LEGISinfo is an essential research tool for
finding information on legislation currently before Parliament.
This tool provides electronic access to a wide range of information about individual bills,
such as:
- the text of the bill at various stages;
- government press releases and backgrounders (for government bills);
- legislative summaries from the Parliamentary Information and Research Service;
- important speeches at second reading;
- votes; and
- coming into force data.
In addition, LEGISinfo provides: a reading list; and other related Web
links for House of Commons and Senate government bills. By
bringing these sources together into one place, LEGISinfo
offers easy access to legislative information and reduces time spent researching
these matters.
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of the Parliamentary Information and Research Service and the Information and Document Resource Service of the Library of Parliament.
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Bill C-15 - An Act respecting the exploitation of the Donkin coal block and employment in or in connection with the operation of a mine that is wholly or partly at the Donkin coal block, and to make a consequential amendment to the Canada--Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act
(Donkin Coal Block Development Opportunity Act)
First Reading in the House of Commons, October 29, 2007
Bill C-16 - An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential amendment to the Referendum Act
Second Reading in the House of Commons and Referred to Committee, November 1st, 2007
Bill C-22 - An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 14, 2007
Bill C-23 - An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act and other Acts in consequence
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 16, 2007
Bill C-24 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted)
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 16, 2007
Bill C-25 - An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 19, 2007
Bill C-26 - An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 20, 2007
Bill C-478 - An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (training entitlement)
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 19, 2007
Bill C-479 - An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase for regional rate of unemployment)
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 19, 2007
Bill C-480 - An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (establishment of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund) and another Act in consequence
First Reading in the House of Commons, November 19, 2007
