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Tuesday, June 4, 2019 (No. 426)

Report Stage of Bills

Bill C-97

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

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

Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1 to 57.

Statement and selection by Speaker — see Debates of May 31, 2019.

Resuming Debate

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 -- Question put separately. Its vote also applies to Motions Nos. 2 to 17.

Motion No. 18 -- Question put separately. Its vote also applies to Motions Nos. 19 to 33.

Motion No. 34 -- Question put separately. Its vote also applies to Motions Nos. 35 to 43.

Motion No. 44 -- Question put separately. Its vote also applies to Motions Nos. 45 to 51, 53 and 54.

Motion No. 52 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 55 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 56 -- Question put separately. Its vote also applies to Motion No. 57.

Motion No. 1 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Motion No. 2 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Motion No. 3 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Motion No. 4 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Motion No. 5 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Motion No. 6 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Motion No. 7 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Motion No. 8 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Motion No. 9 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Motion No. 10 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Motion No. 11 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Motion No. 12 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Motion No. 13 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Motion No. 14 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Motion No. 15 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Motion No. 16 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 57.

Motion No. 17 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 58.

Motion No. 18 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 198.

Motion No. 19 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 199.

Motion No. 20 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 200.

Motion No. 21 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 201.

Motion No. 22 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 202.

Motion No. 23 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 203.

Motion No. 24 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 204.

Motion No. 25 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 205.

Motion No. 26 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 206.

Motion No. 27 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 207.

Motion No. 28 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 208.

Motion No. 29 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 209.

Motion No. 30 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 210.

Motion No. 31 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 211.

Motion No. 32 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 212.

Motion No. 33 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 213.

Motion No. 34 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 270.

Motion No. 35 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 271.

Motion No. 36 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 272.

Motion No. 37 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 273.

Motion No. 38 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 274.

Motion No. 39 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 275.

Motion No. 40 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 276.

Motion No. 41 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 277.

Motion No. 42 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 278.

Motion No. 43 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 279.

Motion No. 44 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 301.

Motion No. 45 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 302.

Motion No. 46 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 303.

Motion No. 47 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 304.

Motion No. 48 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 305.

Motion No. 49 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 306.

Motion No. 50 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 307.

Motion No. 51 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 308.

Motion No. 52 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 308.1.

Motion No. 53 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 309.

Motion No. 54 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-97 be amended by deleting Clause 310.

Motion No. 55 — May 31, 2019 — , seconded by , — 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