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Status of House Business
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Thursday, May 8, 2014 (No. 83)

Private Members' Business

Rescheduled Business
C-560 — March 25, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin), seconded by Mrs. O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi), — That Bill C-560, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (equal parenting) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
To be added to the business of the House on a day fixed by the Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 30(7) — May 7, 2014

Items in the Order of Precedence
No. 1
C-570 — January 29, 2014 — Mr. Anders (Calgary West) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-570, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mandatory minimum sentences for rape).
No. 2
C-539 — March 27, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), — That Bill C-539, An Act to promote local foods, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — June 20, 2013
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — December 5, 2013
Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel) — January 20, 2014
Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — February 5, 2014
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 3
C-571 — March 31, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), — That Bill C-571, An Act to amend the Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Act (slaughter of equines for human consumption), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — March 25, 2014
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 4
M-456 — April 1, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a Pan-Canadian Palliative and End-of-life Care Strategy by working with provinces and territories on a flexible, integrated model of palliative care that: (a) takes into account the geographic, regional, and cultural diversity of urban and rural Canada; (b) respects the cultural, spiritual and familial needs of Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis people; and (c) has the goal of (i) ensuring all Canadians have access to high quality home-based and hospice palliative end-of-life care, (ii) providing more support for caregivers, (iii) improving the quality and consistency of home and hospice palliative end-of-life care in Canada, (iv) encouraging Canadians to discuss and plan for end-of-life care;
And of the amendment of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “Canada; (b) respects the cultural, spiritual and familial needs of Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis people;” with the words “Canada as well as Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis people; (b) respects the cultural, spiritual and familial needs of all Canadians;”.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River) — October 24, 2013
Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) — October 30, 2013
Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga) — November 28, 2013
Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis) — December 4, 2013
Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin) — December 5, 2013
Mr. Brahmi (Saint-Jean), Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), Mr. Pilon (Laval—Les Îles), Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé) and Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) — January 15, 2014
Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie) — January 16, 2014
Mr. Blanchette (Louis-Hébert), Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) and Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard) — January 17, 2014
Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek) — January 20, 2014
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 5
C-555 — March 6, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Kerr (West Nova), seconded by Mr. Leef (Yukon), — That Bill C-555, An Act respecting the Marine Mammal Regulations (seal fishery observation licence), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 6
C-568 — April 2, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Brahmi (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), — That Bill C-568, An Act respecting former Canadian Forces members, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant) — January 28, 2014
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 7
C-486 — April 3, 2014 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-486, An Act respecting corporate practices relating to the extraction, processing, purchase, trade and use of conflict minerals from the Great Lakes Region of Africa, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Rankin (Victoria) — March 26, 2013
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — June 3, 2013
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — March 25, 2014
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 8
C-586 — April 7, 2014 — Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-586, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas) — April 8, 2014
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 9
M-496 — February 25, 2014 — Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should respect its promise to dairy and cheese producers of Quebec and Canada who will be affected by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union, by: (a) revealing details without delay related to the compensation that will be paid; (b) providing for an implementation period for the agreement that is as long as possible; (c) putting an end to the circumvention of tariff quotas and the misclassification of products at the border; (d) maintaining high quality standards by imposing the same production and processing requirements on imported products; and (e) committing to provide support for commercialization.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel) — April 30, 2014
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 10
C-579 — March 24, 2014 — Ms. Ayala (Honoré-Mercier) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-579, An Act to reduce the effects of urban heat islands on the health of Canadians.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), Mr. Cash (Davenport), Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), Ms. Papillon (Québec), Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan), Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), Mr. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), Mr. Nunez-Melo (Laval), Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), Mr. Brahmi (Saint-Jean), Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke) and Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard) — March 26, 2014
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 11
C-587 — April 7, 2014 — Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-587, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 12
C-585 — April 4, 2014 — Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-585, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (period of residence).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 13
C-584 — March 31, 2014 — Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of Bill C-584, An Act respecting the Corporate Social Responsibility Inherent in the Activities of Canadian Extractive Corporations in Developing Countries.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 14
C-590 — April 9, 2014 — Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-590, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (blood alcohol content).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 15
C-583 — March 31, 2014 — Mr. Leef (Yukon) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-583, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 16
M-504 — April 8, 2014 — Mr. Hayes (Sault Ste. Marie) — That the Standing Committee on the Status of Women be instructed to undertake a study on the subject of best practices in education and social programs in Canada that prevent violence against women, and report its findings to the House within one year of the study's initiation.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 17
C-591 — April 9, 2014 — Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-591, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (pension and benefits).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 18
M-497 — February 26, 2014 — Mr. Choquette (Drummond) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should implement an energy efficiency program to encourage owners of houses, residential buildings, shops and businesses to reduce their energy consumption, with a view to: (a) combatting climate change; (b) lowering the energy bills of Canadians; and (c) creating jobs and stimulating the economy.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Mr. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), Ms. Ayala (Honoré-Mercier), Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), Ms. Morin (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), Ms. Papillon (Québec), Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), Mr. Nunez-Melo (Laval), Mr. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), Mr. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), Mr. Pilon (Laval—Les Îles), Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North) and Mr. Nantel (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — March 26, 2014
Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — March 27, 2014
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 19
C-247 — October 16, 2013 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-247, An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 20
C-574 — February 6, 2014 — Mr. Patry (Jonquière—Alma) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-574, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 21
M-502 — April 7, 2014 — Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should consider the advisability of measures to deepen and straighten the vessel navigation channel which provides access between Georgian Bay and the westerly limit of the Trent-Severn Waterway, at Port Severn.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 22
C-592 — April 9, 2014 — Ms. Morin (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-592, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou), Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), Mr. Harris (Scarborough Southwest), Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Mr. Nantel (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher), Mr. Dionne Labelle (Rivière-du-Nord), Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant) and Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North) — April 9, 2014
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 23
C-479 — May 7, 2014 — Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale) — Third reading of Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Adams (Mississauga—Brampton South) — May 8, 2013
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).
No. 24
C-483 — May 7, 2014 — Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford) — Third reading of Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence).
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).

Items outside the Order of Precedence
The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.

List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business
The List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business is also available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.
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