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 Thursday, March 28, 1996

Ottawa Calendar
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Parliamentary Debate
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Parliamentary Committees
The schedule for Parliamentary Committees,
where they are meeting, at what time
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Status of Legislation
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Today's Calendar
Thursday, March 28, 1996
Ottawa Events

  • Deputy Minister and Canadian Heritage Minister Sheila Copps attends a news conference held by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters to launch its 1996 national radio and television campaign to help eliminate violence in our communities (10:00 am, Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ballroom). Call Anita Dehler at 613-233-4035.
  • Transport Minister David Anderson presents a detailed progress report on the one-year-old Canada-U.S. Open Skies Agreement (9:30 a.m., Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks St.). Call Brian Bohunicky at 613-991-0700.
  • Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Deputy Ministers responsible for Immigration.
  • Reform Party Leader Preston Manning speaks to the Canadian Association of Financial Planners (12:30 p.m., Chateau Laurier Hotel). Call Larry Welsh at 613-992-2815.
  • The Royal Canadian Mounted Police holds a press conference to discuss the outcome and national impact of the largest cigarette and alcohol anti-smuggling operation in Canada's history (10:00 a.m., RCMP Headquarters). Call 613-993-1085.
  • The Canadian Red Cross releases results of a report compiled by a group of military experts on the military use and effectiveness of anti-personnel landmines in conflicts over the last 55 years (10:00 a.m., Room 130-S). Call Roberta Walker at 613-739-2263.
  • Background briefing for the media on the G-7 Conference on Employment from April 1-2 in Lille, France. (National Press Theatre at 11 a.m.).
  • As part of its Breakfast on the Hill seminar series the Social Science Federation of Canada presents Dr. Bartha Maria Knoppers, Senior Researcher, Centre de recherche en droit public, Universite de Montreal, on "The Impact of Biotechnology: What to expect?" (8:00 am, Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block).
  • The National Council of Welfare releases a report entitled "Poverty Profile 1994". Call 613-957-2961.
  • MP Beryl Gaffney (Nepean) holds a public meeting on the health system with representatives from the National Forum on Health and the Department of Health. (St. Luke Elementary School, Mountshannon Drive, Barrhaven at 7:30 p.m.) Call 613-990-8827.
  • Action Canada Network sponsors noonhour vigil on poverty and human rights, at the National Human Rights Monument fromm noon - 2 p.m. Call Marcello Munro at 613-233-1764.

Events outside Ottawa

  • Vancouver, BC: Environment Minister Sergio Marchi announces an Environmental Technology Loan Program (9:00 a.m., Canada Place). Call Roger White at 819-997-1441.
  • Toronto, ON: Industry Minister John Manley attends the Canadian National Internet Show.
  • Mexico City: Natural Resources Minister Anne McLellan is in the third-day of a five-day trade mission.


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Today in Parliament
Thursday, March 28, 1996
Parliamentary Outlook

In the House of Commons:

  • Bill C-19, Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act, will continue Report Stage debate.
  • The back-up item is Bill C-15, Financial Institutions Act amendments, to begin Report Stage debate.
In the Senate:

  • Bill C-3, Canada Labour Code amendment (nuclear undertakings), will begin 2nd Reading debate.
  • Bill C-14, Canada Transportation Act, will begin 2nd Reading debate.
  • Bill C-7, Public Works and Government Services Act, will begin 2nd Reading debate.
  • A Royal Assent is expected this afternoon.


Parliamentary Summary - March 27, 1996

In the House of Commons:

  • Bill C-9, Law Commission of Canada Act passed Report Stage and 3rd Reading.
  • Bill C-19, Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act, began Report Stage debate.
In the Senate:

  • Bill C-3, Canada Labour Code amendment (nuclear undertakings), was Introduced and given 1st Reading.
  • Bill C-14, Canada Transportation Act, was given 1st Reading.
  • Bill C-7, Public Works and Government Services Act, was given 1st Reading.
  • Bill C-21, Appropriation Act No.#4 1995/96 (Supplementary Estimates B), passed 3rd Reading.
  • Bill C-22, Appropriation Act No.#1 1996/97 (Main Estimates), passed 3rd Reading.
  • Bill C-10, the borrowing authority, passed 2nd Reading and was referred to the Senate National Finance Committee.
  • The report of the Committee of Selection, striking the memberships of the Joint Committees, was adopted.


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Parliamentary
Committee Schedule

Thursday, March 28, 1996

Commons Committees


 ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
Sub-Committee on Aboriginal Education
Thursday, March 28 in Room 307 West Block at 9:30
IN CAMERA consideration of draft report
At 11:00
IN CAMERA on future business

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD
Thursday, March 28 in Room 209 West Block at 9:00
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow disease)
Main Estimates
Departmental officials

CANADIAN HERITAGE
Thursday, March 28 in Room 209 West Block at 11:00
Briefing session on cultural development and
heritage by departmental officials
Departmental officials

CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Thursday, March 28 in Room 705 La Promenade at 10:00
IN CAMERA on draft report on Agreement between Canada
and the US on Refugee claims

FISHERIES AND OCEANS
Thursday, March 28 in Room 701 La Promenade at 9:00
Briefing session on the Maritime and Eastern Regions
Departmental officials

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Thursday, March 28 in Room 253-D at 9:00
IN CAMERA on circumpolar cooperation
Small and medium sized businesses report
Departmental officials

HEALTH
Sub-Committee on Bill C-222
Thursday, March 28 in Room 269 West Block at 9:30
Organization meeting

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Thursday, March 28 in Room 237-C at 9:00
Bill C-12, Employment Insurance act
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Canadian Federation of Labour
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation
and General Workers Union of Canada

At 15:30
Retail Council of Canada
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Canadian Association of University Teachers



Joint Commons & Senate Committees


 SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS
Thursday, March 28 in Room 256-S at 8:30
Organization meeting



Senate Committees


 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
Thursday, March 28 in Room 256-S at 9:30
Bill C-8, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Canadian Bar Association
Criminal Lawyer's Association of Ontario



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