The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is undertaking a study of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child). The Committee invites members of the public to submit written briefs no longer … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Centennial Flame Research Award. The application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2026. This year, the amount awarded will be $5,000. The award will be granted to a Canadian … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women is undertaking a study on the abuse and financial vulnerability of senior women, including federal income supports, scams targeting seniors and federally funded measures that support safe and secure living conditions for seniors. The committee invites the public to contribute to the study by submitting … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women (the committee) tabled its report entitled Gender-Based Violence and Femicides in Canada. The report examines systemic and risk factors that contribute to gender-based violence and femicides against women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada and makes recommendations for improving legal, policy and support frameworks … Read more
On Dec. 2, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) concluded her first official visit to Ukraine as Canada’s Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. In her numerous meetings with key Ukrainian and European leaders, she echoed Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) and underlined Canada’s continued support for Ukraine and our commitment to playing a role in … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women (the committee) tabled its report entitled Coercive Control in Canada. The report examines how coercive and controlling behaviour, otherwise known as coercive control, is a form of intimate partner and family violence. It discusses the harmful effects of coercive control on women and their … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women is undertaking a study on section 810 of the Criminal Code (recognizance orders or Criminal Code peace bonds) and bail and sentencing regimes in Canada, focusing on their implications for the safety of women and children. The study follows a motion adopted by the committee on Sept. 15, 2025. The … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities published documents that it received in line with its Aug. 1 2025 order for the production of papers. The documents were sent to the committee by the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, the Department of Transport, the Privy Council … Read more
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration delivered a letter to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) calling on him to lift the 40,000 cap on his department’s special programs and measures for Afghan refugees and vulnerable Afghans. This letter follows the committee’s study of the Government of Canada’s response to the final report … Read more
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is undertaking a study on compensation disparities between unionized and non-unionized workers in Canada, including pay, benefits, and pensions. The committee invites members of the public to submit written briefs no longer than 10 pages (approximately 4,000 words) for consideration in the study. The deadline for the committee … Read more
