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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 90 Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Case Report on the Findings of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in the Matter of an Investigation into a Disclosure of Wrongdoing, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1060-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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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. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), Bill C-601, An Act respecting a Government Awareness Day, 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. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), Bill C-602, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (sugar content labelling), 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. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), four concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-3185 to 412-3188);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), four concerning Canada's railways (Nos. 412-3189 to 412-3192);
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— by Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3193) and two concerning the electoral system (Nos. 412-3194 and 412-3195);
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— by Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), four concerning the criminal justice system (Nos. 412-3196 to 412-3199);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning prostitution (No. 412-3200);
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— by Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3201) and one concerning budget measures (No. 412-3202);
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— by Mr. Allen (Welland), one concerning health care services (No. 412-3203) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3204);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 412-3205);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning immigration (No. 412-3206);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning international agreements (No. 412-3207) and one concerning certain diseases (No. 412-3208);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3209) and five concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 412-3210 to 412-3214);
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— by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), one concerning health care services (No. 412-3215);
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— by Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), one concerning health care services (No. 412-3216);
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— by Mr. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning funding aid (No. 412-3217);
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— by Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 412-3218);
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— by Ms. Sgro (York West), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3219).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 10, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion.
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At 3:42 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 145 -- Vote no 145) | |
| YEAS: 146, NAYS: 113 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Saxton Total: -- 146 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 113 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Glover (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, commencing upon the adoption of this Order and concluding on Friday, June 20, 2014: |
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(a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be 12 midnight, except that it shall be 10 p.m. on a day when a debate, pursuant to Standing Order 52 or 53.1, is to take place; |
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(b) subject to paragraph (d), when a recorded division is demanded in respect of a debatable motion, including any division arising as a consequence of the application of Standing Order 61(2), but not including any division in relation to the Business of Supply or arising as a consequence of an order made pursuant to Standing Order 57, (i) before 2 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, it shall stand deferred until the conclusion of oral questions at that day’s sitting, or (ii) after 2 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, or at any time on a Friday, it shall stand deferred until the conclusion of oral questions at the next sitting day that is not a Friday; |
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(c) the time provided for Government Orders shall not be extended pursuant to Standing Order 45(7.1); |
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(d) when a recorded division, which would have ordinarily been deemed deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on a Wednesday governed by this Order, is demanded, the said division is deemed to have been deferred until the conclusion of oral questions on the same Wednesday; |
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(e) any recorded division which, at the time of the adoption of this Order, stands deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on the Wednesday immediately following the adoption of this Order shall be deemed to stand deferred to the conclusion of oral questions on the same Wednesday; |
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(f) a recorded division demanded in respect of a motion to concur in a government bill at the report stage pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), where the bill has neither been amended nor debated at the report stage, shall be deferred in the manner prescribed by paragraph (b); |
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(g) for greater certainty, this Order shall not limit the application of Standing Order 45(7); |
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(h) no dilatory motion may be proposed, except by a Minister of the Crown, after 6:30 p.m.; and |
(i) when debate on a motion for the concurrence in a report from a standing, standing joint or special committee is adjourned or interrupted, the debate shall again be considered on a day designated by the government, after consultation with the House Leaders of the other parties, but in any case not later than the twentieth sitting day after the interruption. (Government Business No. 10)
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The debate continued. |
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Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), moved the following amendment, — “That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “place” and substituting the following: |
“(b) when a recorded division is demanded in respect of a debatable motion, including any division arising as a consequence of the application of Standing Order 61(2), but not including any division in relation to the Business of Supply, Private Members’ Business, or arising as a consequence of an order made pursuant to Standing Order 57,
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(i) before 5:30 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, it shall stand deferred until the time immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business at that day’s sitting;
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(ii) after 5:30 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, it shall stand deferred until the time immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business at the next day’s sitting;
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(iii) after 5:30 p.m. on a Thursday, or at any time on a Friday, it shall stand deferred until 6:30 p.m. on the following Monday.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the 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). |
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Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Order made Monday, May 26, 2014, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, respecting the deferral of the recorded division on the motion to concur in the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, be discharged and the motion deemed adopted. |
| Private Members' Business |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George), — That Bill C-586, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
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At 6:31 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House resumed 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. |
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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 28, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Glover (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages); (Government Business No. 10) |
And of the amendment of Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard).
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 57, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 146 -- Vote no 146) | |
| YEAS: 81, NAYS: 175 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nantel Total: -- 81 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Dechert Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 175 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 147 -- Vote no 147) | |
| YEAS: 174, NAYS: 81 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nantel Total: -- 81 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-32, An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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-30, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Canada Transportation Act and to provide for other measures, without amendment.
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), one concerning foreign aid (No. 412-3220).
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| Adjournment |
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At midnight, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |