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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals

No. 183

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the year 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S. 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4) and to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, s. 32. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-123-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, "Vaping: Towards a regulatory framework for e-cigarettes". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-188.

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. 37 to 41, 43 to 46, 50 and 51) was tabled.


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), seconded by Ms. St-Denis (Saint-Maurice—Champlain), Bill C-656, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fetal alcohol disorder), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


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-936 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), moved, — That, in light of sustained high unemployment since the 2008 recession and the long term downward trend in job quality since 1989 under successive Liberal and Conservative governments, as documented by CIBC, the House call on the government to make the first priority of Budget 2015 investment in measures that stimulate the economy by creating and protecting sustainable, full-time, middle-class jobs in high-paying industries in all regions of Canada and abandoning its costly and unfair $2 billion income-splitting proposal.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Government Orders

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), 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.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:22 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-637, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms storage and transportation).

Mr. Sopuck (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), seconded by Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Debate arose thereon.

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 S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act.

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Sopuck (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), seconded by Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), — That Bill C-637, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms storage and transportation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Concurrence in Committee Reports

Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), seconded by Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Monday, May 5, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 30)

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-790-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— by Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) — Copy of Proposed Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations, pursuant to the Citizenship Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-29, sbs. 27.1(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1009-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
Adjournment Proceedings

At 8:03 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 8:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).