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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 218 Thursday, October 19, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| 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 International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the "Polar Code"), composed of the amendments adding Chapter XIV to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 ("SOLAS"), adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization ("IMO") on 21 November 2014, and the amendments to Annexes I, II, IV and V of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 ("MARPOL"), and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 15, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-52.
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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 Amendments to Annex I of the International Convention Against Doping in Sport, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated October 1, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-53.
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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 Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Argentine Republic on Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 15, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-54.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 16th Report of the Committee (Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-274. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 72, 73 and 75) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Jowhari (Richmond Hill), seconded by Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-375, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report), 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 Mr. Dhaliwal (Surrey—Newton), seconded by Ms. Sahota (Brampton North), Bill C-376, An Act to designate the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month, 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 Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning housing policy (No. 421-01724) and one concerning cannabis (No. 421-01725).
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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. Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend), moved, — That, given: |
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(a) forestry is a major employer in Canada; |
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(b) Canada is a world leader in sustainable forestry practices; |
(c) the government has failed to secure a Softwood Lumber Agreement and to make softwood lumber a priority by including it in the mandate letter for the Minister of International Trade; and
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(d) forestry workers and forest-dependent communities are particularly vulnerable to misinformation campaigns and other attacks waged against the forest industry by foreign-funded environmental non-government organizations like Greenpeace and ForestEthics;
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the House express its support for forestry workers and denounce efforts by foreign-funded groups seeking to disrupt lawful forest practices in Canada.
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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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend), 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. 368 -- Vote no 368) | |
| YEAS: 67, NAYS: 182 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lake Shipley Total: -- 67 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lebouthillier Quach Total: -- 182 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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 Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Bennett (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs), — That Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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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. 369 -- Vote no 369) | |
| YEAS: 244, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duguid Lapointe Qualtrough Total: -- 244 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 40th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be concurred in. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:03 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Choquette (Drummond), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), — That Bill C-203, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 25, 2017, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:05 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 7:34 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |