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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 160 Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

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:

— No. 412-4384 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-15-20;

— No. 412-4571 concerning sex selection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-46-22.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Together We Accelerate The Change: Taking Action on the Mental Health Strategy for Canada — Mental Health Commission of Canada — Annual Report 2013-2014". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-50.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) on its participation in the XXXth Regional Assembly of the America Region of the APF, held in Toronto, Ontario, from August 4 to 8, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-52-10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation in the XXVII Session of the Europe Regional Assembly of the APF, held in Warsaw, Poland, from September 28 to October 1, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-52-11.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Adler (York Centre), seconded by Mr. Young (Oakville), Bill C-646, An Act to designate the month of October as Hispanic Heritage Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Larose (Repentigny), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), Bill C-647, An Act to expand the object of the federal regional development agencies, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Young (Oakville), seconded by Mr. Leung (Willowdale), Bill C-648, An Act respecting the prevention of potential health risks from radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Bill C-649, An Act to establish the Canadian Optimist Movement Awareness Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4712), one concerning immigration (No. 412-4713) and one concerning science policy (No. 412-4714);

— by , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4715);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-4716) and one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-4717);

— by , five concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-4718 to 412-4722);

— by , two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-4723 and 412-4724).

By unanimous consent, petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning a national day (No. 412-4725), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4726), one concerning science policy (No. 412-4727) and one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4728).

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

— by , one concerning working conditions (No. 412-4729).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-767 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-766 — — With respect to the Northern Greenhouse Initiative (NGI), and to the Call for Expressions of Interest to access NGI funding that closed on September 30, 2014: (a) how many applications were received; (b) who applied; and (c) when will the successful applicants be announced? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-766.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve of Canada).

Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) for Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

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.

Orders of the Day

At 3:05 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to thank the Security personnel of the House of Commons for the professionalism demonstrated on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

At 3:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the Committee rose.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-32, An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 3, and 4).

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-32 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Motion No. 3 of Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-32 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Motion No. 4 of Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-32 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Ayala (Honoré-Mercier), seconded by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), — That Bill C-579, An Act to reduce the effects of urban heat islands on the health of Canadians, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, January 28, 2015, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence), without amendment.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:07 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 6:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).