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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 28 Tuesday, March 8, 2016 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Virani (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) laid upon the Table, — Report on the Operation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the year 2015, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 94(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-800-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Boissonnault (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, — Annual Report of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for 2014-2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-7.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Boissonnault (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, — Annual Report of the Public Service Labour Relations Board for 2014-2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-8.
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Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order, at the conclusion of the debate on today's opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning sex selection (No. 421-00112) and one concerning health care services (No. 421-00113);
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— by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00114);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-00115) and one concerning health care services (No. 421-00116).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), seconded by Ms. Watts (South Surrey—White Rock), moved, — That the House: (a) acknowledge the contribution Bombardier makes to the Canadian economy and the aerospace industry; (b) recognize that there is a market solution already available that could support Bombardier; (c) acknowledge that Bombardier has designed the quietest and best aircraft in its class that is well suited to urban airports like the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport; (d) recognize that the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a major economic driver for the Greater Toronto Area that supports both business and leisure travel; (e) recognize that the expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport would allow airlines to purchase Bombardier aircraft; and (f) call on the government to reverse its decision on restricting the expansion of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. |
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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 |
Government Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Trudeau (Prime Minister), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That the House support the government’s decision to broaden, improve, and redefine our contribution to the effort to combat ISIL by better leveraging Canadian expertise while complementing the work of our coalition partners to ensure maximum effect, including: |
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(a) refocusing our military contribution by expanding the advise and assist mission of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in Iraq, significantly increasing intelligence capabilities in Iraq and theatre-wide, deploying CAF medical personnel, offering to provide the Government of Iraq ministerial liaison personnel to the Ministries of Defence and the Interior, enhancing capacity-building efforts with our defence partners in Jordan and Lebanon to advance regional stability, and withdrawing our CF-18s while maintaining air force surveillance and refuelling capability; |
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(b) improving the living conditions of conflict-affected populations and helping to build the foundations for long-term regional stability of host communities, including Lebanon and Jordan; |
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(c) investing significantly in humanitarian assistance while working with experienced humanitarian partners to support the basic needs of conflict-affected populations, including children and victims of sexual and gender-based violence; |
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(d) engaging more effectively with political leaders throughout the region, increasing Canada’s contribution to international efforts aimed at finding political solutions to the crises affecting the region and reinforcing our diplomatic presence to facilitate the delivery of enhanced programming, supporting increased CAF deployments, strengthening dialogue with local and international partners on the ground and generally giving Canada a stronger voice in the region; |
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(e) welcoming tens of thousands of Syrian refugees to Canada; |
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that the House express its appreciation and pride to the members of the CAF, diplomatic and intelligence personnel for their participation in the fight against terrorism, to Canadian humanitarian workers for their efforts to provide critical support to conflict-affected populations, and reconfirm our commitment to our allies in the coalition against ISIL; and |
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that the House note the government’s resolve to return to the House within two years with a new motion on Canada’s contribution to the region. (Government Business No. 2) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River—Parkland), seconded by Mr. Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka), — That the motion be amended by replacing all the words after the words “That the House” with the following:
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“(a) urge the government to re-establish Canada's influence within the international decision-making process in the fight against terrorism and rebuild the trust Canada has lost with its allies by reversing its decision to withdraw CF-18s from the air combat mission, which essentially removes Canada from any combat role; (b) ensure Canadian humanitarian relief does not directly or indirectly support jihadi terrorism; and (c) express its appreciation and pride to all members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and in particular, Special Operation Forces and the RCAF members in the Air Task Force, including CF-18 pilots, and thank them for their extraordinary efforts in the fight against terrorism and for protecting Canadians at home.”. |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 95, NAYS: 230 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Leitch Shields Total: -- 95 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lamoureux Plamondon Total: -- 230 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 178, NAYS: 147 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter LeBlanc Qualtrough Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cullen Lake Richards Total: -- 147 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, 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. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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.”. |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 95, NAYS: 230 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Leitch Shields Total: -- 95 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lamoureux Plamondon Total: -- 230 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), seconded by Ms. Watts (South Surrey—White Rock), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:43 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion, and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, sbs. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-802-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:43 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 7:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |