✔︎ M-157 (Visitability)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

✔︎ 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.