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Monday, April 8, 2019 (No. 400)

Private Members' Business

Items outside the Order of Precedence

The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.

Public Bills (Commons)

C-201 — December 9, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act (independent assessment).

C-202 — December 9, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-202, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make a related amendment to another Act.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and — December 9, 2015

C-204 — December 9, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and — December 9, 2015

C-205 — December 10, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-205, An Act to designate the month of June as ALS Month.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 7, 2016

C-206 — December 10, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abuse of vulnerable persons).

C-207 — December 10, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-207, An Act to establish National Appreciation Day.

C-208 — December 10, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (interpretation of numerical dates).

C-209 — December 10, 2015 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-209, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (high-profile offenders).

C-212 — January 28, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics of Bill C-212, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (members who cross the floor).

C-213 — January 28, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-213, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age).

C-214 — January 28, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-214, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals).

C-215 — February 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (volunteer firefighters).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 7, 2016

C-216 — February 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-216, An Act to establish National Perinatal Bereavement Awareness Day.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— October 18, 2018

C-217 — February 4, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-217, An Act respecting the position and office of the Parliamentary Science Officer and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 7, 2016

C-218 — February 4, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (railway noise and vibration control).

C-219 — February 4, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (wreck).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and — February 4, 2016

C-220 — February 16, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (balanced representation).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and — February 16, 2016

C-244 — February 26, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-244, An Act to establish Leif Erikson Day.

C-248 — March 9, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics of Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Access to Information Act (transparency).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 19, 2016

C-249 — March 9, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-249, An Act to amend the Public Health Agency of Canada Act (National Alzheimer Office).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 19, 2016

C-250 — March 9, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-250, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (small brewery tax credit).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 19, 2016

C-251 — March 10, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of Bill C-251, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation of shark fins).

C-252 — March 10, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Shawnigan Lake).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and — March 14, 2016

C-253 — March 24, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-253, An Act to Recognize Charlottetown as the Birthplace of Confederation.

C-254 — March 24, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-254, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (baby products).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

and — November 24, 2016

C-255 — March 24, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-255, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeal process for temporary resident visa applicants).

C-256 — March 24, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-256, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for dues paid to veterans' organizations).

C-257 — March 24, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (sugar content labelling).

C-258 — April 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-258, An Act to amend the Department of Industry Act (small businesses).

C-259 — April 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (scientific research).

C-260 — April 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deduction of disability pensions).

C-261 — April 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-261, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for survivors and children).

C-263 — April 22, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-263, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (hearing impairment).

C-264 — May 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-264, An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing).

C-265 — May 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-265, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians.

C-267 — May 5, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of Bill C-267, An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and to make related amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

and — May 12, 2016

— May 18, 2016

C-268 — May 5, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 9, 2016

C-269 — May 5, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (sentencing) and to make consequential amendments to another Act.

C-270 — May 10, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-270, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989).

C-271 — May 12, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-271, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (batteries for medical or assistive devices).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 13, 2016

C-272 — May 12, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-272, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (fire and emergency response statistics).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 13, 2016

C-273 — May 17, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Customs Act (marine pleasure craft).

C-275 — May 19, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (business transfer).

C-276 — May 30, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-276, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (warrant to obtain blood sample).

C-279 — May 31, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (length of election period).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

, , , , , , , and — June 21, 2016

C-280 — June 1, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (golfing expenses).

C-282 — June 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act (extra-energy-efficient products).

C-283 — June 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (electronic products recycling program).

C-284 — June 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-284, An Act respecting a national strategy for the development of renewable energy sources.

C-285 — June 3, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-285, An Act to provide for the development of national standards for the transport of currency and valuables by armoured car.

C-286 — June 8, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-286, An Act respecting the establishment of a framework to promote the development of co-operatives in Canada and amending the Department of Industry Act and other Acts.

C-287 — June 8, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-287, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (nanotechnology).

C-288 — June 9, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (special benefits).

C-289 — June 9, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-289, An Act to establish Canadian Optimist Movement Awareness Day.

C-290 — June 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (machine-readable code).

C-292 — June 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-292, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (occupational disease and accident registry).

C-293 — June 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (Advisory Committee).

C-294 — June 15, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (cessation of refugee protection).

C-295 — June 15, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (residence of electors).

C-296 — June 16, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-296, An Act respecting a Government Awareness Day.

C-297 — June 16, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-297, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours).

C-298 — June 16, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-298, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours — Pacific time zone).

C-299 — June 17, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (term of copyright).

C-300 — June 17, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-300, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (Canada Health Transfer).

C-302 — September 26, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-302, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Burnaby Lake, Deer Lake and Brunette River).

C-303 — September 26, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-303, An Act respecting the repeal of the Acts enacted by the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 and amending or repealing certain provisions enacted by that Act.

C-304 — September 27, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (transport of dangerous goods by rail).

C-310 — September 29, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (debt recovery).

C-312 — October 4, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-312, An Act to establish a national cycling strategy.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

and — October 5, 2016

— October 7, 2016

— October 13, 2016

— December 1, 2016

— May 19, 2017

C-313 — October 5, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-313, An Act concerning the development of a national strategy respecting advertising to children and amending the Broadcasting Act (regulations).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— December 1, 2016

C-314 — October 17, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualifying period).

C-317 — October 26, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-317, An Act to designate the month of October as Hispanic Heritage Month.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— December 1, 2016

C-318 — October 31, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-318, An Act to establish Indian Residential School Reconciliation and Memorial Day.

C-319 — November 2, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, the Judges Act, the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (survivor pension benefits).

C-320 — November 2, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-320, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity).

C-321 — November 16, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (prohibition of asbestos).

C-324 — December 1, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-324, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (production of or trafficking in substances).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— December 6, 2016

Designation as a non votable item — 21st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

Report deemed adopted not later than Wednesday, February 15, 2017, if no appeal is filed, pursuant to Standing Order 92(4).

Notice of the sponsor's intention to substitute the item, pursuant to Standing Order 92.1(1) — February 14, 2017

C-327 — December 6, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (political financing).

C-328 — December 7, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-328, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (oil transportation).

C-329 — December 7, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill C-329, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (asbestos).

C-332 — December 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill C-332, An Act to provide for reporting on compliance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

C-333 — December 14, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-333, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (granting and revoking of citizenship).

C-334 — January 31, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-334, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (journalistic sources).

C-335 — February 1, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics of Bill C-335, An Act to amend the Conflict of Interest Act (gift or other advantage).

C-336 — February 7, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-336, An Act regarding the right to know when products contain toxic substances.

C-339 — February 24, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-339, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act (death benefit).

C-340 — March 7, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-340, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (political financing).

C-341 — March 8, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-341, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (aerodromes).

C-347 — April 10, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-347, An Act providing for the award of a Canadian Search and Rescue Voluntary Service Medal.

C-350 — April 10, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 12, 2017

— May 15, 2017

C-351 — April 11, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-351, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and the Excise Act, 2001 (importation).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 2, 2017

C-353 — April 13, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-353, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Canada Pension Plan payments).

C-355 — May 18, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-355, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (North Thames River, Middle Thames River and Thames River).

C-356 — May 30, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-356, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (donations to food banks).

C-357 — June 5, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-357, An Act to amend the Public Service Superannuation Act (Group 1 contributors).

C-358 — June 9, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-358, An Act to provide for fair, democratic and sustainable trade treaties.

C-359 — June 12, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-359, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms).

C-360 — June 14, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-360, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (certain lakes and rivers in British Columbia).

C-361 — June 15, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-361, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Aboriginal Day).

C-362 — June 19, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (economic substance).

C-363 — September 22, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-363, An Act to amend the Species at Risk Act (amendment of the List).

C-366 — October 6, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-366, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Abitibi and Témiscamingue regions).

C-367 — October 6, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-367, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Colquitz River, Tod Creek and Craigflower Creek).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 1, 2017

C-368 — October 6, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-368, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Sooke River, Jordan River, Bilston Creek and Muir Creek).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 1, 2017

C-370 — October 16, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-370, An Act to continue VIA Rail Canada Inc. under the name VIA Rail Canada, to amend the Canada Transportation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

C-372 — October 17, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-372, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans).

C-379 — October 23, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-379, An Act to amend the Bank Act (use of word “bank”, “banker” or “banking”).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— October 26, 2017

— November 1, 2017

— November 8, 2017

C-380 — October 24, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-380, An Act to promote local foods.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 7, 2017

C-381 — October 31, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Bill C-381, An Act to amend the Judges Act (bilingualism).

C-382 — October 31, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Bill C-382, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Supreme Court of Canada).

C-383 — November 2, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-383, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (psychotherapeutic services).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 9, 2017

C-384 — November 6, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-384, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance programs).

C-385 — November 29, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-385, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (certain lakes and rivers in British Columbia).

Designation as a non votable item — 56th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented on Monday, March 19, 2018.

Report deemed adopted not later than Monday, March 26, 2018, if no appeal is filed, pursuant to Standing Order 92(4).

Notice of the sponsor's intention to substitute the item, pursuant to Standing Order 92.1(1) — March 20, 2018

C-386 — November 29, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill C-386, An Act to establish Orange Shirt Day: A Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and — November 30, 2017

C-387 — December 6, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-387, An Act to continue VIA Rail Canada Inc. under the name VIA Rail Canada and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

C-388 — December 13, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-388, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality).

C-389 — December 13, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-389, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy on student loan debt.

C-390 — December 13, 2017 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-390, An Act respecting the development of a national employment strategy for persons with disabilities.

C-397 — February 13, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts of Bill C-397, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to survivor pension benefits.

C-398 — February 15, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-398, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (medical inadmissibility — excessive demand).

C-399 — March 21, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-399, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (disability tax credit).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— March 29, 2018

— November 27, 2018

— December 11, 2018

— January 23, 2019

— January 30, 2019

— January 31, 2019

— February 20, 2019

C-400 — April 23, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill C-400, An Act to amend the Textile Labelling Act (animal skin, hair and fur).

C-401 — May 1, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-401, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age).

C-403 — May 24, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-403, An Act to designate the month of November as Diabetes Awareness Month.

C-404 — May 29, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-404, An Act to amend the Assisted Human Reproduction Act.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 30, 2018

and — June 14, 2018

and — June 19, 2018

— June 22, 2018

C-407 — June 5, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-407, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing).

C-408 — June 12, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women of Bill C-408, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (composition of boards of directors).

C-409 — June 18, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-409, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (threat to publish intimate images).

C-410 — June 18, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-410, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (property of bankrupt — exclusion).

C-411 — June 19, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Bill C-411, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (understanding of official languages).

C-412 — June 19, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-412, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (Compensation for Damage Due to Navigation and Shipping Activities Fund).

C-413 — June 20, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics of Bill C-413, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (compliance with obligations).

C-414 — September 25, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-414, An Act to amend the Jobs and Economic Growth Act (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.).

C-416 — October 4, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-416, An Act to designate the month of October as Hindu Heritage Month.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— October 4, 2018

— October 16, 2018

C-418 — October 30, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-418, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 6, 2018

— February 26, 2019

— March 18, 2019

C-422 — November 28, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-422, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (by-election).

C-423 — December 13, 2018 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-423, An Act respecting the fight against certain forms of modern slavery through the imposition of certain measures and amending the Customs Tariff.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

and — December 13, 2018

— December 14, 2018

C-424 — January 28, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-424, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation).

C-425 — January 30, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-425, An Act to establish Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.

C-426 — January 30, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill C-426, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (maiming or injuring self or another).

C-427 — January 31, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-427, An Act to amend the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act (excellence in agricultural innovation).

C-428 — February 6, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child fitness tax credit).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— February 28, 2019

C-429 — February 20, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-429, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (packaging).

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— February 25, 2019

C-430 — February 21, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-430, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (organic farming tax credit).

C-431 — February 25, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-431, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments).

C-432 — February 27, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-432, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act.

C-433 — February 27, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-433, An Act to amend the Competition Act, the Criminal Code and the Inquiries Act.

C-434 — February 28, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-434, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against a health care sector worker).

C-435 — February 28, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-435, An Act to establish Rare Disease Day.

C-436 — February 28, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-436, An Act to establish Acromegaly Awareness Day.

C-437 — March 1, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-437, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act.

C-438 — April 5, 2019 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-438, An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts.

Notices of Motions

M-1 — December 7, 2015 — — That a special committee of the House be created to study and develop recommendations needed for Canada’s manufacturing industry and report back to the House: (a) identifying the manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for economic development; (b) reviewing the causes and consequences of manufacturing job loss; (c) reviewing ways to strengthen Canada’s manufacturing sector; (d) detailing a comprehensive set of economic, fiscal, monetary, and trade policies that will both strengthen domestic manufacturing industry and protect manufacturing jobs; and (e) enumerating the improvements needed in the bankruptcy laws, wage protection, transition programs, training programs, relocation programs, employment insurance benefits and pension laws to ensure that workers are protected during job loss.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 24, 2016

M-2 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contribution made to Canadian society by all of its seniors and make Canadian passports available at not more than half-price, to all Canadian citizens over the age of 65.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-3 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) create a petroleum-monitoring agency with a three-year mandate to collect and disseminate, on a timely basis, price data on crude oil, refined petroleum products, and retail gasoline for all relevant North American markets; (b) in consultation with stakeholders from the petroleum sector (the majors, the independents, and consumer groups), appoint a director who would lead this agency; (c) require the agency to report to Parliament on an annual basis on the competitive aspects of the petroleum sector in Canada; and (d) request that the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology review the agency's performance and the need for an extension of its mandate following the tabling of the agency's third report.

M-4 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize and give thanks for the great sacrifices made by Canadian veterans in protecting our society and make Canadian passports available free of charge to all veterans of the Canadian forces.

M-5 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should conduct public hearings of the views of Canadians and stakeholders on privacy concerns relating to the outsourcing of work in the public and private sectors to companies in foreign countries or their subsidiaries located in Canada.

M-6 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should create the Windsor-Essex Border Development and Protection Authority to be a public body for the purpose of managing border traffic consistent with the needs of residents for current and future infrastructure built connecting Canada and the United States in the Windsor-Essex area.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 24, 2016

M-7 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should ensure that any future bridge or tunnel between Canada and the United States, funded in part or wholly by the government, be owned by the government.

M-8 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should conduct an audit of the Passport Office to ensure that Canadians can acquire passports at the lowest possible cost and that passport processing fees do not generate surplus revenues.

M-9 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should defer further review and any approval of the Deep Geologic Repository Project environmental assessment for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste at the Bruce Nuclear Site until such time as: (a) an independent technical body is established and has completed (i) an evaluation of the state of technical and scientific knowledge with respect to deep geological repositories for nuclear waste, (ii) an assessment as to whether Canada’s regulatory regime is sufficiently robust to adequately support an environmental assessment and licensing review of proposals for deep geologic repositories; (b) there is a full evaluation of alternatives to the proposed deep geologic repository, including alternative sites, alternative designs and alternative methods; and (c) residents, stakeholders and rights holders in the Great Lakes Basin, including in potential host communities, neighbouring communities, transportation corridor communities, and the broader Great Lakes community, are engaged in a direct and active dialogue facilitated by a trusted third party.

M-10 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to reform and strengthen our national security legislation, and that such reforms should: (a) be based on broad public consultations with stakeholders, experts and the public; (b) allow parliamentarians to fully debate and amend any new security legislation, and ensure that new legislation (i) does not disproportionally affect marginalized communities, especially First Nations, indigenous, and Muslim communities, (ii) respects international human rights standards and the rule of law, (iii) does not infringe any sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, (iv) respects institutional roles of CSIS and the RCMP; (c) rescind Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2015, formerly known as Bill C-51, while working to amend and improve part 2; (d) amend the CSIS Act to prohibit CSIS agents from operating overseas and remove any new powers of disruption; (e) enact new legislation to implement the recommendations of the Arar and Air India Commissions; (f) reinstate the position of Inspector General for CSIS and work to establish further mechanisms for robust civilian and parliamentary oversight; and (g) meaningfully engage community leaders and front-line service providers to implement multidisciplinary programming to combat violent extremism.

M-12 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to reform and strengthen our citizenship, immigration and refugee regime, and that such reforms should: (a) rescind the ability of the Minister to revoke Canadian citizenship; (b) rescind provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that force refugees arriving by boat into detention for a year; (c) restore citizenship to Lost Canadians; (d) task Canada’s embassies with aggressively acting for Canadians abroad in trouble, including those who are on death row; (e) repeal the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act; (f) create a predictable path to citizenship for permanent residents; (g) create a sponsor-friendly refugee support process; (h) prioritize family reunification in immigration and refugee processing; (i) restore health, housing, language and other supports to refugee claimants; (j) end the security certificate regime, as unconstitutional; (k) appoint more members to the Immigration and Refugee Board to deal with the backlog; (l) end the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; (m) end conditional permanent residence that runs the risk of trapping spouses in abusive relationships; and (n) redesign the live-in caregiver program to provide safe and dignified working conditions and provide those seeking citizenship and family reunification with a fair and consistent process.

M-13 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to protect the health and safety of sex workers, by taking measures including: (a) rescinding the measures introduced into the Criminal Code through the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (formerly known as Bill C-36); (b) introducing new legislation to protect the rights and safety of sex workers, based on consultations with sex workers and experts; (c) using existing laws to prosecute abuse against sex workers; (d) providing enhanced counseling and educational services to assist people trapped in the sex trade through poverty or addiction; and (e) providing financial assistance for sex workers who want to find different employment.

M-14 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to repair and reform Canada's environmental protection and regulatory regime, and that such reforms should include: (a) repealing the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act (formerly known as Bill C-38) so as to (i) amend the Fisheries Act to restore habitat protection and reverse administrative changes to the interpretation of "deleterious to fish", (ii) amend the National Energy Board Act to restore the application of Species at Risk, Navigable Waters Protection and Fisheries Acts to the regulation of pipeline routes, (iii) restore the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency as the sole agency responsible for overseeing environmental reviews, (iv) restore the National Round Table on Environment and Economy; (b) repealing the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 (formerly known as Bill C-45) in order to protect any and all navigable Canadian waters by restoring the Navigable Waters Protection Act; (c) restoring funding to the Canadian Environmental Network; (d) restoring the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program; (e) with respect to our National Parks, (i) re-affirming the guiding principle of the National Parks Act to protect ecological integrity, restore research funding and monitoring for ecological integrity to Parks Canada, and amend the Rouge National Urban Parks Act to restore the principle of ecological integrity, (ii) amending the Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, in such a manner as to remove the role of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board as a regulator within the park and to ban any and all seismic testing, drilling or industrial activity from ever taking place in the park, (iii) cancelling any and all plans to further privatize within national parks; and (f) reinvesting in climate and environmental sciences by restoring programming and funding to include (i) the Canadian Climate Forum (formerly the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences), (ii) the Polar Environmental Atmospheric Research Laboratory, (iii) the Marine Mammals Contaminants Programme, (iv) testing of smokestacks for air quality, (v) ozone-layer testing, (vi) freshwater science, (vii) the Experimental Lakes Area.

M-15 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should adopt the principle of energy security as a central component of Canada's national defence policy.

M-17 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should impose a ten-year moratorium on the removal of the Canadian National Railway rail lines between North Bay and Montreal, recognizing that taxpayers’ dollars helped to build the historic transportation system, and that with a recovering forestry industry and the development of the Ring of Fire, a long haul transportation system may be vital.

M-18 — December 7, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of Public Safety should, with the approval of the Governor-in-Council, rescind the existing agreements with the governments of the provinces and amend Section 95 of the Firearms Act to privatize the functions and operation of the Canadian Firearms Registration System, in recognition that the Parliamentary Budget Office has identified: (a) provincial criminal justice expenditures as the largest contributor to rising public expenditures on criminal justice; (b) policing expenditures categorized as fully dedicated to crime includes firearms programs when in fact they are non-criminal and should be administered as such; and (c) law enforcement professionals spend too much time on administrative tasks at the expense of front-line policing.

M-21 — December 8, 2015 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces, territories, municipalities, and seniors' organizations to develop a National Strategy on Aging that will: (a) secure high-quality accessible public healthcare and reduce out-of-pocket health expenses for all seniors; (b) ensure that affordable and appropriate housing that adapts to changing needs is available to seniors; (c) increase income security for seniors; (d) develop policies that secure quality of life and equality for all seniors; and (e) create a Seniors' Advocate to ensure that these measures are undertaken and maintained.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 24, 2016

— June 23, 2016

M-22 — January 21, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) declare March 1 of each year National Food Waste Awareness Day; and (b) recognize food waste as a scourge in Canada and develop a comprehensive pan-Canadian plan to reduce food waste by (i) raising public awareness about food waste through a national campaign, (ii) making it easier for businesses to donate unsold food products that are safe for consumption to community organizations and food banks, (iii) introducing various other means to reduce the environmental impact of producing food that is not consumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-23 — January 21, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work to reform and strengthen our criminal justice system and that such reforms should include: (a) repealing all mandatory minimum sentences from the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; (b) repealing the (i) Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, formerly known as Bill C-14, (ii) Truth in Sentencing Act, formerly known as Bill C-25, (iii) Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act, formerly known as Bill C-309; (c) ending the trend of criminalizing mental health issues in Canada, including (i) increasing community-based, voluntary mental health supports in order to decrease the number of people with mental health issues who enter the criminal justice system in the first place, (ii) taking concrete steps to end the overrepresentation of people with mental health issues in the criminal justice system, at arrest, sentencing, and after sentencing as provided for under section 29 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, including decarceration strategies and social, economic and mental health support for people with mental health issues, (iii) providing meaningful support and treatment in prisons; (d) ending the use of solitary confinement and administrative segregation of prisoners and ceasing the practice of “double bunking”; (e) taking concrete steps to end the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system, including decarceration strategies and social and economic support for indigenous communities; (f) taking measures to significantly reduce the number of people in pre-trial detention; (g) reforming and enhancing the legal aid system to ensure that access to justice is universal; (h) overhauling the graduated release system to promote an effective, humane, and safe reintegration of federal prisoners in the community; (i) reforming the record suspension and pardon system to make it automatic, free, and fair; (j) reinstating the Law Reform Commission and Court Challenges programme; (k) implementing programs that promote real rehabilitation, including reinstating the Prison Farm program; (l) renewing the Correctional Investigator of Canada Howard Sapers's term and task the appropriate committee to craft a plan to implement the outstanding recommendations of that office; and (m) making necessary policy changes following the British Columbia model to afford trans inmates the dignity and equality that all people deserve, including housing, clothing, and health care provisions, in consultation with the inmate, according to their self-identified gender.

M-25 — January 22, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately: (a) provide greater regulatory clarity by identifying which government departments are responsible for the regulation of genetically modified salmon and other transgenic aquatic organisms; (b) prevent the introduction of genetically modified salmon destined for human consumption into the Canadian food system until further scientific studies are concluded by the relevant departments to determine the impact of genetically modified salmon on human health and on the health of marine species, ecosystems and habitats; and (c) direct the departments responsible for the regulation of genetically modified salmon to establish a practice of notifying the Canadian public of all requests and approvals and of any information and findings regarding genetically modified salmon and salmon eggs.

M-26 — January 22, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) launch a campaign that expressly denounces gender violence as unacceptable behavior, and that emphasizes prevention and societal responsibility; (b) seek to combat the underlying socio-economic causes for gender violence, including the active promotion of gender equity for Canadians; (c) reinstate the word "equality" in Status of Women Canada's organizational goals; (d) reinstate funding for Status of Women Canada to 2006 levels, adjusted to the costs of living for 2016, including funds dedicated to the reinstatement of the Court Challenges Program; and (e) encourage federal departments and agencies to provide employees with training in gender sensitivity, gender violence issues, and sexual harassment awareness and prevention.

M-27 — January 22, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate March 18 every year as "National Sustainable Seafood Day".

M-28 — January 22, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should officially recognize October 10 every year as World Mental Health Day in Canada.

M-29 — January 25, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should remove the GST from sign language interpretation services.

M-30 — January 25, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Auditor General of Canada should be appointed auditor or joint auditor of all federal Crown corporations, mixed enterprises, joint enterprises, and shared-governance corporations as listed in Chapter 3 of the President of the Treasury Board’s 2010 “Annual Report to Parliament on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada”, provided that an organization listed is entrusted with the management of significant public funds, manages or controls significant assets of Canada, or fulfills a significant federal policy role.

M-31 — January 25, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should issue an order, under the Aeronautics Act and through the Greater Toronto Airport Authority, to ensure that night flights over the Greater Toronto Area are suspended, except when such flights are required for emergency purposes.

M-32 — January 25, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) the government should introduce legislation allowing the Auditor General of Canada to conduct special examinations of all Canadian airport authorities as if they were parent Crown corporations as defined in Part X of the Financial Administration Act; and (b) for the purpose of these examinations, the Auditor General of Canada should have the power of an examiner as set out in Part X of the Financial Administration Act.

M-34 — February 2, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Board of Internal Economy should amend the definition of “recognized party” in the By-laws of the Board of Internal Economy to include in the definition of “recognized party” any party registered with Elections Canada that has had at least one Member elected to the House of Commons as a member of that party during an election.

M-35 — February 3, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, (a) the Komagata Maru tragedy, in which passengers were prevented from landing in Canada, is a reminder of a policy of discriminatory and unjust exclusion laws targeted towards the immigrant community; and (b) the government should officially apologize in the House of Commons to the South Asian community and to the individuals impacted in the 1914 Komagata Maru incident.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

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— February 17, 2016

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— February 22, 2016

— February 24, 2016

— February 29, 2016

— March 11, 2016

M-37 — February 3, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should ban the import of dog and cat fur products into Canada, and make it an offense to mislabel any garment product made from dog or cat fur.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-41 — February 22, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work in consultation with provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, stakeholders, and the public to put forward, within six months of adoption of this motion, a national strategy to advance Canada’s forestry sector, with the objectives of creating value-added jobs, developing our forests in a sustainable way, diversifying and promoting wood-based products and developing building systems, and by expanding international markets for Canadian wood products.

M-44 — February 25, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should take action to address the varying costs of oil and gas that Canadians are paying across the country and between provinces, and that the government should create a new office for an Oil and Gas Ombudsman which would: (a) investigate complaints from Canadians regarding excessive prices at gas pumps and other sources of oil and gas; (b) have the ability to investigate independently and thoroughly the concerns made by Canadians; (c) be responsible for gathering and publishing a weekly petroleum inventory report, modelled on the United States Department of Energy’s weekly Petroleum Status Report, that would give weekly updates on refinery oil inputs and petroleum production; (d) be responsible to report to Parliament annually with an independent report about whether or not Canadians are paying too much for these products and whether the respective companies complied in full with any investigations; and (e) work with Canadians and producers to ensure that all Canadians and communities are paying fair prices and receiving fair product amount of the gasoline and oil that they purchase.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— May 24, 2016

M-46 — February 25, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, while respecting provincial jurisdiction: (a) work with the provinces and territories on a flexible integrated model of palliative care by establishing a universal right to palliative care and by implementing a Pan-Canadian Palliative and End-of-life Care Strategy that is tied to dedicated funding; (b) re-establish a Secretariat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care with dedicated funding; (c) implement a National Awareness Campaign on end of life care including palliative care, with a focus on end of life assistance planning; (d) improve end of life care services within direct federal health responsibility such as First Nations and Inuit peoples, veterans and active members of the Canadian Forces; and (e) provide more support for patient, family and community caregivers, including making the Compassionate Care benefits more flexible and available to all caregivers, not just those whose loved ones have a significant risk of death within 26 weeks.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— March 30, 2016

— May 24, 2016

— June 23, 2016

M-48 — March 7, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, there has been an alarming deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen which is characterized by widespread food insecurity, indiscriminate attacks against civilians and medical and aid workers, the destruction of civilian and medical infrastructure as a result of the pre-existing domestic conflict, as well as the intensification of airstrikes, ground fighting, and shelling by the Saudi-led coalition and despite repeated calls for a renewed cessation of hostilities; and that, therefore, the House: (a) endorse a Resolution passed by the European Parliament on February 25, 2016, as well as United Nations Security Council resolutions on Yemen, in particular resolutions 2216 (2015), 2201 (2015) and 2140 (2014); (b) express grave concern at (i) the airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition and the naval blockade it has imposed on Yemen, (ii) the actions taken by the Houthis, including the siege of the city of Taiz; and (c) unequivocally condemn (i) the targeting of hospitals, markets, and civilian centres, (ii) the use of cluster munitions by the Saudi-led coalition, in violation of the norm created by the Convention on Cluster Munitions, (iii) the use of landmines by Houthi forces, in violation of the Ottawa Treaty; and that the House further call upon the government to launch an initiative aimed at imposing an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia.

M-49 — March 8, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) introduce a payment protection program for produce growers like the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) in the United States that will allow sellers to maintain an ownership trust until payment has been received; (b) implement this payment protection program for produce growers by September 30, 2016; (c) take immediate steps to negotiate with the United States to restore Canada’s privileged access under PACA, with the aim of restoring access by December 31, 2016.

M-50 — April 12, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a Department of Peace as part of the structure of the federal government and Cabinet with a mandate to advocate for the non-violent resolution of conflict at home and abroad, the professionalization of peace work by Canadians, and the development of a culture of peace in Canada and internationally.

M-51 — April 12, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) issue a formal, unequivocal and sincere apology to Canada’s British Home Children and child migrants, including their families and descendants, for the injustices suffered as a result of its participation in migration schemes between the years 1869 and 1948 thereby enabling the importation of an estimated 100 000 orphaned or destitute children from Britain to provide indentured labour for Canadian farms and households; (b) express its gratitude and appreciation to the families whose ancestors were responsible for building up Canada's agricultural industry at a critical early point in its development; (c) assist in a coordinated effort with survivors and descendants to track and record their genealogies and ensure that reunification with lost family members is made possible; and (d) take steps to ensure that all Canadians are informed about this important period of history in a way that makes certain it is never forgotten by present or future generations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-52 — April 12, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce mandatory labeling of food products containing ingredients that have been genetically modified.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-53 — April 18, 2016 — — That in the opinion of the House, the government should, in collaboration with the provinces, territories, municipalities and community partners, maintain and expand, in line with Canada’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the federal investment in social housing, which would include the renewal of long-term social housing operating agreements, in order to preserve rent subsidies and provide funds for necessary renovations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-54 — May 2, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately sign, ratify, and implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in its entirety, with no reservations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-55 — May 2, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately sign, ratify, and implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in its entirety, with no reservations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-56 — May 2, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should use the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as the blueprint for its announced Canadians with Disabilities Act, and that said Act shall serve as implementation legislation for the Convention within Canada.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-57 — May 3, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should take immediate steps to address the alarming and dangerous loss of bee colonies and other pollinating insects in Canada and beyond: (a) by recognizing the vital role that bees and other pollinating insects perform ecologically, economically, and for our food security; (b) by phasing out the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides and ensuring access to safe alternatives; and (c) by developing a strategy to address the multiple factors related to bee colony deaths, such as the destruction and disturbance of habitat, as well as the use of pesticides and parasites.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-58 — May 9, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) ban the import, export and sale of dog, and cat fur; (b) impose penalties on individuals and businesses who deal with unlabeled and falsely labeled dog and cat fur products; and (c) work with provincial counterparts and the international community to advance support for the implementation of a complete ban of the trade in all dog and cat fur products worldwide.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-60 — May 11, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, following consultations with provinces, territories, municipalities, and First Nations, carry out a review of the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations with the objective of facilitating and accelerating the process allowing local administrations to request restrictions regarding the use of vessels on certain waters in order to improve how waters are managed, public safety and the protection of the environment.

M-61 — June 7, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize the commitment and sacrifices made by men and women in the military, veterans and those who work as first responders; (b) recognize that those working in the military, as first responders, and veterans are subject to difficult and sometimes traumatic circumstances that may predispose them to Occupational Stress Injuries (OSI) such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); (c) recognize that the mental health of military service men and women, veterans, first responders and retired and volunteer first responders should be made a priority; and (d) commit to supporting the mental health of military, first responders, veterans, retired and volunteer first responders, and their families who are living with an OSI or mental health illness by (i) improving education and support for families and care givers about mental health, OSI and PTSD, (ii) increasing mental health services across the country aimed at military, veterans, first responders, and retired and volunteer first responders, (iii) increasing access to service animals for military, veterans, first responders, and retired and volunteer first responders living with an OSI or mental health illness related to their service.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-63 — June 13, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) take a leadership role in establishing a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older People; and (b) work to include important provisions in the Convention, such as (i) equality and non-discrimination for reasons of age, (ii) the right to housing, (iii) the right to a healthy environment, (iv) the right to safety and a life free to violence of any kind, (v) the right to participation and community integration, (vi) the right to health, (vii) the right to accessibility and personal mobility, (viii) the right to special measures in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies.

M-65 — June 15, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize individuals’ right to access a comprehensive package of sexual and reproductive health services, including a range of modern methods of contraception, free from barriers; (b) recognize that particular groups such as youth, immigrants, and those of low socioeconomic status face marginalization in healthcare which can create a greater barrier to accessing contraceptives; (c) recognize the right of women, transgender persons and other persons to make free and informed decisions regarding their reproductive choices; (d) commit to supporting the reproductive health and well-being of individuals and their communities by (i) collecting and reporting on sexual health indicators, including contraception use data to inform sound policy decisions relating to sexual and reproductive health, (ii) negotiating with provincial governments to cover the costs of all prescribed contraceptives, (iii) increasing transfers from federal to provincial governments to cover these costs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 23, 2016

M-66 — June 16, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the threat to Canadians’ health posed by imported products containing decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) flame-retardants by: (a) acknowledging that decaBDE is proven to be harmful to people, animals, and the environment; (b) acknowledging that the regulatory changes that took effect on June 1, 2009, banning products containing Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) did not include decaBDE; and (c) amending Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers Regulations SOR/2008-218, June 19, 2008, to completely phase out the use, sale, offer for sale, and import of all PBDEs, including decaBDE.

M-68 — September 15, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should create a Federal Urban Forest Strategy, with the objectives of: (a) affirming the leadership role of the government in urban forest knowledge, urban forest management, and urban forest protection; (b) promoting the importance of the environmental, social and economic roles of Canada’s urban forests; (c) sustaining and enhancing urban forest canopy cover to safeguard human and environmental health; (d) advancing national societal knowledge of the urgent issues facing urban forests, including (i) invasive species, (ii) climate change, (iii) urbanization; (e) encouraging innovative, world-class approaches to urban forest management and planning; and (f) ensuring that federal involvement in managing urban forests is a collaborative endeavour between all levels of government, including indigenous peoples, and that it also includes the involvement of (i) the private sector, (ii) property owners, (iii) nongovernmental organizations.

M-70 — September 28, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate March 18 of each year Equal Pay Day.

M-72 — September 28, 2016 — — That (a) the House recognize (i) that the Kurdish people in Iraq were targeted by Saddam Hussein for extermination as part of the Anfal Campaign, (ii) that from February to September 1988, between 50 000 and 100 000 Kurds were killed, with some estimates as high as 182 000, and that the survivors were prohibited from returning to their homes, (iii) that these killings were designed to eliminate the so-called Kurdish problem from Iraq, and that the Kurds were systematically targeted based on their ethnicity, (iv) that those killed include Peshmerga soldiers and civilians, men, women, and children, (v) that these murders included mass executions and chemical attacks, including the Halabja massacre, which killed up to 5000 Kurds in one day; and (b) the House formally recognize the Anfal campaign as a genocide and a crime against all humanity.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— October 4, 2016

and — October 5, 2016

M-74 — October 3, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should contribute financially to the seismic upgrade of schools in British Colombia and work with the provinces and territories to ensure that Canada's schools are safe for our children.

M-75 — October 3, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should provide funding to construct a Vietnamese Cultural Center in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

M-76 — October 3, 2016 — — That the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be instructed to undertake a study to prepare and bring in a bill on: (a) the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. D.L.W., and the steps required to clarify the Criminal Code definition of bestiality to mean any sexual activity between a person and an animal; (b) the steps required to prohibit the practise commonly known as shark finning; (c) the steps required to prohibit, without an appropriate permit, the importation of shark fins that are not attached to a shark carcass; (d) the steps required to compel the labelling of any felis catus and canis lupus familiaris skin, or felis catus and canis lupus familiaris hair or fur not removed from the skin; and (e) the steps required to ensure that law-abiding hunters and farmers are not adversely impacted; that the Committee report to the House no later than 120 days from the adoption of this motion, provided that in its report, the Committee shall recommend the principles, scope, and general provisions of the said bill and may include recommendations regarding legislative wording; that the presentation of a report pursuant to this Order shall be an order to introduce a bill based thereon; that when the Member for Red Deer—Mountain View, in proposing a motion for first reading of a bill, states that the bill is in response to the recommendations contained in a report pursuant to this Order, the second reading and subsequent stages of the bill shall be considered under Private Members' Business; and that the bill shall be placed immediately at the bottom of the Order of Precedence of Private Members' Business as a votable item in the name of the Member for Red Deer—Mountain View.

M-77 — October 18, 2016 — — That the House condemn discrimination against girls occuring through sex-selection.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 2, 2016

M-78 — October 24, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, given the events surrounding the sinking of the Leviathan II on October 25, 2015, and the important role local traditional knowledge played in the rescue of survivors, the government should allocate resources and provide training and equipment to volunteer first responders in remote coastal communities to prevent the loss of life, provide support for the Canadian Coast Guard, and aid in search and rescue.

M-80 — November 3, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate a new Canadian Military Volunteer Service Medal for volunteer service by Canadians in the Regular Forces, in the Reserve Military Forces and in the Cadet Corps Support Staff who have completed 365 days of uninterrupted honourable duty in the service of their country, since September 2, 1945, to present day and in perpetuity.

M-81 — November 3, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately amend legislation to ensure that veterans and reservists no longer on the government’s payroll can freely participate in the private sector without fear of claims being made on their intellectual property.

M-82 — November 14, 2016 — — That the House formally underscore its commitment to the long-term, sustainable success of Canada’s rural economies, communities, and culture within the larger Canadian context, and call upon the government to: (a) establish a National Rural Support and Information Directorate with a mandate to (i) compile and consolidate timely and evidence-based information on rural issues, (ii) provide information to stakeholders and policy makers, (iii) establish a “rural lens” review process of relevant federal regulations and legislation to ensure rural issues are appropriately considered as part of the policy making process, (iv) serve as a bridge between rural sector experts and departments and organizations without a traditional or prominent rural focus; and (b) provide the National Rural Support and Information Directorate with the resources necessary to fulfill this mandate.

M-83 — November 14, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce legislative measures to require the mandatory registration of all clinical medical trials conducted within Canada.

M-84 — November 14, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce the legislation and regulatory framework required to establish and fund a national registry of clinical trials in Canada.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— December 1, 2016

M-85 — November 14, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a national program for poverty prevention and independent living to provide support to Canadians over the age of 65 who express a desire to remain in their home regardless of advancing years or faltering health.

M-86 — November 14, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should put forward a federal-provincial working group that would implement a multi-jurisdictional panel with the mandate of crafting and releasing a comprehensive and straight-forward program to address financial illiteracy and retirement income ambivalence.

M-87 — November 14, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a joint federal-provincial working group that would: (a) critically assess the various solutions proposed for the current retirement income systems on a pan-Canadian basis; and (b) provide a framework in which solutions to the challenges facing the Canadian system could be co-ordinated.

M-88 — November 14, 2016 — — That the House state its desire and commitment to supporting Special Olympics Canada, and call upon the government to increase funding for this organization in a measure commensurate with that objective.

M-89 — November 14, 2016 — — That the House urge the government to work, in cooperation with the relevant provincial authorities, to develop and implement national programming to increase learning and employment opportunities for Canadians interested in the trades, and that the program should function with linkages to up-to-date labour market information.

M-90 — November 14, 2016 — — That the House urge the government to establish early learning centres in high risk neighbourhoods to better prepare children for a lifetime of learning and to provide hope and opportunity.

M-91 — November 14, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately establish a legislative framework to ensure the prompt and full payment of debts owed to contractors and subcontractors lawfully engaged in construction projects for the government.

M-92 — November 14, 2016 — — That the House underscore its desire and commitment to promoting mental health and preventing mental illness, and call upon the government to engage with the provinces and individual stakeholders in an effort to devise a comprehensive, national mental health strategy aimed at increasing awareness of how to promote mental health, prevent mental illness and suicide, ensure access to appropriate care and treatment, and reduce any stigma attached to mental illness.

M-93 — November 15, 2016 — — That the House recognize: (a) that the Jewish heritage of Jerusalem, Israel, and the Temple Mount is intrinsic to the region and to historical fact, as evidenced by the building of Solomon’s Temple in the tenth century BC; (b) that Jerusalem has intrinsic religious significance to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; (c) that the Temple Mount, Western Wall/al-Haram al-Sharif, al-Aqsa mosque is a site revered by both Jews and Muslims, and that members of both religions have the right to visit and worship there; and (d) that the UNESCO resolution on October 13, 2016, titled “Occupied Palestine”, was inherently anti-Semitic, anti-historical, and insulting to Jewish people in Israel and around the world, and that the House formally condemn this resolution as such.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 17, 2016

M-94 — November 16, 2016 — — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be instructed to undertake a study that examines the status of the charitable and not-for-profit sectors in Canada and to make recommendations by: (a) identifying the strategic role that organizations in these sectors play in our economy, as well as their socio-economic impact; (b) setting out a series of economic, tax and funding policies that will both strengthen these sectors and protect the jobs they create; and (c) finding ways that the government can increase support for and the capacity of charitable and not-for-profit organizations; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House no later than October 31, 2017.

M-95 — November 16, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the basic democratic voting rights of all Canadians, regardless of where they live, and restore the right to vote to all Canadian citizens of voting age who have been non-residents for longer than five years.

M-96 — November 17, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce a “Retirement Income Bill of Rights” to recognize the following ideals: (a) that a retirement income system is essential to the well-being of citizens and permanent residents of Canada and the overall health of the Canadian economy; (b) that the Canadian retirement income system is built on a combination of government programs, workplace plans and individual savings; (c) that Canadians have the right to a retirement income system that promotes the goals of transparency, affordability, equity, flexibility, self-reliance, security, and accessibility; and (d) that these principles should be enshrined in a Bill of Rights which shall reflect the respect of Parliament for its constitutional authority and which shall encourage the protection of these principles in Canada.

M-97 — November 21, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should appoint a Children's Commissioner to: (a) promote and protect the rights of children; (b) ensure that the best interests of the child are factored into government decision-making; and (c) serve as a federal ombudsperson for children's concerns.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— November 22, 2016

M-98 — November 28, 2016 — — That the House underscore its desire and commitment to establish a national organ donor registry, and call upon the government to engage with provinces, territories, and other relevant stakeholders in an effort to devise and enact the legislative and regulatory framework necessary to establish the same.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

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M-99 — November 28, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) instruct both the Department of National Defence and the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder screening is completed for all women and men who are exiting the Military including reservists, and inform them of available assistance for military sexual trauma; and (b) instruct both the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada to clearly and prominently post on department websites the benefits and services available to victims of sexual trauma.

M-101 — November 30, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should consider instituting a National Day of Laughter.

M-112 — December 7, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should instruct Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence to work together to: (a) fully investigate the past and present exposure of members of the Armed Forces to toxic chemicals, including, but not limited to, (i) asbestos, (ii) lead, (iii) lubricants, (iv) cleaners, (v) chemical spraying, (vi) spraying at CFB Gagetown, (vii) depleted uranium, (viii) radiation, (ix) other chemicals; (b) report these findings back to the House; and (c) ensure that all veterans and Canadian Forces members are compensated for any injuries or disease due to exposure.

M-113 — December 7, 2016 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should instruct the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada to amend the requirements for education and non-military training for all Canadian Forces members exiting the military, and veterans to: (a) provide the opportunity to apply for education or non-military training benefits when the Canadian Forces member or veteran so chooses; and (b) ensure that any education or non-military training benefits coverage can continue when moving from the Department of National Defence to Veterans Affairs Canada.

M-114 — December 13, 2016 — — That the House, with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: (a) condemn the violence and abuses committed against hundreds of innocent civilians; (b) condemn gender-based sexual violence, especially against women and girls; (c) recognize that this violence is the deadliest since the Second World War, which has killed at least 6 million people since 1996, and that hundreds of thousands of people are reported to have been systematically subjected to gender-based sexual violence; and (d) ask the government to (i) closely monitor the situation in that country, (ii) play a leading role in mobilizing the international community to stop the repeated human rights violations and abuses and to protect threatened populations, (iii) encourage the International Criminal Court to continue its work in the formal investigation of the killings in that country.

M-115 — January 26, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Lebanese-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Lebanese language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Lebanese heritage for future generations, by declaring November, every year, Lebanese Heritage Month.

M-116 — January 26, 2017 — — That the House declare that all Indigenous children have a right to culturally based equity across all areas of their experiences, and call upon the government to immediately: (a) cease discriminatory funding practices and policies; (b) develop transparent methodologies and independent oversights of all programs and policies impacting the culturally based equity of children; (c) work collaboratively with Indigenous leadership to establish equitable norms, policies, and formulas; and (d) sign, ratify and implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in its entirety, with no reservations.

M-117 — February 2, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities towards the development of a coordinated Canadian strategy on eating disorders that fully respects jurisdictional authority and Quebec’s right to withdraw with compensation, and that will: (a) combat negative body image and improve awareness, research, and best practices for the treatment of eating disorders; (b) address the impact of weight-related anxiety on mental health; (c) encourage young people to develop critical thinking with regard to current standards of beauty in society; (d) reduce social prejudices about weight; (e) promote (i) early detection of eating disorders, in addition to increasing access to the full range of care required, (ii) adoption of best practices in treatment, based on research; (f) establish a central public registry that (i) collects information, statistics, and best practices in recognizing symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment from all provinces and territories, and provides the same to them as well, (ii) raises awareness about the prevalence of eating disorders in Canada; and (g) implement a robust eating-disorder research program.

M-118 — February 6, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) the government should recognize that diabetes and prediabetes affect over 11 million Canadians as of 2017 and that if nothing is done to address this mounting public health crisis, which disproportionately affects certain communities, Canadians will bear increasingly higher costs, both personal and financial; (b) the government should recognize the serious impacts that diabetes and prediabetes have on millions upon millions of Canadians by marking the month of November, every year, as Diabetes Awareness Month; (c) the Standing Committee on Health should study the important issue of diabetes and prediabetes, focusing on prevention and control, and develop a plan for a National Diabetes Strategy; and (d) the Committee should report back to the House within 90 days of the adoption of this motion.

M-119 — February 9, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should re-introduce the ecoENERGY Retrofit — Homes program to help Canadians retrofit their homes and apartments, making their homes and apartment buildings more efficient, lowering energy bills, creating thousands of jobs in the trades, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— February 16, 2017

M-120 — February 16, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of National Revenue should develop a mechanism allowing the Canada Revenue Agency to automatically inform Canadian taxpayers that their personal information has been sent to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, pursuant to the intergovernmental agreement between Canada and the United States made under the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

M-122 — February 22, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, given the economic crisis facing Western Canada, the need to diversify Canada's economy with a focus on creating jobs and environmental sustainability, and the significant potential for the conversion of abandoned oil wells across the country, the government should consider: (a) making the required legislative and regulatory changes in order to support the development of the geothermal industry in Canada; and (b) expanding program funding opportunities for geothermal technology initiatives.

M-125 — March 16, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Standing Committee on Finance should study the implementation and progress of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy (NSFL) in order to evaluate: (a) whether the NSFL is meeting current goals to empower Canadians to manage money and debt wisely, plan and save for the future, and prevent and protect against fraud and financial abuse; (b) whether the NSFL is evolving in developing new goals by identifying, for example, the needs of vulnerable groups using a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) lens with respect to building financial knowledge, skills and confidence in financial decision-making; and (c) whether the NSFL has appropriate measures in place to evaluate its progress in meeting its goals; and that the Committee should report to the House its findings and recommendations within six months of its study being undertaken.

M-127 — March 21, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour should work with the provinces and territories to develop a strategy to include first aid training as part of the core curriculum for Canadian high school students.

M-130 — March 23, 2017 — — That the House formally underscore its commitment to the goal of ending homelessness within the next ten years and call upon the government to: (a) develop a national housing strategy; and (b) work with stakeholders to promote that strategy broadly.

M-134 — April 27, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) endorse United Nations Resolution A/RES/65/5 on interfaith harmony, adopted unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly on October 20, 2010; (b) agree with the United Nations General assembly that there is a need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding among people to promote harmony and cooperation; and (c) officially declare the first week of every February as World Interfaith Harmony Week of Canada.

M-135 — May 11, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should request that the Chancellery of Honours establish a suitable honour, within the Order of Precedence, to be awarded to Living Donors, to recognize the bravery, self-sacrifice and heroic actions taken at great personal risk to save the life of a fellow human being through their organ donation, and that this recognition be in the form of a medal or decoration and include a post-nominal.

M-136 — May 25, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the outstanding contributions that Lebanese-Canadians have made to Canada’s social, economic and political life and formally acknowledge the universal significance of November 22, the anniversary of Lebanese independence, as an important commemoration that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, and a time for the whole community to share expressions of joy for the freedom and independence of Lebanese people around the world.

M-137 — May 30, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate May 28 every year as "Canada Jade Day''.

M-138 — May 30, 2017 — — That the House recognize that: (a) the Palestinian Territories continue to be occupied; (b) this occupation contravenes resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 2334 (2016) of the United Nations Security Council and threatens the viability of a “two-state solution” based on the 1967 borders; (c) a democratic Palestinian State that lives in peace with its neighbour Israel should have followed from the 1993 Oslo accords, based on a people’s inalienable right to self-determination; (d) the State of Palestine is recognized by 136 out of 193 United Nations member states, including Sweden, Portugal and Iceland; (e) under its foreign policy, Canada “recognizes the Palestinian right to self-determination and supports the creation of a sovereign, independent, viable, democratic and territorially contiguous Palestinian state, as part of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace settlement”; and that, in its opinion, the government should recognize Palestine as an independent State.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— June 7, 2017

M-139 — May 30, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the important contributions that Irish-Canadians have made to building Canada, and to Canadian society in general, and should mark the importance of educating and reflecting upon Irish heritage and culture for future generations by declaring the month of March as Irish Heritage Month.

M-140 — May 31, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Albanian-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Albanian language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Albanian heritage for future generations by declaring November, every year, Albanian Heritage Month.

M-141 — June 5, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) acknowledge the service and sacrifice of military personnel and their families who are stationed abroad; and (b) amend section 55 of the Employment Insurance Act to allow spouses of (i) Military personnel, (ii) Foreign Service personnel, to qualify for Employment Insurance while posted outside of Canada.

M-142 — June 7, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the outstanding contributions that Greek-Canadians have made to Canada’s social, economic and political life and formally acknowledge the universal significance of March 25, the anniversary of Greek independence, as an important commemoration that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, and a time for the whole community to share expressions of joy for the freedom and independence of Greek people around the world, and as such declare March, every year, Greek Heritage Month.

M-144 — June 12, 2017 — — That the House: (a) recognize that the Notice and Notice regime is increasingly being used by some copyright owners for purposes beyond the original legislative intent of protecting intellectual property rights by educating Internet users on the boundaries of copyright law; (b) note that some copyright owners are using the Notice and Notice regime as a revenue tool by making unsubstantiated allegations of infringement against Canadians and demanding payment under threat of legal action; (c) reaffirm its commitment to defending the intellectual property rights of copyright owners while safeguarding Canadians from coercive and aggressive payment demands as well as protecting personal privacy; and (d) call upon the government to fix the Notice and Notice regime by eliminating the ability for copyright owners (or their subsidiary or agent) to use the regime to demand payment from Internet users for unproven allegations of copyright infringement.

M-145 — September 14, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Sikh-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Punjabi and Gurmukhi language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Sikh heritage for future generations by declaring April, every year, Sikh Heritage Month.

M-146 — October 2, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should officially recognize November 13 as National Kindness Day, thereby promoting morality and humanity and upholding the values and ethics code of Canada.

M-149 — October 23, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should consider the advisability of, in consultation with survivors, Indigenous organizations, and the arts community: (a) taking immediate action to implement Recommendation 79(i) of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act to include First Nations, Inuit and Métis representation on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and its Secretariat; (b) directing the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to implement Recommendation 79(ii) of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action to revise the policies, criteria and practices of the National Program of Historical Commemoration to integrate Indigenous history, heritage values, and memory practices into Canada’s national heritage and history; (c) leading the implementation of Recommendation 79(iii) of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action to develop and implement a national heritage plan and strategy for commemorating residential school sites, the history and legacy of residential schools, and the contribution of Aboriginal peoples to Canada’s history; and (d) taking steps to support the development and implementation of a strategy specific to Indigenous peoples to recognize and commemorate Indigenous heritage based on Indigenous perspectives of heritage.

M-152 — November 8, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should instruct the Department of National Defence and the Department of Veterans Affairs to work together to: (a) keep, for all members of the Canadian Forces (CF) and for all veterans, a file containing any medical diagnosis of a permanent medical condition such as, but not limited to, amputations; (b) with the consent of the CF member or the veteran, share that information with any insurance providers contracted by the government that require the CF member or veteran to provide such medical diagnoses; (c) update the diagnosis of the medical condition only at the request of the CF member or veteran in the event the condition changes; and (d) set up regular wellness checks with the CF member or veteran to enquire about any changes in health.

M-153 — November 16, 2017 — — That the House recognize that acts of violence and bigotry directed against religious believers, such as the June 23, 1985, bombing of Air India Flights 182 and 301, the September 15, 2001, firebombing of the Hindu Samaj Temple and the Hamilton Mountain Mosque, the April 5, 2004, firebombing of Montreal’s United Talmud Torah Jewish school, and the January 29, 2017, murder of Muslims at the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre, are inimical to a free, peaceful, and plural society and declare January 29 of every year as National Day of Solidarity with Victims of Anti-religious Bigotry and Violence.

M-156 — November 21, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should be reminded of the standalone covenant of moral, social, legal, and fiduciary obligation that exists between the Canadian people and the government to provide equitable financial compensation and support services to past and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have been injured, disabled or have died as a result of military service and to their dependents, and that it has an obligation to fulfill those responsibilities.

M-158 — November 23, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development should take immediate action to: (a) minimize interprovincial trade barriers in order to reduce prices and increase choices for Canadians, while protecting supply management; and (b) renegotiate the Canadian Free Trade Agreement with the provinces in order to eliminate exceptions which serve to penalize consumers and small businesses.

M-159 — November 27, 2017 — — That the month of November in each year be proclaimed as Hindu Heritage Month.

M-160 — December 12, 2017 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) acknowledge the commitment and sacrifice made by military and veteran families who put their careers on hold to accompany their love ones abroad or to act as primary caregivers when the member of the military or veteran is mentally or physically injured; and (b) develop legislation for job protection for spouses, children and parents who make professional sacrifices to support our military and veterans.

M-162 — January 29, 2018 — — That the Standing Orders of the House of Commons be amended by replacing Standing Order 87(1)(a)(i) with the following: “At the beginning of the first session of a Parliament, the Clerk of the House, acting on behalf of the Speaker, shall establish the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business by adding first the names of eligible Members from the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business of the preceding Parliament, in the same order they were at dissolution, retaining only the names of any returning Member of the House. Then, after notifying all Members of the time, date and place, the Clerk shall conduct a random draw of the names of all remaining Members of the House which shall be added to that List. On the twentieth sitting day following the draw, the first thirty names on the List shall, subject to paragraph (c) of this Standing Order, constitute the order of precedence. Eligible Members may exchange their position on this List with another eligible Member by jointly notifying the Clerk, provided that notice is given before the twentieth sitting day following the establishment of the List.”.

M-164 — January 30, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces and municipalities to develop a federal financial incentive to encourage municipalities to switch from ammonia refrigeration systems in ice rinks to safer carbon dioxide refrigeration systems as the ammonia systems reach their end-of-life cycle.

M-165 — January 31, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize Indigenous jurisdiction and support the creation of new accountable Indigenous institutions to provide services to Indigenous communities; (b) recognize that the most effective way to transfer jurisdiction and services from the government to Indigenous communities is to support First Nation-led opt-in legislation and to support First Nation institutions; (c) request that the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs advance First Nation-led proposals to establish a First Nation-led infrastructure institution and a First Nation-led and operated Indigenous land title registry; and (d) report to the House annually on progress made.

M-169 — February 5, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the federal government should, in co-operation with the Government of Quebec, complete the proposed large-scale marine protected area in the St. Lawrence Estuary, within one year of the adoption of this motion, in order to provide appropriate management of the beluga habitat in the St. Lawrence, including its critical habitat, and to protect the habitats of the other marine mammals that frequent the area.

M-171 — March 15, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces and territories immediately to ensure that all federal and provincial government identification cards contain the option for the person to identify that they are a registered organ donor and that this be indicated permanently on the identification document with an easily recognizable and widely recognized symbol.

M-172 — March 26, 2018 — — That the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs be instructed to undertake a study on the accessibility and awareness of Veterans Affairs Canada services, to consider, among other things: (i) the accessibility and awareness of Veterans Affairs Canada services for veterans who become injured or disabled later in life as a result of their service, (ii) the accessibility and awareness of Veterans Affairs Canada services for veterans who are not injured or disabled as a result of their service, (iii) the accessibility and awareness of Veterans Affairs Canada services available for family members of veterans, and designated family members' awareness of Veterans Affairs Canada services available for their family member who has services, (iv) the definition "designated family members"; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House within six months of the adoption of this motion, and that it be instructed to request a comprehensive government response to its report, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

M-173 — March 26, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize that one in four Canadians is living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and, without treatment, diabetes can result in life-threatening complications, and that diabetes awareness and education can help identify early signs of diabetes and prevent onset for millions of Canadians, and that as the birthplace of insulin, Canada should be a leader in diabetes awareness by declaring November of every year as Diabetes Awareness Month.

M-175 — April 19, 2018 — — That in the opinion of the House, the government should ensure that telecommunications services remain a tool for social, democratic, economic, and cultural growth by mandating government frameworks overseeing digital telecommunication services in Canada to abide by the following principles: (a) access to universal telecommunication services across Canada must be efficient and affordable for Canadians; (b) fees for access to services must be transparent so that Canadians can easily understand the charges they incur; (c) security must be a core responsibility for telecommunications service providers, affirming that the collection of personal information in the digital space includes a duty to proactively protect personal information and that a failure to meet a reasonable standard of due diligence constitutes negligence; (d) cyber security must be a continuous focus that prioritizes protecting Canadians from foreign or domestic cyber-attacks that compromise public safety, financial security, personal information, and our democracy; (e) judicial oversight governing surveillance, site-blocking, or disconnection is required; (f) net neutrality must be a legislated and regulated core principle for provision of digital services; (g) privacy rights in the digital world must be equivalent to those in the physical world, so that full informed consent must be stipulated prior to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by private or public organizations; (h) personal data must be controlled by the individual to whom the data belongs; (i) Health Canada and any other appropriate federal departments must be provided the opportunity to study potential human or environmental impacts related to digital services and products and the disposal thereof in the Canadian market; (j) businesses operating in the digital industry must not undermine consumer rights through non-negotiated contracts and have a duty to be transparent regarding the maintenance of devices; (k) Canadians of all ages must be provided opportunities to develop digital literacy skills with a specific focus on children and seniors; (l) the internet must be free from cyber-bullying or harassment; and (m) open data frameworks must be consistent with recognized best practices that protect privacy and create greater transparency and accountability while helping to improve public sector service delivery.

M-179 — April 27, 2018 — — That in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions of the steel industry in Canadian society as a provider of meaningful employment, a force for innovation and a cornerstone of our economy, by declaring September 17 of every year as National Steel Day.

M-182 — May 4, 2018 — — That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage be instructed to undertake a study on designating an annual day, on the same date every year, as Prime Ministers' Day, to honour the work, the sacrifice and the service of past and present Canadian Prime Ministers and their contribution to our great nation; and that the Committee report back to the House within ten months of the adoption of this motion.

M-183 — May 7, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Government should work with the provinces, territories, Indigenous communities and government, not-for-profit eye health and vision care organizations towards the creation of a pan-Canadian Framework for Action on Eye Health and Vision Care, that respects jurisdictional authority and Quebec’s right to withdraw with compensation, and that will: (a) establish an Office for Vision Health at the Public Health Agency of Canada, charged with working with provinces and territories on strategies for eye health, vision care and the full integration of post-vision loss rehabilitation therapy into the health care continuum; (b) enhance funding for vision health research, beginning with ensuring representation on dedicated Canadian Institutes of Health Research review and evaluation committees; (c) ensure enhanced access to eye health and vision care for Indigenous peoples, seniors and children; (d) to engage in vision care pilot projects that reflects the entire journey of vision loss from prevention to rehabilitation, and encourage direct citizen engagement; and (e) engage in a public information campaign based on population health strategies aimed at influencing individual behaviours and that encourages Canadians to think about their eye and vision health.

M-185 — May 10, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should launch an investigation into the role opioid manufacturers may have played in generating and prolonging the opioid overdose crisis and use all legal means at its disposal to secure compensation from them for the harm done to Canadians and the public costs of this crisis.

M-186 — May 10, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) facilitate the involvement of people living with HIV in all decisions made across government that relate to the health, well-being, and dignity of people living with and affected by HIV; (b) encourage people living with HIV to start and stay on treatment; and (c) work towards dismantling HIV stigma on the community, clinical, and personal levels by adopting the Ontario Accord and endorsing the Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) campaign.

M-187 — May 10, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with domestic and international stakeholders to address the decline in the monarch butterfly population by increasing the collection and sharing of scientific data relating to the monarch’s habitats, reproduction, migration, and population levels and by developing appropriate domestic and international policy responses with the goal of protecting, expanding, and enhancing the reproductive and migratory habitats of monarch butterflies.

M-188 — May 10, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should address the decline in elephant populations by introducing a ban on all domestic trade in elephant ivory, and prohibiting the import, export, and re-export of elephant ivory in order to close the existing trade gap, drive down demand, and improve conservation efforts of this endangered species.

M-193 — June 1, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should:

(a) acknowledge the importance of the Canadian steel industry in employing more than 23,000 Canadians and contributing $4.2 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product in 2017;

(b) recognize the important role that the use of Canadian steel in Canada plays in the reduction of greenhouse emissions through reduced transport emissions, improvements by Canadian steel producers in the production of steel, access to raw materials, support for recycling, and Canada’s progress in growing non-GHG emitting energy sources;

(c) support the symbolic importance of the use of Canadian steel in major Crown infrastructure projects and federal real property purchases and upgrades, such as the Parliamentary Precinct Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP);

(d) create a National Steel Procurement Strategy;

(e) ensure that the strategy in (d) respects Canada’s free trade agreements and obligations, and respects the government’s principles of fair, open, transparent, and competitive procurements;

(f) align the strategy with the government’s recent strengthening of Canada’s trade remedy system and support for the Canadian steel industry;

(g) consider, in cases exempt from free trade agreements and obligations, the use of Canadian steel as an element of the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy;

(h) examine the national security implications of the use of foreign steel in major Crown infrastructure projects;

(i) provide support and training for Canadian steel producers to participate in and partner with companies that do business with the Government of Canada;

(j) report to Parliament on the use and origin of steel in the construction, maintenance or repair of public works, federal real property or federal immovable; and

(k) request that the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates undertake a study on how the government could develop a National Steel Procurement Strategy, taking the above into consideration.

M-195 — June 4, 2018 — — That the House: (a) recognize the significant historical contribution of the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919 to the struggle for social and economic justice in Canada; (b) recognize the formative influence of the Winnipeg General Strike on important Canadian political leaders like J.S. Woodsworth, former leader of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, and T.C. Douglas, former leader of the NDP, as well as many thousands of working people across Canada; (c) affirm its commitment to free and fair collective bargaining; and (d) commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike as an important historical event in the development of Canada.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— October 26, 2018

— October 30, 2018

— December 4, 2018

— January 25, 2019

M-197 — June 13, 2018 — — That the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security and the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities each be instructed to undertake a study on the rights of Canadians to have full access and enjoyment of their private property by allowing Canadians to bring their legally owned, American registered and plated vehicles into Canada for a defined temporary period in the same manner as American citizens may do in Canada without having to pay any taxes, duties or importation fees; that the committees report their findings and recommendations to the House within six months of the adoption of this motion; and that they be instructed to request a comprehensive government response to their reports, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

M-198 — September 13, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize that health care is a basic human right and that no Canadian should be denied access to the prescription medicine they need to be healthy; (b) recognize that a “medical cannabis product” is a cannabis product sold for medical purposes pursuant to a license for the sale of cannabis for medical purposes granted in accordance with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act or the Cannabis Act; (c) recognize that although medical cannabis does not have a Drug Identification Number, it is produced and sold in a highly regulated regime known as the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations; (d) recognize that patients who are legally authorized or prescribed cannabis for medical purposes by a physician and prescribing healthcare practitioner can legally purchase quality-controlled cannabis for medical purposes from a Health Canada licensed producer; (e) recognize that the Canada Revenue Agency considers cannabis for medical purposes a tax-deductible medical expense; (f) allow for reasonable access to medical cannabis for all Canadians who have been authorized to use it by a health care practitioner; (g) recognize that medical cannabis patients, including pediatric patients, already pay sales tax and shipping costs on medical cannabis and are not eligible for reimbursement under most insurance plans in Canada; (h) recognize that its proposal to apply excise taxes to medical cannabis, in addition to the existing sales tax, will disadvantage over 260,000 Canadians and their families; (i) not apply an excise duty to cannabis sold for medical purposes; (j) recognize that medical cannabis should be exempt from the federal Goods and Services Tax; (k) exempt medical cannabis from any taxes including the new excise tax after the passage of Bill C-74, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1; and (l) zero-rate the medical cannabis tax in line with all other prescription medicine and exempt medical cannabis from any additional taxes by amending T 3 Amendments to the Excise Act, 2001 (Cannabis Taxation), the Excise Tax Act and Other Related Texts, 69(4) Section 2 of the Act, in order to allow for reasonable access to medical cannabis for all Canadians authorized to use it by a health care practitioner.

M-200 — September 24, 2018 — — That the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities be instructed to undertake a study on:

(a) the benefits of Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) in comparison to Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) to locate aircraft in distress;

(b) the improvement to aircraft safety for passenger, commercial and general aviation through the installation of a technology in which an aircraft’s position is determined via satellite navigation and periodically broadcast to a remote tracking system, such as ADS-B, and the benefits of making this technology the replacement for outdated ELT technology on general aviation aircraft currently required to be equipped with an ELT;

(c) the potential to amend the Canadian Air Regulations to include other technologies, such as ADS-B Out, as a means to comply with mandatory requirements to alert Search and Rescue of a crash and to locate the aircraft;

(d) how Canada can develop more robust and, ultimately, foolproof emergency alert standards that would include the periodic broadcast of the aircraft’s position, as well as the ability to remotely detect an accident, should the transmitter be disabled in a crash; and

(e) the effectiveness of incentives, such as rebates, to accelerate the adoption of this technology in the general aviation community;

and that the Committee report its findings to the House within six months of the adoption of this motion.

M-202 — October 23, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should implement an environmental program recognizing the contribution of its beneficiaries to society in addressing river pollution that would include providing financial compensation to farmers or waterfront property owners who set up buffer zones along the shoreline to protect the environment that go above and beyond the current regulations and that would cover at least the set-up costs, maintenance costs and the loss of arable land within at least three metres of the top of the embankment, but that could exceed three metres based on the protection needs identified by recognized professionals.

M-204 — October 29, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should enact legislation to establish a legal regime, mirroring the law enacted in 2008 by the United Kingdom and measures taken by Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, to ensure that binding measures are in place to ensure greater transparency and accountability for sound decision-making in delivering on Canada’s commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including: (a) prescribing legally binding reduction targets for greenhouse gases for 2030 and 2050 consistent with commitments under the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change, adopted and ratified by Canada, and targets committed to in the Paris Climate Agreement; (b) prescribing a duty to take measures to reduce or mitigate risks or impacts from climate change; (c) establishing an independent Climate Advisory Committee of experts, appointed by the Governor in Council for a five-year term, mandated to (i) advise the government on measures to meet the targets based on scientifically, technologically and economically sound analysis, including by consulting with other orders of government, experts and the public, (ii) advise the government on measures, including best practices to reduce or mitigate risks or impacts from climate change, (iii) undertake audits, based on progress indicators, of the actions taken by the government to deliver on the prescribed greenhouse gas reduction targets and duties to reduce risks, (iv) submit to Parliament annual progress reports outlining the advice provided, the actions taken, and progress in achieving the prescribed reduction targets and mitigation measures; (d) requiring the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with the Climate Advisory Committee, to set binding five-year term carbon budgets which would specify the maximum amount of greenhouse gas emissions permissible in Canada during each budgetary period in order to map the course towards the 2030 and 2050 reduction targets; and (e) imposing a duty on the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to table in both Houses of Parliament annual reports on the government’s climate action and carbon account in relation to the carbon budget for that term, and to publicly respond to the Climate Advisory Committee's annual reports within three months of receipt.

M-205 — October 29, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize that there is only a dozen years of global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5°C, beyond which even half a degree will significantly worsen the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people; (b) recognize that limiting global warming to a maximum of 1.5°C requires rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes across Canada; and (c) ensure that Canada’s laws are in harmony with the recommendations outlined in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) special report titled Global Warming of 1.5°C, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty.

M-209 — November 1, 2018 — — That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be instructed to undertake a study on the Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) process, to consider among other things: (a) a comprehensive review of the TRV application process, including (i) the decision-making process, including the training for Canadian visa officers, (ii) processing times, (iii) document requirements, (iv) recourse mechanisms; (b) an analysis of other G7 countries' TRV processes; and (c) possible recommendations on how to make the TRV process more efficient, transparent and accountable to increase for Canada the economic and social benefits of visitors; and that the Committee report its findings to the House within one year of the adoption of this motion.

M-210 — November 7, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should declare the week starting on the second Sunday of November each year to be National Nurse Practitioner Week in recognition of the vital contributions that Nurse Practitioners have made over the past half century and will continue to make to our health care system and the health and well-being of Canadians.

M-211 — November 26, 2018 — — That, in the opinion of the House, all Canadians deserve a safe, secure and dignified retirement, and the government should: (a) review how unfunded pension liabilities could be better managed and avoided; (b) examine ways to discourage and restrict bad corporate behaviour; and (c) evaluate how best to enhance the transparency of the restructuring and insolvency processes.

M-212 — February 20, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should encourage Canadians to raise awareness of the magnitude of modern day slavery in Canada and abroad and to take steps to combat human trafficking, and should do so by designating the 22nd day of February each year as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, to coincide with the anniversary of the unanimous declaration of the House on February 22, 2007, to condemn all forms of human trafficking and slavery.

M-213 — March 14, 2019 — — That the House:

(a) reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty;

(b) reaffirm Canada’s condemnation of the Russian Navy’s illegal acts of aggression against Ukrainian vessels and sailors on November 25, 2018, in Ukrainian territorial waters and in the Black Sea during which Ukrainian vessels were fired upon and seized, and during which three Ukrainian sailors were gravely wounded, and 24 Ukrainian sailors, including the wounded, were detained;

(d) recognize that the 24 detained Ukrainian sailors must be accorded treatment and protections conferred by the Geneva Conventions;

(e) condemn Russia’s continued illegal detention and show trials of the imprisoned sailors and has thus committed “grave breaches” of the 4th Geneva Convention, namely: “taking of hostages” and “unlawful deportation, transfer, or confinement”;

(f) condemn Russia’s continued de facto economic embargo of the Ukrainian ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk;

(g) recognize that this Russian de facto embargo economically destabilizes the strategically critical region of Ukraine bordering the Azov Sea often referred to as a potential land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula;

(h) call upon Russia to immediately and unconditionally (i) release the 24 Ukrainian sailors, (ii) return the illegally seized Ukrainian ships and provide reparations for damages, (iii) end the boarding of commercial vessels for so-called ‘inspections’ and other naval actions which have created a de facto economic embargo of the Ukrainian sea ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk; and

(i) call for targeted sanctions against the corporate entities, holding companies and oligarchs which own and operate the Russian sea ports of Rostov-on-Don and Novorossiysk.

M-214 — March 19, 2019 — — That the House:

(a) recognize that on May 18, 1944, the Crimean Tatar “Sürgünlik” was launched by Soviet dictator Stalin to (i) ethnically cleanse Crimea of over 200,000 Tatars by dispossessing them of all of their belongings, cramming them onto railway cattle cars, and transporting them 4,000 kilometres across the steppes of Central Asia, (ii) eliminate the Crimean Tatars as a people by creating the physical conditions which would lead to death on a mass scale, and, in fact, during this forced ethnic cleansing, close to 30,000 Crimean Tatars died of suffocation, hunger and thirst, and half of those surviving the deportation died due to hunger and disease in the inhospitable Central Asian steppes, (iii) eliminate all traces of the existence of Crimean Tatars by ordering the burning of Crimean Tatar books, the renaming of Crimean Tatar towns and villages with Russian names, the razing of Muslim cemeteries and mosques, and eliminating all written references of these people, including the erasing of the Crimean Tatars from the pages of The Great Soviet Encyclopedia; and

(b) recognize these actions as genocide as defined by Raphael Lemkin in the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and mark the Crimean Tatar Deportation (“Sürgünlik”) Memorial Day on the eighteenth day of May, in each and every year.

M-215 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) introduce a national mandatory system of evaluating building energy performance in order to establish the performance level of new buildings during their construction and of existing buildings during major renovation or at the time of sale, in a manner similar to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive 2002/91/EC) developed by the European Community and in force since 2006; (b) ensure that the rating assigned in the building energy performance report is determined by an accredited certifier and that this rating allows for the clear and objective comparison of the energy performance of various buildings and the energy costs for the same use; and (c) ensure that successive editions of the National Building Code allow for the year-to-year improvement of the energy performance rating for new buildings and establish a minimum level of performance for existing buildings, which must be met or the buildings must be renovated when sold.

M-216 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) introduce a national mandatory upgrading and continuous training program, delivered by accredited organizations, for the trades involved in building construction and renovation; and (b) ensure that this program includes verifications and inspections to ensure compliance with federal, provincial and municipal codes, as applicable to the construction or renovation project.

M-217 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should table a bill authorizing the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to introduce financial incentives, such as loans and preferred rates, for newly constructed and renovated buildings that focus on improved energy performance.

M-218 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) develop a system of simple symbols that enables consumers to easily determine a product’s environmental impact; and (b) amend product labelling rules so that information about a product’s environmental impact is indicated on its packaging to help consumers make informed choices.

M-219 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) identify additional measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a clear roadmap to achieve the 2030 target; (b) include the reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 in a statute requiring the government to respect the commitments it made in the Paris Agreement to fight climate change; (c) commit to enacting a carbon budget to monitor measures to reduce emissions and to follow a clearly defined roadmap on how to respect this carbon budget; and (d) enact legislation requiring large banks and pension funds in Canada to disclose what percentage of their investments is in fossil fuels.

M-220 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, as regards transportation electrification, the government should: (a) clearly announce the objectives and technologies put in place to respect the commitment in the “Driving Change Together: Katowice Partnership for E-Mobility” declaration; (b) create an independent panel of experts whose mandate is (i) to promote the electrification of transportation, (ii) to ensure that the population is well informed and well educated about the proposed solutions and those put in place, (iii) to be proactive, using traditional media and social networks to address misinformation and propaganda from the oil and gas sector and climate change deniers; (c) set binding targets for reducing greenhouse gases by the electrification of transportation; (d) ensure follow-up on target achievement; and (e) implement transparency and accountability mechanisms for all stakeholders involved.

M-221 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) encourage and promote the creation of electric car companies in Canada; (b) meet its commitment to require 30% of all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2030, and 100% by 2040; (c) work with the provinces and territories to provide Canadians with green infrastructure such as fast-charging stations; (d) establish a tax credit on the purchase of an electric vehicle and the installation of charging stations; (e) require manufacturers to make more electric vehicles available to Canadians; (f) encourage research into clean energy technologies; and (g) pursue the transition to clean electricity, for example by reducing electricity produced from fossil fuels by 1% per year.

M-222 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) agree to protect natural carbon sinks such as wetlands, peat bogs, forests and land farmed according to green agricultural practices; and (b) adapt its national system for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to include the GHGs stored by wetlands, peat bogs and other land uses that are not calculated under the current system.

M-223 — March 21, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) stop subsidizing the fossil fuel industry; (b) in 2022, lower the threshold above which industries must start paying the carbon tax to 70%; (c) adopt a GHG emissions reduction target of 80% below 1990 levels by 2050; and (d) provide details on the way the announced objectives will be met, including the costs, technologies and methods that will be used and timelines for (i) the phase-out of coal-fired electricity generation, (ii) the Clean Fuel Standard to reduce the carbon footprint of fuels used for transportation, (iii) the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy.

M-224 — March 28, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should consider helping seniors who risk having their Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits suspended by amending the Old Age Security Act to: (a) require the Minister of Employment and Social Development to estimate the income of a pensioner who was unable to make the required statement for up to one year so that the most vulnerable Canadian seniors can have a reliable, secure income; and (b) require the Minister to provide the information and resources necessary to reduce the administrative burden on the pensioner with respect to declaring their income so that daunting paperwork prevents no one from accessing the services they need and are entitled to by Canadian law.

M-225 — April 2, 2019 — — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) the government should set a goal to prevent and end veteran homelessness in Canada by 2025; (b) a plan to achieve this aim should be developed by the government and be presented to the House by June 2020, led by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and supported by the Minister of Veterans Affairs; and (c) this plan should include consideration of whether a National Veterans Housing Benefit similar to the highly successful U.S. Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (HUD VASH) Program would fit the Canadian context, complementing the National Housing Strategy.

Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:

— April 3, 2019

M-226 — April 3, 2019 — — That the House: (a) call on the Standing Committee on Health to undertake a study and report its findings to determine (i) the factors that contribute to significant disparities in the health outcomes of rural Canadians, compared to those in urban centres, (ii) strategies, including the use of modern and rapidly improving communications technologies, to improve health care delivery to rural Canadians; and (b) call on the government to work with the provinces and territories, and relevant stakeholders, to further address and improve health care delivery in rural Canada.

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P-9 — April 13, 2016 — — That a humble Address be presented to His Excellency praying that he will cause to be laid before the House a copy of the agreement between the federal government and the Government of Quebec, mentioned by the Quebec Minister of Finance in the National Assembly of Quebec on March 9, 2016, that will force both governments to honour the amnesty agreements made with tax evaders.

P-11 — October 19, 2016 — — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of the audit commissioned by Indigenous and Northern Affairs and completed by KPMG for the Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe).

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