The House Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is undertaking a study of Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents). The committee invites members of the public to submit written briefs no longer than five pages … Read more
On Nov. 14, seven members of Canada’s House of Commons Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship met with members of the United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (Select committee) in Washington, D.C., to discuss issues of shared concern … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women tabled its report entitled Let’s Talk About It, Period: Achieving Menstrual Equity in Canada. This report highlights various measures that could help achieve menstrual equity in Canada, including facilitating access to menstrual products, educating Canadians on menstrual health to improve literacy and eliminate stigma … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is undertaking a study on the implications of artificial intelligence technologies for the Canadian labour force, and the impacts these technologies may have on different regions, organized labour, workforce sectors, and on people of diverse … Read more
NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.), member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the committee’s 12th report in the House of Commons. Entitled Financialization of Housing, the report follows a motion sponsored by Zarrillo and adopted by the Committee on Oct. … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, tabled in the House of Commons a report entitled Foreign interference and the threats to the integrity of democratic institutions, intellectual property and the Canadian state. The report contains a total of 22 recommendations, including a recommendation to create a foreign agent registry. Other … Read more
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 the Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy program, and ways it could be modified to improve funding and flexibility for applicants. The committee invites members of the public to submit written briefs … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, tabled a report entitled The State of Canada’s Access to Information System. The study confirmed that despite the changes brought by Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and to make consequential amendments to … Read more
Liberal MP Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, N.B.), chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented a report entitled Reclaiming, Revitalizing, Maintaining and Strengthening Indigenous Languages in Canada. The report discusses the current state and the importance of Indigenous languages. It also provides an overview of recent developments in the country and explores … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women tabled its report entitled Time to Listen to Survivors: Taking Action Towards Creating a Safe Sport Environment for All Athletes in Canada. This report highlights various measures that can be taken to protect women and girls from maltreatment in sport. The committee has made 24 recommendations … Read more
