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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 15 Wednesday, February 3, 2016 2:00 p.m.

Prayer

National Anthem

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.

Deferred Recorded Divisions

Business of Supply

Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), — That the House (a) recognize that the government must take action to close the unacceptable gap in pay between men and women which contributes to income inequality and discriminates against women; (b) recognize pay equity as a right; (c) call on the government to implement the recommendations of the 2004 Pay Equity Task Force Report and restore the right to pay equity in the public service which was eliminated by the previous Conservative government in 2009; and (d) appoint a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings on the matter of pay equity and to propose a plan to adopt a proactive federal pay equity regime, both legislative and otherwise, and (i) that this committee consist of 10 members which shall include six members from the Liberal Party, three members from the Conservative Party, and one member from the New Democratic Party, provided that the Chair is from the government party, (ii) that in addition to the Chair, there be one Vice-Chair from each of the recognized opposition parties, (iii) that the committee have all of the powers of a standing committee as provided in the Standing Orders, as well as the power to travel, accompanied by the necessary staff, subject to the usual authorization from the House, (iv) that the members to serve on the said committee be appointed by the Whip of each party depositing with the Acting Clerk of the House a list of his or her party’s members of the committee no later than February 17, 2016, (v) that the quorum of the committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118, provided that at least one member of each recognized party be present, (vi) that membership substitutions be permitted from time to time, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2), (vii) that the committee report to the House no later than June 10, 2016.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
(Division No. 12 -- Vote n^o 12)
YEAS: 224, NAYS: 91
YEAS -- POUR Aldag Alghabra Alleslev Amos Anandasangaree Angus Arseneault Arya Ashton Ayoub Badawey Bagnell Bains Barsalou-Duval Baylis Beaulieu Beech Bélanger Bennett Benson Bittle Blaikie Blair Blaney (North Island—Powell River) Bossio Boulerice Boutin-Sweet Bratina Breton Brison Brosseau Cannings Caron Casey (Cumberland—Colchester) Casey (Charlottetown) Chagger Champagne Chan Chen Choquette Christopherson Cormier Cullen Cuzner Dabrusin Damoff Davies DeCourcey Dhaliwal Dhillon Di Iorio Dion Donnelly Drouin Dubé Duclos Duguid Duncan (Etobicoke North) Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona) Dusseault Duvall Dzerowicz Easter Ehsassi El-Khoury Ellis Erskine-Smith Eyking Eyolfson Fergus Fillmore Finnigan Fisher Fonseca Foote Fortin Fragiskatos Fraser (West Nova) Fraser (Central Nova) Fry Fuhr Garneau Garrison Gerretsen Gill Goldsmith-Jones Goodale Gould Graham Grewal Hajdu Hardcastle Hardie Harvey Hehr Holland Housefather Hughes Hussen Hutchings Iacono Johns Joly Jones Jordan Jowhari Julian Kang Khalid Khera Kwan Lametti Lamoureux Lapointe Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Laverdière LeBlanc Lebouthillier Lefebvre Lemieux Leslie Levitt Lightbound Lockhart Long Longfield Ludwig MacAulay (Cardigan) MacGregor MacKinnon (Gatineau) Malcolmson Maloney Marcil Massé (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia) Mathyssen May (Cambridge) May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) McCallum McCrimmon McDonald McGuinty McKay McKenna McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam) McLeod (Northwest Territories) Mendès Mendicino Mihychuk Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Soeurs) Monsef Moore Morneau Morrissey Mulcair Murray Nantel Nassif Nault O'Connell Oliphant Oliver O'Regan Ouellette Paradis Pauzé Peschisolido Peterson Petitpas Taylor Philpott Picard Plamondon Poissant Quach Qualtrough Ramsey Rankin Ratansi Rioux Robillard Rodriguez Romanado Rota Ruimy Rusnak Saganash Sahota Saini Sajjan Samson Sangha Sansoucy Sarai Scarpaleggia Schiefke Schulte Serré Sgro Shanahan Sheehan Sidhu (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon) Sidhu (Brampton South) Sikand Simms Sorbara Spengemann Ste-Marie Stetski Stewart Tabbara Tan Tassi Thériault Trudel Vandal Vandenbeld Vaughan Virani Weir Whalen Wilkinson Wilson-Raybould Wrzesnewskyj Young Zahid Total: -- 224
NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Albas Albrecht Allison Ambrose Anderson Arnold Barlow Bergen Bernier Berthold Bezan Blaney (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis) Block Boucher Brassard Brown Calkins Carrie Chong Clarke Cooper Deltell Diotte Doherty Dreeshen Eglinski Fast Finley Gallant Généreux Genuis Gladu Godin Gourde Harder Hillyer Hoback Jeneroux Kelly Kenney Kent Kitchen Kmiec Lake Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Leitch Liepert Lobb Lukiwski MacKenzie Maguire McCauley (Edmonton West) McColeman McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo) Nater Nicholson Nuttall Obhrai O'Toole Paul-Hus Poilievre Raitt Rayes Reid Rempel Richards Saroya Scheer Schmale Shields Shipley Sopuck Sorenson Stanton Strahl Stubbs Sweet Tilson Van Kesteren Van Loan Vecchio Viersen Wagantall Warawa Warkentin Watts Waugh Webber Wong Yurdiga Total: -- 91
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Polar Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-498-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2015 Summer Meeting of the Western Governors' Association, held in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, from June 24 to 26, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 8th Annual Conference of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance, held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from June 28 to 30, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region 25th Annual Summit, held in Big Sky, Montana, from July 12 to 16, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-03.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Government's Southern Legislative Conference, held in Savannah, Georgia, from July 18 to 22, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-04.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Second Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology


Gord Johns

Standing Committee on International Trade


Gord Johns

Standing Committee on Natural Resources


Gord Johns

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs


Randy Hoback

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities


Matthew Dubé Gord Johns

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs


Gord Johns

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) is tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (volunteer firefighters), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), Bill C-216, An Act to establish National Perinatal Bereavement Awareness Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the House commemorate the 100th anniversary of the disastrous fire which destroyed the original Centre Block and took the lives of seven people; and that Curatorial Services of the House of Commons be directed to submit ideas to the Board of Internal Economy for a physical reminder of that tragic event, such as a stained glass window, to be installed during the planned renovations of the Centre Block.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-00055);

— by , one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00056).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act.

Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Minister of Small Business and Tourism), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), moved the following amendment, — 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-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, since the bill violates a fundamental principle of democracy by abolishing the provision that the certification and decertification of a bargaining agent must be achieved by a secret ballot vote-based majority.”.

Debate arose thereon.

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 — List of Commissions issued for the year 2015, pursuant to the Public Officers Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-31, s. 4. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-413-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Copy of the Directive to the Business Development Bank of Canada, the Canadian Tourism Commission and the Standards Council of Canada regarding travel, hopitality, conference and event expenditures policies (P.C. 2015-1109), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1086-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-43-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-62-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report on the state of Canada's forests for the year 2015, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S.C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-461-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-771-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Copy of the Directive to the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited regarding travel, hospitality, conference and event expenditures policies (P.C. 2015-1111), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 89(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1094-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c.11, sbs. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-86-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-38-01. (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)

— by — Reports of the Office of Infrastructure of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-421-876-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:40 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 6:58 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).