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| BILLS & MOTIONS |
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In the House of Commons, the majority of time is spent considering proposed legislation put forward by the government. However, for one hour each day, MPs who are not members of the government, in other words, not cabinet ministers, have an opportunity to introduce and debate their own legislative proposals. This occurs during “Private Members’ Business” and the proposals, in the form of bills (draft legislation) and motions (draft resolutions), are known as private members’ business.
After a general election, at the beginning of a new “Parliament,” each MP is entered into a draw to determine an order for the consideration of private members’ business. Then, each day the House of Commons sits, a member has an opportunity of have one of his or her proposals debated.
After a bill or motion has been debated for three hours the House of Commons may, at the MPs discretion, vote on the item. If passed, it then goes on to a committee for detailed study. After the committee reports back to the House, the bill or motion is debated for another hour before a final vote is taken. If it again passes the House of Commons the item moves on to the Senate where the entire process is repeated. If after all this takes place the item passes a vote in the Senate, it is, in the case of a bill, signed into law by the Governor General.
Below is a list of the current bills and motions that I have introduced for debate in the House of Commons.
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Controls on Precursor Chemicals |
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Motion - M-450 |
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That, in the opinion of the House, the government should amend the regulations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to add methylamine, methylamine hydrochloride, and sodium borohydride to the list of controlled precursors.
These so-called precursor chemicals are used in the illicit production of crystal meth. While strictly controlled in the United States, no such controls are currently in place in Canada. |
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An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child pornography) |
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Bill - C - 347 |
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Mrs. Nina Grewal--Fleetwood-Port Kells,CPC) - Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today on behalf of the residents of Fleetwood—Port Kells to introduce a bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (keeping child pornography in a manner that is not reasonably secure from access by others)”.
There is no doubt that our children are our most precious resource. As parliamentarians, our commitment to Canada's future must begin by protecting the innocence of our children and bringing violators of that innocence to justice.
The bill would amend the Criminal Code to make it an offence for anyone to possess child pornography regardless of how it is obtained. It will also ensure that anyone gaining access to the material or failing to prevent others from accessing the material will be liable under the Criminal Code.
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First Reading, June 22, 2006 |
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An Act to amend the State Immunity Act and the Criminal Code (terrorist Activity) |
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Bill - C - 346 |
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Bill C-346, An Act to amend the State Immunity Act and the Criminal Code (terrorist activity).
Mrs. Nina Grewal--Fleetwood-Port Kells,CPC) - Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of all Canadians to introduce a bill entitled, an act to amend the State Immunity Act and the Criminal Code, terrorist activity.
The bill would amend the State Immunity Act to prevent foreign states that engage in terrorist activity from claiming immunity from the jurisdiction of Canadian courts. It also amends the Criminal Code to provide victims who suffer loss or damages as a result of terrorist activity with a civil remedy against the person or state who engaged in the terrorist activity.
The legislation is far superior and more comprehensive than anything ever tabled in this House. Terrorism is not a victimless crime and the victims and their families must be ensured that their rights are protected.
I thank the member for Cambridge for seconding my bill.
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First Reading, June 22, 2006 |
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An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (personal identity theft) |
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Bill - C-271 |
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Mrs. Nina Grewal (Fleetwood--Port Kells, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise on behalf of the constituents of Fleetwood-Port Kells to introduce this bill entitled "an act to amend the Criminal Code (personal identity theft)." Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in North America. A growing number of Canadians are victimised by criminals who have assumed their identites and destroyed their credit history and financial details.
With this legistlation, the federal government would protect Canadians by clearly defining identity theft in the Canadian Criminal Code. It would make it illegal for anyone to unlawfully possess or transfer another person's personal information or documentation, such as a driver's licence or credit cards.
In our increasingly technological world where criminals are using ambiguous laws to avoid prosecution, I hope I can count on support from all sides of the House. I thank the hon. member for Cambridge for seconding my bill.
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Introduced to the House of Commons on 10 May 2006. |
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Minimum Sentencing |
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Motion - M-222 |
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That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce both minimum and tougher sentencing for major sexual assaults. |
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Introduced March 10, 2005 |
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Age of Consent |
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Motion - M-221 |
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That, in the opinion of the House, the government should restrict sexual activity between adolescents and adults by amending the Criminal Code to change the age of consent from 14 to 16 years of age. |
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Introduced March 10, 2005.
Vote on September 28, 2005.
Voted For: 100
Voted Against 169
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Property Rights |
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Motion - M-220 |
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That, in the opinion of the House, the Government should amend section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to recognize the right of every person to own, use and enjoy property, and not to be deprived of that right without full, just and timely compensation and due process of law. |
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R.B. Bennett Statue |
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Motion - M-219 |
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That, in the opinion of the House, the government should forthwith honour the memory of the Right Honourable Richard B. Bennett by erecting a statue in his likeness on Parliament Hill. |
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Introduced on March 10, 2005 |
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