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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 83 Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:00 p.m. |
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Prayer |
National Anthem |
Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Goldsmith-Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canada's Action Plan for the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, 2014-2015 Progress Report". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-17.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 13th Report of the Committee, "Report 6, Canada Pension Plan Disability Program, of the Fall 2015 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-90. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 10, 14, 16 and 23) was tabled. |
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Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-224, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (assistance — drug overdose), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-91. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 17 and 18) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), Bill C-306, An Act to establish a Crimean Tatar Deportation (“Sürgünlik”) Memorial Day and to recognize the mass deportation of the Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an act of genocide, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (tamper resistance and abuse deterrence), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 421-00639);
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— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the federal public service (No. 421-00640);
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— by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 421-00641);
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— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), ten concerning unborn children (Nos. 421-00642 to 421-00651);
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— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00652);
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— by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), one concerning China (No. 421-00653);
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— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), one concerning sexual and violent content in the media (No. 421-00654).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the revised return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-258 — Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) — With regard to relocation costs for exempt staff moving to Ottawa since October 19, 2015: (a) what is the total cost paid by the government for relocation services and hotel stays related to moving these staff to Ottawa; and (b) for each individual reimbursement, what is the (i) total payout, (ii) cost for moving services, (iii) cost for hotel stays? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-258-01.
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Freeland (Minister of International Trade), — That Bill C-22, An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
The debate continued. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Sikand (Mississauga—Streetsville), seconded by Mr. Oliver (Oakville), — That Bill C-247, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (passive detection device), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 110 -- Vote no 110) | |
YEAS: 192, NAYS: 75 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Duguid Kwan Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 192 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Eglinski MacKenzie Sopuck Total: -- 75 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-247, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (passive detection device), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Weir (Regina—Lewvan), — That Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 111 -- Vote no 111) | |
YEAS: 47, NAYS: 217 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Caron Jolibois Plamondon Total: -- 47 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif El-Khoury Lebouthillier Richards Total: -- 217 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fillmore (Halifax), seconded by Mr. Amos (Pontiac), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should ensure that: (a) before making decisions on infrastructure funding proposals, where federal funding exceeds $500 000, an analysis of their impact on greenhouse gas emissions is considered; and (b) where appropriate, funding priority be given to proposals which help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. (Private Members' Business M-45) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Rudd (Northumberland—Peterborough South), seconded by Mrs. Caesar-Chavannes (Whitby), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the words “funding proposals,” and substituting the following:
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“an analysis of their impact on greenhouse gas emissions is undertaken for those projects exceeding an appropriate threshold to be established in an implementation plan; (b) where appropriate, funding priority be given to proposals which help to mitigate the impacts of climate change; and (c) that an implementation plan be developed.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 112 -- Vote no 112) | |
YEAS: 182, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Duguid Kwan Philpott Total: -- 182 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lobb Shields Total: -- 84 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Fillmore (Halifax), seconded by Mr. Amos (Pontiac), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should ensure that: (a) before making decisions on infrastructure funding proposals, an analysis of their impact on greenhouse gas emissions is undertaken for those projects exceeding an appropriate threshold to be established in an implementation plan; (b) where appropriate, funding priority be given to proposals which help to mitigate the impacts of climate change; and (c) that an implementation plan be developed. |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 113 -- Vote no 113) | |
YEAS: 182, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Duguid Kwan Philpott Total: -- 182 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lobb Shields Total: -- 84 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Private Members' Business |
At 6:43 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mr. Eyolfson (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley), — That Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Fisheries Act, the Textile Labelling Act, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (animal protection), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 5, 2016, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:44 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 7:54 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |