The Alpheus Daily Watch

November 10, 2011

In this edition: ! Featured committees House of Commons

Decisions made today will impact your organization. Find out as they happen.

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Featured committees Senate In the House Chamber Items of Interest in the Days Ahead

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Featured Committees House of Commons

This week is a Parliamentary Break Week. The next sitting of the House will be November 14, 2011. House of Commons committee meetings will resume the week of November 14-18, 2011.

Featured Committees Senate

The Senate adjourned on November 3, 2011 until Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. Senate committee meetings will resume the week of November 14-18, 2011.

In the House Chamber

This being a Parliamentary Break Week, the next sitting of the House will be on November 14, 2011 at 11:00 am.

Items of Interest in the Days Ahead

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It is anticipated that Bill C-11 (Copyright Modernization Act) will be debated again at 2nd reading on November 14, 2011 It is anticipated that Bill C-13 (Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act) will be debated at Report Stage on November 15 and November 16, 2011. ! C-13 was adopted at Committee Stage following clause by clause consideration on November 3, 2011 Thursday November 17, 2011 will be an allotted day

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November 10, 2011
Private Members' Business Monday November 14, 2011; C-278, Purple Day Act
Sponsor: Mr. Regan (MP for Halifax West)

Tuesday November 15, 2011; M-269 (Financial Literacy)

Sponsor: Mr. Rajotte (MP for Edmonton-Leduc)

Wednesday November 16, 2011; C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom)
Sponsor: Mr. Storseth (MP for WestlockSt. Paul)

Thursday November 17, 2011; C-309, Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act
Sponsor: Mr. Richards (MP for Wildrose)

Friday November 18, 2011; C-288, National Flag of Canada Act

Sponsor: Mr. Carmichael (MP for Don Valley West)

Every day this week, a bill or motion set to come up for debate when the House resumes the week of November 14-18, 2011 will be featured in the Daily Watch.

Today's Feature
Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Criminal code (concealment of identity) Short Title: Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act Sponsor: Mr. Richards (MP for Wildrose) ! Introduction and 1st reading: October 3, 2011 ! Scheduled to be debated on Thursday November 17, 2011 as part of Private Members' Business.
This bill would amend the Criminal Code to make it an offence to wear a mask or other disguise to conceal ones identity while taking part in a riot or an unlawful assembly. Lawbreakers would be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years as well as being guilty to an indictable offence or a crime punishable on summary conviction in the event of an unlawful congregation. The bill would exempt those with a "lawful excuse" for having their face covered.

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