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Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee That meeting could have been in camera, so I'm reluctant to—
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee I recall Ms. Hoeppner's bill, and at the time there was also Breitkreuz's bill. Mr. Breitkreuz's bill had been dropped from the order paper the day before the subcommittee met. When the subcommittee met, Mr. Breitkreuz's bill was no longer in existence.
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee The criterion is that it must not have been voted on. Mr. Breitkreuz's bill had not been voted on; it had been dropped.
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Of course, it's from memory.
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This bill would amend the Income Tax Act to establish an income averaging system for artists. This bill is clearly within federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitution, including the charter. It is not similar to a private member's bill already voted on in
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This bill would amend the Citizenship Act with respect to the residency requirement for permanent residents who are members of the Canadian armed forces. It also provides for the consequences of an act of war against the Canadian armed forces. This bill does not appear to be outs
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This motion with respect to Canadian foreign policy on the right of freedom of religion and conscience does not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitution. It is not substantially similar to a motion already voted on in the current s
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This bill will establish the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young Persons in Canada. The measures provided in this bill do not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitution, including the charter. There's no similar private
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This bill would amend the Canada Elections Act to increase fines for certain offences. It would also permit the Chief Electoral Officer to contest the election of a candidate. This bill does not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitu
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee I'm not sure there is a criterion or given threshold upon which summary procedure is no longer permitted. With regard to the criteria, this committee is—
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee I mentioned the bill. If you look on the first page, at the proposed paragraphs 500(5)(a) and (b), the first of those paragraphs is with respect to summary convictions, and the amount of the maximum fine is increased to $20,000. The second paragraph is with respect to conviction
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This motion calls on the House of Commons to express its support for various measures regarding Canadian firefighters. This motion does not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Free
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This motion calls upon the House of Commons to express the opinion that the government should further the success of its 2006 blue sky policy. This motion does not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitution, including the Canadian Ch
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee Motion M-385 seeks the creation of a House of Commons committee whose mandate would be to develop a national bullying prevention strategy. This motion does not appear to be outside federal jurisdiction. It does not appear to violate the Constitution, including the Charter. This m
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano
Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee This bill would amend the Patent Act to make it easier to manufacture and export pharmaceutical products to developing countries. It seeks to eliminate some of the administrative constraints under Canada's Access to Medicine Regime. This bill does not appear to be outside federa
June 19th, 2012Committee meeting
Sebastian Spano