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Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-459 would enact an Act regarding the rights of air passengers. This bill does not concern questions outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution, including the charter. It does not concern questions that are substantially the same as ones the
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-380 would amend the Fish Inspection Act to prohibit the importation of shark fins and the Fisheries Act to prohibit the practice of shark finning. This bill does not concern questions outside federal jurisdiction and does not clearly violate the Constitution, including th
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee The first bill to examine is Bill C-419. This bill requires that any person appointed as an officer of Parliament understand and clearly express himself or herself in both official languages. This bill does not concern questions outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-444 proposes amendments to the Criminal Code that would establish personating a peace or public officer for the purpose of committing another offence as aggravating circumstances for sentencing purposes. This bill does not appear to concern questions outside federal juri
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-457 would repeal the Clarity Act. This bill does not concern questions that are outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution, including the charter. It does not concern questions that are substantially the same as ones already voted on in the
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-452 would amend the Criminal Code in respect of exploitation of a person by another and procuring and trafficking in persons. This bill does not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to clearly violate the Constitution, including the charter. It do
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-463 would amend the Income Tax Act and it would enact the Discover Your Canada Act. It would provide a new deduction for travel expenses for travel within Canada. This bill does not concern questions that are outside of federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to clearly
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-462 will restrict the amount of fees a consultant can charge in respect of a disability tax credit request. This bill does not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to clearly violate the Constitution, including the charter. It does not concern que
November 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee The only bill for the consideration of the subcommittee this morning is Bill S-209, an act to amend the Criminal Code with respect to prize fights. This bill would modernize the exceptions for prize fighting in the Criminal Code. I will just remind members that this is a Senat
November 1st, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee By a legal fiction, the report of the subcommittee is presented to the House as a report of PROC, by the chair of PROC, and since it's a votable item, it is deemed concurrent by the House.
November 1st, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee The replenishment take place in two weeks?
November 1st, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This bill would amend the Income Tax Act to provide for a tax credit for travel expenses for volunteers. The bill is not outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitution, including the charter. It is not substantially similar to a private member's bi
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee According to section 54 of the Constitution, and the Standing Orders, the House of Commons cannot adopt a bill that requires a royal recommendation, but it may debate it. During the process the Speaker will be called upon to rule on a bill if there's an argument, a point of order
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This motion concerns various measures with respect to asbestos in the industrial sector. It would, among other things, call for the implementation of an industrial restraint plan for the communities, depending on the asbestos. This motion does not appear to be outside federal ju
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Bill C-394 would amend the Criminal Code to make it an offence to recruit or invite a person to join a criminal organization. This bill does not seem to concern a matter that is outside federal jurisdiction; it does not seem to clearly violate the provisions of the Constitution,
March 8th, 2012Committee meeting
Michel Bédard