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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 93 Friday, May 30, 2014 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Mr. Nicholson (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), 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.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Nicholson (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), 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.

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. 412-2575 and 412-2587 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-12-12.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Vote 1 under COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT, Vote 1 under MILITARY GRIEVANCES EXTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE, Vote 1 under MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under NATIONAL DEFENCE and Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT COMMISSIONER). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-91.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 28) was tabled.

Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee, "Wills and Estates". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-92.

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. 20 to 23) was tabled.

Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Votes 1 and 5 under CANADIAN NORTHERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, Vote 1 under CANADIAN POLAR COMMISSION, Votes 1, 5, 10 and L15 under INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT, Vote 1 under INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION and Vote 1 under REGISTRY OF THE SPECIFIC CLAIMS TRIBUNAL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-93.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 26) was tabled.

Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A), 2014-15 — Votes 1a and 5a under CANADIAN NORTHERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, L15a and L21a under INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT and Vote 1a under INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-94.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 26) was tabled.

Mrs. Block (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — 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. 8510-412-95.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled.

Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, L20 and L25 under FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT, Vote 1 under INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE and Vote 1 under INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION (CANADIAN SECTIONS). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-96.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 22 and 29) was tabled.

Mr. Gill (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Votes 1 and 5 under VETERANS AFFAIRS and Vote 1 under VETERANS REVIEW AND APPEAL BOARD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-97.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 27) was tabled.

Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Votes 1 and 5 under CANADA REVENUE AGENCY). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-98.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 38) was tabled.

Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-99.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 31 to 37 and 39) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 412-3284) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-3285);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3286);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3287);

— by , one concerning the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (No. 412-3288);

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 412-3289);

— by , one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-3290);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-3291);

— by , one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-3292), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-3293) and one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3294);

— by , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3295);

— by , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3296);

— by , one concerning China (No. 412-3297);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-3298);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3299).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the revised returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

Q-341 — — With regard to commemorations surrounding the 150th anniversary of Confederation, beginning with celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and ending with the 120th anniversary of the Battle of Leliefontein (in 2020): (a) with whom, including government departments, did the government consult regarding the organization and government spending for the events, (i) on what dates, (ii) what responses were received by the government; (b) how much was spent and authorized to date on each event and program, broken down by department and by program activity, during the fiscal years (i) 2006-2007, (ii) 2007-2008, (iii) 2008-2009, (iv) 2009-2010, (v) 2010-2011, (vi) 2011-2012, (vii) 2012-2013, (viii) 2013-2014, (ix) 2014-2015, (x) 2015-2016, (xi) 2016-2017, (xii) 2017-2018, (xiii) 2018-2019, (xiv) 2019-2020; and (c) how much has been spent and authorized to date for public affairs campaigns, public relations campaigns and information campaigns, as it relates to these commemoration activities for fiscal years (i) 2006-2007, (ii) 2007-2008, (iii) 2008-2009, (iv) 2009-2010, (v) 2010-2011, (vi) 2011-2012, (vii) 2012-2013, (viii) 2013-2014, (ix) 2014-2015, (x) 2015-2016, (xi) 2016-2017, (xii) 2017-2018, (xiii) 2018-2019, (xiv) 2019-2020? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-341-01.

Q-420 — — With regard to the government’s Road to 2017 commemoration project and military commemoration program: (a) how much has been spent on these programs and projects since 2013, broken down by (i) department, (ii) amount, (iii) specific pillar or event, (iv) year; (b) how much does the government estimate will be spent on these programs and projects in total between 2013 and 2021, broken down by (i) department, (ii) amount, (iii) specific pillar or event, (iv) year; and (c) with regard to (a) and (b), what program activity and sub-program activity will this funding be allocated from, broken down by (i) department, (ii) amount, (iii) specific pillar or event, (iv) year? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-420-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-412 — — With regard to contracts under $10,000 granted by the National Capital Commission since January 1, 2013: what are the (a) vendors' names; (b) contracts' reference numbers; (c) dates of the contracts; (d) descriptions of the services provided; (e) delivery dates; (f) original contracts' values; and (g) final contracts' values if different from the original contracts' values? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-412.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

At 12:57 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the 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).

Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, be deemed to have been read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), — That Bill C-587, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Manitoba, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-475-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019 of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-871-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-330-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2014-2018 for 2014 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-831-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2014-550. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-1-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2014-513. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-14-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2014-548 and P.C. 2014-549. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-10-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2014-525 and P.C. 2014-526. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-4-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2014-527 to P.C. 2014-532. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-16-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2014-535 to P.C. 2014-539. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-22-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2014-524. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-28-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2014-533 and P.C. 2014-534. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-13-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2014-514 to P.C. 2014-522. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-30-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2014-540 and P.C. 2014-542 to P.C. 2014-546. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-24-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— P.C. 2014-523. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-32-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

Adjournment

At 1:58 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).