Merv Tweed, MP

Private Members Bills

Bill C-321 - Library Materials

October 4

Bill C-321 (Library Materials) - Introduction and First Reading

Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC)

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials).

He said: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill, as I have in previous times in the House.

This bill moves to guarantee a postal rate for libraries for interchange and to provide books to Canadians at a reduced postal rate. It also moves to increase the access, including the definition of library material from books, magazines, records, CDs, CD-ROMs, audiovisual cassettes, DVDs and other audiovisual materials.

I would advise members of the House that this bill had been passed unanimously by all members of Parliament in the last session and had gone to the Senate just prior to the call of the election.

I look forward to moving this bill forward again

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

To follow the progress of Bill C-321 click here

October 4

National Library Association pleased to see re-introduction of Merv Tweed's Private Members Bill

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Bill C-509 - Library Materials

On April 14, 2010, I introduced Bill C-509, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (Library Materials) which was formerly C-322 and C-458. The introduction of this bill was due to a procedural change to Bill C-322. However, the intent of the bill remains intact and this step will not delay the bill's progress or it's order of precedence.

March 9, 2011

Tweed's Private Members Bill Receives Unanimous Support

March 7, 2011

Bill C-509 (Library Materials) completed 3rd reading - there will be a standing vote on March 9th

December 9, 2010

C-509 - 3rd Reading (1st hour)

December 9, 2010

C-509 - Other speakers - 3rd reading (1st hour)

October 13, 2010

C-509 - Q&A's

September 30, 2010

C-509 - 2nd hour of Second Reading (Merv Tweed)