Status of House Business
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Status of House Business
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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. 1 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (Review of the Board of Internal Economy) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-22) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — February 6, 2014 |
| Order respecting proceedings — February 26, 2014 |
| Adopted — March 5, 2014 |
| No. 2 — Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington) — Motion to concur in the First Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development ("Recognizing Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North Africa") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-3) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — March 4, 2014 |
| Order respecting proceedings — March 24, 2014 |
| Debated — March 25, 2014 |
| Adopted — March 26, 2014 |
| No. 3 — Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London) — Motion to concur in the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (withdrawal allowance)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-82) |
| Deemed moved — May 26, 2014 |
| Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — May 27, 2014 |
| No. 4 — Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development ("The Organization of American States: Strengthening the Foundation of Canada's Multilateral Engagement in the Americas") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-31) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — May 29, 2014 |
| Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — June 5, 2014 |
| No. 5 — Ms. Ashton (Churchill) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women ("A Study on Sexual Harassment in the Federal Workplace") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-37) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; superseded by a dilatory motion — June 9, 2014 |
| No. 6 — Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) — Motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Finance ("Income Inequality in Canada: An Overview") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-33) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — June 11, 2014 |
| Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — September 18, 2014 |
| No. 7 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — Motion to concur in the First Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics ("Statutory Review of the Conflict of Interest Act") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-34) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — June 16, 2014 |
| Debated — September 29, 2014 |
| Adopted — October 1, 2014 |
| No. 8 — Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage ("Keep the Momentum Going: Canada's Preparations for the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-35) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; superseded by a dilatory motion — June 18, 2014 |
| No. 9 — Ms. Leslie (Halifax) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development ("Terrestrial Habitat Conservation in Canada") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-36) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — June 19, 2014 |
| Order respecting proceedings; deemed adopted — September 18, 2014 |
| No. 10 — Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou) — Motion to concur in the First Report of the Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women ("Invisible Women: A Call to Action — A Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-52) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — September 19, 2014 |
| Debated — September 23, 2014 |
| Adopted — September 24, 2014 |
| No. 11 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources (Order in Council appointment of James Laurence Balsillie to the position of Chairperson of the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-13) |
| Adopted — October 3, 2014 |
| No. 12 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage ("Keep the Momentum Going: Canada's Preparations for the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-35) |
| Adopted — October 8, 2014 |
| No. 13 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources (Order in Council appointment of James Hall to the position of Director of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-12) |
| Adopted — October 9, 2014 |
| No. 14 — Mr. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities ("Engaging Experience: Opportunities for Older Persons in the Workforce") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-40) |
| Adopted — October 10, 2014 |
| No. 15 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Motion to concur in the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights ("Statutory Review of Part XVII of the Criminal Code") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-67) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — October 20, 2014 |
| No. 16 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — Motion to concur in the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development ("Study of Land Management and Sustainable Economic Development on First Nations Reserve Lands") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-55) |
| Adopted — October 21, 2014 |
| No. 17 — Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta) — 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 ("Opportunities for Aboriginal Persons in the Workforce") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-86) |
| Adopted — October 27, 2014 |
| No. 18 — Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration ("Protecting Canada and Canadians, Welcoming the World : A Modern Visa System to Help Canada Seize the Moment") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-54) |
| Adopted — October 28, 2014 |
| No. 19 — Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona) — Motion to concur in the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources ("The Cross-Canada Benefits of the Oil and Gas Industry") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-110) |
| Adopted — October 29, 2014 |
| No. 20 — Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) — Motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Finance ("The Future We Want: Recommendations for the 2014 Budget") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-32) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — October 30, 2014 |
| No. 21 — Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé) — Motion to concur in the First Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food ("Canadian Agriculture and the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-56) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — October 31, 2014 |
| Debated — November 18, 2014 |
| Adopted as amended — November 19, 2014 |
| No. 22 — Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles) — Motion to concur in the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates ("Open Data: The Way of the Future") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-119) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — November 3, 2014 |
| No. 23 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — Motion to concur in the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development ("Wills and Estates") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-92) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — November 4, 2014 |
| No. 24 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Motion to concur in the First Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources (Orders in Council appointments of Don Young, Kenneth Bateman, Shane Parrish and Ron Wallace to the position of Member of the National Energy Board) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-11) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — November 5, 2014 |
| No. 25 — Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant) — Motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs ("The New Veterans Charter: Moving Forward") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-102) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings — November 6, 2014 |
| Adopted — November 17, 2014 |
| No. 26 — Mr. Nantel (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — Motion to concur in the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage ("Review of the Canadian Music Industry") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-113) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — November 7, 2014 |
| No. 27 — Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas) — Motion to concur in the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance ("Youth Employment in Canada: Challenges and Potential Solutions" ) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-114) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — November 17, 2014 |
| No. 28 — Motion to concur in the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-587, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-174) |
| Deemed moved — February 3, 2015 |
| Concurred in — February 4, 2015 |
| No. 29 — Motion to concur in the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-590, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (blood alcohol content)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-175) |
| Deemed moved — February 3, 2015 |
| Concurred in — February 4, 2015 |
| No. 30 — Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek) — Motion to concur in the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development ("A Weapon of War: Rape and Sexual Violence Against Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo — Canada's Role in Taking Action and Ending Impunity") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-71) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — February 19, 2015 |
| Debated — March 10, 2015 |
| Adopted — March 11, 2015 |
| No. 31 — Motion to concur in the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-597, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-204) |
| Deemed moved — March 31, 2015 |
| Adopted — April 1, 2015 |
| No. 32 — Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) — Motion to concur in the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (“Towards Prosperity: Federal Budgetary Priorities for People, Business, and Communities”) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-168) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — April 30, 2015 |
| Adopted — May 11, 2015 |
| No. 33 — Mr. Young (Oakville) — Motion to concur in the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Health ("Marijuana's Health Risks and Harms") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-128) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; adopted — June 2, 2015 |
| No. 34 — Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — Motion to concur in the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence ("Caring for Canada's Ill and Injured Military Personnel") (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-115) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; superseded by a dilatory motion — June 9, 2015 |
| No. 35 — Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington) — Motion to concur in the 21st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (motion M-489, Election of the Speaker) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-125) |
| Debated under Routine Proceedings; transferred to Concurrence in Committee Reports — June 15, 2015 |
| Order respecting proceedings; debated — June 16, 2015 |
| Adopted — June 17, 2015 |
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. |
| Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANO) |
| Empowered to travel and to broadcast its proceedings — December 6, 2013 |
| Order respecting the coming into force of the Order adopted on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, in relation to the membership of the Committee — December 9, 2013 |
| 4th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 16) — October 21, 2014 |
| 6th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 23) — November 4, 2014 |
| Empowered to travel — March 11, 2015 |
| Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) |
| Order of reference (designated committee for the purposes of section 67 of the Conflict of Interest Act) — October 21, 2013 (See PART I — Government Business No. 2) |
| 1st Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7) — October 1, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) |
| Empowered to travel — November 7, 2013 |
| Order of reference (See PART I — Government Bill C-30) — May 1, 2014 |
| 1st Report — Referred back (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 21) — November 19, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC) |
| 2nd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 12) — October 8, 2014 |
| 5th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Report No. 26) — November 7, 2014 |
| 10th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 31) — April 1, 2015 |
| Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) |
| 2nd report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 18) — October 28, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) |
| 2nd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 9) — September 18, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) |
| Order of reference (study on income inequality (See PART II — Private Members' motion M-315)) — October 21, 2013 (See PART I — Government Business No. 2) |
| Order of reference (deadline for tabling of the pre-budget consultations (Standing Order 83.1)) — October 21, 2013 (See PART I — Government Business No. 2) |
| 3rd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 6) — September 18, 2014 |
| 2nd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 20) — October 30, 2014 |
| Order of reference (deadline for tabling of the pre-budget consultations (Standing Order 83.1)) — November 6, 2014 |
| 6th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 27) — November 17, 2014 |
| 8th Report — Order amending the text — February 26, 2015 |
| Concurred in — May 11, 2015 (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 32) |
| Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) |
| 1st Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2) — March 26, 2014 |
| 2nd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 4) — June 5, 2014 |
| 4th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 30) — March 11, 2015 |
| Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) |
| 5th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 22) — November 3, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on Health (HESA) |
| 6th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 33) — June 2, 2015 |
| Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) |
| 2nd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 14) — October 10, 2014 |
| 4th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 17) — October 27, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) |
| Empowered to travel — November 7, 2013 |
| Empowered to travel — November 29, 2013 |
| Empowered to travel — December 6, 2013 |
| Order respecting the coming into force of the Order adopted on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, in relation to the membership of the Committee — December 9, 2013 |
| Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST) |
| Order of reference (designated committee for the purposes of section 533.1 of the Criminal Code) — October 21, 2013 (See PART I — Government Business No. 2) |
| 4th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 15) — October 20, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) |
| Empowered to travel — November 29, 2013 |
| Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR) |
| 3rd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 11) — October 3, 2014 |
| 2nd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) — October 9, 2014 |
| 7th Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 19) — October 29, 2014 |
| 1st Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 24) — November 5, 2014 |
| Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) |
| Membership of the Committee changed — October 16, 2013; January 27, 2014; September 16, 2014 |
| Order of reference (dispute between Elections Canada and the Member for Selkirk—Interlake) — October 17, 2013 (See PART V — Other Business No. 3) |
| 19th Report (question of privilege related to the dispute between Elections Canada and the Member for Selkirk—Interlake) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-123) — Presented — October 2, 2014. |
| Order of reference (independent oversight body to replace the Board of Internal Economy) — October 21, 2013 (See PART I — Government Business No. 2) |
| Order of reference (Standing Orders and procedures of the House and its committees) — October 21, 2013 (See PART I — Government Business No. 2) |
| Membership of Committees |
| 1st Report — Concurred in — October 22, 2013 |
| 5th Report — Concurred in — January 30, 2014 |
| 6th Report — Concurred in — January 30, 2014 |
| 8th Report — Concurred in — February 26, 2014 |
| 9th Report — Concurred in — March 24, 2014 |
| 10th Report — Concurred in — March 31, 2014 |
| 15th Report — Concurred in — June 10, 2014 |
| 18th Report — Presented — September 30, 2014 |
| Order respecting proceedings — Adopted — November 19, 2014 (See PART V — Other Business No. 2) |
| 24th Report — Concurred in — November 19, 2014 |
| 25th Report — Concurred in — November 27, 2014 |
| 30th Report — Concurred in — January 29, 2015 |
| 32nd Report — Concurred in — February 17, 2015 |
| 35th Report — Concurred in — April 20, 2015 |
| 37th Report — Concurred in — May 27, 2015 |
| 2nd Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-01) — Deemed concurred in — October 25, 2013 |
| 3rd Report (review of the Board of Internal Economy) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-22) — Presented — December 2, 2013; concurred in — March 5, 2013 (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 1) |
| 42nd Report of the First Session of the 41st Parliament (Access to Information Requests and Parliamentary Privilege) (Previously Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-188) — Deemed concurred in — December 2, 2013 (See PART V — Other Business No. 2) |
| 4th Report (amendments to the Standing Orders) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-23) — Concurred in — December 3, 2013 |
| Order of reference (electronic petitions) — January 29, 2014 (See PART II — Private Members' motion M-428) |
| 27th Report (extension of deadline for considering motion M-428, Electronic Petitions) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-159) — Presented — December 1, 2014; concurred in — December 3, 2014 |
| 33rd Report (Motion M-428, Electronic Petitions) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-187) — Presented — February 26, 2015; concurred in — March 11, 2015 |
| Order of reference (election of committee chairs) — February 5, 2014 (See PART II — Private Members' motion M-431) |
| 16th Report (extension of time to consider M-431 (election of committee chairs)) — Presented — June 11, 2014; concurred in — June 12, 2014 |
| 7th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-42) — Deemed concurred in — February 12, 2014 |
| Order of reference (use of House of Commons resources) — March 27, 2014 |
| Order of reference (election of the Speaker) — April 7, 2014 (See PART II — Private Members' motion M-489) |
| 20th Report (extension of deadline for considering motion M-489, Election of Speaker) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-124) — Presented — October 2, 2014 |
| 21st Report (motion M-489, Election of Speaker) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-125) — Presented — October 3, 2014 |
| 12th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-01) — Deemed concurred in — May 12, 2014 |
| 14th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-84) — Deemed concurred in — May 28, 2014 |
| Order of reference (free movement of Members of Parliament within the Parliamentary Precinct during the state visit of September 25, 2014) — September 25, 2014 (See PART V — Other Business No. 3) |
| 34th Report (question of privilege relating to the free movement of Members within the Parliamentary Precinct) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-197) — Presented — March 26, 2015 |
| 17th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-122) — Deemed concurred in — September 26, 2014 |
| 22nd Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-126) — Deemed concurred in — October 8, 2014 |
| Order of reference (procedures for addressing complaints of harassment among Members) — November 27, 2014 |
| 38th Report (Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-256) — Presented — June 8, 2015; concurred in — June 9, 2015 |
| 28th Report (review of the Standing Orders) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-166) — Presented — December 8, 2014; concurred in — February 4, 2015 |
| 31st Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-173) — Deemed concurred in — January 29, 2015 |
| 36th Report (items to remain votable) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-211) — Deemed concurred in — April 22, 2015 |
| 39th Report (Conflict of Interest Code for Members) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-263) — Presented — June 11, 2015 |
| Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations (REGS) |
| 1st Report (mandate and quorum) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-06) — Concurred in — November 18, 2013 |
| Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) |
| Order of reference (violence against women) — October 1, 2014 (See PART II — Private Members' motion M-504) |
| Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) |
| Order of reference (designated committee for the purposes of section 20.1 of the Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act) — October 17, 2013 |
| 3rd Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 25) — November 17, 2014 |
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 Violence Against Indigenous Women (IWFA) |
| Order of reference — October 21, 2013 (See PART I — Government Business No. 2) |
| Order respecting the First Vice-Chair of the Committee — October 23, 2013 |
| Extension of deadline to report its recommendations — November 7, 2013 |
| 1st Report (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 10) — September 24, 2014 |