What’s new in the House? – Sept 16 – 20
Summer break is done and the House is back! We’ve got a few updates here, as well as some catch-up on things I missed before.
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
House of Commons Summary – March 20 to 22
Shorter summary today as the House is off this week, but we’ve got two Motions on the Carbon Tax and a few Bill updates.
What is C-377? – Security and the Need to Know
C-377 makes it easier for MPs to access information that needs secret security clearance.
House of Commons Summary – Feb 7 to 13
We have a Motion to deal with the increase in car thefts, the death of Motion M-86, and a few Bill updates!
What is C-365? – The Consumer-led Banking Act
C-365 gives the Minister of Finance 30 days to present a plan to implement open banking in Canada.
What is C-353? – Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act
C-353 allows the federal government to take action against foreign groups or other countries that take Canadians hostage or arbitrarily detain them for political reasons.
What is C-293? – Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act
C-293 – Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act – sets up a committee to review Canada’s response to COVID-19 and report back on what we should do to better prepare for future pandemics. The Minister of Health would also be required to put together a pandemic prevention and preparedness plan based on this information.