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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 226 Monday, June 8, 2015 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayers |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:00 a.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 Mr. Weston (Saint John), seconded by Mrs. O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi), — That Bill C-642, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (high profile offender), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 10, 2015, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
Interruption |
At 11:08 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
Business of Supply |
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), seconded by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, employment insurance premiums paid by employers and workers must be used exclusively to finance benefits, as defined by the Employment Insurance Act, for unemployed workers and their families and that, consequently, the government should: (a) protect workers' and employers' premiums from political interference; (b) improve program accessibility to ensure that unemployed workers and their families can access it; and (c) abandon its plan, as set out in Budget 2015, to set rates unilaterally, in order to maintain long-term balance in the fund while improving accessibility. |
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. |
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: |
— Nos. 412-5381 to 412-5384 concerning Bangladesh. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-40-05;
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— No. 412-5387 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-45-16;
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— Nos. 412-5394 and 412-5463 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-2-38;
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— No. 412-5405 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-17-33;
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— No. 412-5406 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-7-45;
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— Nos. 412-5428 to 412-5431 and 412-5536 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-4-34;
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— Nos. 412-5453 and 412-5517 concerning Christianity. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-139-08;
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— No. 412-5457 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-50-20;
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— No. 412-5461 concerning the Kurdish situation in the Middle East. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-143-03;
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— Nos. 412-5505 and 412-5547 concerning security information. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-157-05;
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— Nos. 412-5521 to 412-5524 concerning conscientious objection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-159-01;
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— Nos. 412-5552 and 412-5634 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-12-26;
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— No. 412-5667 concerning firearms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-120-10;
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— No. 412-5777 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-19-19.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Bergen (Minister of State (Social Development)) for Mr. Moore (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (access to copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons with perceptual disabilities), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 38th Report of the Committee (Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-256. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 86) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 19th Report of the Committee, "Main Estimates 2015-16: Report on Plans and Priorities for 2015-16 and Performance Report for 2013-14 of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-257. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 58 and 63) was tabled. |
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Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 11th Report of the Committee, "A North American Renminbi Hub: Canada as the Leader". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-258. |
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. 66 to 69 and 80) was tabled. |
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Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 12th Report of the Committee, "Recent Oil Price Changes: Selected Canadian Impacts". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-259. |
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. 70 to 72 and 80) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-5867);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning tobacco (No. 412-5868);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5869);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 412-5870);
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— by Ms. Morin (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), four concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-5871 to 412-5874);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning climate change (No. 412-5875), one concerning China (No. 412-5876) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 412-5877);
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— by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), one concerning health care services (No. 412-5878) and one concerning tobacco (No. 412-5879).
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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-1169 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-1163 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — With regard to benefits available to seniors: (a) what are the most recent estimates, broken down by province of the number of seniors who would meet eligibility requirements for (i) Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits but are not in receipt because they have not applied, (ii) Old Age Security (OAS) benefits but are not in receipt because they have not applied, (iii) Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) but are not in receipt because they have not applied; and (b) what are the annual dollar values, broken down by province of the missing benefits for seniors who meet eligibility requirements for (i) CPP benefits but are not in receipt because they have not applied, (ii) OAS benefits but are not in receipt because they have not applied, (iii) GIS but are not in receipt because they have not applied? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1163.
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Q-1171 — Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) — With regard to the Manolis L shipwreck: (a) for each cofferdam used or installed, (i) on what date was it first put in place, (ii) where on the ship was it installed, (iii) on what dates was it inspected and by what department, agency or contractor, (iv) what was the outcome of each inspection, broken down by nature or reason for inspection, outcome of inspection, costs associated with each inspection, (v) what is the plan for future inspections, replacements and removals, including anticipated dates and reasons, (vi) what material has been blocked from leaking by the installation of the cofferdam, (vii) what material has escaped around the cofferdam, (viii) what material was recovered from the vicinity of the cofferdam, broken down by type of material, date, quantity of material, disposal method, department, agency or contractors involved, (ix) what was the total cost of all cofferdams, broken down by cost of installation or removal, costs associated with removal and extraction of materials in cofferdam, required personnel, equipment or technology utilized, any other actual, planned, or anticipated costs; (b) for all other activity related to the wreck, including work by divers, remote operated vehicles, the use of neoprene gaskets, and any other specific activities related to the wreck both on and off site, what activities have taken place, are taking place, or are anticipated to take place, broken down by (i) date of activity, or anticipated date of activity, (ii) type of activity, (iii) department, agency, or contractor involved, (iv) actual, planned, and anticipated cost, (v) location of the activity, or position of the activity within the wreck site; (c) what departments, agencies, contractors, outside experts, other governments, or any other individual or organisation have been consulted by the government through this process, broken down by (i) name, (ii) date, (iii) purpose, (iv) cost; and (d) what are the details of all records, correspondence, and files, broken down by (i) relevant file or tracking numbers, (ii) correspondence or file type, (iii) subject, (iv) date, (v) purpose, (vi) origin, (vii) intended destination, (viii) other officials copied or involved? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1171.
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Q-1172 — Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc) — With regard to government funding in the riding of Edmonton—Leduc, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1172.
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Q-1173 — Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul) — With regard to government funding in the riding of Kildonan—St. Paul, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1173.
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Q-1181 — Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country) — With regard to government funding in the riding of Kelowna—Lake Country, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1181.
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Q-1182 — Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country) — With regard to government funding in the riding of Vancouver East, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1182.
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Q-1184 — Ms. Young (Vancouver South) — With regard to government funding in the riding of Vancouver Centre, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1184.
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Q-1185 — Ms. Young (Vancouver South) — With regard to government funding in the riding of Vancouver Quadra, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1185.
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Q-1194 — Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour) — With respect to all the small craft harbours located in New Brunswick: how much funding has been allocated by the government since fiscal year 2001-2002, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) small craft harbour, (iii) specific expenditure program? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1194.
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Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), seconded by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the recorded division was deferred until the conclusion of the consideration of motions relating to the Estimates. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), moved Motion No. 1, — That Vote 1, in the amount of $57,031,359, under THE SENATE — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, be concurred in. |
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 report stage and third reading stage of 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. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), — That Vote 1, in the amount of $57,031,359, under THE SENATE — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, be concurred in. |
The debate continued. |
At 10:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Bevington (Northwest Territories), seconded by Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan), — That the House call on the government to take immediate action to fix Nutrition North Canada and to improve the well-being of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians in Northern Canada by: (a) immediately including in the Nutrition North Canada program the 50 isolated Northern communities accessible only by air that are not currently eligible for the full subsidy; (b) initiating a comprehensive review of the Nutrition North program, with Northerners as full partners, to determine ways of directly providing the subsidy to Northern residents and to improve supports for traditional foods; (c) creating equitable program-eligibility criteria for Northern communities based on their real circumstances; (d) providing sufficient funding to meet the needs of all Northern communities; and (e) working with all Northerners to develop a sustainable solution to food insecurity. |
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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. 421 -- Vote no 421) | |
YEAS: 125, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (Scarborough Southwest) Nantel Total: -- 125 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Saxton Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), seconded by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), — That, in the opinion of the House, employment insurance premiums paid by employers and workers must be used exclusively to finance benefits, as defined by the Employment Insurance Act, for unemployed workers and their families and that, consequently, the government should: (a) protect workers' and employers' premiums from political interference; (b) improve program accessibility to ensure that unemployed workers and their families can access it; and (c) abandon its plan, as set out in Budget 2015, to set rates unilaterally, in order to maintain long-term balance in the fund while improving accessibility. |
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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. 422 -- Vote no 422) | |
YEAS: 124, NAYS: 149 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (Scarborough Southwest) Nantel Total: -- 124 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 149 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), — That Vote 1, in the amount of $57,031,359, under THE SENATE — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 423 -- Vote no 423) | |
YEAS: 178, NAYS: 95 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lake Scarpaleggia Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cleary Harris (Scarborough Southwest) Nash Total: -- 95 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, except any Vote disposed of earlier today and less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, be concurred in. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 424 -- Vote no 424) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Ritz Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (St. John's East) Nash Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-66, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 425 -- Vote no 425) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 424) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-66, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 426 -- Vote no 426) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 424) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 427 -- Vote no 427) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 424) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, be concurred in. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 428 -- Vote no 428) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Ritz Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (St. John's East) Nash Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-67, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 429 -- Vote no 429) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 428) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-67, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 430 -- Vote no 430) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 428) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 431 -- Vote no 431) | |
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 428) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), — That 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, 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 Ms. Ashton (Churchill), seconded by Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan), — 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 S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Surface Rights Tribunal Act, because it:
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(a) was developed without adequate consultation with Yukon First Nations, as per the government of Canada’s constitutional duty, and without adequate consultation with the people of Yukon, as per the government’s democratic duty;
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(b) provides the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with authority to unilaterally issue binding policy direction on the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board, which undermines the neutrality of the environmental and socio-economic assessment process;
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(c) provides the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with authority to delegate powers to the territorial minister without the consent of First Nations;
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(d) provides broad exemptions for renewals and amendments of projects; and
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(e) includes proposed timelines on the assessment process that will affect the thoroughness of environmental and socio-economic assessments and opportunities for First Nation input on major projects.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 432 -- Vote no 432) | |
YEAS: 125, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (Scarborough Southwest) Nantel Total: -- 125 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Saxton Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, June 3, 2015, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 433 -- Vote no 433) | |
YEAS: 148, NAYS: 125 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Saxton Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (Scarborough Southwest) Nantel Total: -- 125 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Report on the administration of the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-14, sbs. 8(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-457-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning human rights (No. 412-5880), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 412-5881), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 412-5882) and one concerning natural gas (No. 412-5883);
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— by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5884).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 11:24 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 11:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |