The Co-Chairs of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, member of Parliament Terry Sheehan and Senator Paul J. Massicotte, on behalf of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, are extending their condolences to earthquake victims in Japan. “On behalf of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, we wish to express our condolences for the lives lost due to the recent earthquakes … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade is extending the deadline for Canadians to submit written comments on the topic of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Canadians who wish to provide a written submission in the context of the Committee’s TPP public consultation must do so before 23:59 EDT on June 30th, 2016. The … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development is examining Canada’s role in supporting the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on women, peace and security. The Government of Canada’s current national action plan on women, peace and security will expire on March 31, 2016. The study is therefore seeking … Read more
Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.) issued a statement on the passing of MP Jim Hillyer: “It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the sudden passing on March 22, 2016 of Jim Hillyer, Member for Medicine Hat — Cardston — Warner. Jim was a respected member of … Read more
Geoff Regan, Speaker of the House of Commons and Chair of the Board of Internal Economy, confirmed that the Members’ Expenditures Report for the third quarter of 2015-2016 and the Public Registry of Designated Travellers as at December 31, 2015 are now publicly available on the Parliament of Canada website. Call 613-995-7882.
Liberal MP Wayne Easter, House of Commons Co-Chair of the Canadian Section of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, led a delegation to meetings with members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. While in Washington, the delegation also received a briefing from Canada’s new Ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, … Read more
On February 16th, 2016, the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade decided to conduct a study on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. The committee’s primary objective is to assess the extent to which the agreement, once implemented, would be in the best interests of Canadians. The study will result in a report to … Read more
A special joint Senate and House of Commons committee outlined the legal framework that will guide lawmakers in crafting physician-assisted dying legislation. The report, called Medical Assistance in Dying: A Patient-Centred Approach, will help Members of Parliament create a responsible legal regime that balances strong patient safeguards with the right to die with dignity. The … Read more
The members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages are very pleased that the Government of Ontario has made a formal apology to the Franco-Ontarian community for Regulation 17, which was passed in 1912 to ban French-language education in schools in Ontario. The members of the committee acknowledged this historic occasion by … Read more
Speaker of the House of Commons Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu’appelle, Sask.) and Speaker of the Senate Leo Housakos issued a joint statement: “Today, the parliamentary community pauses to acknowledge the terrorist attack that took place on Parliament Hill one year ago. All of us were profoundly affected by that distressing day, and, for many, the passage of … Read more
