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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 145 Wednesday, February 22, 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Rouge National Urban Park Act, the Parks Canada Agency Act and the Canada National Parks Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. 202 -- Vote no 202) | |
| YEAS: 291, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dubourg Lebel Reid Total: -- 291 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Richards Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Jones Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Leslie (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-U.S. Relations)) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement for Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Korea, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated December 20, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-29.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 21st Report of the Committee, "Special Examination Report - International Development Research Centre, of the Fall 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-151. |
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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. 39 and 44) was tabled. |
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Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, "The New Process for Judicial Appointments to the Supreme Court of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-152. |
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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. 23, 30, 32, 41 and 45) 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 Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-01160);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01161);
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— by Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth), three concerning human rights (Nos. 421-01162 to 421-01164);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning tax rebates (No. 421-01165) and one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-01166).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. Carr (Minister of Natural Resources), — That Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That”, and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States, because it: (a) neglects to take into account the climate of uncertainty at the border following the discriminatory policies and executive orders of the Trump Administration; (b) does not address Canadians’ concerns about being interrogated, detained, and turned back at the border based on race, religion, travel history or birthplace as a result of policies that may contravene the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; (c) does nothing to ensure that Canadians’ right to privacy will be protected during searches of their online presence and electronic devices; and (d) violates Canadian sovereignty by increasing the powers of American preclearance officers on Canadian soil with respect to the carrying of firearms and by not properly defining a criminal liability framework.”.
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:38 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), — That Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (detention in custody), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 8, 2017, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2021 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2017 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-811-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, "The Canada Revenue Agency, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: Recommended Actions" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-103), presented to the House on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-103.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:38 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 7:05 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |