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Status of House Business

AT PROROGATION
Friday, September 13, 2013


PART IV – Business Respecting Committees

Concurrence in Committee Reports

This section contains information relating to motions for concurrence in committee reports. The motions in this section are numbered sequentially.
No. 1Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Motion to concur in the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance ("Staying Focussed on Canadian Jobs and Growth") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-33)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; superseded by a dilatory motion — March 7, 2012
No. 2Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — Motion to concur in the First Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans ("Report on the Snow Crab Industry in the Atlantic Provinces and in Quebec") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-8)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — May 9, 2012
Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — May 29, 2012
No. 3Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville) — Motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates ("Effectiveness of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-15)
Debated under Routine Proceedings — June 13, 2012
Order respecting the deferred recorded division — June 18, 2012
Adopted — June 18, 2012
No. 4 — Motion to concur in the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (extension of time to consider Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-126)
Deemed moved — June 21, 2012
Adopted — September 19, 2012
No. 5Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville) — Motion to concur in the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations ("Strengthening Parliamentary Scrutiny of Estimates and Supply") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-124)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — October 24, 2012
Order respecting proceedings — November 5, 2012
Debated — November 5, 2012
Adopted as amended — November 7, 2012
No. 6Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) — Motion to concur in the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Health ("Chronic Diseases Related to Aging and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-100)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — November 21, 2012
Debated; adopted — November 29, 2012
No. 7 — Motion to concur in the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)) — November 30, 2012
Deemed moved — November 30, 2012
Adopted — December 5, 2012
No. 8Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — Motion to concur in the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights ("The State of Organized Crime") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-70)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — December 6, 2012
Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — December 12, 2012
No. 9Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre) — Motion to concur in the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (situation in Syria) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-152)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — December 7, 2012
Debated — December 12, 2012
Adopted — January 30, 2013
No. 10Motion to concur in the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-394, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal organization recruitment)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-165)
Deemed moved — December 10, 2012
Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — December 12, 2012
No. 11Mr. Wallace (Burlington) — Motion to concur in the 19th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (recommendation not to proceed further with Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-185)
Deemed moved; debated — March 26, 2013
Concurred in — March 27, 2013
No. 12Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration ("Cutting the Queue: Reducing Canada's Immigration Backlogs and Wait Times") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-47)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — April 29, 2013
No. 13Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) — Motion to concur in the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities ("Labour and Skills Shortages in Canada: Addressing Current and Future Challenges") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-172)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — May 21, 2013
No. 14Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard) — Motion to concur in the First Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology ("E-Commerce in Canada: Pursuing the Promise") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-92)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — May 23, 2013
Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — May 30, 2013
No. 15Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre) — Motion to concur in the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development ("Driving Inclusive Economic Growth: The Role of the Private Sector in International Development") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-145)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — May 24, 2013
Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — May 30, 2013
No. 16Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — Motion to concur in the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities ("A Framework for Success: Practical Recommendations to Further Shorten the Foreign Qualification Recognition Process") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-72)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — May 27, 2013
Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — May 30, 2013
No. 17Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — Motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics ("Statutory Review of the Lobbying Act: Its First Five Years") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-97)
Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — May 28, 2013
Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — May 30, 2013

Standing Committees

This section contains information on motions relating to the business respecting Standing Committees, mainly: striking committee reports, membership changes, concurrence in committee reports, orders of reference relating to travel and other business. The information in this section is grouped by Standing Committee as listed in the Standing Orders.
Committees of the House
Order respecting the election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of standing and standing joint committees — June 22, 2011
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANO)
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
Empowered to travel — December 12, 2012
Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)
Order of reference (designated committee for the purposes of section 14.1 of the Lobbying Act) — September 28, 2011
3rd Report “Statutory Review of the Lobbying Act: Its First Five Years” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-97) — May 14, 2012
Empowered to travel — June 19, 2012
Order of reference (designated committee for the purposes of section 67 of the Conflict of Interest Act) — December 10, 2012
3rd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 17) — May 28, 2013
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
Empowered to travel — June 19, 2012
2nd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 12)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)
Order of reference (designated committee for the purposes of section 32 of the Statutes of Canada, 2003, Chapter 9) — October 19, 2011
1st Report ("Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act: Protecting the Environment, Managing our Resources") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-57) — March 13, 2012
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
Empowered to travel and to broadcast its proceedings — September 19, 2011
3rd Report of the Committee (extension of deadline for tabling of the report on pre–budget consultations (Standing Order 83.1)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-23) — Concurred in — November 30, 2011
5th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 1)
Empowered to travel — April 27, 2012
11th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 4) — June 21, 2012
Extension of deadline for tabling of the pre-budget consultations (Standing Order 83.1) — Adopted — November 30, 2012
Order respecting extension of deadline for the study on income inequality (see Private Members motion M-315) — June 5, 2013
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)
Empowered to travel — December 14, 2011
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
7th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 9)
Empowered to travel — March 28, 2013
6th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 15) — May 24, 2013
Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)
Established and membership appointed — June 3, 2011
3rd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3)
7th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 5)
Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
1st Report — Adopted — June 22, 2011
8th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 6)
Empowered to travel — March 22, 2013
Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
Empowered to travel — April 5, 2012
9th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) — May 21, 2013
4th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 16) — May 27, 2013
Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)
1st Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 14) — May 23, 2013
Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
Empowered to travel — November 25, 2011
Empowered to travel — June 19, 2012
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
Order of reference (designated committee for the purposes of section 533.1 of the Criminal Code) — November 8, 2012
15th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7)
7th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 8)
16th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 10)
19th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 11)
Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)
Empowered to travel — October 7, 2011
Empowered to travel — December 14, 2011
Empowered to travel — February 6, 2013
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)
Established and membership appointed — June 3, 2011
Membership of the Committee changed — April 23, 2012; September 20, 2012; November 28, 2012; January 28, 2013
Membership of Committees
1st Report — Concurred in — June 13, 2011
2nd Report — Concurred in — September 20, 2011
3rd Report — Concurred in — October 3, 2011
4th Report — Concurred in — October 5, 2011
5th Report — Concurred in — October 17, 2011
7th Report (membership of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-11 and the Legislative Committee on Bill C-18) — Deemed concurred in — October 26, 2011
9th Report — Concurred in — November 2, 2011
10th Report — Concurred in — November 16, 2011
13th Report — Concurred in — January 31, 2012
14th Report — Concurred in — February 7, 2012
17th Report — Concurred in — March 28, 2012
18th Report — Concurred in — April 23, 2012
19th Report — Concurred in — April 26, 2012
22nd Report — Concurred in — May 7, 2012
23rd Report — Concurred in — May 14, 2012
24th Report — Concurred in — May 14, 2012
29th Report — Concurred in — September 20, 2012
30th Report — Concurred in — October 1, 2012
32nd Report — Concurred in — November 28, 2012
35th Report — Concurred in — January 28, 2013
36th Report — Concurred in — January 31, 2013
41st Report — Concurred in — February 25, 2013
46th Report — Concurred in — March 28, 2013
51st Report — Concurred in — April 29, 2013
52nd Report — Concurred in — May 6, 2013
55th Report — Concurred in — May 23, 2013
56th Report — Concurred in — May 28, 2013
60th Report — Concurred in — June 7, 2013
Order respecting Standing Order 104(1) — June 22, 2011
Order respecting Standing Order 104(1) — June 22, 2011
6th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-9) — Deemed concurred in — October 19, 2011
8th Report (Bill C-292 should be designated non-votable) — October 28, 2011
11th Report (Bill C-20, without amendment) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-22) — November 30, 2011
12th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-31) — Deemed concurred in — December 12, 2011
Order of reference (proceedings on the debate on Standing Orders and procedure pursuant to Standing Order 51) — February 17, 2012 (See PART V — Other Business No. 12)
20th Report (extension of deadline for tabling its report on the review of the Standing Orders) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-84) — Concurred in — April 26, 2012
15th Report (response to the Chief Electoral Officer's recommendations for legislative reforms following the 40th general election) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-44) — February 27, 2012
Order of reference (intimidation of the Member for Provencher) — March 6, 2012 (See PART V — Other Business No. 13)
21st Report (question of privilege relating to threats to the Member for Provencher) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-90) — May 2, 2012
16th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-54) — Deemed concurred in — March 12, 2012
Order of reference (denial of access of Members to the Parliamentary Precinct during the state visit of March 2, 2012) — March 15, 2012 (See PART V — Other Business No. 13)
26th Report (question of privilege relating to the free movement of Members within the Parliamentary Precinct) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-106) — May 31, 2012
27th Report (extension of deadline for tabling its report on the review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-111 ) — Adopted — June 6, 2012
28th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-120) — Deemed concurred in — June 20, 2012
31st Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-142) — Deemed concurred in — November 6, 2012
33rd Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-157) — Deemed concurred in — November 30, 2012
37th Report (electoral boundaries for Nova Scotia) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-173) — February 4, 2013
38th Report (electoral boundaries for Manitoba) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-174) — February 4, 2013
39th Report (electoral boundaries for Prince Edward Island) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-175) — February 4, 2013
40th Report (electoral boundaries for Newfoundland and Labrador) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-176) — February 7, 2013
42nd Report (Access to Information Requests and Parliamentary Privilege) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-188) — March 7, 2013
43rd Report (electoral boundaries for Alberta) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-189) — March 7, 2013
44th Report (electoral boundaries for New Brunswick) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-205 ) — March 25, 2013
45th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-206) — Deemed concurred in — March 25, 2013
47th Report (M-408 should be designated non-votable) — March 28, 2013
48th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-223) — Deemed concurred in — April 25, 2013
49th Report (extension of deadline for tabling its oppositions to the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-225) — Concurred in — April 29, 2013
50th Report (extension of deadline for tabling its oppositions to the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-226) — Concurred in — April 29, 2013
53rd Report (extension of deadline for tabling its opposition to the report of the Federal Electoral Boudaries Commission for Ontario 2012) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-240) — Concurred in — May 23, 2013
54th Report (extension of deadline for tabling its oppositions to the report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec 2012) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-241) — Concurred in — May 23, 2013
57th Report (electoral boundaries for Saskatchewan) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-250) — June 3, 2013
58th Report (electoral boundaries for British Columbia) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-251) — June 3, 2013
59th Report (electoral boundaries for Quebec) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-252) — June 3, 2013
61st Report (electoral boundaries for Ontario) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-262) — June 12, 2013
Order of reference (independent oversight body to replace the Board of Internal Economy) — June 18, 2013
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP)
Empowered to travel — June 19, 2012
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)
Empowered to travel — October 21, 2011
Empowered to travel — March 22, 2013
Empowered to travel — March 22, 2013
Empowered to travel — March 28, 2013
Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)
Empowered to travel — December 5, 2011
Empowered to travel — December 14, 2011
Empowered to travel — December 14, 2011
Empowered to travel — February 16, 2012
Empowered to travel — March 28, 2013
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations (REGS)
1st Report (review of statutory instruments) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-06) — Concurred in — September 21, 2011

Special Committees

This section contains information on motions relating to the business respecting Special Committees, mainly: order of reference, concurrence in committee reports and other business. The information in this section is grouped by Special Committee.
Special Committee on Cooperatives
Order of reference — May 30, 2012 (See PART I — Government Orders — Business of Supply No. 11)
Committee struck — June 18, 2012
Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women
Order of reference — February 26, 2013
Committee struck — March 22, 2013