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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 107 Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to the Republic of Korea and Mongolia, from September 5 to 10, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-75-02.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), Bill C-32, An Act related to the repeal of section 159 of the Criminal Code, 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 by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), two concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 421-00883 and 421-00884);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (Port Moody—Coquitlam), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00885) and one concerning hunting (No. 421-00886);
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— by Ms. Quach (Salaberry—Suroît), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00887).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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. 144 -- Vote no 144) | |
| YEAS: 174, NAYS: 131 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter LeBlanc Qualtrough Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Lake Richards Total: -- 131 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), — That Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, since it proposes to continue with the government’s failed economic policies exemplified by and resulting in, among other things, the current labour market operating at “half the average rate of job creation of the previous five years” as noted in the summary of the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s Report: “Labour Market Assessment 2016”.”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Liepert (Calgary Signal Hill), seconded by Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris), — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “exemplified by” the following: “a stagnant economy”.
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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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 3, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), seconded by Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), — That, in the opinion of the House, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner should be granted the authority to oversee and enforce the directives to Ministers listed in Open and Accountable Government in order to end the current practice of “cash-for-access” by ensuring there is no preferential access to government, or appearance of preferential access, accorded to individuals or organizations because they have made financial contributions to politicians or political parties. |
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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. 145 -- Vote no 145) | |
| YEAS: 134, NAYS: 173 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cooper Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Richards Total: -- 134 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Easter Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Picard Total: -- 173 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), — That Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo);
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Liepert (Calgary Signal Hill), seconded by Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris).
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:59 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 135, NAYS: 175 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Christopherson Kwan Rempel Total: -- 135 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Ehsassi Lebouthillier Qualtrough Total: -- 175 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. 147 -- Vote no 147) | |
| YEAS: 135, NAYS: 175 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Christopherson Kwan Rempel Total: -- 135 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Ehsassi Lebouthillier Qualtrough 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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| YEAS: 174, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ehsassi Lebouthillier Ratansi Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Christopherson Kwan Reid Total: -- 136 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act and the Income Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
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And of the amendment of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act and the Income Tax Act, because it:
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(a) will take more money from hardworking Canadians;
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(b) will put thousands of jobs at risk; and
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(c) will do nothing to help seniors in need.”.
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the subamendment of Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan), — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “seniors in need” the following:
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“; and (d) will impede Canadians’ ability to save for the future.”.
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The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 88, NAYS: 215 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lobb Shields Total: -- 88 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubé Lamoureux Picard Total: -- 215 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:11 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 7:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |