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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 111 Monday, November 21, 2016 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Mr. Tabbara (Kitchener South—Hespeler), seconded by Mr. Spengemann (Mississauga—Lakeshore), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that German-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the German language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon German heritage for future generations, and that the Waterloo Region is host to the largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany, by declaring October, every year, German Heritage Month, and the nine days commencing the Friday before Thanksgiving, every year, Oktoberfest. (Private Members' Business M-73) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-30, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures. |
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Ms. Freeland (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Status of Women), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Charter Statement — Bill C-32". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-22.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Murray (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Performance Reports for the period ended March 31, 2016 (USB key included), as follows:
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— Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-86;
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— Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-87;
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— Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-88;
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— Canada Border Services Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-89;
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— Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-90;
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— Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-91;
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— Canada School of Public Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-92;
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— Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-93;
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— Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-94;
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— Canadian Food Inspection Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-95;
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— Canadian Grain Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-96;
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— Canadian Heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-97;
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— Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-98;
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— Canadian Institutes of Health Research. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-99;
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— Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-100;
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— Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor). — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-101;
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— Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-102;
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— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-103;
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— Canadian Space Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-104;
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— Canadian Transportation Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-105;
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— Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-106;
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— Copyright Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-107;
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— Correctional Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-108;
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— Courts Administration Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-109;
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— Department of Finance Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-110;
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— Department of Justice Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-111;
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— Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-112;
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— Employment and Social Development Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-113;
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— Environment and Climate Change Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-114;
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— Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-115;
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— Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-116;
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— Fisheries and Oceans Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-117;
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— Global Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-118;
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— Health Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-119;
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— Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-120;
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— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-121;
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— Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-122;
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— Infrastructure Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-123;
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— Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-124;
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— Library and Archives Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-125;
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— Military Grievances External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-126;
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— Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-127;
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— National Energy Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-129;
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— National Film Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-130;
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— National Research Council Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-131;
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— Natural Resources Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-132;
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— Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-133;
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— Northern Pipeline Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-134;
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— Office of the Auditor General of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-135;
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— Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-136;
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— Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-137;
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— Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-138;
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— Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-139;
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— Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-140;
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— Office of the Correctional Investigator. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-141;
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— Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-142;
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— Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-143;
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— Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-144;
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— Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-145;
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— Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-146;
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— Parks Canada Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-147;
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— Parole Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-148;
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— Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-149;
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— Polar Knowledge Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-150;
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— Privy Council Office. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-151;
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— Public Health Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-152;
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— Public Prosecution Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-153;
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— Public Safety Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-154;
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— Public Service Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-155;
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— Public Services and Procurement Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-156;
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— RCMP External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-157;
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— Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-158;
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— Security Intelligence Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-159;
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— Shared Services Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-160;
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— Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-161;
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— Statistics Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-162;
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— Status of Women Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-163;
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— The National Battlefields Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-128;
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— Transport Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-164;
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— Transportation Safety Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-165;
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— Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-166;
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— Veterans Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-167;
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— Veterans Review and Appeal Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-168;
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— Western Economic Diversification Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-421-169.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Alleslev (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Public Service Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-908-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 421-00912);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (Port Moody—Coquitlam), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 421-00913);
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— by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00914);
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— by Mr. Tabbara (Kitchener South—Hespeler), one concerning Ethiopia (No. 421-00915);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00916);
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— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), seven concerning sexual and violent content in the media (Nos. 421-00917 to 421-00923);
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— by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), one concerning aerodromes (No. 421-00924);
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— by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), one concerning the elderly (No. 421-00925);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the democratic process (No. 421-00926) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00927);
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— by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), two concerning sex selection (Nos. 421-00928 and 421-00929) and three concerning impaired driving (Nos. 421-00930 to 421-00932);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-00933) and one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00934).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-530 and Q-532 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-531 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — With regard to the Future Fighter Capability project: (a) what are the statements of requirements for the (i) Air-to-Air capabilities, (ii) Air-to-Ground capabilities, (iii) Air-to-Surface capabilities, (iv) non-traditional Intelligence, (v) Surveillance and Reconnaissance, (vi) interoperability with other nations; (b) how many employees work on this project from (i) the Department of National Defence, (ii) Public Services and Procurement Canada, (iii) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, (iv) all other departments and agencies of the government, (v) private organizations outside of the government; (c) how many employees have signed non-disclosure agreements, broken down by employees of (i) the Department of National Defence, (ii) Public Services and Procurement Canada, (iii) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (iv) all other departments and agencies of the government, (v) private organizations outside of the government; and (d) what is the length of each non-disclosure agreement signed by employees of the Future Fighter Capability project? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-531.
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Q-533 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — With regard to Minister's offices: what is the approved budget for each office, including the Prime Minister's office, for the 2016-17 fiscal year, broken down by individual Minister? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-533.
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Q-535 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — With regard to consultation kits developed by the government, since November 4, 2015, broken down by department or agency: (a) what are all costs associated with the production, development, or promotion of such kits, broken down by individual kit or project; (b) what are the titles or subject matter of each kit; and (c) what are the details of any contracts associated with the production of such kits, including (i) date of contract, (ii) original contract value, (iii) vendor name, (iv) file number, (v) final contract value? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-535.
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Q-536 — Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) — With regard to the carbon price plan announced by the Prime Minister: (a) what total revenue does the government predict a $50 per tonne price will bring in for federal or provincial governments, broken down by province; (b) what is the estimated cost of a $50 per tonne price to an average family; (c) how much will a $50 per tonne price cost per litre of gasoline; (d) has the government produced economic impact studies on the impact of a $50 per tonne carbon price on the Canadian economy in general and specifically on the following sectors (i) agriculture, (ii) mining, (iii) oil and gas, (iv) construction, (v) manufacturing; and (e) if the answer to (d) is affirmative, what are the details of each study including (i) dates and duration of study, (ii) file number, (iii) who conducted the study, (iv) specific findings, (v) who ordered the study, (vi) details of any costs or contracts associated with each study? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-536.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Status of Women), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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The debate continued. |
| Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), one concerning health care services (No. 421-00935), one concerning the federal public service (No. 421-00936), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00937), one concerning food policy (No. 421-00938), two concerning assisted suicide (Nos. 421-00939 and 421-00940) and two concerning unborn children (Nos. 421-00941 and 421-00942).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:30 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 7:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |