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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 203

Thursday, September 21, 2017

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the Privacy Act, for the period from April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017, and on the application of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, for the period from January 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1), and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-626-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, dated May 18, 2007, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-46.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning Canadians abroad (No. 421-01654).
Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments).

Ms. Joly (Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House respect democracy and reaffirm Quebec’s right to debate and legislate on all issues under its jurisdiction.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Saroya (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), — That Bill C-338, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (punishment), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, September 27, 2017, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the dairy year ending July 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-836-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:16 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 6:45 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).