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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 386 Monday, February 25, 2019 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. Peterson (Newmarket—Aurora), seconded by Mr. Drouin (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), — That the Standing Committee on Health be instructed to undertake a study on the level of fitness and physical activity of youth in Canada and provide recommendations and report on: (a) strategies to increase the level of fitness and physical activity for youth; (b) the economic, social, cultural, and physical and mental health benefits associated with increased fitness and physical activity among youth; (c) the impact of increased fitness and physical activity in relation to anti-bullying; and (d) that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House no later than June 2019. (Private Members' Business M-206) |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 27, 2019, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
Interruption |
At 11:39 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
Business of Supply |
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Milton), moved, — That, given the Prime Minister's comments of Wednesday, February 20, 2019, that the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights is the appropriate place for Canadians to get answers on the SNC-Lavalin affair, and given his alleged direct involvement in a sustained effort to influence SNC-Lavalin's criminal prosecution, the House order the Prime Minister to appear, testify and answer questions at the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, under oath, for a televised two-hour meeting, before Friday, March 15, 2019. |
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), 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. 421-03133, 421-03134 and 421-03135 concerning organ transplants. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-138-17.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 25th Report of the Committee (Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-522. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 126 to 128 and 131) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by Mr. Duvall (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-431, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning health care services (No. 421-03258);
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— by Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), one concerning sex offenders (No. 421-03259);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning firearms (No. 421-03260);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), one concerning international development and aid (No. 421-03261);
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— by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), one concerning China (No. 421-03262);
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— by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-03263);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03264).
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Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Milton), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 995 -- Vote no 995) | |
YEAS: 106, NAYS: 155 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cullen Kusie Rayes Total: -- 106 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Fillmore Long Rioux Total: -- 155 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Freeland Moore Total: -- 2 |
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. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development) — List of Commissions issued for the year 2018, pursuant to the Public Officers Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-31, s. 4. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-413-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Data for the year 2018, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-19, sbs. 5.1(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-525-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2018-2022 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2018 of VIA Rail Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-803-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:40 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 7:07 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |