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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 164 Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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 Canada and the Cook Islands for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 15, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-35.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Amendment of the Trade Policy Review Mechanism, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated January 27, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-36.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 22nd Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2017-18: Vote 1 under Office of the Auditor General). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-192. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 51) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), Bill C-351, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and the Excise Act, 2001 (importation), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), moved, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 11) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Ms. Watts (South Surrey—White Rock), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 255 -- Vote no 255) | |
| YEAS: 115, NAYS: 171 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Saroya Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Ehsassi Leslie Rioux Total: -- 171 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Monday, April 3, 2017, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 1, 2017, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment. |
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Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), seconded by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), moved, — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities that, during its consideration of Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits), the Committee be granted the power to travel throughout Canada to hear testimony from interested parties and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee, provided that the travel does not exceed five sitting days. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
Ways and Means |
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The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures (Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-14), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Friday, April 7, 2017. (Ways and Means No. 14) |
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Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
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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. 256 -- Vote no 256) | |
| YEAS: 165, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ehsassi LeBlanc Qualtrough Total: -- 165 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Scheer Total: -- 126 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures, was read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
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 purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures”.
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| Question of Privilege |
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A question of privilege having been raised by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), the Speaker ruled that there was a prima facie case of privilege; |
Whereupon, Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), moved, — That the question of privilege regarding the free movement of Members of Parliament within the Parliamentary Precinct raised on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), seconded by Mr. McColeman (Brantford—Brant), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding the following: |
“and that the committee make this matter a priority over all other business including its review of the Standing Orders and Procedure of the House and its Committees.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding the following: |
“, provided that the Committee report back no later than June 19, 2017.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 Ms. Chagger (Minister of Small Business and Tourism) — Report on the administration of the Canada Small Business Financing Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, pursuant to the Canada Small Business Financing Act, S.C. 1998, c. 36, ss. 18 and 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-240-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2016, pursuant to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act, S.C. 1964-65, c. 19, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-229-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report on Canada's activities as a Member Nation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-26, s. 4. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-559-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 3 Respecting the Use of Model Aircraft (81100-3-64-3), dated April 10, 2017, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-926-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "Genetically Modified Animals for Human Consumption" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-132), presented to the House on Monday, December 12, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-132.
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— by Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Health, "Report and Recommendations on the Opioid Crisis in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-134), presented to the House on Monday, December 12, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-134.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:30 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 6:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 3:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, April 3, 2017. |