DAN ALBAS -- Why take the time to submit a Private Members Bill (PMB) when there little to no chance it might pass? The answer is to raise awareness to an issue
Conservative MP Dan Albas Last week the House of Commons adjourned for what will likely be the last sitting of the 42nd Parliament prior to the October election. As a result of the adjournment, many government and private member bill's will also ultimately fail, because they did not make it through the House or the Senate prior to this adjournment. For sake of interest, here is a summary of some of the government bill's that will not be moving forward. Bill C-27 “An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985”, Bill C-28 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victim surcharge)”, Bill C-34 “An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act and other Acts”, Bill C-38 “An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons)”. Bill C-87 “An Act respecting the reduction of poverty”. also not receiving royal assent was Bill C-42 “An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Memb...