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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 424 Friday, May 31, 2019 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayer

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

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

Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 57.

Group No. 1

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 57.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 58.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 18, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 198.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 19, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 199.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 20, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 200.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 21, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 201.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 22, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 202.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 23, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 203.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 24, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 204.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 25, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 205.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 26, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 206.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 27, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 207.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 28, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 208.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 29, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 209.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 30, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 210.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 31, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 211.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 32, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 212.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 33, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 213.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 34, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 270.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 35, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 271.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 36, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 272.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 37, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 273.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 38, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 274.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 39, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 275.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 40, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 276.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 41, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 277.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 42, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 278.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 43, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 279.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 44, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 301.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 45, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 302.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 46, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 303.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 47, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 304.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 48, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 305.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 49, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 306.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 50, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 307.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 51, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 308.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), moved Motion No. 52, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 308.1.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 53, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 309.

Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 54, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 310.

Ms. Monsef (Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality) for Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), seconded by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), moved Motion No. 55, — That Bill C-97, in Clause 313, be amended by

(a) replacing the section 13 that is set out in it with the following:

13 There is to be a Federal Housing Advocate whose mandate is to

(a) monitor the implementation of the housing policy and assess its impact on persons who are members of vulnerable groups, persons with lived experience of housing need and persons with lived experience of homelessness;

(b) monitor progress in meeting the goals and timelines — and in achieving the desired outcomes — set out in the National Housing Strategy;

(c) analyze and conduct research, as the Advocate sees fit, on systemic housing issues, including barriers faced by persons referred to in paragraph (a);

(d) initiate studies, as the Advocate sees fit, into economic, institutional or industry conditions — respecting matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction — that affect the housing system;

(e) consult with persons referred to in paragraph (a) and civil society organizations with respect to systemic housing issues;

(f) receive submissions with respect to systemic housing issues;

(g) provide advice to the Minister;

(h) submit a report to the Minister on the Advocate’s findings and any recommendations to take measures respecting matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, to further the housing policy, including the progressive realization of the right to adequate housing, and the National Housing Strategy; and

(i) participate in the work of the National Housing Council as an ex officio member.

13.1 (1) The Federal Housing Advocate may conduct a review of any systemic housing issue that is raised in a submission received under paragraph 13(f).

(2) The Federal Housing Advocate may request that the National Housing Council establish a review panel to hold a hearing to review any systemic housing issue within the jurisdiction of Parliament that is raised in a submission received under paragraph 13(f).

(3) The Federal Housing Advocate must inform the person or group that presented the submission whether or not any action will be taken under subsection (1) or (2).

(4) If the Federal Housing Advocate conducts a review of the systemic housing issue, he or she must, at the conclusion of the review, provide the Minister and the person or group that presented the submission with a report setting out the Advocate’s opinion on the issue and any recommendation to take measures — respecting matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction — to further the housing policy, including the progressive realization of the right to adequate housing, or the National Housing Strategy.

13.2 (1) If the Federal Housing Advocate, at any time, identifies a systemic housing issue that is within the jurisdiction of Parliament and that is not the subject of a submission, he or she may request that the National Housing Council establish a review panel to hold a hearing to review the issue.

(2) The Federal Housing Advocate must provide a review panel with a summary of the information that formed the Advocate’s basis for identifying the systemic housing issue.

(b) adding, after the section 16 that is set out in it, the following:

Review Panels

16.1 The National Housing Council must establish a review panel if requested to do so by the Federal Housing Advocate.

16.2 (1) A review panel is to consist of three members of the National Housing Council, other than ex officio members, to be appointed by the National Housing Council.

(2) In appointing members to a review panel, the National Housing Council is to take into consideration the importance of representation on the review panel of

(a) persons who are members of vulnerable groups;

(b) persons with lived experience of housing need, as well as those with lived experience of homelessness; and

16.3 A review panel must

(a) hold a hearing to review the systemic housing issue in respect of which it was established;

(b) hold the hearing in a manner that offers the public, particularly members of communities that are affected by the issue and groups that have expertise in human rights and housing, an opportunity to participate;

(c) prepare a report that sets out the panel’s opinion on the issue and any recommendation to take measures — respecting matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction — to address the issue; and

(d) submit the report to the Minister.

16.4 The Federal Housing Advocate is entitled to make representations and present proposals for recommendations to a review panel and may, for the purpose of doing so, work with communities that are affected by the issue that is before the review panel and with experts.

17.1 The Minister must respond to each report provided by the Federal Housing Advocate under paragraph 13(h) and subsection 13.1(4) within 120 days after the day on which it is received.

17.2 (1) The Minister must respond to a report submitted by a review panel under paragraph 16.3(d) within 120 days after the day on which it is received.

(2) The Minister must cause the response to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 30 days after the day on which it is provided to the review panel or, if either House is not sitting on the last day of that period, on any of the first 15 days on which that House of Parliament is sitting.

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(3))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the following amendment to Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures.

That Bill C-97, in Clause 313, be amended by

(a) replacing the section 13 that is set out in it with the following:

13 There is to be a Federal Housing Advocate whose mandate is to

(b) monitor progress in meeting the goals and timelines — and in achieving the desired outcomes — set out in the National Housing Strategy;

(c) analyze and conduct research, as the Advocate sees fit, on systemic housing issues, including barriers faced by persons referred to in paragraph (a);

(d) initiate studies, as the Advocate sees fit, into economic, institutional or industry conditions — respecting matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction — that affect the housing system;

(e) consult with persons referred to in paragraph (a) and civil society organizations with respect to systemic housing issues;

(f) receive submissions with respect to systemic housing issues;

(g) provide advice to the Minister;

(i) participate in the work of the National Housing Council as an ex officio member.

13.1 (1) The Federal Housing Advocate may conduct a review of any systemic housing issue that is raised in a submission received under paragraph 13(f).

(3) The Federal Housing Advocate must inform the person or group that presented the submission whether or not any action will be taken under subsection (1) or (2).

(2) The Federal Housing Advocate must provide a review panel with a summary of the information that formed the Advocate’s basis for identifying the systemic housing issue.

(b) adding, after the section 16 that is set out in it, the following:

Review Panels

16.1 The National Housing Council must establish a review panel if requested to do so by the Federal Housing Advocate.

16.2 (1) A review panel is to consist of three members of the National Housing Council, other than ex officio members, to be appointed by the National Housing Council.

(2) In appointing members to a review panel, the National Housing Council is to take into consideration the importance of representation on the review panel of

(a) persons who are members of vulnerable groups;

(b) persons with lived experience of housing need, as well as those with lived experience of homelessness; and

16.3 A review panel must

(a) hold a hearing to review the systemic housing issue in respect of which it was established;

(d) submit the report to the Minister.

17.1 The Minister must respond to each report provided by the Federal Housing Advocate under paragraph 13(h) and subsection 13.1(4) within 120 days after the day on which it is received.

17.2 (1) The Minister must respond to a report submitted by a review panel under paragraph 16.3(d) within 120 days after the day on which it is received.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), moved Motion No. 56, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 334.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), moved Motion No. 57, — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 335.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Annual Report of the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime for 2016-2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-105.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning discrimination (No. 421-04060);

— by , three concerning firearms (Nos. 421-04061 to 421-04063);

— by , one concerning national parks (No. 421-04064);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 421-04065);

— by , fourteen concerning sex selection (Nos. 421-04066 to 421-04079);

— by , one concerning a national day (No. 421-04080).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 57).

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-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures.

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 second reading stage of Bill C-98, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 29, the debate not be further adjourned.

Government Orders

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 57).

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

Private Members' Business

At 1:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize that heating a home during Canadian winters is not a luxury, but a necessity as basic as food and shelter; (b) recognize that basic groceries, used residential housing, and residential rental accommodation, are already zero-rated or exempt from GST under the Excise Tax Act; (c) recognize that low-income Canadians are disproportionately affected by energy costs with 21% of Canadian households spending more than 10% of their income on energy; (d) take the necessary steps to remove the GST from home energy bills; and (e) repeal the carbon tax. (Private Members' Business M-230)

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 — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for May 2, 2019, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-58.

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2019-392 and P.C. 2019-411. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-4-37. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2019-383. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-18-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2019-387. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-28-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2019-386. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-29-22. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2019-384. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-26-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women)

— by — Report on transportation in Canada for the year 2018, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 52(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-79-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Flooded Areas (81100-3-74-4), dated May 30, 2019, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, R.S. 2001, c. 26, s. 10.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1223-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of Operations under the International River Improvements Act for the year 2018, pursuant to the International River Improvements Act, R.S. 1985, c. I-20, s. 51. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-168-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-363-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Adjournment

At 2:32 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).