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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 259 Wednesday, February 7, 2018 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. |
| Royal Assent |
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A message was received informing the Commons that on February 7, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo, Secretary to the Governor General, in her capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill: |
Bill C-210, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender) — Chapter No. 1.
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House call on the government to ensure that there is no breach in supply management as part of the new Trans-Pacific Partnership. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Report on the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the subsection 37.3.3(h) of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, as ratified by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, S.C. 1993, c. 29, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-401-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)
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Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Harder (Lethbridge), one concerning pelvic floor dysfunction (No. 421-02033);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-02034);
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— by Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), one concerning food policy (No. 421-02035) and three concerning cruelty to animals (Nos. 421-02036 to 421-02038);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the issuance of visas (No. 421-02039);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning China (No. 421-02040).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing). |
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Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), — That, in the opinion of the House, when any Member violates the Conflict of Interest Act, including accepting gifts or hospitality (section 11), furthering private interests (section 21), being in a conflict of interest (section 5), and accepting travel (section 12), or violates the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, and, in so doing, incurs a cost upon the taxpayer, that Member must repay those costs to the taxpayer. |
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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. 442 -- Vote no 442) | |
| YEAS: 128, NAYS: 166 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Cullen Kusie Reid Total: -- 128 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Erskine-Smith Leslie Robillard Total: -- 166 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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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. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That Bill C-365, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firefighting equipment), 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 negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 77, NAYS: 217 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Eglinski Liepert Schmale Total: -- 77 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lamoureux Poissant Total: -- 217 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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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. Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions made by the over 100,000 British Home Children to Canadian society, their service to our armed forces throughout the twentieth century, the hardships and stigmas that many of them endured, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon the story of the British Home Children for future generations by declaring September 28 of every year, British Home Child Day in Canada. (Private Members' Business M-133) |
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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: 294, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Duclos Laverdière Richards Total: -- 294 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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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. Di Iorio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the importance of educating Canadians about the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction, which, each year, destroys the lives and health of thousands of Canadians, by designating the third week of March, each year, National Impaired Driving Prevention Week. (Private Members' Business M-148) |
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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 Albas Dubourg Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Ratansi Total: -- 292 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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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. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), — That Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
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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: 217, NAYS: 76 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dubourg Lamoureux Poissant Total: -- 217 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albas Eglinski Liepert Shields Total: -- 76 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
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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. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), — That Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
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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: 217, NAYS: 75 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dubourg Lamoureux Poissant Total: -- 217 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albas Eglinski Liepert Shipley Total: -- 75 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-577-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:04 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 7:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |