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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 183 Tuesday, May 30, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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The Acting Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health) laid upon the Table, — Report on the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease, pursuant to the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease Act, S.C. 2014, c. 37, s. 5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1108-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Bill C-211, An Act respecting a federal framework on post-traumatic stress disorder, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-222. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 52, 55 and 56) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 27th Report of the Committee, "Report 4, Oversight of Passenger Vehicle Safety, of the Fall 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-223. |
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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. 47, 50 and 57) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), Bill C-356, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (donations to food banks), 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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The following motion, standing on the Order Paper in the name of the Leader of the Opposition, was called and, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(b), was deemed adopted, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(b), consideration by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of all Votes under Department of Canadian Heritage in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be extended beyond May 31, 2017. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on Motion No. 12 to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, be deemed to have taken place, and that the said report, presented on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, be deemed concurred in on division. |
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Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), moved, — That the Third Report of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, presented on Thursday, December 1, 2016, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), one concerning immigration (No. 421-01390);
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— by Mr. Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 421-01391);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01392) and one concerning marine transportation (No. 421-01393);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), two concerning AIDS (Nos. 421-01394 and 421-01395) and one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-01396);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-01397) and one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-01398);
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— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning refugees (No. 421-01399);
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— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning firearms (No. 421-01400).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts. |
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Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), 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-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, since the bill makes homegrown marijuana more accessible to children.".
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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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, May 18, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That, given that: (a) Autism Spectrum Disorder (“autism”) is widely considered the fastest growing neurological disorder in Canada, impacting an estimated 1 in 68 children; (b) it is a lifelong diagnosis that manifests itself in a wide-range of symptoms, including difficulty communicating, social impairments, and restricted and repetitive behaviour; (c) individuals with autism and their families face unique challenges over their lifespan, often leading to families in crisis situations; and (d) Autism Spectrum Disorder is not just a health issue — it has overarching implications for Canadian society as a whole; accordingly, the House call on the government to grant the $19 million over 5 years requested by the Canadian Autism Partnership working group, Self-Advocates advisory group, and the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance, in order to establish a Canadian Autism Partnership that would support families and address key issues such as information sharing and research, early detection, diagnosis and treatment. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 130, NAYS: 167 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Leitch Ritz Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Easter Lebouthillier Poissant Total: -- 167 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 14, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion.
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 159, NAYS: 138 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Leslie Ratansi Total: -- 159 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Lebel Ritz Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, commencing upon the adoption of this Order and concluding on Friday, June 23, 2017: |
(a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be 12:00 a.m., except that it shall be 10:00 p.m. on a day when a debate, pursuant to Standing Order 52 or 53.1, is to take place;
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(b) subject to paragraph (e), when a recorded division is demanded in respect of a debatable motion, including any division arising as a consequence of the application of Standing Order 61(2) or Standing Order 78, but not including any division in relation to the Business of Supply or arising as a consequence of an order made pursuant to Standing Order 57, (i) before 2:00 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, it shall stand deferred until the conclusion of oral questions at that day’s sitting, or (ii) after 2:00 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, or at any time on a Friday, it shall stand deferred until the conclusion of oral questions at the next sitting day that is not a Friday;
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(c) notwithstanding Standing Order 45(6) and paragraph (b) of this Order, no recorded division requested after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017, or at any time on Friday, June 23, 2017, shall be deferred, except for any recorded division which, under the Standing Orders, would be deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on Wednesday, September 20, 2017;
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(d) the time provided for Government Orders shall not be extended pursuant to Standing Order 45(7.1) or Standing Order 67.1(2);
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(e) when a recorded division, which would have ordinarily been deemed deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on a Wednesday governed by this Order, is demanded, the said division is deemed to have been deferred until the conclusion of oral questions on the same Wednesday;
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(f) any recorded division which, at the time of the adoption of this Order, stands deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on the Wednesday immediately following the adoption of this Order shall be deemed to stand deferred to the conclusion of oral questions on the same Wednesday;
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(g) a recorded division demanded in respect of a motion to concur in a government bill at the report stage pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), where the bill has neither been amended nor debated at the report stage, shall be deferred in the manner prescribed by paragraph (b);
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(h) for greater certainty, this Order shall not limit the application of Standing Order 45(7);
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(i) no dilatory motion may be proposed after 6:30 p.m.;
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(j) notwithstanding Standing Orders 81(16)(b) and (c) and 81(18)(c), proceedings on any opposition motion shall conclude no later than 5:30 p.m. on the sitting day that is designated for that purpose, except on a Monday when they shall conclude at 6:30 p.m. or on a Friday when they shall conclude at 1:30 p.m.; and
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(k) when debate on a motion for the concurrence in a report from a standing, standing joint or special committee is adjourned or interrupted, the debate shall again be considered on a day designated by the government, after consultation with the House Leaders of the other parties, but in any case not later than the twentieth sitting day after the interruption; (Government Business No. 14)
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And of the amendment of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Kent (Thornhill), — That the motion be amended:
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(a) by adding to paragraph (b) the following: “and if a recorded division is demanded in respect of a motion moved pursuant to Standing Order 57 in relation to any motion dealing with amendments to the Standing Orders or changes to the practices of the House, it shall stand deferred to December 5, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions;”; and
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(b) by deleting all the words in paragraph (j).
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), — That Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Notices of Motions |
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Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading stage of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), — That Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship); (Government Business No. 14) |
And of the amendment of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Kent (Thornhill).
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:05 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the Assistant Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 134, NAYS: 157 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Laverdière Ritz Total: -- 134 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Ehsassi Lemieux Picard Total: -- 157 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 156, NAYS: 135 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ehsassi Lemieux Poissant Total: -- 156 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Laverdière Richards Total: -- 135 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), — 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-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, since the bill makes homegrown marijuana more accessible to children.".
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The debate continued. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, "Wild Atlantic Salmon in Eastern Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-142), presented to the House on Monday, January 30, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-142.
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| Adjournment |
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At midnight, the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |