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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 156 Thursday, March 23, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the year 2016, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S. 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4) and to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, s. 32. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-123-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 421-01114 concerning government spending. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-39-04;
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— No. 421-01115 concerning the Chief Science Officer. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-136-01;
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— No. 421-01186 concerning organ donation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-134-02;
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— Nos. 421-01118, 421-01119, 421-01120 and 421-01121 concerning science policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-137-01;
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— No. 421-01188 concerning organ transplants. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-138-01.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas respecting the Bilateral Visit to Bogota, Colombia, from January 23 to 26, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-74-06.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-179. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 44 to 46) was tabled. |
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Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), from the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the Second Report of the Committee (review of statutory instruments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-180. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 2 to 13) was tabled. |
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Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), from the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the Third Report of the Committee (review of statutory instruments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-181. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 2 to 13) was tabled. |
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Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, "Modernization of Client Service Delivery". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-182. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 44 to 46 and 52) was tabled. |
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Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee, "Main Estimates 2017-18: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Citizenship and Immigration and Vote 1 under Immigration and Refugee Board". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-183. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 54) was tabled. |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 11th Report of the Committee, "A Study of the Navigation Protection Act". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-184. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25 to 27, 29, 32, 39, 42, 49 and 50) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01220);
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— by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-01221);
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— by Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01222);
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— by Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), one concerning international development and aid (No. 421-01223);
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-01224);
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— by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), one concerning certain imported goods (No. 421-01225).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-834 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the return to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-831 — Mr. Warkentin (Grande Prairie—Mackenzie) — With regard to the purchase of televisions, since November 4, 2015, broken down by department and agency: (a) what is the total value of televisions purchased; (b) how many televisions have been purchased; and (c) what are the details of each purchase, including (i) make and model, (ii) size, (iii) price per unit, (iv) quantity, (v) was the television a 4K television, (vi) was the television a 3-D television? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-831.
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Q-832 — Mr. Warkentin (Grande Prairie—Mackenzie) — With regard to studies related to the legalization of illicit drugs conducted since November 4, 2015: (a) what are the details of any studies conducted by the government on the subject, including (i) who conducted the study, (ii) when it was completed, (iii) which drugs were studied, (iv) what were the findings of the study, (v) what was the internal tracking number of the study; and (b) what are the details of any outside studies conducted for the government, including (i) who conducted the study, (ii) when it was completed, (iii) which drugs were studied, (iv) what were the findings of the study, (v) what was the internal tracking number of the study, (vi) what was the vendor name, (vii) what was the amount of the contract, (viii) what was the date of the contract? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-832.
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Q-833 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to diplomatic postings by Global Affairs Canada, between November 4, 2015, and February 2, 2017: (a) what was the total number of vacancies in diplomatic postings; (b) which positions were vacant; (c) how long were each of the positions identified in (b) vacant; (d) at which stage of the recruitment and posting process were the positions identified in (b); (e) what was the average length of time taken to fill a diplomatic posting; (f) what percentage of diplomatic postings were filled from within the Foreign Service; (g) what percentage of ambassadorial postings were filled from within the Foreign Service; and (h) what percentage of diplomatic postings required ministerial approval? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-833.
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Q-835 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to the $2.65 billion in government funding announced on November 27, 2015, in Valetta, Malta, to help combat climate change in developing countries: (a) what is the itemized list of projects funded by this fund, including (i) title of project, (ii) recipient organization or name, (iii) recipient country, (iv) amount contributed; and (b) what is the number of jobs that have been created outside of Canada with this money that are (i) full-time, (ii) part-time? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-835.
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Q-836 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to the 2016-2017 Main Estimates relating to Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development: (a) under Contributions and the allotment for “Annual Voluntary Contributions”, (i) what is the itemized list of organizations, persons, or programs, which received funding from this allotment, (ii) what items were purchased with this funding; (b) for each of the items in (a)(ii), what was the related (i) title of the project, (ii) recipient name, (iii) recipient country, (iv) amount contributed; (c) under Contributions and the allotment for “Canada Fund for Local Initiatives”, (i) what is this Fund’s mandate, (ii) which department directly administers this program at Global Affairs Canada, (iii) for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, what is the itemized list of organizations, persons, or programs, which received funding from this allotment, (iv) what items were purchased with this funding; (d) for each item in (c)(iv), what was the related (i) title of the project, (ii) recipient name, (iii) recipient country, (iv) amount contributed; (e) under Contributions and the allotment for “Global Commerce Support Program”, (i) what is this program’s mandate, (ii) which department directly administers this program at Global Affairs Canada, (iii) what is the itemized list of persons, organizations, or programs which received funding from this allotment; (f) for each item in (e)(iii), what was the related (i) title of project, (ii) recipient name, (iii) recipient country, (iv) amount contributed? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-836.
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| Ways and Means |
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The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women), — That the House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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The debate continued. |
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Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River—Parkland), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the House not approve the budgetary policy of the government as it:
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(a) includes a further deficit of at least $29 billion;
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(b) contains no plan to return the books to balance;
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(c) nickel-and-dimes Canadian taxpayers to death by hiking taxes on public transit users, Uber and ride-sharing, beer and wine, donated medicines, childcare, and small business owners; and
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(d) demonstrates that the government’s economic plan has failed to create the jobs it promised.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by deleting all the words after the word “as it” and substituting the following: |
“(a) maintains stock option loopholes for wealthy CEOs and refuses to ask large corporations to pay their fair share; and
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(b) fails to allocate any of the funding needed to end racial discrimination in the provision of Indigenous child welfare services.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), moved, — That the Honourable Member for Foothills be now heard. |
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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. 234 -- Vote no 234) | |
| YEAS: 107, NAYS: 175 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Kwan Rempel Total: -- 107 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Easter LeBlanc Qualtrough Total: -- 175 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anandasangaree Moore Total: -- 2 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women); (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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And of the amendment of Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River—Parkland), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar); |
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe). |
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The debate continued. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Deferred recorded divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 10, 2017, and Standing Order 97.1(3), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits)), presented on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 292, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lapointe Reid Total: -- 292 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anandasangaree Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 10, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), seconded by Ms. Watts (South Surrey—White Rock), — That Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (rehabilitation of historic property), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 150, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kwan Rota Total: -- 150 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alleslev El-Khoury Lefebvre Poissant Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anandasangaree Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (rehabilitation of historic property), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 10, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Khalid (Mississauga—Erin Mills), seconded by Mr. Baylis (Pierrefonds—Dollard), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize the need to quell the increasing public climate of hate and fear; (b) condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination and take note of House of Commons’ petition e-411 and the issues raised by it; and (c) request that the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage undertake a study on how the government could (i) develop a whole-of-government approach to reducing or eliminating systemic racism and religious discrimination including Islamophobia, in Canada, while ensuring a community-centered focus with a holistic response through evidence-based policy-making, (ii) collect data to contextualize hate crime reports and to conduct needs assessments for impacted communities, and that the Committee should present its findings and recommendations to the House no later than 240 calendar days from the adoption of this motion, provided that in its report, the Committee should make recommendations that the government may use to better reflect the enshrined rights and freedoms in the Constitution Acts, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. (Private Members' Business M-103) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 201, NAYS: 91 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duguid Lametti Philpott Total: -- 201 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Lebel Shields Total: -- 91 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anandasangaree Moore Total: -- 2 |
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| Ways and Means |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women); (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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And of the amendment of Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River—Parkland), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar); |
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe). |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 0, NAYS: 231 |
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YEAS -- POUR Nil--Aucun |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona) Lefebvre Rioux Total: -- 231 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anandasangaree Moore Total: -- 2 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women); (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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And of the amendment of Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River—Parkland), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar); |
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe). |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 17:59 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), seconded by Mr. Drouin (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), — That, in light of the death of over 1000 Canadians each year, including the tragic loss of the Honourable Mauril Bélanger, former MP for Ottawa—Vanier on August 16, 2016, as a consequence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the House: (a) reiterate its desire and commitment to, in collaboration with provincial and territorial stakeholders, combat ALS via research and awareness; and (b) call upon the government to increase funding for ALS research, and to substantially increase national efforts to develop and launch a comprehensive strategy to assist with the eradication of ALS at the earliest opportunity. (Private Members' Business M-105) |
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Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), seconded by Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the words “(b) call upon the government to” and substituting the following: |
“play a leadership role in supporting ALS research, and to support national efforts to find a cure for ALS at the earliest opportunity.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 5, 2017, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Report on the administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-231-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2016, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-65-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:53 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:06 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |