The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women invites the public to contribute to the committee’s study on human trafficking by submitting written briefs. The deadline for the committee to receive written briefs from the public, in either official language, is May 5, 2023. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-6119.
On March 9, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology presented its Tenth Report in the House of Commons entitled Small and Medium Enterprises in Canada: Charting a Competitive Future. “With the challenges caused by inflation, supply chain disruptions and labour shortages, federal policies need to provide support and clarity so that … Read more
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development has concluded its visit to Helsinki on a significant day for Finland. On March 1, the Finnish Parliament (the Eduskunta) voted in favour of Finland’s NATO’s accession – an important step in Finland becoming a full member of the Atlantic Alliance. The committee’s meetings with Finnish parliamentarians, … Read more
In Warsaw, Poland, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development heard the perspective of one of Canada’s allies most affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. The delegation also examined Poland’s crucial role in Eastern Europe and explored priorities for further enhancing Canada’s transatlantic cooperation with the country. Throughout its visit, the delegation has … Read more
A delegation of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development is in Stockholm, and will be visiting Brussels, Warsaw and Helsinki, to hear directly from some of Canada’s closest partners. Through these meetings, the delegation is continuing the Committee’s study on Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and examining … Read more
On Feb. 13, the government tabled the appointment of Eric Janse as Acting Clerk of the House of Commons. Call 613-295-1751.
Speaker of the Senate George J. Furey and Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming, Ont.) announced the appointment of Marie-Célie Agnant as Canada’s new Parliamentary Poet Laureate, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Call 613-996-0238.
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights presented a unanimous report to the House of Commons entitled Improving Support for Victims of Crime. The committee held nine meetings, during which it heard from more than 30 witnesses. Their testimony forms the basis for the 13 recommendations in the report that propose solutions to improve support … Read more
Independent MP Kevin Vuong (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) introduced Private Member’s Bill C-301 on Oct. 26 that would amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act; the Canada Student Loans Act, and the Apprentice Loans Act to remove the interest on those loans. “This bill will lessen the expenses incurred to obtain a quality education and well-paying job … Read more
On Oct. 19, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met with Evgenia Kara-Murza, advocacy coordinator of the Free Russia Foundation, and Irwin Cotler, founder and international chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. Kara-Murza drew a connection between Russia’s external aggression against Ukraine and the massive repression that is taking … Read more
