Mining bill defeated in Commons | CBC News
Mining bill defeated in Commons A private members bill aimed at ensuring Canadian mining companies respect environmental and human rights standards abroad has been narrowly defeated…
Mining bill defeated in commons – Grinding Mill …
Tories defeated as benefit bill clears first Commons hurdle. Tories defeated as benefit bill clears first Commons hurdle. 22 September 2014. My bet is that the Affordable Housing Bill will now clear the Commons, » Learn More. Mining bill defeated in House The Dryden Observer. Mining bill defeated …
CCODP disappointed mining bill defeated | World …
CCODP disappointed mining bill defeated November 8, 2010 Citing concerns about pollution and continued environmental abuse, the Canadian bishops international development agency expressed disappointment that a responsible mining bill was defeated in the House of Commons.
Ethical mining bill defeated after fierce lobbying – …
28-10-2010 · Ethical mining bill defeated after fierce lobbying By Other News Sources on October 28, 2010 • ( Leave a comment ) (October 28, 2010) Last night Canadian lawmakers defeated legislation that would hold mining companies accountable to taxpayers—who subsidize their investments through the Export Development Corporation—and citizens in the developing world on the front line of such …
List of government defeats in the House of …
The following article is a list of government defeats in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom since 1945; that is, where the government whips have instructed their MPs to vote (or, in rare circumstances, abstain from voting) a certain way on a division of the House and have subsequently been defeated. Whilst most defeats have been on motions or bills scheduled in "government time", on ...
NEWS: C-300 defeated 140-134 | The Council of …
The Toronto Star reports this evening that, "Liberal MP John McKay’s hotly disputed private member’s legislation to toughen scrutiny of mining, gas and oil companies overseas was narrowly defeated (in the House of Commons tonight) 140-134." "(13) Liberals, including party leader Michael Ignatieff, did not show up for the vote. And (4) NDP and (some) Bloc Québécois MPs were also missing ...
Bill C-300 defeated - Lexology
Bill C-300 (the "Bill"), titled An Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries, was defeated in the House of Commons on October 27, 2010.
Brexit bill defeated in House of Lords, government …
Brexit bill defeated in House of Lords, government seek to overturn decision in Commons The British government has suffered a damaging defeat in the Lords over its plan to start negotiations on ...
Boris Johnsons Brexit deal returns to Commons …
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal will today return to the Commons as MPs consider amendments after the Government suffered five defeats in the Lords. Peers backed two more amendments to the European ...
Mining tax repeal: Coalition tries again, despite …
01-09-2014 · The Abbott government is seeking to push a new bill through parliament to repeal the mining tax by deferring the abolition of some of the associated …
Labour amendments to Brexit bill defeated in …
06-02-2017 · Labour amendments to Brexit bill defeated in Commons debate. ... Theresa May has warned MPs not to obstruct the Brexit bill during its second phase of debate in the House of Commons…
Factories Act 1847 - Wikipedia
The Factory Act of 1847, also known as the Ten Hours Act was a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which restricted the working hours of women and young persons (13-18) in textile mills to 10 hours per day. The practicalities of running a textile mill were such that the Act should have effectively set the same limit on the working hours of adult male mill-workers, but defective drafting meant ...
Canadian Mining Company Probe Bill Defeated in …
27-10-2010 · Canadian lawmakers today defeated a law that would have forced the government to probe human-rights and environmental allegations against Canadian mining companies operating overseas.
Assisted dying bill is defeated in House of …
The United Kingdom’s House of Commons has rejected a private member’s bill that would have given terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to a doctor’s help in ending their lives. After an impassioned debate, MPs voted by 330 to 118 against a second reading for the Assisted Dying (No 2) Bill, introduced by the Labour MP Rob Marris.
Fire safety bill defeated in House of Commons - …
The fire safety bill was defeated at its second reading[Parliamentary copyright. Image reproduced with the permission of Parliament] A private […]
Bill C-300 defeated in Canadian parliament - …
The Canadian government has rejected a controversial Bill which proposed giving the government authority to investigate complaints of human rights and environmental... Bill C-300 defeated in ...
"Assisted Dying" (Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia) Bill ...
12-09-2015 · "Assisted Dying" (Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia) Bill was Heavily Defeated in the British House of Commons on September 11 2015. While we all have sympathy wit...
Home Rule Bill defeated in House of Commons - …
The 1886 Government of Ireland Bill, or Home Rule Bill, proposed an Irish parliament with limited powers, with decisions over defence, foreign policy, trade and taxation remaining with Westminster. It was defeated in the Commons 343 votes to 313.