The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women invites the public to submit written briefs for the committee’s study on resource development and violence against Indigenous women and girls. As part of this study, the committee will be examining the relationship between resource development and the rise in violence against Indigenous women … Read more
On April 5, 2022, the Standing Committee on Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees passed the following motion: That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration issue a press release calling on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) to: a) extend the special immigration measures afforded to Ukrainian nationals to other regions faced … Read more
On 24 Feb. 2022, Russia initiated a large-scale military assault on Ukraine, a peaceful and democratic nation, violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity and imperiling its people. The Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development are united in opposition against these deeply troubling events and what they represent. … Read more
Noting its concern over the effect that illegal border blockades are having on the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food adopted a motion calling for an immediate end to these actions at Canadian border crossings. The motion, which received the unanimous consent of the committee, notes … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women invites the public to submit written briefs for the committee’s study on intimate partner and domestic violence in Canada. The deadline for the committee to receive written briefs from the public, in either official language, is Thursday, March 17th, 2022. The full release is available … Read more
Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming, Ont.) and Chair of the Board of Internal Economy, reports that the Board has extended the following preventative measures until Feb. 28, 2022: The House of Commons precinct is closed to members of the public, and public tours are suspended; Committee travel is suspended; Parliamentary activities in the precinct that are not essential … Read more
Members of Parliament re-elected Liberal MP Anthony Rota (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.) as the 37th Speaker of the House of Commons for the 44th Parliament. The full release is available online. Call 613-995-7882.
Independent MP Derek Sloan (Hastings-Lennox and Addington, Ont.) issued a statement: “I announce my intention to again offer my name as the official Candidate of Record in Hastings-Lennox & Addington for the upcoming 44th General Election,” he said. “The tight discipline of both Conservative and Liberal parties has destroyed the ability of their MPs to represent … Read more
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women delivered a letter outlining the findings of its study on Midwifery Services Across Canada to federal and provincial ministers, including the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Minister of … Read more
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages released a list of key points stemming from its study of the proposed reforms to the Official Languages Act, released by the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages on February 19, 2021. The reform plan and the committee’s study generated substantial interest and reaction. In light of the evidence heard and the 45 … Read more
