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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 263 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Duvall (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-397, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to survivor pension benefits, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), one concerning Christianity (No. 421-02064);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning health care services (No. 421-02065);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 421-02066).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence. |
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Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), seconded by Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 8, 2018, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), — That the House recall its resolution adopted March 8, 2017, which asked the government to keep its promise to cap the stock option deduction loophole and to take aggressive action to combat tax havens, and that the House call on the government to respect that vote by ensuring that both measures are included in Budget 2018. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 448 -- Vote no 448) | |
| YEAS: 50, NAYS: 258 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Christopherson Jolibois Plamondon Total: -- 50 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dzerowicz Leitch Rioux Total: -- 258 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fortin Zahid Total: -- 2 |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, February 9, 2018, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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. |
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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. 449 -- Vote no 449) | |
| YEAS: 215, NAYS: 96 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duclos Lametti Philpott Total: -- 215 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lloyd Schmale Total: -- 96 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fortin Zahid Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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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 Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), seconded by Mr. Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), — That, given the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is in the national interest, will create jobs and provide provinces with access to global markets, the House call on the Prime Minister to prioritize the construction of the federally-approved Trans Mountain Expansion Project by taking immediate action, using all tools available; to establish certainty for the project, and to mitigate damage from the current interprovincial trade dispute, tabling his plan in the House no later than noon on Thursday, February 15, 2018. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 450 -- Vote no 450) | |
| YEAS: 88, NAYS: 223 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cooper Leitch Schmale Total: -- 88 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duclos Lamoureux Picard Total: -- 223 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fortin Zahid Total: -- 2 |
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| Presenting Petitions |
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By unanimous consent, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk), one concerning discrimination (No. 421-02067);
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— by Ms. Ramsey (Essex), one concerning international trade (No. 421-02068);
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— by Ms. Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington), one concerning Canadian citizenship (No. 421-02069);
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— by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-02070).
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, any recorded division in respect of an item of Private Members’ Business deferred to Wednesday, February 14, 2018, immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business, pursuant to Standing Orders 93(1) or 98(4), shall be deemed deferred anew until Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), seconded by Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), — That Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:56 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 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. |
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Mr. Levitt (York Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Levitt (York Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day), without amendment.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:57 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 7:24 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |