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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 142 Monday, November 17, 2014 11:00 a.m. |
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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
Whereupon, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
Prayers |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:04 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), seconded by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work in collaboration with the provinces, territories and First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to eradicate child poverty in Canada by developing a national poverty reduction plan that includes: (a) making housing more affordable for lower income Canadians; (b) ensuring accessible and affordable child care; (c) addressing childhood nutrition; (d) improving economic security of families; (e) measures that specifically address the unique needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities; and (f) measurable targets and timelines. (Private Members' Business M-534) |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
Government Orders |
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts relating to agriculture and agri-food, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 56. |
Group No. 1 |
Motion No. 1 was not proceeded with. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 2. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 5. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-18, in Clause 5, be amended by replacing line 4 on page 7 with the following:
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Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 6. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 7. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 8. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 9. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 10. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 11. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 12. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 13. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 14. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 15. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 16. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 18, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 17. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 19, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 18. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 20, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 19. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 21, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 20. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 22, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 21. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 23, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 22. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 24, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 23. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 25, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 24. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 26, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 25. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 27, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 26. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 28, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 27. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 29, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 28. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 30, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 29. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 31, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 30. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 32, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 31. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 33, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 32. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 34, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 33. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 35, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 34. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 36, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 35. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 37, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 36. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 38, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 37. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 39, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 38. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 40, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 39. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 41, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 40. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 42, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 41. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 43, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 42. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 44, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 43. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 45, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 44. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 46, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 45. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 47, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 46. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 48, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 47. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 49, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 48. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 50, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 49. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 51, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 50. |
Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved Motion No. 52, — That Bill C-18 be amended by deleting Clause 51. |
Motions Nos. 53 to 56 were not proceeded with. |
Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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), 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. 412-4047, 412-4076 and 412-4129 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-15-16;
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— Nos. 412-4050 and 412-4051 concerning hazardous products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-42-05;
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— No. 412-4065 concerning human rights in Nigeria. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-135-01;
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— No. 412-4070 concerning veterans' affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-77-07;
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— No. 412-4071 concerning pornography. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-121-02;
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— No. 412-4072 concerning victims of crime. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-97-03;
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— No. 412-4077 concerning the nuclear industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-96-03;
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— Nos. 412-4079 and 412-4139 concerning crimes of violence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-63-08;
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— Nos. 412-4080 and 412-4137 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-9-11;
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— No. 412-4082 concerning foreign aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-34-10;
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— Nos. 412-4088 and 412-4186 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-44-08;
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— Nos. 412-4094, 412-4124, 412-4125 and 412-4181 concerning waste management. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-136-01;
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— Nos. 412-4119, 412-4127, 412-4135, 412-4143, 412-4145, 412-4151, 412-4163, 412-4175, 412-4176, 412-4185, 412-4191 and 412-4193 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-7-23;
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— No. 412-4121 concerning firearms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-120-04;
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— Nos. 412-4122, 412-4123, 412-4128, 412-4188, 412-4211 and 412-4280 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-2-20;
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— Nos. 412-4131 and 412-4251 concerning a national day. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-68-08;
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— No. 412-4136 concerning the use of animals in research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-137-01;
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— No. 412-4152 concerning gasoline prices. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-43-03;
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— No. 412-4154 concerning telecommunications. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-3-10;
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— No. 412-4155 concerning Canadian foreign policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-138-01;
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— Nos. 412-4160, 412-4161 and 412-4166 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-37-12;
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— No. 412-4164 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-50-14;
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— No. 412-4177 concerning pesticides. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-100-05;
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— No. 412-4179 concerning Christianity. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-139-01;
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— No. 412-4180 concerning the situation in Israel. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-140-01;
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— Nos. 412-4190 and 412-4350 concerning working conditions. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-87-08;
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— Nos. 412-4249, 412-4250, 412-4281, 412-4337 and 412-4428 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-4-21;
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— No. 412-4298 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-35-18;
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— Nos. 412-4367 to 412-4369 and 412-4380 concerning the grain industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-82-18;
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— No. 412-4400 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-24-23.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "Eating Disorders Among Girls and Women in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-138. |
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. 5, 8, 10 to 16 and 26 to 32) was tabled. |
Motions |
Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved, — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Thursday, June 12, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 27) |
Debate arose thereon. |
At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment. |
Notices of Motions |
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-44, An Act to amend the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and other Acts. |
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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 report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts relating to agriculture and agri-food. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4468) and one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 412-4469);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-4470);
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— by Ms. Ayala (Honoré-Mercier), one concerning environmental pollution (No. 412-4471) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4472);
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— by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), one concerning foreign aid (No. 412-4473);
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— by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4474);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 412-4475).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-700, Q-701, Q-703, Q-704, Q-706, Q-712, Q-715, Q-721, Q-722 and Q-727 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-702 — Mr. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl) — With regard to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the recreational and food fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador: what amount of money has been spent by the government to monitor and enforce the fishery in each of the last five years? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-702.
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Q-705 — Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra) — With regard to the staffing of Canadian Armed Forces clinics: (a) at each base or location, what is the number employed of (i) military psychiatrists, (ii) civilian psychiatrists employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (iii) Calian psychiatrists, (iv) military psychologists, (v) civilian psychologists employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (vi) Calian psychologists, (vii) military medical doctors, (viii) civilian medical doctors employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (ix) Calian medical doctors, (x) military medical social workers, (xi) civilian medical social workers employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xii) Calian medical social workers, (xiii) military registered nurses specializing in mental health, (xiv) civilian registered nurses specializing in mental health employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xv) Calian registered nurses specializing in mental health, (xvi) military addictions counsellors, (xvii) civilian addictions counsellors employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xviii) Calian addictions counsellors; (b) what is the average full-time equivalent salary for (i) military psychiatrists, (ii) civilian psychiatrists employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (iii) Calian psychiatrists, (iv) military psychologists, (v) civilian psychologists employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (vi) Calian psychologists, (vii) military medical doctors, (viii) civilian medical doctors employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (ix) Calian medical doctors, (x) military medical social workers, (xi) civilian medical social workers employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xii) Calian medical social workers, (xiii) military registered nurses specializing in mental health, (xiv) civilian registered nurses specializing in mental health employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xv) Calian registered nurses specializing in mental health, (xvi) military addictions counsellors, (xvii) civilian addictions counsellors employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xviii) Calian addictions counsellors; and (c) what is the average number of patients treated per month by (i) military psychiatrists, (ii) civilian psychiatrists employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (iii) Calian psychiatrists, (iv) military psychologists, (v) civilian psychologists employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (vi) Calian psychologists, (vii) military medical doctors, (viii) civilian medical doctors employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (ix) Calian medical doctors, (x) military medical social workers, (xi) civilian medical social workers employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xii) Calian medical social workers, (xiii) military registered nurses specializing in mental health, (xiv) civilian registered nurses specializing in mental health employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xv) Calian registered nurses specializing in mental health, (xvi) military addictions counsellors, (xvii) civilian addictions counsellors employed directly by the Department of National Defence, (xviii) Calian addictions counsellors? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-705.
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Q-707 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Halifax West, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-707.
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Q-708 — Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Bourassa, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-708.
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Q-709 — Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Cape Breton—Canso, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-709.
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Q-710 — Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Random—Burin—St. George's, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-710.
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Q-711 — Ms. St-Denis (Saint-Maurice—Champlain) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Saint-Maurice—Champlain, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-711.
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Q-713 — Mr. Chan (Scarborough—Agincourt) — With regard to government office space from 2008 to present: (a) what is the occupancy rate for government-owned buildings both in percent and square feet; (b) by ministry and agency, what is the location and occupancy rate of each government-owned building; (c) by ministry and agency, what is the location and occupancy rate of each privately-leased office space, and for vacated buildings, what is the date the government vacated the space; (d) what is the lease cost and what is the length of the lease; (e) what was the intended use of the space; and (f) who is the owner of the property? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-713.
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Q-714 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — With regard to government funding: what is the total amount of funding since fiscal year 2011-2012, up to and including the current fiscal year, allocated within the constituency of Windsor West, broken down by department or agency, initiative, and amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-714.
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Q-717 — Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Yellowhead, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-717.
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Q-718 — Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Whitby—Oshawa, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-718.
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Q-719 — Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Barrie, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-719.
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Q-720 — Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan) — With regard to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ monitoring of ocean acidification: (a) what are the details of the government’s monitoring, including (i) total budgetary resources allocated to this issue to date, (ii) projected budgetary resources allocated through 2016-2017, (iii) the number of full-time employees who are involved in researching, monitoring, or studying ocean acidification, (iv) locations of any and all researching or monitoring sites; (b) what are all reports, documents, briefing materials, and communications on this subject, broken down by (i) title, (ii) internal tracking number, (iii) recipient, (iv) date of production or distribution; (c) has there been an economic impact analysis of the effects of ocean acidification and, if so, (i) what are its findings, and, if not, (ii) why not, (iii) does the government have any plans to do such an economic impact analysis; and (d) does the government have a plan to deal with the long-term risks associated with ocean acidification and, if so, what are the details of any such plan? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-720.
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Q-724 — Mr. Andrews (Avalon) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Avalon, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-724.
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Q-725 — Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury) — With regard to complaints filed with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre since 2010: (a) what is the breakdown of complaints submitted by (i) phone, (ii) email, (iii) online form, (iv) fax; (b) what is the breakdown by province; (c) how many complaints have been filed regarding (i) advance fees, (ii) identity fraud, (iii) investment fraud, (iv) online auction fraud, (v) health fraud, (vi) counterfeit, (vii) fraudulent bankruptcy, (viii) property fraud, (ix) corruption, including, but not limited to, bribery, (x) other types of fraud; and (d) how many complaints have been resolved regarding (i) advance fees, (ii) identity fraud, (iii) investment fraud, (iv) online auction fraud, (v) health fraud, (vi) counterfeit, (vii) fraudulent bankruptcy, (viii) property fraud, (ix) corruption, including, but not limited to, bribery, (x) other types of fraud? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-725.
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Q-726 — Ms. Jones (Labrador) — With regard to government funding: for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive, (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the electoral district of Labrador, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-726.
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Q-728 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — With respect to access to information requests to government departments, institutions and agencies: for each year from 2003 to 2013, (a) what is the number of notice-of-release or notice-of-reply requests signed by a representative from the Minister's office before an access to information request was released by the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) directorate; (b) were these requests identified for review by the Minister's office, and, if so, on what grounds; (c) did the ATIP directorate wait for a representative from the Minister's office to sign the release or request referred to in (a) before releasing the access to information request, and, if so, for how many days; and (d) did these delays extend the release of information beyond any established guidelines, protocols or agreed upon timelines? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-728.
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Q-729 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — With respect to government departments, institutions and agencies: for each year from 2003 to 2013, (a) broken down by department, institution or agency, (i) how many requests for information were made to non-governmental organizations under section 7(3)(c.1) of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), (ii) under what lawful authority were each of these requests made, (iii) for how many of these requests was consent received from the impacted individual, (iv) for how many of these requests was the impacted individual notified; (b) broken down by department, institution or agency, (i) how many disclosures were made under section 7(3)(d) of PIPEDA, (ii) under what lawful authority were each of these requests made, (iii) for how many of these requests was consent received from the impacted individual, (iv) for how many of these requests was the impacted individual notified; (c) what is a type 2 request for information according to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA); (d) how many type 2 requests have been made by CBSA; (e) under what lawful authority was each type 2 request made; (f) did each of these type 2 requests by CBSA require a warrant; (g) will the Department of Justice table its legal analysis of the Charter compliance of Bills S-4 and C-13; and (h) has the Department of Justice produced a legal analysis of the impacts of the Supreme Court's Spencer decision on provisions 7(3)(c.1) and 7(3)(d) in PIPEDA, and, if so, what is it? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-729.
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Q-730 — Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville) — With regard to the government’s processing of immigration applications: what is the total average cost to government and time required to complete a single application for (i) federal skilled worker, (ii) federal skilled trades, (iii) Canadian Experience Class, (iv) Quebec-selected skilled workers, (v) Provincial Nominee Program, (vi) start-up visa, (vii) self-employed people, (viii) live-in caregivers, (ix) spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent children sponsorship, (x) parent and grandparents sponsorship, (xi) inland asylum claimant, (xii) government-sponsored refugee, (xiii) privately sponsored refugee, (xiv) temporary resident visa, (xv) parents and grandparents super visa? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-730.
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Q-731 — Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles) — With regard to the employment of interns by the government since 2008: (a) how many internships have been hosted, broken down by (i) year, (ii) province, (iii) agency, department, Crown corporation or Canadian embassy, (iv) average durations, in weeks, (v) average number of hours per week, (vi) the number of paid versus unpaid internships, (vii) average salary, if paid; (b) what was the ratio of female to male interns, and for each of these, the ratio of paid versus unpaid positions, broken down by (i) year, (ii) province, (iii) agency, department, Crown corporation or Canadian embassy; (c) how many First Nation interns were there, in paid and unpaid positions, broken down by (i) year, (ii) province, (iii) agency, department, Crown corporation or Canadian embassy; (d) how many members of visible minority groups were interns, in paid versus unpaid positions, and broken down by (i) year, (ii) province, (iii) agency, department, Crown corporation or Canadian embassy; and (e) what proportion of interns, broken down by paid versus unpaid positions, were subsequently offered permanent full-time employment within the organization with which they had completed their internship? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-731.
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Q-732 — Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert) — With regard to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program: (a) how many Labour Market Opinion (LMO) and Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications did Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) receive in total in 2011, 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014, broken down (i) for each month in 2011, 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014, (ii) by province, (iii) by industry sector; and (b) after receiving these applications, how many LMOs and LMIAs did ESDC grant in total in 2011, 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014, broken down (i) for each month in 2011, 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014, (ii) by province, (iii) by industry sector? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-732.
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Q-733 — Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert) — With regard to the International Mobility Programs: (a) which program streams of the International Mobility Programs enable foreign workers to work in Canada temporarily; (b) which streams were part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program before the government announced reforms to the program on June 20, 2014; and (c) how many foreign workers entered Canada under the International Mobility Programs each year between 2005 and 2014 to date, broken down (i) by program stream, (ii) by month, (iii) by province, (iv) by industry sector? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-733.
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Q-734 — Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert) — With regard to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program: for each year since 2000, (a) how many full-time equivalent (FTE) positions were assigned to review the hiring requests for temporary foreign workers and to review the processing and preparation of labour market opinions, accelerated labour market opinions, and labour market impact assessments; (b) excluding on-site audits, how many FTE positions were tasked with carrying out audits and ensuring that employers complied with the conditions of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; (c) what departments are responsible for carrying out on-site inspections to ensure that employers comply with the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; and (d) how many FTE positions were tasked with carrying out on-site inspections to ensure that employers complied with the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-734.
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Q-735 — Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard) — With regard to reducing processing backlogs of sponsorship applications: (a) what are the details of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s implementation of its Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification, in order to reunite families more quickly while reducing backlogs and improving processing times; (b) what are the details concerning the staffing levels of the processing center for inland sponsorships; and (c) what are the details of any delays currently being experienced by spousal sponsorship applicants? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-735.
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Q-736 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to Shared Services Canada: (a) what is the total amount of late payment charges for all telecommunication services incurred in each month since January 2012, inclusive; (b) what are the names of the service providers and the types of telecommunications services provided, in all cases in part (a), broken down by (i) internet, (ii) cellular telephone, (iii) telephone service other than cellular, (iv) other wireless services, (v) cable television, (vi) satellite television, (vii) rental or other provision of telecommunications equipment, specifying the type of equipment, (viii) other type of telecommunications service, specifying the type; (c) what were the location or locations of service in respect to the telecommunications services which incurred late payment charges in part (a); and (d) what is the total amount of the late payment charges? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-736.
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Q-737 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — With regard to government telecommunications: since January 2012, inclusive, (a) on how many occasions was a service terminated, disconnected, or otherwise interrupted due to non-payment or overly late payment, and for each such instance, what was the type of telecommunications service, broken down by (i) internet, (ii) cellular telephone, (iii) telephone service other than cellular, (iv) other wireless services, (v) cable television, (vi) satellite television, (vii) rental or other provision of telecommunications equipment, specifying the type of equipment, (viii) other type of telecommunications service, specifying the type; (b) what was the date on which any service was terminated, disconnected, or interrupted; (c) what was the date on which service was restored or reconnected; (d) what were the costs associated with restoration or reconnection of service; (e) what was the location of the facility where service was terminated, disconnected, or otherwise interrupted; (f) what was the number of employees whose services were affected by the termination, disconnection, or interruption; (g) what type of work was undertaken at the facility where service was terminated, disconnected, or otherwise interrupted; and (h) what were the names of the service providers? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-737.
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Government Orders |
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (enhancing hiring opportunities for certain serving and former members of the Canadian Forces), as reported by the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs with amendments. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate Motion No. 1. |
Motion No. 1 was not proceeded with. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 25) |
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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. 272 -- Vote no 272) | |
YEAS: 245, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement James Pilon Total: -- 245 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), — That Bill C-21, An Act to control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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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. 273 -- Vote no 273) | |
YEAS: 245, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement James Pilon Total: -- 245 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Fortin Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-21, An Act to control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Thursday, June 12, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 27) |
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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: 246, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Jones Preston Total: -- 246 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Health) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2014-1238 dated November 3, 2014, concerning the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Virus Disease in Canada Order, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1079-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Health) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2014-1264 dated November 10, 2014, concerning the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to Ebola Virus Disease in Canada Order (No. 2), pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1079-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mrs. Glover (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "110(2)" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-918-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) — Report of the British Columbia Treaty Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the British Columbia Treaty Commission Act, S.C. 1995, c. 45, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-37-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4476).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:12 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 7:22 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |