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C-18 on agenda for when MPs return next week; Senate considers pre-study of C-11

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Second reading of Bill C-18 will resume next week in the House of Commons while in the Senate, a pre-study of Bill C-11 is being considered. Last Thursday, the government House leader indicated that when they come back from constituency week, they “will be entering into the most intensive part of the parliamentary calendar, as we look toward the end of June. On Monday we will return to second reading of Bill C-18, respecting online news remuneration.” In the Senate, the Liberal Senate leader proposed last Wednesday, motion No. 42 to start a pre-study of Bill...