private members bill

• Alberta New Democrat MP tables bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects

  Heather McPherson says her private member's bill would remove a threshold on size that new mines must now cross before they are federally reviewed.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
• Outcry over graphic flyers in London, Ont., prompts private member’s bill

  The bill would require graphic images of aborted or otherwise non-viable fetuses to be contained in an opaque envelope with information about the content and who sent it.

  Politics

  Mar 8
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• Peterborough MPP’s private member’s bill aims to recognize cadets, honour Indigenous veterans

  The Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act would provide an annual award to cadets to recognize exceptional citizenship and volunteerism.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2020
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• NDP looks to pursue universal pharmacare through private member’s bill

  NDP House Leader Peter Julian is set to table a private member's bill at his first opportunity after Parliament resumes next week.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2020
• NDP MPP Peter Tabuns reignites push to ban fracking in Ontario

  Tabuns first introduced a bill to ban fracking in Ontario back in 2015, but it was shot down by the Liberals.

  Politics

  May 8, 2019
• MLA Nahanni Fontaine proposes abortion ‘buffer zone’ for protesters

  Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says an Opposition call for buffer zones around abortion clinics and hospitals would be a slippery slope toward taking away some freedoms.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2018
• Victoria MP calls on federal government to expunge criminal records for minor cannabis possession

  NDP MP Murray Rankin will table a piece of legislation in Ottawa on Thursday calling on criminal records for any Canadian carrying a charge for minor cannabis possession to be expunged.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2018
• Garrett’s Legacy Act gets reintroduced at Queen’s Park for anchored soccer nets

  Garrett was killed in May of 2017 when an unanchored soccer net he was climbing on toppled over and crushed him.

  News

  Apr 10, 2018
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• No heels necessary? Bill would prevent workplaces from requiring unsafe shoes

  Female servers forced to wear heels at work in Manitoba may be one step closer to comfy footwear.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2018
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• The pointless punishment of preoccupied pedestrians

  Keep in mind, that a person behind the wheel represents a potential threat to others, whereas a person merely walking down the street is only a potential risk to himself.

  Blogs

  Nov 4, 2017