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Friday, December 1, 2017 (No. 243)

Private Members' Business

Rescheduled Business
C-377 — October 20, 2017 — Mrs. Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-377, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Soeurs), Mr. Rioux (Saint-Jean), Mr. Baylis (Pierrefonds—Dollard), Mr. Hardie (Fleetwood—Port Kells), Mr. Fergus (Hull—Aylmer), Mr. Poissant (La Prairie), Mr. Picard (Montarville), Mr. Rusnak (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), Mrs. Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine), Mr. Spengemann (Mississauga—Lakeshore), Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam), Mr. Badawey (Niagara Centre), Mrs. Jordan (South Shore—St. Margarets), Mr. Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie), Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), Mr. Robillard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), Mr. Blair (Scarborough Southwest), Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis) and Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan) — November 27, 2017
To be added to the business of the House on a day fixed by the Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 30(7) — November 28, 2017
Designated day — Wednesday, December 6, 2017, immediately after the scheduled Private Members' Business for that day.

Items in the Order of Precedence
No. 1
C-378 — October 23, 2017 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-378, An Act to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Act (fairness principles).
No. 2
S-236† — November 29, 2017 — Mr. Easter (Malpeque) — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-236, An Act to recognize Charlottetown as the birthplace of Confederation, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — October 17, 2017
Mr. Tootoo (Nunavut) — October 23, 2017
Mr. Morrissey (Egmont) — October 24, 2017
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-299.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 3
C-262 — April 21, 2016 — Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) — December 6, 2016
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — November 28, 2017
No. 4
C-352 — April 13, 2017 — Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and to provide for the development of a national strategy (abandonment of vessels).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Donnelly (Port Moody—Coquitlam) — May 3, 2017
Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam), Mr. Rankin (Victoria), Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke), Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), Mr. Stetski (Kootenay—Columbia), Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières) and Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé) — May 4, 2017
Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), Ms. Quach (Salaberry—Suroît) and Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — May 10, 2017
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — October 24, 2017
Designated a non-votable item, pursuant to Standing Order 92 — November 30, 2017.
Debate — limited to 1 hour, pursuant to Standing Order 96(1).
No. 5
C-364 — October 3, 2017 — Mr. Boudrias (Terrebonne) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-364, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (political financing).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — November 3, 2017
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — November 22, 2017 (See Debates).
No. 6
C-375 — October 19, 2017 — Mr. Jowhari (Richmond Hill) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-375, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre) — October 23, 2017
No. 7
C-369 — October 16, 2017 — Ms. Jolibois (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-369, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Indigenous People Day).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith) — October 16, 2017
Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre) — November 24, 2017
No. 8
S-228 — October 6, 2017 — Mr. Eyolfson (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South) — October 23, 2017
Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam) — October 26, 2017
No. 9
C-374 — October 18, 2017 — Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-374, An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Sahota (Brampton North) — October 18, 2017
Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), Mr. Vandal (Saint Boniface—Saint Vital), Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth), Mr. Samson (Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook), Mr. Sidhu (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), Mr. Bossio (Hastings—Lennox and Addington), Mrs. Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle), Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan), Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa), Mr. Amos (Pontiac) and Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) — October 19, 2017
Mr. Serré (Nickel Belt), Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East), Mr. McLeod (Northwest Territories) and Mr. Bossio (Hastings—Lennox and Addington) — October 20, 2017
Ms. Alleslev (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill) — October 23, 2017
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — November 22, 2017 (See Debates).
No. 10
M-124 — November 9, 2017 — On or after Monday, December 4, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston), — That, in the opinion of the House, within twelve months of the adoption of this motion: (a) the government should follow the example of other Canadian police services and act to save hundreds of lives each year by equipping all RCMP vehicles with automated external defibrillators (AEDs); and (b) the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security should undertake a study to determine the availability of AEDs in first responder vehicles across Canada and make recommendations to the House in that regard while respecting the jurisdiction of other levels of government.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston) — March 8, 2017
Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead) and Mr. Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner) — April 4, 2017
Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo) — April 20, 2017
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 11
C-348† — November 20, 2017 — On or after Tuesday, December 5, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Hardcastle (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), — That Bill C-348, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act (persons with disabilities), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — October 31, 2017
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 12
C-365 — November 21, 2017 — On or after Wednesday, December 6, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That Bill C-365, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firefighting equipment), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 13
M-133 — November 22, 2017 — On or after Thursday, December 7, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions made by the over 100,000 British Home Children to Canadian society, their service to our armed forces throughout the twentieth century, the hardships and stigmas that many of them endured, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon the story of the British Home Children for future generations by declaring September 28 of every year, British Home Child Day in Canada.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), Mr. Barlow (Foothills), Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), Mr. McColeman (Brantford—Brant), Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) and Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — October 31, 2017
Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead), Mr. Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), Mr. Gourde (Lévis—Lotbinière), Mr. Yurdiga (Fort McMurray—Cold Lake), Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), Mr. Liepert (Calgary Signal Hill), Ms. Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk), Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), Mr. Falk (Provencher) and Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — November 1, 2017
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 14
M-148 — November 23, 2017 — On or after Friday, December 8, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Di Iorio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the importance of educating Canadians about the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction, which, each year, destroys the lives and health of thousands of Canadians, by designating the third week of March, each year, National Impaired Driving Prevention Week.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 15
M-147 — November 24, 2017 — On or after Monday, December 11, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), seconded by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), — That a special committee be appointed to conduct hearings on the matter of homelessness and to propose a national plan to prevent and end homelessness; that this Committee consist of ten members of which six shall be from the government party, three from the Official Opposition, and one from the New Democratic Party, provided that the Chair is from the government party; that in addition to the Chair, there be one Vice-Chair from each of the recognized opposition parties; that the Committee have all the powers of a standing committee as provided in the Standing Orders; that the members to serve on the said Committee be appointed by the Whip of each party by depositing with the Clerk of the House a list of his or her party’s members of the Committee no later than a week after the adoption of the said motion; that the quorum of the Committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118, provided that at least one member of each recognized party be present; that membership substitutions be permitted from time to time, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2); and that the Committee report to the House no later than 12 months after the adoption of this motion.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 16
C-354 — November 27, 2017 — On or after Tuesday, December 12, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), — That Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 17
S-232 — November 29, 2017 — Mr. Levitt (York Centre)  — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-232, An Act respecting Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal) — June 19, 2017
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-298.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 18
C-236† — February 25, 2016 — Ms. Lapointe (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-236, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act (credit card acceptance fees).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) — March 1, 2016
Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York) — September 20, 2016
Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre) — February 28, 2017
No. 19
C-371 — November 29, 2017 — On or after Thursday, December 14, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), — That Bill C-371, An Act respecting the prevention of radicalization through foreign funding and making related amendments to the Income Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 20
C-373 — November 30, 2017 — On or after Friday, December 15, 2017 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Eyolfson (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley), seconded by Mr. Fergus (Hull—Aylmer), — That Bill C-373, An Act respecting a federal framework on distracted driving, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth) — November 27, 2017
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).

Items outside the Order of Precedence
The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.

List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business
The List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business is also available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.
† Subject to the provisions of Standing Order 94(2)(c)
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