The House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources tabled a report calling on the Government of Canada to reaffirm its long-standing support for Canadian nuclear energy and research. Entitled The Nuclear Sector at a Crossroads: Fostering Innovation and Energy Security for Canada and the World, the report concludes a broader study on innovation, sustainable solutions and … Read more
National Defence did not adequately manage military equipment support in a cost-effective manner and paid for a higher level of service than it used, stemming in part from initial planning assumptions that overestimated equipment use, underestimated support costs, and under-resourced personnel requirements, according to a report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled in … Read more
The Government of Canada received its 18th consecutive unmodified audit opinion from the Auditor General of Canada, which attests that it properly reported its overall financial performance for the 2015–2016 fiscal year to Parliament and Canadians, according to a report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled in the House of Commons by Conservative … Read more
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology tabled in the House of Commons a report entitled The Canadian Manufacturing Sector: Urgent Need to Adapt. The Committee heard about the need for federal programs to adapt quickly to disruptive technologies as well as specific challenges surrounding the quality of labour market information, intellectual property and technology transfers, … Read more
Transport Canada’s regulatory framework was not adequate to respond to emerging safety risks and technological issues; consequently, the Department failed to ensure that Canadian-driven passenger vehicles had the highest possible safety features and technologies, according to a report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts tabled in the House of Commons by Conservative MP Kevin … 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 sixth report in the House of Commons, titled Default Prevention and Management 2017. “Our Default Prevention and Management Policy needs reform because almost everyone agrees that the current approach interferes with band councils’ role … Read more
The Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development held its fifth annual Iran Accountability Week as part of its ongoing monitoring of the Iranian regime’s human rights record. The Subcommittee condemns the Iranian regime’s intensification of human rights abuses and repression in 2017, including through … Read more
Liberal MP Denis Paradis (Brome–Missisquoi, Que.), Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages, today tabled a report in the House of Commons entitled The Enumeration of Rights Holders under Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Toward a Census that Supports the Charter. The Committee learned that the census identifies … Read more
With the release of a report on Canada’s National Security Framework, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security presented 41 recommendations emphasizing that it is the Canadian government’s responsibility to both keep Canadians safe and protect their rights and freedoms. The report calls on Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) … Read more
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) highlighted two key initiatives contained in Bill C-44 to increase government transparency and openness and enhance citizens’ trust in their government. This legislation would focus the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s mandate to support and report to all Parliamentarians. Legislative changes would also increase the transparency of the Board of Internal Economy. The full release … Read more
