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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 363 Monday, December 3, 2018 11:00 a.m. |
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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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), seconded by Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces, municipalities, and indigenous communities to develop a national strategy to combat plastic pollution in and around aquatic environments, which would include the following measures: (a) regulations aimed at reducing (i) plastic debris discharge from stormwater outfalls, (ii) industrial use of micro-plastics including, but not limited to, microbeads, nurdles, fibrous microplastics and fragments, (iii) consumer and industrial use of single use plastics, including, but not limited to, plastic bags, bottles, straws, tableware, polystyrene (foam), cigarette filters, and beverage containers; and (b) permanent, dedicated, and annual funding for the (i) cleanup of derelict fishing gear, (ii) community-led projects to clean up plastics and debris on shores, banks, beaches and other aquatic peripheries, (iii) education and outreach campaigns on the root causes and negative environmental effects of plastic pollution in and around all bodies of water. (Private Members' Business M-151) |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 29, 2018, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 5, 2018, immediately after the proceedings on the supply bill. |
Government Orders |
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) for Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
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 |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Special report into the allegations associated with Prime Minister Trudeau’s official visit to India in February 2018”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-83.
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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: |
— No. 421-02776 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-31-53;
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— Nos. 421-02781 and 421-02782 concerning working conditions. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-102-04.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 79th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Mr. Fuhr (Kelowna—Lake Country), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-489. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 113, 114 and 117 to 120) was tabled. |
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Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-490. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 133) was tabled. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 79th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03024);
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— by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke), one concerning Tibet (No. 421-03025);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning health care services (No. 421-03026);
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— by Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03027);
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— by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), one concerning the pension system (No. 421-03028) and one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 421-03029);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-03030);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning firearms (No. 421-03031);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the regulation of food and drugs (No. 421-03032);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03033);
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— by Mr. Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03034);
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— by Ms. Hutchings (Long Range Mountains), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 421-03035);
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 421-03036 and 421-03037);
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— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), two concerning aboriginal affairs (Nos. 421-03038 and 421-03039).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-1988, Q-1994 and Q-1996 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-1986 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — With regard to the First Nations Child and Family Services Program, broken down by province and territory, and by category of service (operations, prevention, and maintenance): (a) how much funding was budgeted to the program for each fiscal year from 2014-15 to date; (b) how much has been spent on the program for each fiscal year from 2014-15 to date; and (c) what was the total assessed need for federal funding identified by the government through the agency needs-assessment process? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1986.
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Q-1987 — Mr. Falk (Provencher) — With regard to the government’s decision to purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline and its related infrastructure from Kinder Morgan: (a) what is the breakdown of the $4.5 billion spent on the purchase, including (i) the sum spent to purchase the real pipeline assets, (ii) the sum spent to purchase the rights and easements of the pipeline assets, (iii) the sum spent to pay salaries, (iv) the sum spent to pay legal fees, (v) descriptions and sums of any other expenditures contributing to the $4.5 billion total; (b) what was the rationale for the final purchase being completed before the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling was issued; (c) what is the explanation as to why the purchase was not made conditional subject to regulatory approval; (d) what is the summary of measures considered in anticipation of how the Federal Court of Appeal might rule; (e) what was the estimated worth of the pipeline in market terms at the time of purchase; (f) what is the date of the most recent evaluation of the condition of the existing pipeline; (g) what was the valuation of the expansion project at the time of purchase; and (h) what is the the current estimated cost to complete the Trans Mountain expansion? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1987.
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Q-1989 — Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) forcing individuals to pay income tax on overpayments made by Service Canada, despite the requirement for all overpayments to be paid back to the government: (a) does the Minister of National Revenue approve of her department’s policy; (b) what is the total amount of revenue which the CRA incurred as a result of overpayments, since January 1, 2016; (c) what is the total amount of revenue which has been returned to taxpayers as a result of a tax reversal, following the return of overpayments mentionned in (b); (d) why is a tax reversal not automatic when the overpayment as a result of government error is repaid; (e) has the Minister responsible for Service Canada and the Minister of National Revenue met to discuss this matter and, if so, on what dates, and what decisions were made at such meetings; and (f) does the Minister of National Revenue believe that it is fair for taxpayers to be forced to pay income tax as a result of Service Canada errors, even though the income has to be repaid to the government? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1989.
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Q-1990 — Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to the tweet by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister on October 15, 2018, that “It is federal law that the revenue raised from pollution pricing must be returned to the province in which it was raised” and the fact that the GST is charged on top of a carbon tax: how will the government be returning the increased federal GST revenue resulting from the carbon tax to the provinces? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1990.
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Q-1991 — Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette) — With regard to the cancellation of the agreement signed in 2015 with the Davie Shipyard for the lease of a supply ship to enable the Royal Canadian Navy to fulfill its mission and obligations to its allies: what are the subjects and content of correspondence, including e-mails, between October 15 and December 15, 2015, (i) between the President of the Treasury Board and the owners and representatives of the Irving Shipyard in Halifax, (ii) between the President of the Treasury Board and the ministers of National Defence and Public Services and Procurement, (iii) between the ministers of National Defence and Public Services and Procurement and the owners and representatives of the Irving Shipyard in Halifax, (iv) between the President of the Treasury Board and the Office of the Prime Minister? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1991.
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Q-1992 — Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood) — With regard to funding under the government’s Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples program since January 1, 2017: (a) what are the details of all organizations who have applied for funding under the program, including (i) name of organization, (ii) location, (iii) description or programs or services offered, (iv) amount requested; (b) which organizations were approved for funding; (c) how much funding was approved for each organization in (b); (d) which organizations were rejected or denied funding; and (e) what was the reason for each rejection of the organizations in (d)? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1992.
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Q-1993 — Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood) — With regard to government expenditures on cannabis educational campaigns between January 1, 2018, and October 17, 2018: (a) what is the total amount spent on the campaigns; and (b) what are the details of each campaign, including (i) cost, (ii) title of campaign, (iii) delivery method or mediums used (post card, internet campaigns, etc), (iv) description of campaign, (v) names and contract values of outside vendors used? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1993.
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Q-1995 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — With regard to the legalization of cannabis: what is each department, agency, and Crown corporation’s policy regarding cannabis possession and usage for employees? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1995.
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Q-1997 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to the federal disability tax credit (DTC) that helps persons with disabilities and certain medical conditions defray unavoidable medical expenses: (a) what is the total DTC amount claimed for the fiscal year 2017 in Canada; (b) what is the total number of DTC claimants for the fiscal year 2017 in Canada; (c) what is the total number of DTC applications that were denied for the fiscal year 2017 in Canada; (d) of the DTC applications that were denied, what were the tabulated and categorized reasons for their denial; (e) what is the total number of DTC applications that were rejected for life-sustaining therapy due to not meeting the average 14 hours per week requirement for the fiscal year 2017 in Canada; (f) of the DTC applications that were rejected for life-sustaining therapy due to not meeting the average 14 hours per week requirement, how many of them had at least 10 hours per week for the fiscal year 2017 in Canada; (g) in deciding whether or not to approve an application for life-sustaining therapy, what are the criterion utilized by the Canadian Revenue Agency to make such a determination and how are these criterion logged and recorded; and (h) how many times has the procedures manual that assessors refer to in administration of the DTC been updated and what are these updates for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 calendar years? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-1997.
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion), — That Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
The debate continued. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government), — That Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 964 -- Vote no 964) | |
YEAS: 167, NAYS: 106 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith Lebouthillier Qualtrough Total: -- 167 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Kent Rayes Total: -- 106 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), seconded by Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Finance for the purpose of reconsidering Clause 470 with the view to ensuring that every employee, regardless of gender, be entitled to and shall be granted a leave of absence from employment of up to 12 weeks if the employee is the parent of a child who has died, including in cases of perinatal death.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 965 -- Vote no 965) | |
YEAS: 115, NAYS: 162 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kelly Poilievre Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Erskine-Smith Lefebvre Rioux Total: -- 162 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69.1(1) and to Order made Tuesday, November 27, 2018, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on clauses 535 to 625 regarding the Head of Compliance and Enforcement in the Canada Labour Code, and they were adopted on the following division: |
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(Division No. 966 -- Vote no 966) | |
YEAS: 169, NAYS: 108 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ellis LeBlanc Plamondon Total: -- 169 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Kelly Ramsey Total: -- 108 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69.1(1) and to Order made Tuesday, November 27, 2018, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on all remaining elements of the Bill, and they were adopted on the following division: |
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(Division No. 967 -- Vote no 967) | |
YEAS: 163, NAYS: 113 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Erskine-Smith Lefebvre Ratansi Total: -- 163 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cullen Jolibois Pauzé Total: -- 113 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Progress Report of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for the year 2018, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 7(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1050-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:16 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 7:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |