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That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Result: Agreed To |

Yeas: 204 |

Nays: 110 |

Pairs: 14 |

Total: 327

House Motion No. 477

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

Dec. 6, 2023, 3:45 p.m.

Referral of a question of privilege to committee (amendment)

That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“, provided that the committee: (a) meet within 24 hours after receiving this order of reference to consider the matter; (b) ensure this matter take priority over all other business; (c) shall have the first priority for the use of House resources for the committee meetings, subject to the special orders adopted on Monday, May 16, 2023, and Monday, December 4, 2023; and (d) be instructed to report back to the House not later than on Thursday, December 14, 2023”.

House Motion No. 476

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

Dec. 6, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (main motion)

That the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be concurred in.

House Motion No. 475

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

Dec. 6, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (amendment)

That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Committee with instruction that: (a) it take note of the resignation of the CEO and Chair of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) over allegations that funds were used improperly, namely that SDTC has been accused of giving grants to startups and accelerators with ties to their senior management, as well as making payments inconsistent with the requirements of their agreement with government; and (b) in keeping with the Auditor General`s observation that Treasury Board, which is responsible for the supervision of SDTC, has not provided oversight, as well as SDTC`s mission statement claiming it is “committed to full transparency”, the committee add to its recommendations an invitation to Annette Verschuren and the whistleblowers who exposed this scandal to appear before the committee.”.

Bill C-219

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

December 06, 2023

Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights

The Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights is a proposed law that aims to protect the environment and give Canadians certain rights related to the environment. The bill enacts the following rights for people residing in Canada: 1. The right to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment. 2. The right to reasonable, timely, and affordable access to information about the environment. 3. The right to participate in decision-making processes related to the environment, including in relation to any environmental laws or policies. 4. The right to bring a matter regarding the protection of the environment to courts or tribunals. 5. The right to request a review of any environmental laws, policies, or instruments. The bill also allows individuals to report environmental offences to the responsible Minister for investigation. It provides for environmental protection actions that individuals can take against offenders, under certain conditi

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Bill C-241

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

December 06, 2023

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons)

At third reading in the Senate
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This bill lets tradespeople and apprentices deduct travel expenses from their income tax if they work on a job site that is at least 120 km away from their home. This only applies if they had to pay for the expenses themselves and did not receive an allowance for it, and if they do not claim it as a deduction or a tax credit under any other provisions of the Income Tax Act. This rule applies starting from the 2022 taxation year.

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Bill C-322

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

December 06, 2023

National Framework for a School Food Program Act

At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
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Bill C-322, also known as the National Framework for a School Food Program Act, aims to establish a national framework for a school food program in Canada. The goal is to ensure that all children in Canada have access to healthy food. The bill recognizes that many families in Canada struggle to obtain enough nutritious food, with one in five children reporting going to school or bed hungry due to lack of food at home. The bill highlights the importance of a healthy diet in childhood for overall health and success. While some provinces and territories have school meal programs, they only reach about 21% of school-aged children. The bill acknowledges that education and health fall under provincial jurisdiction, and developing a national school food program will require collaboration with all provinces and territories. The bill mandates the Minister of Employment and Social Development, in consultation with the Minister of Health, represen