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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 150 Wednesday, March 8, 2017 2:00 p.m. |
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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. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), Bill C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unconstitutional provisions) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Samson (Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Political Committee of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), held in New York, United States of America, from April 11 to 13, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-52-06.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Finnigan (Miramichi—Grand Lake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee, "Next Agricultural Policy Framework". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-160. |
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. 17, 25 to 33, 37 and 40 to 44) was tabled. |
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-39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unconstitutional provisions) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-30.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. May (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-161. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) was tabled. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, March 22, 2017, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7) |
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Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 14th Report of the Committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C) 2016-17: Votes 1c and 5c under Canada Revenue Agency and Vote 1c under Department of Finance". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-162. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 74) was tabled. |
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Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 24th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 25th Report of the Committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C) 2016-17: Vote 1c under Parliamentary Protective Service". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-163. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 53) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), seconded by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), Bill C-341, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (aerodromes), 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 24th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault), be deemed debated at second reading, deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, and that Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River—Parkland) be removed from the List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), one concerning organ donation (No. 421-01186);
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— by Mr. Serré (Nickel Belt), one concerning telephone services (No. 421-01187);
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— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-01188);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (Port Moody—Coquitlam), one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 421-01189);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning pesticides (No. 421-01190) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 421-01191);
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— by Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), one concerning the Governor General's Medals of Honour (No. 421-01192).
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Government Orders |
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-22, An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 7. |
Group No. 1 | |
Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-22, in Clause 4, be amended by |
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(a) replacing line 34 on page 2 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 3 to 6 on page 3 with the following:
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Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(3))
His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the following amendment to Bill C-22, "An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts". That Bill C-22, in Clause 4, be amended by: |
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(a) replacing line 34 on page 2 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 3 to 6 on page 3 with the following:
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-22 be amended by deleting Clause 12. |
Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-22, in Clause 13, be amended by |
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(a) replacing lines 8 and 9 on page 6 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 14 and 15 on page 6 with the following:
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Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-22, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing lines 21 to 24 on page 6 with the following:
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Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-22 be amended by restoring Clause 16 as follows:
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Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-22, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 8 with the following:
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Ramsey (Essex), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-22 be amended by deleting Clause 31. |
Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), — That, given the government loses tens of billions of dollars annually to tax loopholes, deductions, and exemptions that mostly benefit the wealthy and estimates suggest that tax evasion through the use of offshore tax havens costs the government more than $7 billion dollars annually, the House call on the government to: (a) address tax measures that primarily benefit the wealthy, including keeping its promise to cap the stock option deduction loophole; and (b) take aggressive action to tackle tax havens including (i) tightening rules for shell companies, (ii) renegotiating tax treaties that let companies repatriate profits from tax havens to Canada tax-free, (iii) ending penalty-free amnesty deals for individuals suspected of tax evasion. |
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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. 207 -- Vote no 207) | |
YEAS: 205, NAYS: 77 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dubé Lamoureux Picard Total: -- 205 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Leitch Scheer Total: -- 77 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fragiskatos Moore Total: -- 2 |
Private Members' Business |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 208 -- Vote no 208) | |
YEAS: 154, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kitchen Richards Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Easter Lightbound Qualtrough Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fragiskatos Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (detention in custody), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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. |
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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. 209 -- Vote no 209) | |
YEAS: 284, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Ratansi Total: -- 284 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fragiskatos Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-211, An Act respecting a federal framework on post-traumatic stress disorder, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage of S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment. |
Group No. 1 | |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 210 -- Vote no 210) | |
YEAS: 59, NAYS: 218 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra DeCourcey Jones Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 59 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dubé Laverdière Ritz Total: -- 218 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fragiskatos Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 8 were also negatived on the same division. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 211 -- Vote no 211) | |
YEAS: 222, NAYS: 59 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dubé Laverdière Ritz Total: -- 222 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Duclos Lamoureux Plamondon Total: -- 59 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fragiskatos Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 212 -- Vote no 212) | |
YEAS: 222, NAYS: 60 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dubé Laverdière Ritz Total: -- 222 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dhillon Khera Philpott Total: -- 60 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fragiskatos Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Private Members' Business |
At 6:58 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Bill C-203, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages). |
Mr. Choquette (Drummond), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
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. May (Cambridge), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01193).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:59 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 8:28 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |