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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 131 Wednesday, February 1, 2017 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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-28: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victim surcharge)". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-27.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Rioux (Saint-Jean) presented the report by the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Spring Meeting of the Standing Committee and its visit of the Bureau, held in Paris, France, and Cairo, Egypt, from April 1 to 5, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-50-08.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-31, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-143. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 49 and 52) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), Bill C-335, An Act to amend the Conflict of Interest Act (gift or other advantage), 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 Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01093);
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— by Ms. Rudd (Northumberland—Peterborough South), one concerning telecommunications (No. 421-01094);
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— by Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 421-01095);
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— by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), one concerning road transportation (No. 421-01096);
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— by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), one concerning organ donation (No. 421-01097);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), two concerning navigable waters (Nos. 421-01098 and 421-01099).
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Questions 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 supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-602 — Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly) — With regard to the collection and retention of metadata or associated data by Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS): (a) on what dates were the present or former Ministers of Public Safety informed of (i) the existence of the Operational Data Analysis Centre, (ii) the retention of metadata or associated data pertaining to third-parties or individuals who were deemed not to pose a threat, (iii) the possibility this practice could be deemed unlawful; (b) how was the information communicated for each instance in (a); (c) on what dates were the present or former Ministers of Justice informed of (i) the existence of the Operational Data Analysis Centre, (ii) the retention of metadata or associated data pertaining to third-parties or individuals who were deemed not to pose a threat, (iii) the possibility this practice could be deemed unlawful, (iv) the fact that the Federal Court had not been properly informed of this practice; (d) how was the information communicated for each instance in (c); and (e) what is the total number of Canadians whose metadata has been stored by CSIS in each year since 2006? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-602-01.
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 78(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, 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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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 184 -- Vote no 184) | |
| YEAS: 206, NAYS: 86 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lametti Picard Total: -- 206 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lukiwski Scheer Total: -- 86 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Champagne (Minister of International Trade), — That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 216, NAYS: 76 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lapointe Poissant Total: -- 216 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lobb Ritz Total: -- 76 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, January 31, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Spengemann (Mississauga—Lakeshore), seconded by Ms. Khalid (Mississauga—Erin Mills), — That Bill C-309, An Act to establish Gender Equality Week, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. |
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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: 287, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dubé Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Qualtrough Total: -- 287 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Trost Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-309, An Act to establish Gender Equality Week, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. |
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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. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, "Healthy minds, safe communities: Supporting our Public Safety Officers through a national strategy for operational stress injuries" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-93), presented to the House on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-93.
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-3, sbs. 17(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-179-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:09 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, January 31, 2017, and 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 6:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |