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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 27 Monday, March 7, 2016 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Mr. McColeman (Brantford—Brant), seconded by Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, since the principle of the Bill: (a) fails to address the fact, as stated by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, that the proposals contained therein will not be revenue-neutral, as promised by the government; (b) will drastically impede the ability of Canadians to save, by reducing contribution limits for Tax-Free Savings Accounts; (c) will plunge the country further into deficit than what was originally accounted for; (d) will not sufficiently stimulate the economy; (e) lacks concrete, targeted plans to stimulate economic innovation; and (f) will have a negative impact on Canadians across the socioeconomic spectrum.”. |
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 |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Reports on Plans and Priorities, Main Estimates, 2016-17 (USB key included), as follows:
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— Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-4. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) |
— Polar Knowledge Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-5. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) |
— Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-6. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-7. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-8. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-9. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
— Canadian Grain Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
— Canadian Heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— Library and Archives Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— National Battlefields Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— National Film Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
— Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— Environment and Climate Change Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— Parks Canada Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-22. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— Department of Finance Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-23. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-24. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-25. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— Fisheries and Oceans Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-26. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans) |
— Global Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-27. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— Canada School of Public Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-28. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-30. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Privy Council Office. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-31. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Public Service Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-32. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Public Services and Procurement Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-33. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Shared Services Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-34. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Transportation Safety Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-35. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— Canadian Food Inspection Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-37. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— Canadian Institutes of Health Research. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-38. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— Health Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-39. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-40. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— Public Health Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-41. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-42. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— Employment and Social Development Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-43. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-44. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Canada Economic Development Agency for Quebec Regions. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-45. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-46. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Canadian Space Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-47. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Copyright Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-48. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-49. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-50. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— National Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-51. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-52. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-53. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Statistics Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-54. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Western Economic Diversification Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-55. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
— Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-56. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-57. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— Courts Administration Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-58. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— Department of Justice Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-59. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-60. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— Public Prosecution Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-61. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— Supreme Court of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-62. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-63. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
— Military Grievances External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-64. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
— Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-65. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
— Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-66. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
— Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-67. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— National Energy Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-68. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— Natural Resources Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-69. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— Northern Pipeline Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-70. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-71. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages) |
— Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-72. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs) |
— Office of the Auditor General of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-73. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts) |
— Canada Border Services Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-74. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-75. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Correctional Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-76. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Office of the Correctional Investigator. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-77. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Parole Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-78. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Public Safety Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-79. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-80. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— RCMP External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-81. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Security Intelligence Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-82. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— Status of Women Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-83. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women) |
— Canadian Transportation Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-84. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— Infrastructure Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-85. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— Transport Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-86. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— Veterans Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-87. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs) |
— Veterans Review and Appeal Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-88. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs) |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (revised disclosure forms relating to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-5. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 8 and 9) was tabled. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning unborn children (No. 421-00106);
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— by Mr. Stetski (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00107);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00108) and one concerning waste management (No. 421-00109);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 421-00110).
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Mr. McColeman (Brantford—Brant), seconded by Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert).
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The debate continued. |
The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), seconded by Ms. Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski), — That the House (a) acknowledge that mounting job losses combined with a lack of access to Employment Insurance (EI) contribute to growing income inequality and a situation where too many Canadians are struggling to make ends meet; and (b) call on the government to honour its campaign promises and Throne Speech commitment to strengthen the EI system “to make sure that it best serves both the Canadian economy and all Canadians who need it,” by taking immediate action to: (i) create a universal qualifying threshold of 360 hours for EI, regardless of the regional rate of unemployment, (ii) immediately repeal the harmful reforms of the previous government, including those that force unemployed workers to move away from their communities, take lower-paying jobs and those that eliminated the Extended EI Benefits Pilot program to help seasonal workers, (iii) protect the EI account to ensure that funds are only spent on benefits for Canadians, including training, and never again used to boost the government’s bottom line. |
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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. 15 -- Vote no 15) | |
YEAS: 48, NAYS: 262 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ashton Christopherson Jolibois Nantel Total: -- 48 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lebouthillier Rodriguez Total: -- 262 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 25, 2016, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Minister of Small Business and Tourism), — That Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, 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. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, since the bill violates a fundamental principle of democracy by abolishing the provision that the certification and decertification of a bargaining agent must be achieved by a secret ballot vote-based majority.”.
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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. 16 -- Vote no 16) | |
YEAS: 91, NAYS: 220 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Liepert Shipley Total: -- 91 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duclos Lamoureux Picard Total: -- 220 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 25, 2016, the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 17 -- Vote no 17) | |
YEAS: 219, NAYS: 90 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duclos Lapointe Plamondon Total: -- 219 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lobb Sopuck Total: -- 90 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Summary of the Corporate Business Plan for 2016-2017 to 2018-2019 of the Canada Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 49(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-839-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00111).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
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. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 7:42 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |