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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 244 Monday, December 4, 2017 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Vacancies |
The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the Electoral District of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, in the Province of Quebec, by reason of the resignation of Denis Lemieux, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, on Friday, December 1, 2017, his warrant to the Acting Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy. |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:04 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The Order was read for the 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. |
Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Morrissey (Egmont), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Morrissey (Egmont), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
Business of Supply |
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), moved, — That the House: |
(a) condemn the horrific acts committed by ISIS;
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(b) acknowledge that individuals who joined ISIS fighters are complicit in these horrific acts and pose a danger to Canadians;
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(c) call on the government to bring to justice and prosecute any ISIS fighter returning to Canada; and
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(d) insist that the government make the security and protection of Canadians its priority, rather than the reintegration of ISIS fighters, or the unnecessary financial payout to a convicted terrorist, like Omar Khadr.
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Debate arose thereon. |
Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 421-01727 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-13-20;
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— No. 421-01731 concerning the Republic of Congo. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-182-01;
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— No. 421-01732 concerning marine transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-92-06;
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— No. 421-01734 concerning copyright. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-183-01;
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— Nos. 421-01741 and 421-01747 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-101-12;
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— No. 421-01742 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-36-08;
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— No. 421-01746 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-4-08;
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— Nos. 421-01795 and 421-01801 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-3-34.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18: Vote 1b under the Office of the Co-ordinator, Status of Women). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-308. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 81) was tabled. |
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Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee, "Preserving Canada's Heritage: The Foundation for Tomorrow". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-310. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 71 to 76, 78, 80 and 83 to 87) was tabled. |
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Mr. Finnigan (Miramichi—Grand Lake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, (Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18: Vote 1b, 5b and 10b under Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-311. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 82) was tabled. |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the 12th Report of the Committee, "Reaching Canadians with Effective Government Advertising". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-312. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 94, 97 to 99, 103, 108 and 109) was tabled. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Trade Relationship Between Canada and Countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations, seven members of the Standing Committee on International Trade be authorized to travel to Singapore, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand, in the Winter or Spring of 2018, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada, seven members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be authorized to travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, in the Winter or Spring of 2018, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Canada's Engagement in Asia, seven members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development be authorized to travel to Tokyo, Japan, Seoul, South Korea, and Manila, Philippines, in the Winter or Spring of 2018, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Canada’s Global Engagement on Human Rights Issues, Particularly Through the United Nations and its Agencies, five members of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development be authorized to travel to New York, New York, United States of America, in the Winter or Spring of 2018, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Human Trafficking in Canada, seven members of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be authorized to travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Montréal, Québec, Toronto, Ontario, Edmonton, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, in the Winter or Spring of 2018, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its studies of Access to Early Childhood Services in the Minority Language and French and English as a Second-Language Programs, seven members of the Standing Committee on Official Languages be authorized to travel to Whitehorse, Yukon, Vancouver, British Columbia, Edmonton, Alberta, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the Winter or Spring of 2018, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Strategic Electricity Inter-ties, seven members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources be authorized to travel to Toronto, Mississauga, Oshawa, and Chalk River, Ontario, in the Winter or Spring of 2018, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Boucher (Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix), one concerning parental rights (No. 421-01933);
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— by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), two concerning food policy (Nos. 421-01934 and 421-01935);
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— by Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01936) and one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 421-01937);
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— by Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01938);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning China (No. 421-01939);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01940);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-01941);
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— by Mr. Longfield (Guelph), one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 421-01942).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-1237 to Q-1239, Q-1241, Q-1242, Q-1244, Q-1248 and Q-1251 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-1240 — Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to buildings owned or operated by the Department of Public Works and Government Services for government employees, as of October 17, 2017: (a) what is the complete list of buildings; (b) what are the details of each building, including the (i) address, (ii) building name, (iii) occupancy limit (maximum number of employee workstations); and (c) what is the current occupancy or number of full-time equivalents assigned to each building? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1240.
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Q-1243 — Mr. Poilievre (Carleton) — With regard to all contracts signed since September 19, 2016, between the government and Morneau Shepell: what are the details of each contract, including the (i) internal tracking number, (ii) contract purpose or title, (iii) goods or services provided, (iv) value, (v) department, (vi) position of the government employee who initiated the contract, (vii) date of signature, (viii) date of approval by the Treasury Board Secretariat, (ix) expiration date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1243.
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Q-1245 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — With regard to the government’s discussions with the Australian government, leading up to the submission of the Expression of Interest of September 29, 2017, regarding the potential purchase of F/A-18 fighter aircraft and associated parts: (a) how many aircraft has the Australian government made available for purchase; (b) how many aircraft has the government expressed an interest in purchasing from Australia; (c) when does the government expect to receive the first used F/A-18 fighter aircraft from Australia; (d) when does the government expect to receive the last F/A-18 fighter aircraft from Australia; (e) what is the anticipated acquisition cost per aircraft; (f) when did each aircraft available for purchase become operational within the Royal Australian Air Force; (g) what is the anticipated life-span of the Australian fleet of F/A-18 fighter aircraft; (h) how many flying hours has each of Australia’s F/A-18 fighter aircraft intended for purchase accumulated; (i) were the economic benefits to Canada discussed; (j) what are the economic benefits to Canada from the potential purchase of F/A-18 fighter aircraft and associated parts from Australia; (k) what type of repairs, upgrades and modernization will Australia’s F/A-18 fighter aircraft require before being operational within the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and, for each repair, upgrade and modernization (i) what is the anticipated timeline, (ii) what is the anticipated cost, (iii) will the manufacturer of Australia’s F/A-18 fighter aircraft be involved in any of them; (l) has any analysis been done to determine if any spare parts from currently active or recently retired aircraft can be used in the repairs, upgrades and modernization of Australia’s F/A-18 fighter aircraft; (m) if the answer in (l) is affirmative, what were the findings of this analysis; (n) will Canadian CF-18 pilots require additional training before flying Australia’s F/A-18 fighter aircraft; (o) if the answer in (n) is affirmative, what is the timeline for the additional training; (p) what analysis was done to determine that Australia’s F/A-18 fighter aircraft could (i) be operational within the RCAF, (ii) satisfy the RCAF’s commitments to domestic security, NATO, NORAD, and other international obligations; and (q) what are the details of communications received from the Australian government from November 1, 2015, to date, related to the purchase of F/A-18 fighter aircraft, including the (i) date, (ii) sender, (iii) recipient, (iv) title, (v) relevant file number? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1245.
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Q-1246 — Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West) — With regard to the government’s marketing strategy, including advertising: (a) what is the total marketing budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year; (b) what are the names of the sectors or branches in each department or agency that manage marketing and advertising; (c) how many full-time equivalents are employed in each marketing sector or branch, broken down by department or agency; and (d) for the positions in (c), what are the public service classifications (i.e. EX-1) and corresponding pay range, broken down by department or agency? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1246.
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Q-1247 — Mr. Benzen (Calgary Heritage) — With regard to the travel of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and others to Stouffville, Ontario, on October 16, 2017: (a) what are the details of all expenditures related to the travel, including (i) transportation, (ii) venue rental, (iii) audio-visual equipment, (iv) graphic artwork, (v) meals, (vi) per diems, (vii) other expenses, broken down by type; (b) what is the complete list of individuals who traveled; and (c) what is the flight manifest for all government aircraft flights related to the travel? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1247.
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Q-1249 — Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead) — With regard to expenditures on “talent fees” and other expenditures on models for media produced by the government since January 1, 2016, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity: (a) what is the total amount of expenditures; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure, including the (i) vendor, (ii) project or campaign description, (iii) description of goods or services provided, (iv) date and duration of contract, (v) file number, (vi) publication name where the related photographs are located, if applicable, (vii) relevant website, if applicable? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1249.
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Q-1250 — Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — With regard to the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion: (a) what projects, research and activities have been undertaken in Burma since October 2015; (b) what are the details of each project referred to in (a), including the (i) project name, (ii) date, (iii) budget, (iv) duration, (v) description; (c) what projects, research and activities have been undertaken in Canada and elsewhere outside Burma related to the Rohingya crisis; (d) what are the details of each project referred to in (c), including the (i) project name, (ii) date, (iii) budget, (iv) duration, (v) description; (e) what projects, research and activities are planned related to violence facing Rohingya and other Burmese minorities; (f) what are the details of each project referred to in (e), including the (i) project name, (ii) date, (iii) budget, (iv) duration, (v) description; (g) what funding applications have been received for projects, research or activities related to violence, persecution or genocidal acts in Burma or against the Rohingya people and, for each application or proposed expenditure, (i) why was said application approved or denied, (ii) what expenditure amount was approved, (iii) what individuals and organizations received funding, (iv) what was the stated project objective, (v) what monitoring of project progress has been done; (h) what organizations or individuals have received funding from the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion, and (i) in what amounts, (ii) for what stated objectives, (iii) under what ongoing monitoring of progress, (iv) what is the date of funding; (i) what officials have been assigned the situation of the Burmese Rohingya minority as an ongoing responsibility; (j) what statements have been issued which mention the situation of the Rohingya people in Burma or those who have fled; and (k) what expenditures, other than those described in the response to (a) through (j), have been made in either Burma or in relation to the Rohingya people and, what are the details of such expenditures, including the (i) vendor, (ii) date, (iii) amount, (iv) goods or services provided, (v) description of expense, (vi) file number? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1250.
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Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS: 79, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Clarke Kusie Reid Total: -- 79 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dusseault Lametti Poissant Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved Motion No. 1, — That Vote 1b, in the amount of $34,195,262, under Privy Council Office — Program expenditures and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in. |
The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 414 -- Vote no 414) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved Motion No. 2, — That Vote 5b, in the amount of $668,095,118, under Department of National Defence — Capital expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in. |
The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 415 -- Vote no 415) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved Motion No. 3, — That Vote 1b, in the amount of $31,952,332, under Department of Finance — Program expenditures, grants and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in. |
The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 416 -- Vote no 416) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved Motion No. 4, — That Vote 5b, in the amount of $24,896,194, under Department of Canadian Heritage — Grants and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in. |
The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 417 -- Vote no 417) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved Motion No. 5, — That Vote 1b, in the amount of $153,352,138, under Department of Health — Operating expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in. |
The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 418 -- Vote no 418) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, except any Vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 419 -- Vote no 419) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), Bill C-67, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-67, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 421 -- Vote no 421) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 422 -- Vote no 422) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Friday, June 16, 2017, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 18) |
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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: 288, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Lambropoulos Qualtrough Total: -- 288 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 30, 2017, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Bennett (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration), be now read a second time and concurred in; |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration), the House:
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1. agrees with amendments 1 to 8 and 9(a) made by the Senate;
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2. proposes that amendment 9(b) be amended by replacing the words “on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must be after the day fixed under subsection (1)” with the words “18 months after the day on which the order referred to in subsection (1) is made”.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 424 -- Vote no 424) | |
YEAS: 36, NAYS: 251 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Davies Johns Nantel Total: -- 36 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duclos Lamoureux Rayes Total: -- 251 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 30, 2017, the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 425 -- Vote no 425) | |
YEAS: 241, NAYS: 46 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duclos Lamoureux Ratansi Total: -- 241 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Davies Julian Quach Total: -- 46 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at 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. |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on clause 48 in relation to agricultural and fisheries cooperatives, and it was adopted on the following division: |
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(Division No. 426 -- Vote no 426) | |
YEAS: 209, NAYS: 79 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dusseault Lamoureux Poissant Total: -- 209 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kusie Reid Total: -- 79 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on clauses 139 and 163 in relation to GST/HST rebates for public service bodies, and they were adopted on the following division: |
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(Division No. 427 -- Vote no 427) | |
YEAS: 288, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Lambropoulos Qualtrough Total: -- 288 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on clauses 165 to 168 in relation to the Excise Act in relation to beer made from concentrate, and they were adopted on the following division: |
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(Division No. 428 -- Vote no 428) | |
YEAS: 288, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Lambropoulos Qualtrough Total: -- 288 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on clause 261 in relation to the Financial Administration Act in relation to the discharge of debt, and it was adopted on the following division: |
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(Division No. 429 -- Vote no 429) | |
YEAS: 199, NAYS: 89 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duvall Lapointe Qualtrough Total: -- 199 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Chong Kitchen Raitt Total: -- 89 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The House proceeded with the taking of the deferred recorded division on all remaining elements of the Bill, and they were adopted on the following division: |
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(Division No. 430 -- Vote no 430) | |
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 8:02 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 8:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |