Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  In my view, the Canadian flag is a little like the National Capital Commission. The residual power comes to mind.

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  That's correct.

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  As part of the legislative process, the subcommittee's role is to determine whether the bill is a votable item or not. A bill is designated a non-votable item if it does not meet one of the criteria, including being within federal jurisdiction and complying with the Canadian Char

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  That's correct. The point I'm making here relates to whether or not the bill is clearly constitutional. That is the criterion the subcommittee is required to apply. I was saying a little earlier that it raises certain questions. However, there is no jurisprudence on which I can

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  This bill will establish a national public transit strategy, a strategy that would be established by the Minister of Transport, including a series of goals in consultation with the provinces and territories. This bill does not concern questions that are outside federal jurisdict

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  This motion, if adopted by the House, will recognize that the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure plays a vital role in the creation and protection of jobs, and that infrastructure is a strategy that supports vibrant, prosperous, and sustainable communities. Th

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  This bill will enact the National Flag of Canada Act. This bill does not concern questions that are outside federal jurisdiction. With respect to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, there might be some issues that may be raised with regard to this bill because its draft

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  Actually, the criteria to be applied by the subcommittee are as follows: Does the purpose of the bill fall within federal jurisdiction? Does the bill clearly violate the Constitution, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Bill C-288 grants the right to display

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  Yes, that's right. It grants the right to display the Canadian flag and prohibits anyone from stopping someone else from displaying the Canadian flag.

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  There are several issues here. Based on the public statements made by the sponsor, the bill is intended to prohibit, for example, the adoption of bylaws by condominiums that would prevent the displaying of a flag. In the bill, the right to display the flag is described in very b

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  This bill will amend the Income Tax Act in order to require that labour organizations provide financial information, available for public disclosure. This bill does not concern questions that are outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution, includ

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  This bill will establish a commission of inquiry into the development and implementation of a national fishery rebuilding strategy for fish stocks off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. This bill does not concern questions that are outside federal jurisdiction. It does not

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  This bill will enact the breast density awareness 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 before t

Subcommittee on Private Members' Business committee  This bill will amend the Criminal Code to add the offence of trafficking in persons as an offence that can be committed outside Canada and for which Canadian citizens or permanent residents can be prosecuted in Canada. This bill does not concern questions that are outside federa