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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 36 Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Special Report of the Privacy Commissioner entitled "Checks and Controls: Reinforcing Privacy Protection and Oversight for the Canadian Intelligence Community in an Era of Cyber-Surveillance", pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, ss. 39(1) and 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-997-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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Introduction of Government Bills |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 129th IPU Assembly and Related Meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 4 to 9, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-60-01.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Ms. Ashton (Churchill), Bill C-567, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (transparency and duty to document), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Brahmi (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), Bill C-568, An Act respecting former Canadian Forces members, 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. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-0687), one concerning funding aid (No. 412-0688) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-0689).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, door-to-door mail delivery is a valuable service provided by Canada Post, and that this House express its opposition to Canada becoming the only country in the G7 without such a service. |
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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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 42 -- Vote no 42) | |
| YEAS: 128, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 128 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clarke Kent Raitt Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:00 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 Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), seconded by Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), — That Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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, January 29, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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 Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-0690);
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— by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-0691).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:55 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 7:23 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |