Mac Harb

[Canada Shipping Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-333, an act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (definitions of “child” and “infant”).

Mr. Speaker, this bill will ensure that this Canadian legislation is consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Canada Health Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-332, an act to amend the Canada Health Act (definition of “child”).

Mr. Speaker, this bill also will ensure that a child is anyone who is under the age of 18.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Canada Pension Plan, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-331, an act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (definition of “child”).

Mr. Speaker, this bill is similar to the bill that was introduced just a minute ago.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Divorce Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-330, an act to amend the Divorce Act (definition of “child”).

Mr. Speaker, this will change the definition of a child from someone under the age of 16 to someone who is under the age of 18.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Canada Business Corporations Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-329, an act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (definitions of “infant” and “minor”).

Mr. Speaker, this bill will change the definition of a child to anyone under the age of 18.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Bills Of Exchange Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-328, an act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act (definitions of “infant” and “minor”).

Mr. Speaker, this bill will change the definition of a child to anyone under the age of 18.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Bank Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-327, an act to amend the Bank Act (definition of “infant”).

Mr. Speaker, this bill will ensure that the Bank Act is consistent with Canada's commitment to the United Nations in 1989 concerning the definition of a child.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Canadian Bill Of Rights, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-326, an act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing).

Mr. Speaker, this bill will ensure that every Canadian has a right to housing.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[Education Standards Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-325, an act to establish national standards across Canada for education provided by the provinces.

Mr. Speaker, this bill will ensure we have a national education standard across the provinces in Canada.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

[National Literacy Standards Act, February 13th, 1998]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-324, an act to establish national literacy standards across Canada.

Mr. Speaker, this bill will ensure we have a national literacy standard across Canada.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)