The All-Party Parliamentary Group to End Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking was launched by Senators and MPs from across political parties including members from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP, and Green parties as well as the Independent Senators Group. The Group was spearheaded by Conservative MP Arnold Viersen (Peace River-Westlock, Alta.), Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette (Winnipeg … Read more
Liberal MP Denis Paradis (Brome–Missisquoi, Que.), Chair of the Standing Committee of the House of Commons on Official Languages, tabled a report entitled Adult Literacy and Skills Development: An essential component of official language minority communities education continuum. The Committee’s report contains seven recommendations. The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada recognize that adult literacy … Read more
Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Colchester, N.S.), Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health, tabled the report Pharmacare Now: Prescription Medicine Coverage for All Canadians. “Canadians can save money and have better health outcomes with a national pharmacare program,” he said. The report outlines 18 recommendations the committee believes will lay the framework for the establishment of a … Read more
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is conducting a special review of the allegations that have been raised in the context of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) trip to India in February 2018, specifically those relating to foreign interference in Canadian political affairs, risks to the security of the Prime Minister, and inappropriate … Read more
Syrian refugees were provided with settlement services that were needed to facilitate their integration into Canada (i.e., needs assessments, language assessments, and language training), but more could have been done to better ensure their integration into Canadian society, according to a report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts presented to the House of Commons … Read more
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development invites the public to submit written briefs for the Committee’s upcoming study on Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. The Committee encourages interested individuals … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development reported Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments), back to the House of Commons with amendments. Liberal MP Robert Nault (Kenora, Ont.) stated “Following a … Read more
Liberal MP MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.), Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented the Committee’s 12th report in the House of Commons, titled Indigenous Land Rights: Towards Respect and Implementation. “The Committee travelled across the country to hear and listen to the frustration felt by Indigenous peoples about how … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is pleased to announce that Merchant Navy war veteran Captain Paul Bender has agreed to participate in its upcoming study on ocean war graves. Captain Bender will appear before the Committee on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. The full release is available online. … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development invites the public to submit written briefs for the Committee’s upcoming study on Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, is … Read more
