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• Author: Labbe, Stephanie
• Position: Legislative Reports

National Assembly proceedings

Composition of the National Assembly

On February 2, 2018, Jean-Francois Lisee, Leader of the Official Opposition, made the following appointments: Veronique Hivon, Member for Joliette, as Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition; Sylvain Gaudreault, Member for Jonquiere, as Chief Official Opposition Whip; and Carole Poirier, Member for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, as Deputy Opposition House Leader.

Bills passed

Since the resumption of proceedings last February 6, the National Assembly passed the six Government bills and one private bill:

Bill 107, An Act to increase the jurisdiction and independence of the Anti-Corruption Commissioner and the Bureau des enquetes independantes and expand the power of the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions to grant certain benefits to cooperating witnesses;

Bill 149, An Act to enhance the Quebec Pension Plan and to amend various retirement-related legislative provisions;

Bill 163, An Act respecting the implementation of recommendations of the pension committee of certain public sector pension plans and amending various legislative provisions;

Bill 164, An Act respecting access to certain documents held by the Conseil executif or intended for the Conseil executif;

Bill 166, An Act to reform the school tax system;

Bill 177, Appropriation Act No. 1, 2018-2019;

Bill 234, An Act to amend the Charter of the Universite de Montreal.

Estimates of expenditure and passage of Appropriation Act No. 1, 2018-2019

On March 28, 2018, the parliamentarians concurred in interim supply for the 2018-2019 fiscal year and passed Bill 177, Appropriation Act No. 1, 2018-2019. The following day, the Assembly began the debate on the budget speech.

Special events

International Trade Legislative Conference

Organized in partnership with the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Assembly held the International Trade Legislative Conference (ITLC), which took place from March 15-18, 2018. For the occasion, parliamentarians hailing from Canada, the United States and Mexico participated in various working sessions to discuss free trade, a highly topical issue of major importance within the context of the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Several experts were also present to share their vision and discuss the issue with participants.

Research Chair on Democracy and Parliamentary Institutions recognition event

On February 7, 2018, the President of the National...