This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill.
This enactment provides for the adoption of First Nation laws and the establishment of provisional rules and procedures that apply during a conjugal relationship, when that relationship breaks down or on the death of a spouse or common-law partner, respecting the use, occupation and possession of family homes on First Nation reserves and the division of the value of any interests or rights held by spouses or common-law partners in or to structures and lands on those reserves.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
I think there is a point to be made that there may be room for discussion on inadvertently doing something versus purposely doing something. In any event, I appreciate the clarification.
I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, government orders will be extended by 16 minutes.
On a point of order, the hon. member for Papineau.
Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights ActGovernment Orders
Liberal
Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think if you sought it you would find unanimous consent for the following motion.
I move that the Board of Internal Economy begin posting the travel and hospitality expenses of members on a quarterly basis to the Parliament of Canada website in a manner similar to the guidelines used by the government for proactive disclosure of ministerial expenses.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Does the hon. member for Papineau have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights ActGovernment Orders
Liberal
Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:
I move that the Board of Internal Economy begin to post expense reports organized by member, every quarter, on the Parliament of Canada website, in a form more accessible to the public.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The member may know that usually a period of time has to proceed before a member seeks unanimous consent for the same motion.
Is it a different one? It is.
Then does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights ActGovernment Orders
Liberal
Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:
I move that the House ask the Auditor General to conduct performance audits of the House of Commons administration every three years.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights ActGovernment Orders
Liberal
Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I think if you sought it, you would find unanimous consent for the following motion.
I move that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be directed to develop guidelines under which the Auditor General is asked to perform more detailed audits of parliamentary spending and report these guidelines to the House no later than December 10, 2013.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
There is no consent.
The hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley on a point of order.