House Publications
The Debates are the report—transcribed, edited, and corrected—of what is said in the House. The Journals are the official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House. The Order Paper and Notice Paper contains the listing of all items that may be brought forward on a particular sitting day, and notices for upcoming items.
For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
|
|
|
JournalsNo. 148 Monday, March 6, 2017 11:00 a.m. |
|
|
|
|
| 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. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That Bill C-211, An Act respecting a federal framework on post-traumatic stress disorder, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
|
The debate continued. |
|
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. |
| 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 and Minister of Small Business and Tourism), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
|
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. |
|
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: |
|
| (Division No. 203 -- Vote no 203) | |
| YEAS: 159, NAYS: 109 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Leslie Ratansi Total: -- 159 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Rempel Total: -- 109 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Moore Sgro Total: -- 2 |
|
|
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:
|
“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.”.
|
|
The debate continued. |
| 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 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to Norway, on January 9 and 10, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-75-03.
|
|
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Switzerland under the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters as amended by the 2010 Protocol, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Ottawa on December 22, 2016 and at Bern on December 9, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-30.
|
|
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Jamaica on Air Transport, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated December 20, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-31.
|
Presenting Reports from Committees |
|
Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 23rd Report of the Committee, "An Interim Report in Response to the Chief Electoral Officer’s Recommendations for Legislative Reforms Following the 42nd General Election". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-158. |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
|
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 32 to 38, 41, 42, 44 and 48) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Sopuck (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning telecommunications (No. 421-01177);
|
— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning international trade (No. 421-01178), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 421-01179 and 421-01180) and one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-01181);
|
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning pesticides (No. 421-01182) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01183).
|
| Government Orders |
|
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).
|
|
The debate continued. |
|
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 the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 204 -- Vote no 204) | |
| YEAS: 42, NAYS: 236 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Ashton Cullen Kwan Quach Total: -- 42 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Easter Leslie Rodriguez Total: -- 236 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Moore Sgro Total: -- 2 |
|
|
The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 205 -- Vote no 205) | |
| YEAS: 238, NAYS: 42 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Eglinski Liepert Rota Total: -- 238 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ashton Cullen Kwan Quach Total: -- 42 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Moore Sgro Total: -- 2 |
|
|
Accordingly, Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
|
| Messages from the Senate |
|
A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
|
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament has been authorized to examine and report upon the expenditures set out in Library of Parliament Vote 1 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 18th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 1, Venture Capital Action Plan, of the Spring 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-105), presented to the House on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-105.
|
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of British Columbia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-475-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
|
— by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, "After the Warm Welcome: Ensuring that Syrian Refugees Succeed" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-104), presented to the House on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-104.
|
| Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Mississauga Centre), one concerning a national day (No. 421-01184).
|
| Adjournment Proceedings |
|
At 7:25 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 7:53 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |