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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 127 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Bill S-4, An Act to implement a Convention and an Arrangement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and to amend an Act in respect of a similar Agreement, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-136. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 64 and 66) was tabled. |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "The Way Forward for Canada Post". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-137. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 26 to 49, 53 to 57, 61, 63, 65 and 66) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park), one concerning women's rights (No. 421-01060);
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— by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), one concerning Christianity (No. 421-01061);
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— by Mr. Stetski (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01062), one concerning a national day (No. 421-01063) and one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-01064);
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— by Ms. Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington), one concerning the income tax system (No. 421-01065);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning cannabis (No. 421-01066).
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| 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-31, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine. |
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Ms. Freeland (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), — That Bill C-31, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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The debate continued. |
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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. 176 -- Vote no 176) | |
| YEAS: 303, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Doherty Lamoureux Rayes Total: -- 303 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-31, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, December 8, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), — That the Second Report of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, presented on Monday, November 28, 2016, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 6) |
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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. 177 -- Vote no 177) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 173 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Cullen Lake Rempel Total: -- 131 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lapointe Picard Total: -- 173 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, 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 House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Duguid (Winnipeg South), seconded by Mr. Leslie (Orléans), — That this question be now put.
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 256, NAYS: 48 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Duguid LeBlanc Rioux Total: -- 256 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ashton Caron Hardcastle Pauzé Total: -- 48 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the question was put on the original motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 179 -- Vote no 179) | |
| YEAS: 266, NAYS: 39 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Duguid Lebouthillier Robillard Total: -- 266 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ashton Choquette Hughes Mulcair Total: -- 39 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, 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, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, December 1, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), seconded by Mr. Graham (Laurentides—Labelle), — That Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fetal alcohol disorder), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 133, NAYS: 170 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona) Lapointe Rankin Total: -- 133 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albas Doherty Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Rempel Total: -- 170 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, December 1, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), — That Bill C-306, An Act to establish a Crimean Tatar Deportation (“Sürgünlik”) Memorial Day and to recognize the mass deportation of the Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an act of genocide, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 137, NAYS: 160 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Deltell Laverdière Rempel Total: -- 137 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duguid Lamoureux Picard Total: -- 160 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, December 1, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Tabbara (Kitchener South—Hespeler), seconded by Mr. Spengemann (Mississauga—Lakeshore), — 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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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 301, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Dreeshen Lapointe Rankin Total: -- 301 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, December 1, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That Bill C-301, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and to make a related amendment to another Act (registered retirement income fund), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 125, NAYS: 179 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Davies Lake Rempel Total: -- 125 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Plamondon Total: -- 179 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were 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-35, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, without amendment;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, with the following amendment:
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1. Clauses 117 to 135, pages 181 to 228: Delete Division 5 of Part 4.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. McCallum (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-790-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Reports by Federal Authorities with Obligations under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52 "71(2)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1072-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice) and Ms. Joly (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, "Access to Justice - Part 1: Court Challenges Program" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-88), presented to the House on Monday, September 19, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-88.
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| Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), one concerning telecommunications (No. 421-01067).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:13 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 7:45 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |