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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 208 Wednesday, May 6, 2015 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| National Anthem |
| 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 |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to the United Kingdom, on January 19 and 20, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-75-06.
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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. 412-5129 to 412-5135 and 412-5137 concerning veterans' affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-77-11;
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— No. 412-5153 concerning human trafficking. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-72-06;
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— Nos. 412-5161, 412-5168, 412-5177, 412-5178, 412-5192 and 412-5220 concerning security information. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-157-01;
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— No. 412-5195 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-2-36;
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— No. 412-5257 concerning budget measures. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-32-14;
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— No. 412-5349 concerning credit and debit cards. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-131-03.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canadian Security Intelligence Service: Public Report" for the fiscal year 2013-14. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-54.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York, New York, on March 11, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-60-11.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Western Governors' Association (WGA), held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from June 9 to 11, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-25.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 54th Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum of the Council of State Governments’ Eastern Regional Conference, held in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 3 to 6, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-26.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments-WEST (CSG-WEST), held in Anchorage, Alaska, from August 9 to 13, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-27.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2014 Winter Meeting of the Western Governors' Association, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 6 and 7, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-28.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 15th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 3, Mental Health Services for Veterans, of the Fall 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-220. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 48, 50, 52 and 54) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 16th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 6, Nutrition North Canada - Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, of the Fall 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-221. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 51 and 55) was tabled. |
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Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code and to make a related amendment and a consequential amendment to other Acts, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-222. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 64 to 67) was tabled. |
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Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2015-16 — Vote 1 under ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED, Vote 1 under CANADIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMISSION, Vote 1 under NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under NATURAL RESOURCES and Vote 1 under NORTHERN PIPELINE AGENCY). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-223. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 56) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Tremblay (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), seconded by Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou), Bill C-673, An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Montmorency River and other rivers and lakes), 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 Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-5533);
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— by Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5534);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-5535);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), two concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 412-5536 and 412-5537);
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— by Ms. Ayala (Honoré-Mercier), one concerning a national day (No. 412-5538) and one concerning budget measures (No. 412-5539);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), three concerning veterans' affairs (Nos. 412-5540 to 412-5542);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning crimes of violence (No. 412-5543);
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— by Mr. Genest (Shefford), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 412-5544);
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— by Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5545);
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— by Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), one concerning health care services (No. 412-5546);
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— by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), one concerning security information (No. 412-5547);
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— by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-5548 and 412-5549);
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— by Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-5550);
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— by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), one concerning climate change (No. 412-5551);
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— by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-5552) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-5553);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning immigration (No. 412-5554).
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Questions 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-1113 — Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville) — With regard to government funding for internet services, broken down by department and individual project, for each fiscal year since 2005-2006: (a) what amount was spent on the deployment of wired broadband internet services and infrastructure (i) in total, (ii) broken down by region; and (b) what amount was spent on the deployment of wireless broadband internet services and infrastructure (i) in total, (ii) broken down by region? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1113.
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Q-1114 — Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood) — With regard to government libraries, in each fiscal year since 2006-2007 inclusive: for each departmental or agency library, including former libraries which are now closed, what are the (i) budgeted expenditures, (ii) actual expenditures for (a) the acquisition of books, monographs, serials, or other publications in print form; (b) subscriptions to academic, scholarly, professional, or specialized journals in print form; (c) subscriptions to newspapers, magazines, or other serial publications, other than those enumerated in (b), in print form; (d) subscriptions to academic, scholarly, professional, or specialized journals in electronic form; (e) subscriptions to newspapers, magazines, or other serial publications, other than those enumerated in (d), in electronic form; and (f) subscriptions to electronic databases? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1114.
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Q-1119 — Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — With regard to Canadian support being provided to Ukraine, the Declaration of Intent between the Department of National Defence of Canada and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine of December 8, 2014, in Kiev, the subsequent deployment of Canadian military personnel to Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces, and Canada’s commitment to helping Ukraine in the strengthening of its security forces and its social and democratic institutions: (a) what activities are being carried out with the Ukrainian forces, the Ukrainian government, or civilians, with respect to (i) strengthening the capacity of Ukrainian security forces, (ii) promoting institutions that serve the wellbeing of Ukrainian society, (iii) training Ukrainian personnel in areas of policing, medical and personal protective measures, (iv) enhancing Ukrainian democratic institutions; (b) how many Canadian personnel are involved, in total and in each of the categories of activities mentioned in (a), further broken down by whether they are civilian or military; (c) are the deployed personnel members of the RCMP, the Canadian Armed Forces, or other institutions, agencies or organizations and, if so, what are these other institutions, agencies or organizations; (d) what are the measures of success used in evaluating progress on the objectives mentioned in (a); (e) what progress has been made on the objectives mentioned in (a) since the signing of the Declaration of Intent referenced above; (f) who is directly responsible for the leadership and oversight of the deployment to Ukraine; and (g) what form does the government expect future Canadian cooperation with and support to Ukraine to take? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1119.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rickford (Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), seconded by Ms. Rempel (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), — That Bill C-46, An Act to amend the National Energy Board Act and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 5, 2015, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. Rickford (Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), — That Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give third reading to Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, because it:
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(a) threatens our way of life by asking Canadians to choose between their security and their freedoms;
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(b) provides the Canadian Security Intelligence Service with a sweeping new mandate without equally increasing oversight, despite concerns raised by almost every witness who testified before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, as well as concerns raised by former Liberal prime ministers, ministers of justice and solicitors general;
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(c) does not include the type of concrete, effective measures that have been proven to work, such as providing support to communities that are struggling to counter radicalization;
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(d) was not adequately studied by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, which did not allow the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to appear as a witness, or schedule enough meetings to hear from many other Canadians who requested to appear;
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(e) was not fully debated in the House of Commons, where discussion was curtailed by time allocation;
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(f) was condemned by legal experts, civil liberties advocates, privacy commissioners, First Nations leadership and business leaders, for the threats it poses to our rights and freedoms, and our economy; and
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(g) does not include a single amendment proposed by members of the Official Opposition or the Liberal Party, despite the widespread concern about the bill and the dozens of amendments proposed by witnesses.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 95, NAYS: 183 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Pacetti Total: -- 95 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Dechert Komarnicki Rempel Total: -- 183 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 5, 2015, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 183, NAYS: 96 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Komarnicki Rempel Total: -- 183 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 96 |
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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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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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. |
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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: 151, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Crowder Harris (St. John's East) Nash Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-637, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms storage and transportation), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), seconded by Ms. Ashton (Churchill), — That Bill C-641, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 149 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Cullen Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lake Richards Total: -- 149 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), — That Bill C-356, An Act respecting a National Strategy for Dementia, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 139, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Cuzner Julian Patry Total: -- 139 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Komarnicki Rajotte Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:49 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), — That Bill C-638, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (wreck), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 13, 2015, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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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-247, An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident, without amendment.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by the Prime Minister — Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 127. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-376-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade) — Report of Export Development Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-289-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
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— by Mr. Poilievre (Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Democratic Reform) — Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-108-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-415-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-416-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-417-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-418-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:50 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 8:08 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |