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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 179 Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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. 421-01232 concerning neurological diseases. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-149-01;
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— No. 421-01233 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-13-15;
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— No. 421-01234 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-1-12;
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— Nos. 421-01236, 421-01237, 421-01238 and 421-01239 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-11-19;
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— Nos. 421-01245, 421-01246, 421-01247, 421-01248, 421-01249, 421-01250, 421-01251 and 421-01260 concerning international development and aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-43-06;
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— No. 421-01309 concerning impaired driving. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-7-17;
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— No. 421-01310 concerning sex selection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-25-10.
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Motions |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Duguid (Winnipeg South), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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. 280 -- Vote no 280) | |
| YEAS: 201, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duguid Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 201 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Shields Total: -- 84 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 78(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the stage of consideration of Senate amendments to the Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Business on the day allotted to the consideration of the said stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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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. 281 -- Vote no 281) | |
| YEAS: 197, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duguid Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 197 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Shields Total: -- 84 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), — That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that the House disagrees with the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act. |
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The debate continued. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-949 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-68.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-950 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-69.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), — That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that the House disagrees with the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 282 -- Vote no 282) | |
| YEAS: 212, NAYS: 79 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) Laverdière Picard Total: -- 212 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Liepert Sopuck Total: -- 79 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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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 Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), — That Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (genetically modified food), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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. 283 -- Vote no 283) | |
| YEAS: 67, NAYS: 216 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aubin Dabrusin Julian Paradis Total: -- 67 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lebouthillier Rioux Total: -- 216 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), — That Bill C-322, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (road crossings), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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. 284 -- Vote no 284) | |
| YEAS: 46, NAYS: 245 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aubin Davies Julian Pauzé Total: -- 46 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dubourg Lefebvre Ritz Total: -- 245 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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 Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan), seconded by Mr. Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Italian language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Italian heritage for future generations by declaring June, every year, Italian Heritage Month. (Private Members' Business M-64) |
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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: 289, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Laverdière Rankin Total: -- 289 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:25 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 Mr. Serré (Nickel Belt), seconded by Mr. Nault (Kenora), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize that seniors, namely Canadians aged 65 or older, make up a demographic that requires ongoing attention from the government as the proportion of seniors relative to the Canadian population continues to grow (15% in 2015, 25% by 2035); (b) point out that it is working hard to help improve the lives of seniors, from restoring the age of eligibility for Old Age Security, to increasing the guaranteed income supplement for single seniors, to increasing benefits for couples living apart for reasons beyond their control and supporting affordable housing for seniors; (c) ask the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities to study and report back to the House on important issues such as increasing income security for vulnerable seniors and ensuring quality of life and equality for all seniors via the development of a National Seniors Strategy; and (d) broaden the mandate of the National Seniors Council to allow it to undertake reviews and analysis on their own initiative and allow for a better representation of the diversity of experience and expertise on seniors, as well as to encourage it, following the study by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities referred to in (c), to provide advice on implementing a National Seniors’ Strategy. (Private Members' Business M-106) |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:26 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, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the question was deemed to have been withdrawn. |
| Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
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At 7:58 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of all Votes under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. |
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At 11:58 p.m., the Committee rose. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the considered Votes were deemed reported. |
| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at midnight, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |