Senators may introduce Private Members' Bills, Motions and Inquiries on issues they feel require the attention of the Senate and the House of Commons. Sen. Harb has introduced a variety of Bills, Motions and Inquiries including:
Bill S-12, Incorporation by Reference in Regulations, Senator Harb's speech in response as Opposition Critic at Second Reading
Bill S-210 Re-introduction of An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (commercial seal fishing)
Bill S-224 National Volunteer Emergency Response Service Bill
Bill S-207 Re-introduction of An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (commercial seal fishing)
Bill S-217 Re-introduction of An Act to establish and maintain a national registry of medical devices
Bill S-222 An Act to establish and maintain a national registry of medical devices
Bill S-223 An Act to amend the Non-smokers' Health Act
Bill S-22 An Act to Amend the Canada Elections Act (Mandatory Voting)
Motions:
- Motion Urging Government to Block Sale of Canadarm and RADARSAT May 28, 2008 -- Passed unanimously as amended
- Motion to Urge Government to Promote Smoke-Free Workplaces and Public Areas June 7, 2006-- Passed unanimously
- Motion to Urge Government to Condemn and Initiate Measures Against the Government of Burma for Its Undemocratic Actions December 9, 2004 -- Passed
Inquiries:
- In the face of the collapsing commercial seal hunt, the government has displayed an astounding lack of leadership, disappointing the sealers, upsetting the First Nations, alienating Canada's major trading partners, and ultimately failing the Canadian public. (Speech)
- Retention of Physicians Inquiry — Changes to Federal Tax Laws to Allow Provinces to Negotiate Voluntary Pensions with Self-Employed Physicians June 17, 2010 (Speech)
- Nortel Networks employees and pensioners Oct. 22, 2009 (Speech)
- Negative impact of commercial seal hunt on Canada's reputation Mar. 12, 2009 (Speech)
- Government ignoring Canadians calling to end commercial seal hunt Mar.31, 2009 (Speech)
- Commercial seal hunters Apr. 23, 2009 (Speech)
- European Union ban on trade in commercial seal hunt products May 7, 2009 (Speech)
- Use of seal products at 2010 Winter Olympics June 4, 2009(Speech)
Bill S-229 An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (commercial seal fishing)