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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 138 Friday, February 10, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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The Acting Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
| Prayer |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the Minister of International Trade be permitted to speak to the motion for third reading of Bill C-31, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Champagne (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (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 third time and do pass. |
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Nault (Kenora) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas respecting its participation at the 41st Meeting of the Board of Directors and the 13th Plenary Assembly, held in Mexico City, Mexico, from December 5 to 7, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-74-05.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-145. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 41) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-01135).
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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-648 — Mr. Saroya (Markham—Unionville) — With regard to appointments to federal boards, agencies, and associations since November 4, 2015, for each appointment: what is the name, province, and position of the appointee? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-648-02.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Champagne (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (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 third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 1:12 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (rehabilitation of historic property). |
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Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), seconded by Ms. Watts (South Surrey—White Rock), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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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. |
| Adjournment |
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At 2:13 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |