The fall session of Parliament has ended with a total of 10 Government bills becoming law.

"The Government's priority this session remained jobs and the economy," said Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown. "Newmarket-Aurora continued to benefit from economic activity generated from Canada's Action Plan projects while many important pieces of legislation passed through Parliament. Residents will benefit from better consumer protection, laws that make our children and our communities safer, and improvements in our justice system." 

Government bills that became law were:

Sustaining Canada's Economic Recovery -- Budget 2010 measures to implement the second phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Canadian Consumer Product Safety - tough new legislation to strengthen Canada's product safety laws and better protect Canadian consumers and their families.
Eliminating Entitlements for Prisoners - terminates the payment of Old Age Security benefits to prisoners. 

Protecting Victims from Sexual Offenders - protects children against sexual predators on our streets. 

Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam - protects Canadian businesses and consumers from the most harmful and misleading forms of online threats.

Tackling Auto Theft and Property Crime - cracks down on auto theft and trafficking in property that is obtained by crime.

Celebrating Canada's Seniors - creates a National Seniors Day to recognize the significant and continuing contributions seniors make to their families, communities, workplaces and society.

Gender Equity in Indian Registration - addresses a court ruling on gender discrimination in the Indian Act.

Tax Conventions Implementation - implements Canada's tax treaties with Colombia, Greece and Turkey.

Appropriations bill for the fall Supplementary Estimates - provides information to Parliament on the Government's spending requirements.

"Looking ahead, I'll be consulting with residents to find out their priorities for the upcoming 2011/12 federal budget," said MP Brown. "I look forward in the coming weeks to hearing suggestions and advice on what the federal government should focus on."