✔︎ C-57 (Sustainable Development)

Bill

C-57: An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Canadians have said they want a sustainable future for Canada. In June 2016, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, for which I am a member, issued a report with recommendations for legislative amendments to strengthen the Act. In October 2016, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change agreed with recommended amendments and committed to report back within the year on action taken. The Bill supports Government’s commitment to put sustainable development and the environment at the forefront of Government thinking and decision-making.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ M-167 (Private Members' Business - Instruction to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security - Rural crime in Canada)

Motion

M-167: Private Members' Business - Instruction to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (rural crime in Canada).

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Studyinig the issue of rural crime in Canada will allow us to collect more information on this issue and make more informed policy and legislative decisions to tackle this problem.

Result

Passed.

✘ C-330 (Landlord Consent)

Bill

C-330: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (landlord consent).

Second reading.

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

This bill would have restricted freedoms for those living with landlords.

Result

Defeated.

✔︎ C-262 (Rights of Indigenous Peoples)

Bill

C-262: An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Third reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

This bill will ensure that the rights of Indigenous peoples are honored and protected in Canadian society according to the UN Declaration.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-354 (Use of Wood)

Bill

C-354: An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood).

Second reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

This will allow the Minister to approve the use of wood or any other objects with environmental benefits.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ M-168 (Private Members' Business - Net neutrality)

Motion

M-168: Private Members' Business - Net neutrality.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Our government supports an open Internet where Canadians have the ability to access the content of their choice in accordance with the law. Net neutrality is a critical issue and our government has a strong net neutrality framework throuhg the CRTC and the Telecommunications Act.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-374 (Composition of the Board)

Bill

C-374: An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board).

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I proposed and supported this legislation in order to increase Indigenous representation on the Board to allow for more input and participation by key groups. 

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-55 (Oceans Protection)

Bill

C-55: An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act..

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Our government made a commitment to increase the proportion of Canada’s marine and coastal areas that are protected to 5% this year and 10% by 2020. This legislation is a part of our plan to reach these targets. The proposed amendments would shorten the time required to put protection in place and allow interim protection measures for sensitive marine areas. Currently, there is no protection until there is full protection.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ S-232 (Canadian Jewish Heritage Month)

Bill

S-232: An Act respecting Canadian Jewish Heritage Month.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Supporting Bill S-232 is aligned with the Government’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as with the Canadian Multiculturalism Policy which aims to recognize the existence of communities whose members share the same origin and their contribution to the history of the country, and to foster their development. The month of May is also already recognized as Jewish Heritage Month by the province of Ontario (since 2012) and in the United States (since 2006). The recognition at the federal level would bring awareness towards this month in Canada.

Result

Passed.

✘ C-373 (Distracted Driving)

Bill

C-373: An Act respecting a federal framework on distracted driving.

Second reading.

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

While I supported the intent of Bill C-373 and objective of combatting distracted driving, I voted against this bill as it would overlap with provincial/territorial responsibilities, duplicate existing work being done by Transport Canada, and have financial implications for both federal and provincial governments.

Result

Defeated.