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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 323 Friday, September 21, 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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) for Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. Carr (Minister of International Trade Diversification), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance (Can/Am BTA) Conference, held in Ottawa, Ontario, from May 6 to 8, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-45.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at U.S. Congressional Meetings, held in Washington, D.C., from May 15 to 17, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-46.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada–United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 11th Annual Conference of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance, held in Mobile, Alabama, from June 3 to 5, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-47.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when the House adjourns on Thursday, November 8, 2018, it shall stand adjourned until Monday, November 19, 2018, provided that, for the purposes of Standing Order 28, the House shall be deemed to have sat on Friday, November 9, 2018.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning firearms (No. 421-02636);

— by , one concerning discrimination (No. 421-02637);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-02638);

— by , one concerning discrimination (No. 421-02639);

— by , two concerning aboriginal affairs (Nos. 421-02640 and 421-02641).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. Carr (Minister of International Trade Diversification), — That Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

The debate continued.

Notices of Motions

Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading stage of Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Natural Resources of Bill S-245, An Act to declare the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada.

Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

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 — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2018-698, P.C. 2018-699, P.C. 2018-773, P.C. 2018-774, P.C. 2018-775, P.C. 2018-776, P.C. 2018-777, P.C. 2018-964 and P.C. 2018-979. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-38. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2018-771, P.C. 2018-772, P.C. 2018-807, P.C. 2018-808, P.C. 2018-809, P.C. 2018-810, P.C. 2018-811, P.C. 2018-812, P.C. 2018-813, P.C. 2018-814, P.C. 2018-815, P.C. 2018-987 and P.C. 2018-1056. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2018-700, P.C. 2018-701, P.C. 2018-734, P.C. 2018-735, P.C. 2018-778, P.C. 2018-779, P.C. 2018-780, P.C. 2018-781, P.C. 2018-801, P.C. 2018-816, P.C. 2018-817, P.C. 2018-818, P.C. 2018-819, P.C. 2018-820, P.C. 2018-821, P.C. 2018-822, P.C. 2018-823, P.C. 2018-824, P.C. 2018-825, P.C. 2018-958, P.C. 2018-959, P.C. 2018-960, P.C. 2018-983, P.C. 2018-984, P.C. 2018-985, P.C. 2018-988 and P.C. 2018-1055. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-9-24. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2018-980, P.C. 2018-981 and P.C. 2018-982. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-10-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2018-697, P.C. 2018-703, P.C. 2018-704, P.C. 2018-705, P.C. 2018-706, P.C. 2018-707, P.C. 2018-708, P.C. 2018-709, P.C. 2018-710, P.C. 2018-711, P.C. 2018-737, P.C. 2018-738, P.C. 2018-739, P.C. 2018-740, P.C. 2018-806, P.C. 2018-830, P.C. 2018-916, P.C. 2018-917, P.C. 2018-957, P.C. 2018-1031, P.C. 2018-1032, P.C. 2018-1046, P.C. 2018-1053 and P.C. 2018-1054. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-4-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2018-794, P.C. 2018-795, P.C. 2018-796, P.C. 2018-797, P.C. 2018-798, P.C. 2018-799, P.C. 2018-791, P.C. 2018-828 and P.C. 2018-829. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-18-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2018-754, P.C. 2018-755, P.C. 2018-930, P.C. 2018-931, P.C. 2018-932 and P.C. 2018-933. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-16-26. (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. 2018-692, P.C. 2018-693, P.C. 2018-909, P.C. 2018-910, P.C. 2018-911, P.C. 2018-912, P.C. 2018-913, P.C. 2018-914 and P.C. 2018-915. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-1-23. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— P.C. 2018-741, P.C. 2018-742, P.C. 2018-756, P.C. 2018-906, P.C. 2018-907, P.C. 2018-908, P.C. 2018-934 and P.C. 2018-1047. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-22-23. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2018-744, P.C. 2018-745, P.C. 2018-746, P.C. 2018-747, P.C. 2018-748, P.C. 2018-749, P.C. 2018-750, P.C. 2018-751, P.C. 2018-752, P.C. 2018-753, P.C. 2018-918, P.C. 2018-919, P.C. 2018-920, P.C. 2018-921, P.C. 2018-922, P.C. 2018-923, P.C. 2018-924, P.C. 2018-925, P.C. 2018-926, P.C. 2018-927, P.C. 2018-928 and P.C. 2018-929. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-28-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2018-832, P.C. 2018-833 and P.C. 2018-943. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-13-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2018-800. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-27-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament)

— P.C. 2018-786 and P.C. 2018-956. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-17-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2018-743. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-29-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2018-1030, P.C. 2018-1033, P.C. 2018-1034, P.C. 2018-1035, P.C. 2018-1036, P.C. 2018-1037, P.C. 2018-1038, P.C. 2018-1039 and P.C. 2018-1040. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-5-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2018-770, P.C. 2018-802, P.C. 2018-803, P.C. 2018-804, P.C. 2018-805, P.C. 2018-977, P.C. 2018-978 and P.C. 2018-1042. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-30-25. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2018-694, P.C. 2018-695, P.C. 2018-696, P.C. 2018-760, P.C. 2018-761, P.C. 2018-762, P.C. 2018-763, P.C. 2018-764, P.C. 2018-765, P.C. 2018-766, P.C. 2018-768, P.C. 2018-769, P.C. 2018-831, P.C. 2018-866, P.C. 2018-867, P.C. 2018-935, P.C. 2018-936, P.C. 2018-937, P.C. 2018-938, P.C. 2018-939, P.C. 2018-940, P.C. 2018-941, P.C. 2018-942, P.C. 2018-967, P.C. 2018-968, P.C. 2018-969, P.C. 2018-970, P.C. 2018-971, P.C. 2018-972, P.C. 2018-973, P.C. 2018-974, P.C. 2018-975 and P.C. 2018-976. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-24-34. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— P.C. 2018-702, P.C. 2018-782, P.C. 2018-783, P.C. 2018-826 and P.C. 2018-827. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-32-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

— by — Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-363-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Management Plan for Pingo Canadian Landmark, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1103-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).