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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 134 Wednesday, October 29, 2014 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, as follows: (1) Volume I — Summary Report and Consolidated Financial Statements, (2) Volume II — Details of Expenses and Revenues, (3) Volume III — Additional Information and Analyses (USB key included), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 64(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-214-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (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: |
— Nos. 412-3917 and 412-3918 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-24-20;
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— No. 412-3919 concerning crimes of violence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-63-06;
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— No. 412-3926 concerning natural gas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-91-05;
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— No. 412-3929 concerning the situation in Syria. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-110-04;
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— No. 412-3932 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-44-07;
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— No. 412-3934 concerning human rights. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-101-09;
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— No. 412-3935 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-124-02;
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— Nos. 412-3956, 412-3995, 412-4013, 412-4075, 412-4084, 412-4208, 412-4238, 412-4292, 412-4295, 412-4296, 412-4304 and 412-4306 concerning sex selection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-46-18;
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— Nos. 412-3996 and 412-4239 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-53-07;
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— No. 412-4073 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-4-19;
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— No. 412-4081 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-19-10;
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— Nos. 412-4109 and 412-4110 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-14-09;
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— No. 412-4126 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-134-01;
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— No. 412-4234 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-48-09;
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— Nos. 412-4291 and 412-4297 concerning the grain industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-82-16;
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— No. 412-4301 concerning Canada's railways. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-61-08.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 13th Winter Meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), held in Vienna, Austria, on February 12 to 14, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-61-03.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association concerning its participation at the Election Observation Mission of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, held in Kyiv, Ukraine, from May 25 to 28, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-61-04.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Cooperation and Development Committee of the APF, held in Lomé, Togo, from April 14 to 16, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-52-07.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the APF, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from April 27 to 29, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-52-08.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Goguen (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Political Committee of the APF, held in Libreville, Gabon, on April 15 and 16, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-52-09.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), Bill C-634, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), moved, — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 19) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning abortion (No. 412-4385);
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— by Mr. Tremblay (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4386), one concerning the Senate (No. 412-4387) and one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-4388);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-4389);
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— by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), one concerning climate change (No. 412-4390) and two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-4391 and 412-4392);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4393);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4394);
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— by Mr. Choquette (Drummond), one concerning federal programs (No. 412-4395), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4396) and one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 412-4397);
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— by Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4398).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-645, Q-656 and Q-658 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-649 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With regard to internal trade barriers within Canada: (a) what does each department of the public service list as an internal trade barrier; (b) for how long has each department maintained a list of all existing internal trade barriers; (c) what are details on how this list is maintained and updated; (d) what are the materials prepared for the Minister, the Minister’s staff, or departmental bureaucrats on any and all of these meetings with provinces and territories advising on additions to the list of internal trade barriers; and (e) what are the materials prepared for the Minister, the Minister’s staff, or departmental bureaucrats advising on additions to the list of internal trade barriers? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-649.
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Q-650 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With respect to software developed by the government since January 2011 for use by any non-government entity or the public, including, without limitation, software programs, mobile applications, website applications, embedded systems, and all other programming done by or on behalf of the government: (a) what were all names for the software, broken down by dates of use; (b) on what date was the software released for public use, or on what day is its public release anticipated; (c) through what means is the software accessible by its intended users; (d) what was the total cost of developing the software; (e) what is the total revenue generated for the government by the software; (f) how many times has the software been downloaded, copied, or otherwise accessed by its intended audience; (g) how many times has the software been downloaded, copied, or otherwise accessed by anyone other than its intended audience; (h) for what reason was the software developed; (i) for what reason was the software released, or in the case where it has not been and will not be released, for what reason will the software not be released; (j) under what license was the software released; and (k) what are the file numbers and details of all ministerial briefings or departmental correspondence or other government records relating to the software, broken down by (i) minister or department, (ii) relevant file number, (iii) correspondence or file type, (iv) date, (v) purpose, (vi) origin, (vii) intended destination, (viii) other officials copied or involved? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-650.
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Q-651 — Mr. Trudeau (Papineau) — With regard to the Northern Gateway Project: (a) did the government request an assessment or legal opinion from any department or agency as to whether consultations conducted by the Joint Review Panel on the Northern Gateway Project fulfilled the Crown’s duty to consult with Aboriginal peoples, and if so, what were the contents of those assessments, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) date; (b) did the government provide oversight for, monitor or evaluate the adequacy or sufficiency of the Joint Review Panel’s Aboriginal consultation efforts throughout the panel process, and if so, what were the findings of said oversight, monitoring and evaluation, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) date; (c) which Aboriginal communities or groups did the Joint Review Process engage with during the five phases of consultation described in the "Aboriginal Consultation Framework for the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project" document, broken down by (i) phase, (ii) Aboriginal community or group, (iii) year; (d) how much participant funding was requested by Aboriginal communities or groups throughout the Joint Review Panel Process, broken down by (i) Aboriginal community or group, (ii) year funding was provided; and (e) how much participant funding was provided to Aboriginal communities or groups throughout the Joint Review Panel Process, broken down by (i) Aboriginal community or group, (ii) year funding was provided? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-651.
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Q-652 — Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North) — With respect to any information in the government's possession regarding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs) in Canada: (a) how many Canadians are impacted by ADRDs today, (i) what is the incidence and prevalence in Canada, broken down by gender and by 5-year cohort above 65 years of age, (ii) what is the average age of onset, (ii) what is the average time from diagnosis to requiring informal caregiving, (iii) what is the average time from diagnosis to requiring formal caregiving; (b) how many Canadians are currently in hospital, as a result of having ADRDs, (i) what are the benefits and risks of having people with ADRDs in regular hospital care, (ii) do people with ADRDs get the care they need in hospital care and if not, why not; (c) how do the number of hospitalizations compare for older adults with ADRDs than for age-matched older adults without ADRDs, (i) how do clinical outcomes compare for hospitalized people with ADRDs than for age-matched older adults without ADRDs; (d) what is the average cost of an acute care bed in hospital compared with the cost of a bed in long-term care; (e) what is the average length of time people with ADRDs spend in fully dependent care, and how does this length of time compare with other conditions, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease and cancer, (i) how does this length of time impact the health economics of ADRDs; (f) how many Canadians are caregivers to people with ADRDs, (i) what is the average length of time (in years) caregivers provide to people with ADRDs, both informally and within formal care, (ii) what is the annual estimated value of the care caregivers provide for those with ADRDs in Canada, (iii) how many Canadian caregivers suffer stress, illness, or economic hardship as a result of caregiving, (iv) what are the estimated economic costs to the health care and social care systems; (g) what training do medical students and practising family physicians receive to ensure dementia is detected before it reaches a critical level; (h) do best practices exist for people with ADRDs, (i) how does care vary from one province and territory to another, and from one facility to another; (i) what research and studies has the government done, and what funding has it given following (i) the World Health Organization and Alzheimer’s Disease International report, “Dementia: A Public Health Priority”, and the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s report, “Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society”, (ii) what are the dates, results, recommendations, and funding amounts; (j) what is done by the government to (i) promote a dementia-friendly society, (ii) make ADRDs a national public health and social care priority, (iii) improve public and professional attitudes to, and understanding of, ADRDs, (iv) replicate some of the evidence-based approaches and solutions already adopted by countries to tackle ADRDs, (v) prioritize research, (vi) raise awareness about prevention, (vii) promote early diagnosis and management, (viii) strengthen workforce training and capacity, (ix) implement responsive care and health service delivery, especially for caregivers; (k) what research and studies has the government done, and what funding has it given regarding the need to work with the provinces, territories and stakeholders to develop a community-based dementia framework, designed to keep persons with dementia safely at home for as long as possible, (i) what are the dates, results, recommendations, and funding amounts; (l) what research, studies, funding has the government devoted to how a community-based dementia strategy would impact (i) emergency department overcrowding, (ii) hospitalizations, (iii) Alternative Level of Care rates, (iv) long-term bed placement, (v) freeing-up of hospital beds, (vi) hospital overcrowding, (vii) wait times, (viii) number of new nursing homes that would need to be built, (ix) quality of life for those with ADRDs, (x) costs; (m) how are ADRDs expected to increase over the next 20 years, (i) what are the estimated costs to families and the health care system; (n) how are healthcare costs and healthcare resources expected to increase over the next 20 years given the rapidly increasing numbers of persons with ADRDs; (o) what research, studies, funding has the government devoted to developing a pan-Canadian brain strategy to address (i) neurodevelopmental brain conditions, (ii) neurodegenerative brain conditions, (iii) brain and spinal cord injury, (iv) what are the dates of any studies, results, recommendations, and funding amounts; (p) what research, studies, and funding has the government given to developing a pan-Canadian dementia strategy, (i) what are the dates of any studies, results, recommendations, and funding amounts; (q) what consultations has the government undertaken with respect to a pan-Canadian brain strategy, (i) how many stakeholders are calling for such a strategy, (ii) how many Canadians and their families do each of the identified stakeholders represent; and (r) what consultations has the government undertaken with respect to a pan-Canadian dementia strategy, (i) how many stakeholders are calling for such a strategy, (ii) how many Canadians and their families do each of the identified stakeholders represent? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-652.
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Q-657 — Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North) — With regard to radioactive material: (a) which national authorities hold electronic records of transports of radioactive material (especially of fissile material) within Canada or those imported, exported and moved in transit; (b) what information (e.g. sender, sender's address, recipient, recipient's address, date of transport, type of cask, quantity of radioactive material) is recorded over what period of time; (c) does the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission compile separate electronic records of transports of radioactive material (especially of fissile material) within Canada or those imported, exported and moved in transit; and (d) what are the details of all non-confidential recorded information related to transports of radioactive material within Canada as well as those imported, exported and moved in transit in the last 10 years? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-657.
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Q-659 — Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek) — With regard to government spending in the Hamilton East—Stoney Creek riding, what was the total amount spent, from fiscal year 2010-11 up to and including the current fiscal year, broken down by (i) the date the funds were received in the riding, (ii) the dollar amount, (iii) the program through which the funding was allocated, (iv) the department responsible, (v) the designated recipient? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-659.
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures. |
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Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Nunez-Melo (Laval), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, because it:
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(a) amends dozens of unrelated Acts without adequate parliamentary debate and oversight;
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(b) fails to address persistent unemployment and sluggish economic growth;
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(c) aims to strip refugee claimants of access to social assistance to meet their basic needs;
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(d) imposes a poorly designed job credit that will create few, if any, jobs while depleting Employment Insurance Funds; and
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(e) breaks the government’s promises to protect small businesses from merchant fees and to ban banks from charging pay-to-pay fees.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Nunez-Melo (Laval), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, because it:
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(a) amends dozens of unrelated Acts without adequate parliamentary debate and oversight;
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(b) fails to address persistent unemployment and sluggish economic growth;
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(c) aims to strip refugee claimants of access to social assistance to meet their basic needs;
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(d) imposes a poorly designed job credit that will create few, if any, jobs while depleting Employment Insurance Funds; and
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(e) breaks the government’s promises to protect small businesses from merchant fees and to ban banks from charging pay-to-pay fees.”.
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 23, 2014, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), — That the House recognize the devastation that Ebola is wreaking in Western Africa and the serious threat to public health that the virus could pose to Canada; and call on the Minister of Health, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and the Minister of Public Safety to appear before the Standing Committee on Health twice monthly to report on Canada’s efforts at home and abroad to ensure that the outbreak does not pose a threat to the health and safety of Canadians. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “Minister of Health, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and the Minister of Public Safety to appear before the Standing Committee on Health twice monthly” with the words “relevant minister or ministers to appear twice monthly and the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada to appear monthly before the Standing Committee on Health”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 130, NAYS: 154 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Julian Papillon Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 154 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 130, NAYS: 154 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Julian Papillon Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 154 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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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. Fast (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Paradis (Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie), — That Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 282, NAYS: 2 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Kent Preston Total: -- 282 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Hyer May Total: -- 2 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 23, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage of Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament, as reported by the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), — That Bill C-520 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Hyer Pacetti Total: -- 131 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Richards Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 7 and 9 to 11 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 8 of Mr. Adler (York Centre), seconded by Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), — That Bill C-520, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing, in the English version, lines 39 to 41 on page 4 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 8 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 244, NAYS: 38 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cleary Kent Preston Total: -- 244 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Andrews Dubourg Hyer Plamondon Total: -- 38 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Adler (York Centre), seconded by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with a further 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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| YEAS: 149, NAYS: 130 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Kent Reid Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Hyer Papillon Total: -- 130 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan offices of agents of Parliament (former title: An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament), as amended, was concurred in at report stage with a further amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. Adler (York Centre), seconded by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 149, NAYS: 130 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Kent Reid Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Hyer Papillon Total: -- 130 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 23, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East), seconded by Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George), — That Bill S-221, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against public transit operators), 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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| YEAS: 283, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Poilievre Total: -- 283 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-221, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against public transit operators), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 23, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), — That Bill S-211, An Act to establish a national day to promote health and fitness for all Canadians, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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: 282, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Kent Preston Total: -- 282 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-211, An Act to establish a national day to promote health and fitness for all Canadians, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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 the Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on September 29, 2014, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 52.5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-412-16.
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 412-4399), one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-4400), five concerning health care services (Nos. 412-4401 to 412-4405), five concerning the Food and Drugs Act (Nos. 412-4406 to 412-4410) and ten concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-4411 to 412-4420).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:29 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 7:49 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |