May 11th, 2013

Forum: First Post :)

Someone has to do it, so here I go: the first post! I will take this opportunity to announce my participation as a presenter at the IDEACITY conference on June 19-21! ...

May 10th, 2013

Announcing OPC 'Forum' (light)

While building a new website, we are not going to invest into a full-fledged Forum functionality here, however we are pleased to offer a 'Light' version based on the existing functionality. ANY USER can request access to post Forum topics! ...

January 27th, 2013

Forum: New OPC Website Specifications

We will be building a brand new website and we would like to include all the functionality we want right from the start, so when we request quotes they will be accurate. It is always more difficult and more expensive to modify or add to the specifications after we agree with the developing company on scope and cost. ...

January 26th, 2013

Forum: Political Platform Whitepaper

We are going to create a Political Platform, part of the transformation project. Feel free to share your ideas. We would like to collect the 'top-ten' issues lists from anyone who wishes to contribute. ...

December 5th, 2012

FIPA: Canada - China Treaty

In a world awash in acronyms, FIPA is one that’s obscure to just about every Canadian. But controversy over the pending ratification of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement has abruptly thrust the unfamiliar acronym into the headlines. ...

Our Question: Do you approve this Treaty?

10 Comments

77 Votes

Official Position: No

November 22nd, 2012

Bill C-383 Transboundary Waters Protection Act

An measure to prevent bulk water removal from bodies of water shared with the United States ...

Our Question: Are you in favour of Bill C-383?

10 Comments

74 Votes

October 24th, 2012

Bill C-45 Jobs and Growth Act, 2012

Omnibus Budget Bill, also including cuts to pensions, easing of environmental regulation concerning pipelines, as well as changes to the Indian Act and the Canadian Grain Act ...

Our Question: Are you in favour of Bill C-45?

14 Comments

99 Votes

Official Position: Nay

September 26th, 2012

Bill C-44 Helping Families in Need Act

Extending Employment Insurance benefits to families who with sick or missing children ...

Our Question: Are you in favour of Bill C-44?

10 Comments

93 Votes

Official Position: Yea

July 21st, 2012

OPC Administrative: Quorum

The Quorum is established by Members' vote and it is aimed to determine the minimum number of votes that constitute a Quorum, so the Official Position can be established.

A higher Quorum will cause fewer Bills and Initiatives to obtain an Official Position.

A lower Tolerance Margin will cause more Bills and ...

Our Question: What should the Quorum be?

8 Comments

53 Votes

June 20th, 2012

Bill C-311: An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use)

This is an actual Bill tabled before the House of Commons - Canadian Parliament. You can now vote and comment as an MP! ...

Our Question: In favour of Bill C-311?

10 Comments

130 Votes

Official Position: Yea

June 20th, 2012

Bill C-279: Gender identity and gender expression

Is it time to extend the Criminal code and the Human Rights Act to include the Transgender Community? ...

Our Question: Are you in favour of Bill C-279?

13 Comments

75 Votes

Official Position: Yea

June 20th, 2012

Bill C-217: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials)

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide for the offence of committing mischief in relation to a war memorial or cenotaph. ...

Our Question: Are you in favour of Bill C-217?

19 Comments

78 Votes

Official Position: Nay

June 20th, 2012

Bill C-350: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders)

What is your opinion? This is an actual Bill tabled before the Canadian Parliament in the 2012 session. ...

Our Question: In favour of Bill C-350?

15 Comments

117 Votes

Official Position: Abstention or No Position

June 20th, 2012

Bill C-309: Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act

Interesting piece of legislation tabled by the Conservative government in the 2012 parliamentary session. If you were an MP, what would you vote and what is your opinion? ...