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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 239 Monday, November 27, 2017 11:00 a.m. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Natural Resources of Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood). |
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Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 12:08 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 23, 2017, the question was deemed put and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-63, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 6. |
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Motions Nos. 1 to 4 were not proceeded with. |
| Group No. 1 |
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Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-63 be amended by deleting Clause 176. |
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Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), seconded by Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-63 be amended by deleting the Schedule. |
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Debate arose 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. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House deplore the loss of 800 jobs at Davie shipyards in Lévis by the end of the year. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Steering Committee of the Twelve Plus Group, held in Porto, Portugal, on September 10 and 11, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-60-12.
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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 47th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Ms. O'Connell (Pickering—Uxbridge), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 20th Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18: Vote 1b under Canada Revenue Agency, Vote 1b under Department of Finance and Vote 1b under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-297. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 124 and 127) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 47th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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. 421-01897);
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— by Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), one concerning cannabis (No. 421-01898);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the mining industry (No. 421-01899);
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— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the pension system (No. 421-01900);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01901);
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 421-01902 and 421-01903);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01904);
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— by Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning drinking water (No. 421-01905).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-63, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 5 and 6). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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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. 401 -- Vote no 401) | |
| YEAS: 273, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Khalid Quach Total: -- 273 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics with amendments. |
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence), 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: 157, NAYS: 118 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ellis Lametti Philpott Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Julian Rempel Total: -- 118 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-63, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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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. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan), — That the House agree with the Prime Minister’s statement in the House on November 1, 2017, that "sunshine is the best disinfectant"; and call on the Finance Minister to reveal all assets he has bought, sold or held within all his private companies or trust funds since he became Finance Minister, to determine if his financial interests have conflicted with his public duties. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 118, NAYS: 163 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Clement Kent Richards Total: -- 118 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag El-Khoury Lamoureux Philpott Total: -- 163 |
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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 resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hehr (Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities), — 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 third time and do pass. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Health for the purpose of reconsidering clause 226 with the view to establish a coming into force date that complies with the wishes of those provinces, territories, municipalities, law enforcement officials and first nation groups who require more time to prepare for the legalization of cannabis.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 83, NAYS: 199 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Schmale Total: -- 83 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubé Jowhari Peterson Total: -- 199 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 200, NAYS: 82 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dubé Jowhari Peterson Total: -- 200 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Shields Total: -- 82 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 23, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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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: 164, NAYS: 118 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lamoureux Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clement Kelly Richards Total: -- 118 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters, was referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Report of Committees Activities and Expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to Standing Order 121(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-23.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:22 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 7:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |