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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 358 Monday, November 26, 2018 11:00 a.m.

Prayer

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-215, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for violent offences against Aboriginal women).

Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 4, 6 to 8 and 10 to 23.

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 was not proceeded with.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 247.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 352.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 444.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 445.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 454.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 514.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 591.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 675.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 676.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 677.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 678.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 679.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 680.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 18, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 681.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 19, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 682.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 20, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 683.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 21, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 684.

Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), moved Motion No. 22, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 685.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), moved Motion No. 23, — That Bill C-86 be amended by deleting Clause 692.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

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 call on the Prime Minister and the Minister of Official Languages to use their authority within their area of jurisdiction to develop a plan whereby the federal government will work in partnership with the Government of Ontario on all projects that support the vitality of French-language services in Ontario; and that this plan be tabled no later than Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 421-02735, 421-02741 and 421-02742 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-3-62;

— No. 421-02830 concerning Hassan Diab. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-227-01.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. McDonald (Avalon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 17th Report of the Committee, "Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19: Votes 1a, 5a and 10a under Department of Fisheries and Oceans". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-480.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 120) was tabled.

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 78th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-481.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 20th Report of the Committee, "Towards Open Science: Promoting Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research and Development and Access to Affordable Medications both in Canada and Abroad". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-482.

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. 111, 115 to 117 and 122) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning firearms (No. 421-02947);

— by , one concerning international development and aid (No. 421-02948);

— by , one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-02949);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 421-02950);

— by , one concerning discrimination (No. 421-02951);

— by , one concerning public transit (No. 421-02952);

— by , one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-02953);

— by , one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-02954) and one concerning marine transportation (No. 421-02955);

— by , one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-02956);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 421-02957);

— by , one concerning oil and gas (No. 421-02958), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 421-02959), one concerning Egypt (No. 421-02960) and one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-02961);

— by , one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-02962);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 421-02963);

— by , one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-02964);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 421-02965);

— by , one concerning poverty (No. 421-02966).

Application for Emergency Debate

Pursuant to Standing Order 52, Mr. O'Toole (Durham) asked leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the closure of the General Motors plant in Oshawa.

The Speaker decided that the matter was proper to be discussed and, pursuant to Standing Order 52(9), directed that it be considered later today, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 2 to 4, 6 to 8 and 10 to 23).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate tonight pursuant to Standing Order 52, no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair.

Government Orders

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 2 to 4, 6 to 8 and 10 to 23).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

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 report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.

Government Orders

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 2 to 4, 6 to 8 and 10 to 23).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

Emergency Debate

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing an important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the closure of the General Motors plant in Oshawa.

, seconded by , moved, — That this House do now adjourn.

Debate arose thereon.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services, without amendment.

Emergency Debate

The House resumed consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That this House do now adjourn.

The debate continued.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on November 26, 2018, at 8:33 p.m., Ms. Assunta Di Lorenzo, Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor, in her capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:

Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts — Chapter No. 24;

Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services — Chapter No. 25.

Emergency Debate

The House resumed consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That this House do now adjourn.

The debate continued.

At midnight, the Speaker declared the motion adopted.

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. 2018-1289. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-41. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2018-1286. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2018-1287. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-9-27. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2018-1334. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-8-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2018-1279, P.C. 2018-1280, P.C. 2018-1281 and P.C. 2018-1282. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-1-25. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— P.C. 2018-1293. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-17-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2018-1310. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-29-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2018-1288. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-30-27. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2018-1283, P.C. 2018-1284 and P.C. 2018-1285. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-24-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, sbs. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-802-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Adjournment

At midnight, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).