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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 165 Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to the United Kingdom, from May 16 to 20, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-75-04.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to Skopje, Macedonia, from September 1 to 3, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-75-05.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 30th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development


Niki Ashton for Jean Crowder

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics


Pierre-Luc Dusseault for Mathieu Ravignat Larry Maguire for LaVar Payne

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food


Gerald Keddy for Pierre Lemieux Larry Maguire for Randy Hoback

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage


Rathika Sitsabaiesan for Irene Mathyssen

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration


Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe for Pierre Dionne Labelle Jim Eglinski for Ted Opitz Irene Mathyssen for Rathika Sitsabaiesan

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development


Megan Leslie for Mylène Freeman

Standing Committee on Finance


Joyce Bateman for Gerald Keddy Raymond Côté for Murray Rankin Pierre Dionne Labelle for Guy Caron Blake Richards for Mike Allen

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates


Greg Kerr for Gordon O'Connor Guy Lauzon for Larry Maguire Mathieu Ravignat for Pierre-Luc Dusseault Wai Young for Jim Hillyer

Standing Committee on Health


Christine Moore for Dany Morin Murray Rankin for Libby Davies

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities


Jim Eglinski for Larry Maguire

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology


John Carmichael for Joyce Bateman Annick Papillon for Raymond Côté

Standing Committee on International Trade


Mike Allen for Blake Richards Parm Gill for Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on National Defence


Tarik Brahmi for Glenn Thibeault

Standing Committee on Natural Resources


Guy Caron for Christine Moore Pat Perkins for Guy Lauzon

Standing Committee on Official Languages


Chungsen Leung for Joyce Bateman

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security


LaVar Payne for John Carmichael

Standing Committee on the Status of Women


Joyce Bateman for Wai Young Mylène Freeman for Niki Ashton Pat Perkins for Stella Ambler

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs


Pierre Lemieux for Parm Gill Ted Opitz for Greg Kerr

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics


Jim Eglinski LaVar Payne Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food


Jim Eglinski Randy Hoback Pierre Lemieux Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration


Pierre Dionne Labelle Ted Opitz Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Finance


Mike Allen Jim Eglinski Gerald Keddy Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates


Jim Eglinski Jim Hillyer Larry Maguire Gordon O'Connor Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Health


Libby Davies Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities


Larry Maguire Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology


Joyce Bateman Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on International Trade


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins Blake Richards

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on National Defence


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Natural Resources


Jim Eglinski Guy Lauzon

Standing Committee on Official Languages


Joyce Bateman Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Public Accounts


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security


John Carmichael Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on the Status of Women


Stella Ambler Niki Ashton Jim Eglinski Wai Young

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs


Jim Eglinski Parm Gill Greg Kerr Pat Perkins

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be deleted from the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Finance


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Health


Erin O'Toole Glenn Thibeault

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on National Defence


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Natural Resources


Erin O'Toole Glenn Thibeault

Standing Committee on Official Languages


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Public Accounts


Erin O'Toole Glenn Thibeault

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on the Status of Women


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities


Erin O'Toole

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs


Erin O'Toole

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of the following standing joint committees:

Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament


Rob Clarke for Brian Storseth

Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations


Jim Hillyer for Rob Clarke

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing joint committees:

Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament


Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins Brian Storseth

Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations


Rob Clarke Jim Eglinski Pat Perkins

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be deleted from the lists of associate members of the following standing joint committees:

Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament


Erin O'Toole

Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations


Erin O'Toole

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 31st Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-173.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Duncan (Minister of State) for Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport), Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 30th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4777);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-4778), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4779), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-4780) and one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 412-4781);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-4782);

— by , three concerning the issuing of visas (Nos. 412-4783 to 412-4785);

— by , one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-4786) and one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-4787);

— by , three concerning a national child care program (Nos. 412-4788 to 412-4790).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Vaughan (Trinity—Spadina), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the Prime Minister of Canada should hold annual First Ministers' Conferences.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, at the conclusion of today’s debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Monday, February 2, 2015, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Vaughan (Trinity—Spadina), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Vaughan (Trinity—Spadina), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed requested and was deferred until Monday, February 2, 2015, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa), — That Bill C-626, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (appointment of Chief Statistician and long-form census), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 4, 2015, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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 — Report on the Statutes Repeal Act for the year 2015, pursuant to the Statutes Repeal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20, s. 2. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1046-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-821-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-846-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:12 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 6:22 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).