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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 121 Monday, December 5, 2016 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fraser (West Nova), seconded by Mr. Samson (Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook), — That Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Accordingly, Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
Government Orders |
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 Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), 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 report stage of the Bill and one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and |
That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at report stage and on the day allotted to the consideration at third 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 stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 168 -- Vote no 168) | |
YEAS: 163, NAYS: 105 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ehsassi Lapointe Qualtrough Total: -- 163 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albas Diotte Laverdière Rempel Total: -- 105 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with an amendment; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 3 and 5 to 23). |
Group No. 1 |
Motion No. 1 of Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Graham (Laurentides—Labelle), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
Motion No. 2 of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 29. |
Motion No. 3 of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 44. |
Motion No. 5 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 117. |
Motion No. 6 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 118. |
Motion No. 7 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 119. |
Motion No. 8 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 120. |
Motion No. 9 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 121. |
Motion No. 10 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 122. |
Motion No. 11 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 123. |
Motion No. 12 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 124. |
Motion No. 13 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 125. |
Motion No. 14 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 126. |
Motion No. 15 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 127. |
Motion No. 16 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 128. |
Motion No. 17 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 129. |
Motion No. 18 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 130. |
Motion No. 19 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 131. |
Motion No. 20 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 132. |
Motion No. 21 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 133. |
Motion No. 22 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 134. |
Motion No. 23 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 135. |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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), Ms. Goldsmith-Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (P.C. 2016-1068), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-495-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (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: |
— No. 421-00783 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-1-07;
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— No. 421-00786 concerning post-secondary education. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-91-01;
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— No. 421-00791 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-11-11;
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— No. 421-00793 concerning marine transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-92-01;
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— Nos. 421-00865, 421-00866, 421-00868, 421-00871, 421-00906 and 421-00925 concerning the elderly. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-81-03.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-126. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 34 to 38) was tabled. |
Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill C-227, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-127. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 30, 31 and 37) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), Bill C-325, An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing), 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. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (drinking water guidelines), 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning transportation (No. 421-01000);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-01001);
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— by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), two concerning China (Nos. 421-01002 and 421-01003);
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— by Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), one concerning Syria (No. 421-01004);
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— by Mr. Tan (Don Valley North), one concerning foreign students (No. 421-01005);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), two concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 421-01006 and 421-01007);
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— by Mr. Baylis (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning Islam (No. 421-01008);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning China (No. 421-01009);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-01010) and one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-01011).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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-559 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — With regard to all fuel consumed by the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence: (a) for the period of January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014, in total and broken down by the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Army, and also broken down by province and territory, (i) how much gasoline was consumed, (ii) how much money was spent on gasoline consumption, (iii) how much diesel fuel was consumed, (iv) how much money was spent on the consumption of diesel fuel, (v) how much jet fuel was consumed, (vi) how much money was spent on jet fuel consumption, (vii) how much natural gas was consumed, (viii) how much money was spent on natural gas consumption, (ix) how much propane was consumed, (x) how much money was spent on the consumption of propane, (xi) how much high-heat coal was consumed, (xii) how much money was spent on the consumption of high-heat coal, (xiii) how much low-heat coal was consumed, (xiv) how much money was spent on low-heat coal consumption; (b) for the period of January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016, in total and broken down by the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Army, and also broken down by province and territory, (i) how much gasoline was consumed, (ii) how much money was spent on gasoline consumption, (iii) how much diesel fuel was consumed, (iv) how much money was spent of the consumption of diesel fuel, (v) how much jet fuel was consumed, (vi) how much money was spent on jet fuel consumption, (vii) how much natural gas was consumed, (viii) how much money was spent on natural gas consumption, (ix) how much propane was consumed, (x) how much money was spent on the consumption of propane, (xi) how much high-heat coal was consumed, (xii) how much money was spent on the consumption of high-heat coal, (xiii) how much low-heat coal was consumed, (xiv) how much money was spent on low-heat coal consumption; (c) for the period of January 2, 2016, to present, in total and broken down by the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Army, and also broken down by each province and territory, (i) how much gasoline was consumed, (ii) how much money was spent on gasoline consumption, (iii) how much diesel fuel was consumed, (iv) how much money was spent of the consumption of diesel fuel, (v) how much jet fuel was consumed, (vi) how much money was spent on jet fuel consumption, (vii) how much natural gas was consumed, (viii) how much money was spent on natural gas consumption, (ix) how much propane was consumed, (x) how much money was spent on the consumption of propane, (xi) how much high-heat coal was consumed, (xii) how much money was spent on the consumption of high-heat coal, (xiii) how much low-heat coal was consumed, (xiv) how much money was spent on low-heat coal consumption; (d) based on estimates for the 2017 fiscal year, what are the expected levels of consumption, in total and broken down by each province and territory, of (i) gasoline, (ii) diesel fuel, (iii) jet fuel, (iv) natural gas, (v) propane, (vi) high-heat coal, (vii) low-heat coal; and (e) based on estimates for the 2017 fiscal year, in total and broken down by the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Army, how much money is expected to be spent, and also broken down by each province and territory, on the consumption of (i) gasoline, (ii) diesel fuel, (iii) jet fuel, (iv) natural gas, (v) propane, (vi) high-heat coal, (vii) low-heat coal? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-559.
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Q-560 — Mr. Carrie (Oshawa) — With regard to each grant, contribution, or loan guarantee provided by the government to SeaFort Capital, A. W. Leil Cranes and Equipment, Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, Titanium Tubing Technology Limited, Jardine Transport Limited, Mandeville Holdings Incorporated, and Portland Holdings Incorporated, for each firm and broken down by firm, what is the (i) recipient’s name, (ii) location, (iii) date, (iv) value, (v) type, (vi) purpose, (vii) project number, (vii) status as a repayable contribution or not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-560.
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Q-561 — Mr. Carrie (Oshawa) — With regard to each contract awarded by the government, broken down by department, agency, and crown corporation, and awarded to SeaFort Capital, A. W. Leil Cranes and Equipment, Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, Titanium Tubing Technology Limited, Jardine Transport Limited, Mandeville Holdings Incorporated, and Portland Holdings Incorporated and broken down by firm, (i) what is the name of vendor, (ii) what is the date of contract, (iii) what is the summary or description of goods or services provided, (iv) whether the contract was competitive awarded or sole-sourced, (v) what is the file or tracking number? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-561.
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Q-562 — Mr. Carrie (Oshawa) — With regard to the acquisition of land by government departments or agencies, since November 4, 2015, for each transaction: (i) what is the location of acquired land, (ii) what is the amount paid, (iii) what is the size of acquired land, (iv) what is the file number, (v) what is the date of transaction, (vi) what is the reason for acquisition, (vii) who was the owner of land prior to government acquisition? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-562.
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Q-563 — Mr. Carrie (Oshawa) — With regard to the acquisition of buildings by government departments or agencies, since November 4, 2015, for each transaction: (i) what is the location of the building, (ii) what is the amount paid, (iii) what is the type of building, (iv) what is the file number, (v) what is the date of transaction, (vi) what is the reason for acquisition, (vii) who was the owner of building prior to government acquisition, (viii) what is the government-wide object code? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-563.
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Q-564 — Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton) — With regard to management consulting contracts signed by the government since November 4, 2015, broken down by department, agency, and crown corporation: (a) what was the total amount spent; (b) for each contract, what was the (i) vendor name, (ii) amount, (iii) date, (iv) file number; (c) each time a management consultant was brought in, what was the desired outcome or goals; (d) how does the government measure whether or not the goals in (c) were met; (e) does the government have any recourse if the goals in (c) were not met; (f) for which contracts were the goals met; and (g) for which contracts were the goals not met? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-564.
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Q-565 — Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton) — With regard to expenditures made by the government since November 4, 2015, under government-wide object code 3259 (Miscellaneous expenditures not Elsewhere Classified): what are the details of each expenditure including (i) vendor name, (ii) amount, (iii) date, (iv) description of goods or services provided, (v) file number? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-565.
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Q-566 — Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton) — With regard to government expenditures on membership fees, broken down by department, agency and crown corporation, since November 4, 2015: (a) how much has been spent; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure including name of organization or vendor, date of purchase, and amount spent? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-566.
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Q-567 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) — With regard to Operation IMPACT, for each three month time period beginning in October 2014, and ending in October 2016, for both Canadian special forces troops and other Canadian military personnel: (a) how many were involved in the operation on the field; (b) how many were located in, and operated in, and supported the mission in each of Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or any other country in the region; (c) what proportion was occupied by “training” Kurdish forces; (d) what proportion was allocated to “advise and assist” Kurdish forces on the frontlines in Iraq; (e) what proportion of their time was allocated to complete the “training” part of the mission; (f) what proportion of their time was allocated to complete the “advise and assist” part of the mission, where Canadian troops are sent to the frontlines to support and supervise Kurdish troops; (g) how many times were they involved in skirmishes or firefights involving ISIS forces in Iraq; (h) how many times did their position come under fire; (i) how many times did they have to fire their weapons at the enemy; (j) how many times did they assist in identifying targets for airstrikes; (k) how many spent more than 50% of their time fulfilling the “training” role; and (l) how many spent more than 50% of their time fulfilling the “advise and assist” role? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-567.
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with an amendment; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 3 and 5 to 23). |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
At 6:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on Motion No. 1, and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
The question was put on Motion No. 2, and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 3, was deferred. |
The question was put on Motion No. 5, and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 6 to 23, was deferred. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with an amendment. |
Group No. 1 | |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Graham (Laurentides—Labelle), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 169 -- Vote no 169) | |
YEAS: 83, NAYS: 205 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lobb Shipley Total: -- 83 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lametti Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 205 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 29. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 170 -- Vote no 170) | |
YEAS: 77, NAYS: 211 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Saroya Total: -- 77 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duclos Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Plamondon Total: -- 211 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 3 was also negatived on the same division. |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 5 of Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-29 be amended by deleting Clause 117. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 171 -- Vote no 171) | |
YEAS: 116, NAYS: 172 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cullen Lebel Reid Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Easter Lamoureux Picard Total: -- 172 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 6 to 23 were also negatived on the same division. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Joly (Minister of Canadian Heritage), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 172 -- Vote no 172) | |
YEAS: 172, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter Lamoureux Picard Total: -- 172 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cullen Lebel Reid Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Bennett (Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs) — Report of the British Columbia Treaty Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, pursuant to the British Columbia Treaty Commission Act, S.C. 1995, c. 45, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-37-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:26 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 7:46 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |