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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 216 Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Carr (Minister of Natural Resources), Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and 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 Bureau Meeting and the 42nd Ordinary Session of the APF, held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from July 8 to 12, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-52-07.
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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 Education, Communication and Cultural Affairs Committee of the APF, held in Cotonou, Benin, on May 3 and 4, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-52-08.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 40th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), Bill C-371, An Act respecting the prevention of radicalization through foreign funding and making related amendments to the Income Tax Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan), seconded by Mr. Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères), Bill C-372, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01709);
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— by Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan), two concerning the pension system (Nos. 421-01710 and 421-01711);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 421-01712), one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-01713) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 421-01714).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), moved, — That, given accusations by experts that the Minister of Finance’s family business, Morneau Shepell, stands to benefit from the proposed changes outlined in "Tax Planning Using Private Corporations" and assurances by the Minister that he has abided by his Public Declaration of Agreed Compliance Measures with respect to his family business, the House request that the Minister table all documents he submitted to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner between November 4, 2015, and July 18, 2017. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a letter to Ms. Mary Dawson, Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, from Mr. Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre), dated October 17, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-73.
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| 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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 363 -- Vote no 363) | |
| YEAS: 132, NAYS: 158 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cooper Kent Rayes Total: -- 132 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dzerowicz Lebouthillier Qualtrough Total: -- 158 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 5, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), — That, given that millions of Canadians lack prescription drug coverage, and given that overwhelming evidence, including from the Parliamentary Budget Officer, has concluded that every Canadian could be covered by a universal pharmacare program while saving billions of dollars every year, the House call on the government to commence negotiations with the provinces no later than October 1, 2018, in order to implement a universal pharmacare program. |
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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. 364 -- Vote no 364) | |
| YEAS: 43, NAYS: 247 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Cullen Garrison May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) Total: -- 43 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Drouin LeBlanc Rioux Total: -- 247 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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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: 206, NAYS: 85 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Drouin Lambropoulos Picard Total: -- 206 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Shields Total: -- 85 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:14 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Item No. 1 in the order of precedence, standing in the name of Ms. Hardcastle (Windsor—Tecumseh), was called and, not having been proceeded with, in accordance with Standing Order 42(2), dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. (Private Members' Business C-348) |
| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has concurred in the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill S-226, An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and to make related amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, without amendment;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has concurred in the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill S-231, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources), without amendment.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Bennett (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs), Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health) and Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Indigenous Services) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, "Breaking Point: The Suicide Crisis in Indigenous Communities" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-259), presented to the House on Monday, June 19, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-259.
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— by Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 35th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, "A Third Interim Report in Response to the Chief Electoral Officer’s Recommendations for Legislative Reforms Following the 42nd General Election" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-260), presented to the House on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-260.
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— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "Debt in the Agriculture Sector and its Effects" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-257), presented to the House on Monday, June 19, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-257.
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— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, "The Canadian Steel Industry’s Ability to Compete Internationally" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-248), presented to the House on Thursday, June 15, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-248.
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— by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, "Mental Health of Canadian Veterans: A Family Purpose" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-258), presented to the House on Monday, June 19, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-258.
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2017-2018 of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-835-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-840-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:15 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 6:42 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |