✔︎ S-210 (Barbaric Cultural Practices)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
S-210: An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Report.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
This bill allows for necessary modernization to an already existing act.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ M-157 (Visitability)
Voted yea. Motion passed.
Motion
M-157: Visitability. That the House recognize the importance that Visitability can have for Canadians of all ages and abilities, and particularly persons with a physical disability, aging individuals, seniors and their families, in Canada.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
That the House recognize the importance that Visitability can have for Canadians of all ages and abilities, and particularly persons with a physical disability, aging individuals, seniors and their families, in Canada
Result
Passed.
✔︎ S-210 (An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
S-210: An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Third Reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The purpose of the Bill is to change the language in the title of Bill S-7, which is problematic and carries important symbolic value. It does not make any changes to the substance of the legislation.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-47 (Arms Trade Treaty Amendments)
Voted yea. Motion passed.
Bill
C-47: An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts.
Third reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Bill C-47 is delivering on our campaign commitment to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The ATT is about protecting people from arms. It ensures countries effectively regulate the international trade of arms, so they are not used to support terrorism, international organized crime, gender-based violence, human rights abuses, or violations of international humanitarian law. Joining the ATT will allow the government to be more effective in its quest for a more transparent and accountable arms trade, not only here in Canada but throughout the world.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ M-154 (Private Members' Business - Instruction to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans - Study on the Situation of Endangered Whales)
Voted yea. Motion passed.
Motion
M-154: Private Members' Business - Instruction to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (study on the situation of endangered whales.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Whales in Canada face a complex mix of threats and it is critical that we have the information and data to better understand this issue so that action can be taken to protect these populations.
Result
Passed.
✘ C-394 (Parenting Tax Credit)
Voted nay. Bill defeated.
Bill
C-394: An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (parenting tax credit).
Second reading.
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
I voted against this Conservative bill that would wrongfully amend the Income Tax Act.
Result
Defeated.
✘ C-396 (Financial Assistance)
Voted nay. Bill defeated.
Bill
C-396: An Act to amend the Department of Industry Act (financial assistance).
Second reading.
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
I voted against this Conservative bill that asked the government to supply unnecessary information.
Result
Defeated.
✘ C-395 (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements)
Voted nay. Bill defeated.
Bill
C-395: An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.
Second reading.
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
I voted against this Conservative bill to change our government finances.
Result
Defeated.
✔︎ C-391 (Repatriation of Aboriginal Cultural Property)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-391: An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Aboriginal cultural property.
Second reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
I voted in favor of this bill to support Indigenous people and the property that rightfully belongs to them.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-74 (Budget 2018)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-74: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.
Second reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
I voted in favor of our government`s budget that aims to grow the middle class and address inequalities.
Result
Passed.