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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 167 Monday, February 2, 2015 11:00 a.m. |
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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. Devolin (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8. |
| Prayers |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:05 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), seconded by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should take steps to provide an increased level of rail service throughout Canada by: (a) recognizing that an increase in rail service and capacity is essential to the livelihood of Canadian agriculture; (b) recognizing that the ongoing review of the Canada Transportation Act provides an opportunity to rebalance the system and improve capacity and service; (c) making sure that all sections of the industry convene, with their own operational ideas, to increase effectiveness and efficiency of our transportation system, such as increased labour, capacity, or train-cars; (d) recognizing that changes to legislation are needed to address the imbalance of power along the logistics chain; and (e) making sure that all stakeholders work together to build a world class transportation system, including effective legislation and regulations. (Private Members' Business M-550) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the federal government must respect its promise to Newfoundland and Labrador of $400 million for development and renewal, based on a 70/30 federal/provincial cost-share model, through the province’s Fisheries Investment Fund, in exchange for lifting minimum processing requirements as part of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Warawa (Langley), seconded by Ms. Bateman (Winnipeg South Centre), Bill C-652, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (vehicular homicide), 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 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4808);
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— by Mr. Sopuck (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-4809) and two concerning firearms (Nos. 412-4810 and 412-4811);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4812);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-4813);
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4814);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning foreign aid (No. 412-4815) and one concerning federal programs (No. 412-4816);
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— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning wharfs and harbours (No. 412-4817).
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Acting Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, January 29, 2015, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Vaughan (Trinity—Spadina), — That, in the opinion of the House, the Prime Minister of Canada should hold annual First Ministers' Conferences. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 318 -- Vote no 318) | |
| YEAS: 108, NAYS: 146 |
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YEAS -- POUR Andrews Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Hughes Nash Total: -- 108 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Seeback Total: -- 146 |
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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. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Multiculturalism)), — That Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and other Acts, 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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| (Division No. 319 -- Vote no 319) | |
| YEAS: 174, NAYS: 81 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Lake Scarpaleggia Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Côté Hughes Mulcair Total: -- 81 |
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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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| 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 Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), two concerning national parks (Nos. 412-4818 and 412-4819);
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— by Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4820).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:53 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 7:24 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |