningful dialogue and jurisdiction.3 votes · 2 bills moved
  2. 43Tuesday, April 29, 2014 · sitting No. 76Commons holds take-note debate on South Sudan crisisThe House spent the largest share of the day in a take-note debate on the situation in South Sudan. Peter Van Loan moved the motion and Deepak Obhrai outlined Canada's support for an African-led peace process under IGAD while stressing humanitarian aid already provided.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  3. 66Monday, April 28, 2014 · sitting No. 75House debates cyberbullying bill as NDP urges more prevention focusThe House spent the largest portion of the day on government orders debating Bill C-13, the protecting Canadians from online crime act, at second reading. Conservative MP Randy Hoback said the bill would create new offences for distributing intimate images without consent and modernize tools for police to investigate internet-related crimes. NDP MP Dany Morin said the NDP would support the bill but regretted the lack of prevention measures.1 vote · 5 bills moved
  4. 0Friday, April 11, 2014 · sitting No. 74Commons adjourns after tributes to former finance minister FlahertyTributes to the late Jim Flaherty occupied the largest share of the sitting. Conservative MP Kellie Leitch recalled his fierce determination and national leadership. NDP MP Peter Julian praised his courage over two decades in public life while Liberal MP Scott Brison noted the example set by his public service.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  5. 79Thursday, April 10, 2014 · sitting No. 73Liberals seek standing order changes to bar time allocation on election billsThe House devoted most of the sitting to debate on an opposition motion moved by Liberal MP Scott Simms that would amend Standing Orders 78 and 57 to prohibit time allocation or closure on any bill amending the Canada Elections Act or the Parliament of Canada Act. Several members, including NDP MP Dennis Bevington and Liberal MP Yvonne Jones, supported the change on the ground that it would prevent rushed consideration of legislation affecting elections and parliamentary procedure.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  6. 65Wednesday, April 9, 2014 · sitting No. 72Commons debates fair elections act amid NDP attacksOral questions on democratic reform consumed the largest share of House time as NDP leader Thomas Mulcair pressed Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the government's electoral legislation. Mulcair quoted Harper's past criticism of time allocation on election law and asked whether the Prime Minister still viewed such tactics as suited only to third world countries. Harper replied that the bill would require identification to vote and said the NDP had opposed it before reading the text.5 votes · 6 bills moved
  7. 67Tuesday, April 8, 2014 · sitting No. 71Commons debates omnibus budget bill amid opposition criticismThe House spent nearly half the day on government orders debating Bill C-31, the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1. NDP MP Djaouida Sellah criticized the bill as another omnibus measure over 360 pages long that the government introduced last Friday to implement the February budget and other measures. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the bill sneaks changes to dozens of statutes through the back door and reflects a lack of respect for House proceedings since the Conservatives won a majority.2 votes · 5 bills moved
  8. 67Monday, April 7, 2014 · sitting No. 70Budget bill takes most of House time as opposition protests time limitsThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1. NDP MP Peggy Nash said the government was again using an omnibus bill and time allocation to limit debate on changes that affect Canadians. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux questioned the absence of a renewed health accord in the legislation.0 votes · 4 bills moved
  9. 46Friday, April 4, 2014 · sitting No. 69Commons debates budget bill after notice to limit debate timeThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux said the government had failed to assist the middle class and described the bill as deceptive on infrastructure spending. NDP MP Mike Sullivan said notice of time allocation had come after only 25 minutes of debate and noted the absence of new housing measures.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  10. 52Thursday, April 3, 2014 · sitting No. 68Commons debates omnibus budget bill at second readingThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1 at second reading. NDP MP Nathan Cullen said the bill was more than 350 pages long and changed 40 laws. Green Party MP Elizabeth May warned that provisions on intergovernmental agreements with the United States risked violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  11. 44Wednesday, April 2, 2014 · sitting No. 67NDP presses Poilievre on elections bill as Conservatives reject calls to bolster commissionerQuestion period focused on the Conservative government's elections legislation, with New Democratic Party leader Thomas Mulcair and NDP MP Megan Leslie accusing the bill of weakening the Commissioner of Canada Elections. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre said the commissioner would gain independence and new powers while existing investigations would continue under the same staff.2 votes · 0 bills moved
  12. 47Tuesday, April 1, 2014 · sitting No. 66NDP motion on prime minister's aircraft use dominates supply dayThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a supply-day motion moved by NDP MP Charlie Angus that would restrict government aircraft, including the plane used by the Prime Minister, to official purposes only. Angus argued that recent flights carrying non-government passengers showed contempt for taxpayers. The motion remained before the House at adjournment.1 vote · 1 bill moved

March

  1. 67Monday, March 31, 2014 · sitting No. 65Commons debates Canada-Honduras trade deal as opposition cites rights recordThe House spent the largest portion of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-20, the Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. NDP MP Murray Rankin said he was ashamed Canada was pursuing the agreement and argued it would reward a country with a poor human rights record and weak rule of law. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel countered that trade volumes already reached $151 million in imports in 2010 and that expanded commerce would support social development.1 vote · 4 bills moved
  2. 48Friday, March 28, 2014 · sitting No. 64Commons debates grain rail bill amid calls for amendmentsThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on debate of Bill C-30, the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act. Conservative parliamentary secretary Pierre Lemieux said the bill would require railways to move one million metric tonnes of grain each week and impose daily penalties of $100,000 for non-compliance. NDP agriculture critic Ruth Ellen Brosseau and Liberal Ralph Goodale both pressed the government to accept amendments after Saskatchewan's agriculture minister and other farm groups raised concerns about the bill's scope and a two-year sunset clause.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  3. 51Thursday, March 27, 2014 · sitting No. 63Commons advances offshore health and safety bill at third readingThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on third reading of the offshore health and safety bill. Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women Khristinn Kellie Leitch moved that the bill be read the third time and passed, stressing that public health, safety and environmental protection remain paramount in energy development. NDP MP Jack Harris supported the legislation but pressed the government to create an independent offshore safety regulator as recommended by the Wells inquiry.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  4. 66Wednesday, March 26, 2014 · sitting No. 62House allots one more day to debate online crime billThe House agreed to allot one further sitting day to second-reading debate on Bill C-13, the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved the time-allocation motion, which ends debate 15 minutes before the expiry of government orders on the allotted day.4 votes · 5 bills moved
  5. 59Tuesday, March 25, 2014 · sitting No. 61House begins debate on energy safety bill with liability limits at issueThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-22, the Energy Safety and Security Act. Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford moved the bill and said it would raise absolute liability limits for offshore oil and gas operations to one billion dollars while leaving fault-based liability unlimited. New Democratic Party members including Chris Charlton and François Choquette said the cap amounted to a subsidy for the industry and argued that the government bore responsibility for prior delays.0 votes · 3 bills moved
  6. 62Monday, March 24, 2014 · sitting No. 60NDP motion calls for scrapping elections act changesThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to an NDP opposition day motion urging the government to abandon proposed changes to the Elections Act that would end vouching, restrict voter education by Elections Canada and bar the use of voter information cards. NDP MP Craig Scott said the measures would disenfranchise youth, new Canadians, Aboriginal Canadians and seniors in residences. Conservative MP Scott Reid challenged the motion's emphasis on those groups and defended the bill's provisions on voter identification.9 votes · 10 bills moved
  7. 40Friday, March 7, 2014 · sitting No. 59Commons debates Qalipu Mi'kmaq membership bill under time allocationThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on second reading of Bill C-25, the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Act. Conservative MP Maurice Vellacott said the bill would allow the first nation to finalize its membership list and protect the integrity of the enrolment process. NDP MP Jean Crowder and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux questioned the use of time allocation after only two days of debate.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  8. 45Thursday, March 6, 2014 · sitting No. 58House limits debate on Honduras trade deal after time allocation passesThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a motion by government House leader Peter Van Loan to allocate one further sitting day to second reading of Bill C-20, the Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. The motion passed after extended debate that centred on the timing of the allocation and its effect on committee hearings involving the Chief Electoral Officer.2 votes · 0 bills moved
  9. 68Wednesday, March 5, 2014 · sitting No. 57Liberal motion on MP expense disclosure dominates supply day debateLiberal MP Scott Simms moved a supply day motion calling on the Board of Internal Economy to post members' travel and hospitality expenses on the Parliament of Canada website using the same guidelines applied to ministerial proactive disclosure. The motion remained before the House at adjournment.2 votes · 3 bills moved
  10. 66Tuesday, March 4, 2014 · sitting No. 56Commons debates referral of mp's statements to procedure committeeThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a privilege motion concerning statements made in February by Conservative MP Brad Butt of Mississauga—Streetsville. The motion, moved by New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen, would refer the matter to the procedure and House affairs committee after the Speaker found that the member had made contradictory statements about witnessing voter fraud. Government House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to end debate, which opposition members said would prevent a full examination of the facts.4 votes · 2 bills moved
  11. 52Monday, March 3, 2014 · sitting No. 55Commons refers privilege motion on Butt statements to procedure committeeThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on a privilege motion moved by New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen. The motion would send to the procedure committee the question of whether Conservative MP Brad Butt misled the House in earlier statements about having witnessed voter fraud. Speaker Andrew Scheer found a prima facie case of privilege and the motion carried after several hours of debate.0 votes · 3 bills moved

February

  1. 26Friday, February 28, 2014 · sitting No. 54Commons advances Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Act after lengthy debateGovernment Orders on Bill C-25, An Act respecting the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Order, occupied the largest share of sitting time. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt moved second reading and referred the bill to committee, arguing it would protect the enrolment process integrity after far more applications arrived than expected. NDP MP Jack Harris and Liberal MP Gerry Byrne pressed Valcourt on the bill’s limits on damages and its handling of ancestry criteria, while Valcourt replied that ineligible applicants would not receive compensation.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 30Thursday, February 27, 2014 · sitting No. 53Citizenship act reforms advance to second reading amid opposition criticismThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on second reading of Bill C-24, the strengthening Canadian citizenship act. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander moved the bill and defended its updates to language requirements and revocation provisions for dual citizens convicted of serious offences. New Democratic Party MP Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe and Liberal MP John McCallum raised concerns over ministerial discretion and the expanded language test for applicants aged 55 to 64.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  3. 67Wednesday, February 26, 2014 · sitting No. 52Commons holds lengthy Ukraine debate amid election reform clashesThe House devoted the largest share of its time to a take-note debate on the situation in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Parliamentary Secretary Chris Alexander outlined Canada's support for the new authorities in Kyiv and announced a forthcoming ministerial visit. Opposition members pressed for asset freezes against former president Viktor Yanukovych and questioned why opposition MPs were excluded from the delegation.6 votes · 3 bills moved
  4. 59Tuesday, February 25, 2014 · sitting No. 51Commons debates budget as opposition presses Harper on voter ID and taxesThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on government orders for the budget. Members from the NDP and Liberals criticized the measures for offering little relief to seniors and persons with disabilities while Conservatives defended the plan as fiscally responsible.2 votes · 1 bill moved
  5. 41Monday, February 24, 2014 · sitting No. 50Supply motion seeks broader hearings on elections act changesNew Democrat MP David Christopherson moved a supply day motion instructing the procedure and house affairs committee to hear from Elections Canada, political parties, the minister of state for democratic reform, first nations, anti-poverty groups, disability advocates, youth and students during its study of Bill C-23. The motion remains before the House.1 vote · 0 bills moved
  6. 47Friday, February 14, 2014 · sitting No. 49Commons advances Northwest Territories devolution bill to third readingMinister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt moved third reading of Bill C-15, the Northwest Territories Devolution Act, which implements the devolution agreement and modernizes the regulatory regime. Valcourt said the Premier of the Northwest Territories requested an earlier target date than 2015 and that modernization ensures a competitive regime equal to other jurisdictions. Green Party MP Elizabeth May said her party alone would vote against the bill at third reading.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  7. 34Thursday, February 13, 2014 · sitting No. 48Commons advances budget debate as parties clash over income splitting and elections actThe House spent nearly half the sitting on government orders debating economic action plan 2014. NDP MP Guy Caron said the plan continued austerity measures that hurt growth and job creation while increasing the national debt by $123 billion since 2006. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux called the budget status quo with no vision that placed political priorities ahead of Canadians' interests.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  8. 64Wednesday, February 12, 2014 · sitting No. 47Commons holds take-note debate on Central African Republic crisisThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a take-note debate on the situation in the Central African Republic. Minister of International Development Christian Paradis opened the discussion by describing the deteriorating humanitarian conditions after the March 2013 coup and urged all parties to allow humanitarian access. NDP MP Hélène Laverdière and Liberal MP Marc Garneau pressed for faster release of the announced $5 million in aid and questioned whether the amount matched the scale of the emergency.5 votes · 1 bill moved
  9. 46Tuesday, February 11, 2014 · sitting No. 46NDP seeks to delete clauses from Northwest Territories devolution billThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on debate of Bill C-15, the Northwest Territories Devolution Act. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair moved amendments to delete clauses 136 and 137, arguing that the provisions would impose a regulatory model on first nations without their consent and that the government was holding devolution hostage to those changes.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  10. 50Monday, February 10, 2014 · sitting No. 45Fair elections act debate consumes most of Commons sittingGovernment orders on Bill C-23, the fair elections act, occupied 45 per cent of the sitting as members continued second reading debate. NDP MP Jinny Jogindera Sims said the bill would suppress votes while Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre defended its removal of vouching and its new identification rules. The bill remains before the House.1 vote · 1 bill moved
  11. 46Friday, February 7, 2014 · sitting No. 44Commons debates fair elections act amid robocall exchangesThe House devoted its longest stretch to government orders on the fair elections act. Liberal MP Frank Valeriote said the bill ignores lessons from the Guelph robocall case and weakens the elections commissioner by shifting appointment power to the attorney general. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre said Valeriote himself was convicted of issuing an illegal robocall in Guelph and noted repeated Elections Canada scrutiny of Conservative practices.0 votes · 1 bill moved
  12. 65Thursday, February 6, 2014 · sitting No. 43Conservatives limit debate on fair elections bill to three daysThe House devoted the largest share of its sitting to government orders on Bill C-23, the fair elections act. Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan moved a motion to allot no more than three further sitting days to second-reading debate. NDP MP Nathan Cullen said the use of closure on electoral legislation was ironic, while Conservative minister Pierre Poilievre defended the bill as a measure to protect voters from robocalls and to place special interests on the sidelines.3 votes · 2 bills moved
  13. 59Wednesday, February 5, 2014 · sitting No. 42Commons holds emergency debate on prairie grain shipping delaysThe House devoted its longest sitting of the day to an emergency debate on grain transport bottlenecks on the Prairies. Liberal MP Mark Eyking moved the adjournment motion and described mountains of wheat left in sheds and under tarps, with prices already down 40 per cent. Conservative MP Leon Benoit agreed the railways and grain companies share blame and said the former Wheat Board had once managed logistics that are now absent.4 votes · 2 bills moved
  14. 60Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · sitting No. 41Opposition motion on CSEC oversight dominates supply day debateLiberal MP Wayne Easter moved a supply day motion calling on the government to order Communications Security Establishment Canada to cease monitoring Canadians and to create a parliamentary committee to oversee the agency. The motion, which stands referred to committee, consumed 53 per cent of the sitting as members debated the balance between security needs and privacy protections.2 votes · 1 bill moved
  15. 41Monday, February 3, 2014 · sitting No. 40NDP motion calls for cap on ATM fees in 2014 budgetNDP MP Glenn Thibeault moved a supply motion urging the government to limit automated teller machine fees charged by federally regulated banks. The motion, which consumed the largest share of the sitting, asked the finance minister to include such measures in the budget scheduled for February 11.1 vote · 0 bills moved

January

  1. 31Friday, January 31, 2014 · sitting No. 39Commons advances bill to combat counterfeit productsThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for the Combating Counterfeit Products Act. Conservative MP Mike Lake told the House the bill had passed the industry committee with all-party support and several amendments. NDP MP Philip Toone questioned how the legislation could be enforced after cuts to Canada Border Services Agency staff. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux asked about measures to address safety risks from fraudulent goods.0 votes · 0 bills movedWent nowhere
  2. 51Thursday, January 30, 2014 · sitting No. 38NDP motion on veterans support takes up nearly half of Commons dayNew Democratic MP Sylvain Chicoine moved a supply motion calling on the government to hire more mental health professionals for the armed forces, reverse the closure of veterans offices and complete outstanding boards of inquiry into military suicides. The motion dominated debate for 48 per cent of the sitting. Conservative MP David Sweet defended the minister's record and cited lump-sum payments for catastrophic injuries while NDP MP Peter Stoffer said any new funding framework must come as a stand-alone bill.0 votes · 2 bills moved
  3. 65Wednesday, January 29, 2014 · sitting No. 37Commons debates Canada-Honduras trade deal as opposition cites rights concernsThe House spent the largest share of its time on second reading of the Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act. Conservative MP Erin O'Toole defended the agreement as a step toward market diversification, while New Democrat MP Don Davies and Green Party MP Elizabeth May condemned it for extending preferential terms to a government installed by military coup that tolerates killings and suppresses labour rights.4 votes · 5 bills moved
  4. 70Tuesday, January 28, 2014 · sitting No. 36NDP motion opposes Canada Post plan to end door-to-door deliveryThe House spent the largest share of its sitting on a supply-day motion by NDP MP Olivia Chow opposing Canada Post's plan to end door-to-door delivery in many communities. Chow said the plan would slash services to over five million addresses and eliminate thousands of jobs while raising rates. Conservative MP Jeff Watson countered that other countries have moved to greater competition and privatization without maintaining a monopoly.1 vote · 3 bills moved
  5. 33Monday, January 27, 2014 · sitting No. 35Commons debates Respect for Communities Act on injection sitesThe House spent the largest share of the sitting on debate of Bill C-2, the Respect for Communities Act, which would require supervised consumption sites to obtain municipal and police support before Health Canada approval. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel said the bill addresses community concerns about addiction services while NDP MP Nathan Cullen argued it ignores evidence from InSite and restricts access. The bill remained at second reading.0 votes · 1 bill moved