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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 235 Tuesday, November 21, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Fall Economic Statement 2017: Issues for Parliamentarians" for the year 2017, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1119-03.
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Fall 2017), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-64-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Report by Stewart Clatworthy on An Assessment of the Population Impacts of Select Hypothetical Amendments to Section 6 of the Indian Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-50.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Khera (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman, P.C. 2007-0828 (JUS - 609751, sbs. 9(2)). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1030-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), four concerning sexual and violent content in the media (Nos. 421-01864 to 421-01867);
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— by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke), one concerning China (No. 421-01868).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the report stage and two sitting days shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration of the report stage and on the second day allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation 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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| (Division No. 396 -- Vote no 396) | |
| YEAS: 170, NAYS: 130 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Eyking Lefebvre Ratansi Total: -- 170 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kmiec Quach Total: -- 130 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 2 and 3). |
| Group No. 1 |
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Motion No. 2 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), — That Bill C-45 be amended by deleting Clause 9. |
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Motion No. 3 of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), — That Bill C-45 be amended by deleting Clause 12. |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| 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 |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 2 and 3). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2, and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 3, and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), — That Bill C-45 be amended by deleting Clause 9. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 35, NAYS: 263 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aubin Choquette Garrison Mathyssen Total: -- 35 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Eglinski LeBlanc Rempel Total: -- 263 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), — That Bill C-45 be amended by deleting Clause 12. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 398 -- Vote no 398) | |
| YEAS: 90, NAYS: 208 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Saroya Total: -- 90 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona) Lametti Peschisolido Total: -- 208 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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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: 201, NAYS: 97 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona) Lametti Paradis Total: -- 201 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Kusie Rempel Total: -- 97 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:45 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-365, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firefighting equipment). |
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Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:47 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 8:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |