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Items of Interest in the Days Ahead
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A study called Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is set to begin at the HeaIth Committee, with officials from the
Department, the Canadian nstitutes of Health Research and the Public Health Agency of Canada scheduled to appear.
NaturaI Resources returns to its comprehensive study of Resource Development in Northern Canada and will hear from
representatives from Gem Steel Edmonton Ltd. and Trinity Helicopters
Transport meets behind closed doors for consideration of a draft report on the idea of a National Public Transit Strategy
following several weeks of hearings on the subject.
PubIic Accounts will meet with officials from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Treasury Board and the
Department of Finance to discuss Public Accounts of Canada 2011.
More information on meetings below:
Committee &
Topic of Debate
Location & Time Appearing
HeaIth
1. (n Camera) Committee Business
Planning of Future Business
2. Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 253-D, Centre Block
Department of Health officials
Canadian nstitutes of Health Research
officials
Public Health Agency of Canada officials
PubIic Accounts
1. Public Accounts of Canada 2011
2. Committee Business
Notice of Motion from Gerry Byrne
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 237-C, Centre Block

Office of the Auditor General
Treasury Board officials
Department of Finance officials
NaturaI Resources
1. Resource Development in Northern
Canada
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 268, La Promenade
Building
Gem Steel Edmonton Ltd.
Trinity Helicopters
Transport
1. (n Camera) Consideration of Draft
report on National Public Transit
Strategy Study
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 228, La Promenade
Building
N/A
Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.
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As part of its broader examination on Canada's national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and
capabilities, the NationaI Security and Defence committee will meet to hear from representatives from Foundation for
Defense of Democracies on the topic of protecting Canada from ranian attempts to acquire dual-use technology
More information on meetings below:
Committee &
Topic of Debate
Location & Time Appearing
NationaI Security & Defence
1. Examine and report on Canada's
national security and defence policies,
practices, circumstances and
capabilities.
Topic: Protecting Canada from
ranian attempts to acquire dual-use
technology
4:30 PM
Room 2, Victoria Building 140
Wellington Street
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.
Private Members' Business
Private Members' business leads off debate in the Chamber today.
2nd reading debate begins on Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing
employees)*
Sponsor: Mr. Boulerice (MP for RosemontLa Petite-Patrie)
ntroduction and 1st reading: October 3, 2011
Government Orders
Opposition Motion
On this 7
th
and final allotted day of the current supply period, Members will debate the NDP motion in the name of
Ms. Leslie (MP for Halifax) on the subject of climate change.
Text of Motion:
That this House urge the government to: ( a) play a leadership role in tackling global climate change and ensuring
Canadian jobs aren't lost as the rest of the world moves towards a new sustainable energy economy; ( b) work in a
leadership role at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Durban towards a binding climate change treaty
with the goal of limiting average global temperature increases to 2C; ( c) recognize the real, science-based threat of
global climate change, as well as respect and adhere to its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol and the Copenhagen
Accord; and (d) take immediate action to lower net carbon emissions in Canada and increase Canadian trade with our
major partners in a new sustainable energy economy.
SuppIementary Estimates
Consideration of motion by the The President of the Treasury Board, that the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal
year ending March 31, 2012, be concurred in.
Government Business
take-note debate on the importance of organ donations
AIso today (subject to change):
vote on 3
rd
reading of Bill C-10 (Safe Streets and Communities Act)
votes on the Supply Bill
vote on NDP opposition day motion
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Looking ahead in the House this week

BiIIs that may be debated (subject to change):
The government has indicated that Bill C-20 (Fair Representation Act) will be debated at report stage on
Tuesday December 6, 2011 and Friday December 9, 2011.
2nd reading debate on Bill C-7 (Senate Reform Act) is expected to continue on Wednesday December 7, 2011.
2nd reading debate could begin on Bill C-21 (Political Loans Accountability Act) on Thursday December 8, 2011
Looking ahead at Committees this week
VAdm Paul Maddison, Commander Royal Canadian Navy is scheduled to appear before the Defence committee on
Tuesday December 6, 2011 to provide insight on the ongoing study on Maintaining the Readiness of the Canadian
Forces
Hon. Gary Goodyear, P.C., M.P., Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for
Southern Ontario) will appear before the ndustry committee on Wednesday December 7, 2011 regarding the Perimeter
nstitute for Theoretical Physics
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Canadian Wheat Board, Gerry Ritz, is scheduled to appear before the
Senate Agriculture & Forestry committee on Tuesday December 6, 2011 for commencement of hearings on Bill C-18, An
Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts. Also
scheduled to appear, Department officials and representatives of the Grain Growers of Canada, Pulse Canada and the
the Canadian Grain Commission
Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, Rona Ambrose will appear before
the Government Operations and Estimates committee on the study concerning the New Entity Shared Services Canada,
along with Shared Services Canada President Liseanne Forand on Thursday December 8, 2011.
The Senate Energy, Environment and Natural Resources continues hearings in Western Canada this week with stops in
Winnipeg and Regina to hear from witnesses on its study on t he current state and future of Canada's energy sector
(including alternative energy).
Looking ahead at Private Members' Business this week
Tuesday
December 6, 2011; M-271 Port of Qubec (first time debated)
Sponsor: Mr. Ct (MP for BeauportLimoilou)
Wednesday
December 7, 2011; Bill C-311, An Act to amend the mportation of ntoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for
personal use) (resuming 2
nd
reading debate)
Sponsor: Mr. Albas (MP for OkanaganCoquihalla)
Thursday
December 8, 2011; C-308, Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Rebuilding Act (resuming 2
nd
reading debate)
Sponsor: Mr. Cleary (MP for St. John's SouthMount Pearl)
Friday
December 9, 2011; C-314, Breast Density Awareness Act (resuming 2
nd
reading debate)
Sponsor: Mr. Brown (Barrie)
AdditionaI Information
* BiII C-307, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing empIoyees)
This bill would amend the Canada Labour Code to allow a pregnant or nursing employee to avail herself of provincial occupational
health and safety legislation.
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