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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 327 Thursday, September 27, 2018 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Fiscal Sustainability Report 2018", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1119-23.
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the Privacy Act and on the application of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1), and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-626-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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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 Saskatoon West, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 2, 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 Mr. Stetski (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning the pension system (No. 421-02670);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-02671);
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— by Mr. Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park), one concerning Sri Lanka (No. 421-02672).
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Business of Supply |
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), moved, — That, given that a housing crisis is raging in Canada and that 90% of the funding for the government's national housing strategy will only flow after the next election, and that much of the funding depends on collaboration with provincial governments and the private sector, the House call on the government to: (a) recognize the right to housing as a human right; and (b) bring forward 50% of the strategy’s funding before the next election to invest in (i) housing for Indigenous communities, (ii) the construction of new affordable housing, new social housing units and new co-ops units, (iii) a plan to end homelessness, (iv) the renovation of existing social housing and old housing stock, (v) the expansion of rent supplements, (vi) the administration of programs that meet the special needs of seniors and persons with reduced mobility. |
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. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House reaffirm the motion passed unanimously in this House last September 20 recognizing that the crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingyas constitute a genocide and, consequently, revoke the honorary Canadian citizenship bestowed on Aung San Suu Kyi in 2007. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), 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, October 2, 2018, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
Mr. Ayoub (Thérèse-De Blainville), seconded by Mr. Longfield (Guelph), moved, — That the House: (a) reiterate its commitment to facilitate collaboration on an organ and tissue donation and transplantation system that gives Canadians timely and effective access to care, since every year more than 250 people, out of the 4,500 on waiting lists, die without receiving a transplant; and (b) urge the government to support national efforts with provincial and territorial authorities and stakeholders to increase organ and tissue donation rates in Canada through public education and awareness campaigns, ongoing communication and the exchange of information, including best practices. (Private Members' Business M-189) |
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 Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development) — Actuarial Report on the Employment Insurance Premium Rate, together with the Summary, for the year 2019, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, s. 66.31(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1071-04. (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)
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— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 47th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 5, Preparing Women Offenders for Release—Correctional Service Canada, of the 2017 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-408), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-408.
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— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "Toward a resilient Canadian agriculture and agri-food system: Adapting to climate change" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-405), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-405.
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Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), thirteen concerning discrimination (Nos. 421-02673 to 421-02685) and two concerning firearms (Nos. 421-02686 and 421-02687).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:15 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 6:33 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |