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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 286 Thursday, April 26, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Patent restoration and the cost of pharmaceuticals", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1119-16.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Sikand (Mississauga—Streetsville), from the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented the First Report of the Committee (Committee's Quorum and Mandate). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-377.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled.

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 60th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under House of Commons, Vote 1 under Office of the Chief Electoral Officer and Vote 1 under Parliamentary Protective Service). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-378.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 98) was tabled.

Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, "E-Commerce: Certain Trade-Related Priorities of Canada's Firms". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-379.

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. 82, 83, 87 and 101 to 103) was tabled.

Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 44th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Office of the Auditor General). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-380.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 93) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Timmins—James Bay, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , four concerning discrimination (Nos. 421-02266 to 421-02269);

— by , one concerning discrimination (No. 421-02270);

— by , one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-02271);

— by , one concerning the issuance of visas (No. 421-02272);

— by , one concerning the Philippines (No. 421-02273).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), moved, — That, in responding to the call of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to move our nation on a path of true healing for the crimes of the residential school era, the House:

(a) invite Pope Francis to participate in this journey with Canadians by responding to Call to Action 58 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report and issue a formal papal apology for the role of the Canadian Catholic Church in the establishment, operations, and abuses of the residential schools;

(b) call upon the Canadian Catholic Church to live up to their moral obligation and the spirit of the 2006 Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement and resume best efforts to raise the full amount of the agreed upon funds; and

(c) call on the Catholic entities that were involved in the running of the residential schools to make a consistent and sustained effort to turn over relevant documents when called upon by survivors of residential schools, their families, and scholars working to understand the full scope of the horrors of the residential school system in the interest of truth and reconciliation.

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.

At 2:36 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House resumed Oral Questions.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, following Question Period on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to welcome the athletes of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, provided that: (a) the Speaker be permitted to preside over the Committee of the Whole from the Speaker’s chair and make welcoming remarks on behalf of the House; (b) the names of the athletes present be deemed read and printed in the House of Commons Debates for that day; (c) only authorized photographers be permitted to take photos during the proceedings of the Committee; and (d) when the proceedings of the Committee have concluded, the Committee shall rise.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-391, An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Aboriginal cultural property.

Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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 — Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-322-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2018-2022 and of the Capital Budget for 2018 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-831-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning medical devices (No. 421-02274).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:18 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 6:46 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).