The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology presented its Eighth Report in the House of Commons entitled Intellectual property and technology transfer: Promoting best practices, in which it makes 12 recommendations. The goal of technology transfer policy should not only be to commercialize academic intellectual property, but also to build the innovative capacities of post-secondary institutions, … Read more
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development presented a report to the House of Commons entitled: Strengthening Canadian Engagement in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The report is structured around four thematic areas which the Committee believes merit greater focus by Canada in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: promoting regional stability and mutual trust; supporting democratic … Read more
The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities has selected Benjamin Fulton as the recipient of the 2017 edition of the Centennial Flame Research Award. Fulton’s research work will focus on the contributions of David Lepofsky, a respected Crown counsel, professor of law and disability rights advocate. … Read more
The Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights held meetings Nov. 8-9 to raise awareness about the plight of Somali civilians who are increasingly suffering at the hands of not only al-Shabaab, but also clan militias, and undisciplined state security forces. The Subcommittee is dismayed by the increasing use of child soldiers, the insecurity felt by internally … Read more
Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights are turning to Canadians as they embark on a study of jurors’ experiences of stress as a result of jury duty. The objective of the study is to identify the various sources of stress arising at every stage of jury duty – … Read more
Liberal MP Denis Paradis (Brome–Missisquoi, Que.), Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages, tabled a report in the House of Commons, Air Canada’s Implementation of the Official Languages Act: Aiming for Excellence. One recommendation is tthe government amend OLA to grant the Commissioner of Official Languages the power to enter into enforceable agreements and impose … Read more
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights tabled its report, Access to Justice – Part 2: Legal Aid, in the House of Commons. “I am proud of the Committee for the work they have done in reviewing the status of legal aid in Canada,” stated Liberal MP Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Que.), Committee Chair. “The report … Read more
Members from the three official parties of Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development will begin a week-long trip to Mexico and the United States. The mission is a continuation of the Committee’s ongoing study of the United States, North American trilateralism, and Canadian foreign policy. During its mission to Mexico … Read more
On Oct. 23–26, seven members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages will meet with the English-speaking community in the Brome—Missisquoi region in Quebec and with French-speaking communities in Nova Scotia. These visits are part of the study entitled Review of the Status of Official Languages in Minority Settings Across Canada, which began … Read more
“Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance will be travelling throughout Canada during the weeks of 2 and 16 October in order to hear from individuals and groups about their budgetary priorities. In particular, witnesses should focus their testimony on ways to improve the productivity and competitiveness of Canadians and their businesses. … Read more
