41st Parliament, 2nd Session (October 16, 2013 - August 2, 2015)

Bill C-247

An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident

Report and Government Response

Report 7: Bill C-247, An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident
  • Adopted by the Committee: October 30, 2014
  • Presented to the House: November 5, 2014
  • No Government Response requested

Information

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), seconded by Mr. Andrews (Avalon), — That Bill C-247, An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 253 -- Vote no 253)
YEAS: 268, NAYS: 0

Accordingly, Bill C-247, An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.