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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 261

Friday, February 9, 2018

10:00 a.m.



The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayer
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Mr. Saini (Kitchener Centre), one concerning human diseases (No. 421-02047);
— by Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), one concerning discrimination (No. 421-02048);
— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-02049);
— by Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—University), one concerning Christianity (No. 421-02050);
— by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), one concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (No. 421-02051);
— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning immigration (No. 421-02052) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-02053).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 1:12 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed 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.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 14, 2018, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Ms. Bennett (Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs) — Annual Statutory Report on the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act for the year 2018, pursuant to the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act, S.C. 2014, c. 38, s. 2. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1085-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
— by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
— P.C. 2018-35. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-32. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— P.C. 2018-23, P.C. 2018-24, P.C. 2018-25 and P.C. 2018-26. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— P.C. 2018-27, P.C. 2018-28, P.C. 2018-29 and P.C. 2018-30. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-16-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
— P.C. 2018-17. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-1-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)
— P.C. 2018-36. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-5-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
— P.C. 2018-18, P.C. 2018-19, P.C. 2018-20, P.C. 2018-21 and P.C. 2018-22. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-30-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
— P.C. 2018-31. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-24-26. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
Adjournment

At 1:40 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).