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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. Social Sharing
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 ...
Mining tax repeal: Coalition tries again, despite …
01-09-2014 · He later tweeted: “Ill-conceived mining tax repeal bill won’t pass Senate without low income super contribution, income support bonus & the schoolkids bonus”.
Bill to crack down on mining operations in poor …
27-10-2010 · Liberal MP John McKay’s hotly disputed private member’s legislation to toughen scrutiny of mining, gas and oil companies overseas was narrowly defeated, 140-134.
"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...
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 ...
BRIEF TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING …
Bill C-300 would serve a stepping-stone towards corporate accountability for Canadian companies from any sector, operating anywhere in the world. As a result, we strongly encouraged the government to make the bill law. STATUS OF BILL. Disappointingly, Bill C-300 was narrowly defeated in a vote by the House of Commons in October 2010.
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 […]
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…
Government defeated in key Brexit vote - heres …
Government defeated in key Brexit vote - heres how the day unfolded Follow all the latest updates from the Commons live Ashley Cowburn @ashcowburn , Tom Peck @tompeck
Garment Worker Protection Bill Defeated in California
02-09-2020 · Garment Worker Protection Bill Defeated in California. Kali Hays, WWD • September 2, 2020. A bill to further protect the wages of workers in California who cut and sew garments has died before making it to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom. ... including through the common industry practice of paying people per piece.
Kansas Anti-Common Core Bill Defeated in …
The standards, called the Common Core, are being used in more than 40 states and have been one of the committee’s key topics this session. The measure failed in an 11-7 vote with one abstention. Rep. John Bradford, R-Lansing, introduced the bill and made a final plea for support before the vote, telling the committee that the issue was straightforward.
Humanity triumphs as Morrison Government …
Canberra correspondent John Passant reports from the Canberra Press Gallery on the Medivac Bill developments.. THE MORRISON GOVERNMENT has been defeated on the floor over the Medical Evacuation Bill (Medivac Bill).. Tuesday 12 February 8:00 pm. The Bill, with amendments moved by the leader of the Labor Opposition, passed (12 February) at about 6:13 pm by 75 votes to 74.
October in Review, Part II: Mining bill defeated, …
Legislation that would revoke public funding from Canadian mining companies that abuse human rights and the environment in their overseas operations was narrowly defeated in its third reading, with 13 Liberals, including Michael Ignatieff, four Bloc and four NDP parliamentarians skipping the vote. Bill C-300, a Liberal private members bill, built unprecedented support among social justice ...
Massive row as minister admits Boris Brexit divorce …
8 uur geleden · The bill is intended to transfer powers to Britain, allowing it to replace some of the EUs spending programmes, and set up a new body to monitor …
Greens bill to stop coal mining in Liverpool Plains …
Greens bill to stop coal mining in Liverpool Plains defeated A MOTION in the federal parliament by Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon calling on the government to protect agricultural groundwater systems by placing a moratorium on the federal government approval of proposed coal mining projects on the Liverpool Plains, Namoi Valley and Gunnedah Basin has been defeated after the ALP sided with the …
Bill OReilly Breaks Down "Killing Crazy Horse: The ...
5 uur geleden · Bill O’Reilly’s “Killing” series — the largest-selling non-fiction series of all time with 17 million copies in print — continues. Holt just published “Killing Crazy Horse: The Merciless Indian Wars in America.” “The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It’s 1811 and President James Madison has ordered the destruction of Shawnee warrior chief Tecumseh’s ...
‘Shameful dereliction of duty’: Tory MPs vote …
8 uur geleden · A Labour amendment to the Fire Safety Bill designed to implement the findings of the first phase of the Grenfell Inquiry was defeated in the Commons by a majority of 130, after the government engaged the whip. Some 308 Conservative MPs voted against the amendment, which if passed would have put ...
Single-event sports betting bill defeated in …
The Canadian House of Commons has voted down a bill to introduce single-event sports betting in the country. A total of 156 MPs voted against the introduction of Bill C-221, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, with 133 votes in favour.