PRIVATE MEMBER'S MOTIONS
INTRODUCED IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS
by Garry Breitkreuz, MP (Yorkton-Melville)
PRIVATE MEMBER'S MOTIONS
INTRODUCED IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS
by Garry Breitkreuz, MP (Yorkton-Melville)
Garry’s Motions
Motion M-33 - Parental Rights and Responsibilities:
"That, in the opinion of this House, the government should authorize a proclamation to be issued by the Governor General under the Great Seal of Canada amending Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to: (a) recognize the fundamental right of individuals to pursue family life free from undue interference by the state, and (b) recognize the fundamental right, responsibility and liberty of parents to direct the upbringing of their children, and urge the legislative assemblies of the provinces to do likewise."
Introduced Sep 23, 1997 (Click here for News Release)
Placed on the Order of Precedence -- March 18, 1998
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain) and Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre) -- March 30, 1998
Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt) -- March 31, 1998
Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster), Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Miss Grey (Edmonton North) and Mr. Benoit (Lakeland) -- April 2, 1998
Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert) and Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin) -- April 21, 1998
Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary -- Nose Hill) -- April 30, 1998
Debated; dropped from the Order Paper -- May 4, 1998
(Click here for Parental Rights Petition)
Motion M-156 - Audit of M.P.’s, Senators & Minister’s Office Budgets
"That, in the opinion of this House, the government should amend the Auditor General Act and the Parliament of Canada Act to allow the Auditor General of Canada to conduct periodic audits of spending by offices of Members of Parliament, offices of Ministers, the office of the Prime Minister offices of Party Leaders, Party research and communication offices, Senator’s offices and any other office, operation or activity paid for by Parliament in order to ensure that taxpayers’ money is being spent for Parliamentary purposes as defined and authorized by the House of Commons Board of Internal Economy and by the Senate Standing Committee of Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration."Introduced: Sep 25, 1997
Motion M-243 - M.P.’s Right to Independent Legal Advice and Support:
"That, in the opinion of this House, Standing Order 156 (deleted June 10, 1994) should be re-instated immediately and should be amended to guarantee Members of Parliament access to independent, confidential, expert legal advice and sufficient resources to meet all their legislative requirements including: (a) independent legal analysis of government bills; (b) legal advice at committee hearings reviewing government bills; (c) independent legislative drafters to draft amendments to government bills; and (d) independent legal assistance to draft Private Members’ bills and motions."Introduced: October 23, 1997 (Click here for News Releases)
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. White (North Vancouver) -- October 23, 1997
Motion M-268 - Referendum on Defunding of Abortion:
"That, in the opinion of this House, the government should bring in legislation in accordance with provisions of the Referendum Act, 1992 which would require a binding, national referendum be held at the time of the next election to ask voters whether or not they are in favour of government funding for medically unecessary abortions."Introduced Nov 20, 1997 (Click here for News Release)
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster) -- November 26, 1997
Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain) -- March 30, 1998
(Click here for Defunding of Abortions Petition)
M-478 -- Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville) -- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child -- Notice -- October 6, 1998
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre) -- February 9, 1999
That, in the opinion of this House, the government should reassure Canadian families that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child will not undermine the rights and responsibilities of parents, and reaffirm: (a) that the government fully recognises the indispensable role of parents in the upbringing of children; (b) that the government recognises the family as the fundamental unit of society and the natural environment for the growth and well-being of children, should be protected, and that children should grow up in a family environment; (c) that parents have the right and the duty to provide direction and guidance to the children, in accordance with their evolving capacities; (d) that children have the right to be cared for by their parents, and to protection from arbitrary or unlawful interference with their family; (e) that parents have primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of the child; (f) that the government support the role of parents and that children are adequately provided for where parents are unable, for whatever reason, to care for them; (g) that in taking measures to protect children, governments shall take into account the rights and duties of parents; (h) that the government does not prohibit discipline, although it does require that it be of non-violent or abusive nature; (i) that the government also supports the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which guarantees every one the right to protection against arbitrary and unlawful interference with his or her family; (j) that section 43 of the Criminal Code is consistent with these principles and attempts to strike a balance for protecting children from abuse while still allowing parents to correct their children, within limits that are acceptable to Canadian society; (k) that Canadian courts can interpret and apply section 43 as it is now worded to achieve this balance; (l) that the government does not support repeal of section 43 and is not funding any research on its removal from the Criminal Code; and (m) that concerns that the government intends to remove section 43 from the Criminal Code are unwarranted.