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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 412 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 7, 2019, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), — That the House call on the government to stop raising the price of gas by clearing the way for pipelines and eliminating the carbon tax on fuel. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 1308 -- Vote no 1308) | |
| YEAS: 86, NAYS: 199 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen MacKenzie Shields Total: -- 86 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lambropoulos Qualtrough Total: -- 199 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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. 421-03406 concerning the use of animals in research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-42-16;
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— No. 421-03386 concerning refugees. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-2-22.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 92nd Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-560. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
Motions |
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Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), moved, — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, the Committee be granted the power to divide the Bill into two pieces of legislation: (a) one containing all the provisions related to immigration and refugees; and (b) one containing all remaining provisions of the Bill. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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. 1309 -- Vote no 1309) | |
| YEAS: 153, NAYS: 120 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter Lapointe Ratansi Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Christopherson Kitchen Poilievre Total: -- 120 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the third reading stage of the Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Business on the day allotted to the consideration of the third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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. 1310 -- Vote no 1310) | |
| YEAS: 149, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dzerowicz Lametti Poissant Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Christopherson Kent Rayes Total: -- 119 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism), — That Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Notices of Motions |
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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 third reading stage of Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism), — That Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:52 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 276, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Kusie Ratansi Total: -- 276 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), — That, in the opinion of the House the government should: (a) establish a national suicide prevention action plan, including among its provisions (i) commitment to the actions and resources required to establish culturally appropriate community-based suicide prevention programs as articulated by representative organizations of the Inuit, First Nations, and Métis peoples, (ii) establishment of national guidelines for best practices in suicide prevention based on evidence of effectiveness in a Canadian context, (iii) the creation of a national public health monitoring program for the prevention of suicide and identification of groups at elevated risk, (iv) creation of programs to identify, and to attempt to fill, gaps in knowledge relating to suicide and its prevention, including timely and accurate statistical data, (v) development of tools to promote responsible and safe reporting of suicide and its prevention by media, (vi) establishment of national standards for the training of persons engaged in suicide prevention, whose contact with potentially vulnerable populations provides an opportunity to identify at-risk individuals and direct them to appropriate assessment and treatment, (vii) creation of a national online hub providing essential information and guides to accessing services, in English, French, selected Indigenous languages, and other languages spoken widely in Canada for suicidal individuals, their families and friends, people bereaved by a loved one’s suicide, workplaces and other stakeholders concerned with suicide prevention, (viii) conducting within 18 months comprehensive analyses of high-risk groups of people, and the risk factors specific to each such group, the degree to which child sexual abuse and other forms of childhood abuse and neglect have an impact on suicidal behaviour, the barriers to Canadians accessing appropriate and adequate health, wellness and recovery services, including substance use, addiction and bereavement services, the funding arrangements required to provide the treatment, education, professional training and other supports required to prevent suicide and assist those bereaved by a loved one’s suicide, the use of culturally appropriate suicide prevention activities and best practices, the role that social media plays with respect to suicide and suicide prevention, means to reduce stigma associated with being a consumer of mental health, bereavement and other associated services, and ways in which society can reduce access to means and methods for people to harm themselves; and (b) report to Parliament annually on preparations for and implementation of the national action plan for suicide prevention, including data on progress over the previous year, and a comprehensive statistical overview of suicide in Canada for the same year. (Private Members' Business M-174) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 278, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Donnelly Lake Reid Total: -- 278 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Amos (Pontiac), seconded by Mr. Graham (Laurentides—Labelle), — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) a reliable and accessible digital infrastructure, from broadband Internet to wireless telecommunications and beyond, is essential and enables Canadians to seize new business opportunities, create jobs and connect with the global economy; (b) a reliable and accessible digital infrastructure, particularly wireless telecommunications infrastructure, plays a critical role in securing the health and safety of Canadians, notably during emergency situations caused by extreme weather events; (c) innovation occurs everywhere, in rural and remote regions just as much as in urban centres, and all Canadians deserve an equal opportunity to succeed in the digital economy as a matter of fundamental fairness; (d) the government should (i) continue in its efforts to support Canadians, especially those in rural regions, in accessing the digital infrastructure they need to innovate, create economic opportunity and maintain public safety, (ii) examine the possibility of enabling further investments in rural digital infrastructure, including by reviewing the terms and conditions of the federal infrastructure program Investing in Canada, to incentivize investments in rural connectivity by the private sector and by leveraging funds from other orders of government, (iii) continue to work with telecommunication companies, provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous communities and relevant emergency response organizations to enhance rural connectivity and ensure maximum preparedness in emergency situations; (e) the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology should be instructed to undertake a comprehensive study on rural wireless infrastructure, focusing particularly on (i) the underlying causes of, and prospective solutions to the gaps in wireless infrastructure deployment in rural Canada, (ii) the regulatory role of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, (iii) the fiscal and regulatory approaches to incentivize more significant investments in rural wireless infrastructure, and report to the House at its earliest convenience; and (f) the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security should be instructed to undertake a comprehensive study on the public safety dimensions of wireless infrastructure deployment in rural Canada, and report to the House at its earliest convenience. (Private Members' Business M-208) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 276, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Kusie Ratansi Total: -- 276 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), — That Bill C-406, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (foreign contributions), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 89, NAYS: 187 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davidson Lloyd Saroya Total: -- 89 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubé Julian Picard Total: -- 187 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Report of Ridley Terminals Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2018, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-770-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concerning the Safeguard Inquiry into the Importation of Certain Steel Goods, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 20.2(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1224-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), fifty-two concerning impaired driving (Nos. 421-03642 to 421-03693);
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— by Ms. Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 421-03694).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |