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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 428 Thursday, June 6, 2019 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
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. 421-03641 and 421-03714 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-13-36.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. McDonald (Avalon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 24th Report of the Committee (Bill S-238, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation and exportation of shark fins), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-590. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 147 and 148) was tabled. |
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Mr. Ellis (Bay of Quinte), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the 13th Report of the Committee, "Medical Cannabis and Veterans’ Well-Being". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-591. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 99, 100, 108 to 112 and 120) was tabled. |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 35th Report of the Committee, "Subject Matter of Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-592. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 164) was tabled. |
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Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the 17th Report of the Committee, "Canada's Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Federal Support for their International Trade Activities". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-594. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 129 to 132, 138 to 140 and 146 to 148) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), one concerning oil and gas (No. 421-04148);
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— by Ms. Quach (Salaberry—Suroît), one concerning social benefits (No. 421-04149);
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— by Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-04150) and one concerning Afghanistan (No. 421-04151);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), ten concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 421-04152 to 421-04161), one concerning environmental pollution (No. 421-04162) and five concerning aquaculture (Nos. 421-04163 to 421-04167);
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— by Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies), one concerning the pension system (No. 421-04168);
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— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-04169);
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— by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), one concerning the pension system (No. 421-04170);
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— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-04171) and one concerning federal programs (No. 421-04172);
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— by Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), twenty-three concerning health care services (Nos. 421-04173 to 421-04195), two concerning the grain industry (Nos. 421-04196 and 421-04197) and one concerning pornography (No. 421-04198);
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— by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), one concerning social benefits (No. 421-04199);
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— by Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 421-04200);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-04201) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 421-04202);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), five concerning organ transplants (Nos. 421-04203 to 421-04207), two concerning Afghanistan (Nos. 421-04208 and 421-04209), one concerning discrimination (No. 421-04210) and one concerning health care services (No. 421-04211).
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give third reading to C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, because it:
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(a) gives more to big business than to Canadians;
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(b) does not establish a universal pharmacare plan;
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(c) does not solve the current housing crisis;
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(d) maintains subsidies to oil companies;
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(e) makes major changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that are unfair and fail to meet the standards of the process established by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada;
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(f) is an omnibus bill that is contrary to this government’s promises; and
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(g) limits Members’ ability to vote separately on the various divisions of the Bill.”.
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The debate continued. |
At 11:48 a.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 4, 2019, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 28, 2019, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-101, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act. |
Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism) for Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Mr. O'Toole (Durham), seconded by Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-101, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Act, because it fails to:
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(a) take into consideration regional disparities in industry needs, specifically, that domestic producers only minimally supply certain steel products to British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador;
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(b) add a geographic exclusion, either exempting British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador from the proposed safeguards or allocating a dedicated share of the regional quota to British Columbia, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador;
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(c) stipulate specific tariff and trade disruption relief to steel fabricators;
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(d) mandate that the funds collected through retaliatory tariffs on the United States go to support small and medium-sized Canadian steel and aluminium fabricators and retailers impacted by the application of the retaliatory tariffs; and
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(e) grant specific product exclusions for certain steel products that are not produced in commercial quantities in Canada to avoid the negative economic impact of safeguards on critical public infrastructure projects like the Champlain Bridge, the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Dam, the Site C Dam, and projects of national economic importance like LNG Canada.”.
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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. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 28, 2019, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 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. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give third reading to C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, because it:
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(a) gives more to big business than to Canadians;
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(b) does not establish a universal pharmacare plan;
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(c) does not solve the current housing crisis;
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(d) maintains subsidies to oil companies;
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(e) makes major changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that are unfair and fail to meet the standards of the process established by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada;
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(f) is an omnibus bill that is contrary to this government’s promises; and
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(g) limits Members’ ability to vote separately on the various divisions of the Bill.”.
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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. 1343 -- Vote no 1343) | |
YEAS: 30, NAYS: 226 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aubin Donnelly Hughes Pauzé Total: -- 30 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lametti Rioux Total: -- 226 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 4, 2019, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 1344 -- Vote no 1344) | |
YEAS: 157, NAYS: 97 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter Lamoureux Rioux Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Johns Paul-Hus Total: -- 97 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gill LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis, be now read a third time and do pass. |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:12 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-438, An Act to enact the Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights and to make related amendments to other Acts. |
Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), seconded by Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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. |
Messages from the Senate |
A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence, with the following amendments:
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1. Clause 1, pages 1 to 3:
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(a) On page 1, replace lines 18 and 19 with the following:
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“fish habitat means any area on which fish depend directly or indirectly to”;
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(b) on page 2, replace line 20 with the following:
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“une organisation autochtone ou ses membres, conformément à la reconnaissance et à la confirmation des droits des peuples autochtones et des droits issus de traités au titre de l’article 35 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 ou à des fins prévues dans toute mesure de mise en œuvre des droits convenue entre la Couronne et les peuples autochtones. (Indigenous)”; and
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(c) on page 3, replace lines 6 to 15 with the following:
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“members pursuant to the recognition and affirmation of Aboriginal and treaty rights in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 or for any purposes set out in any rights implementation measure as agreed to by the Crown and Indigenous peoples; (autochtone)
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(10) Subsection 2(2) of the Act is repealed.”.
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2. Clause 3, page 4: Replace lines 7 to 11 with the following:
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“2.3 This act is to be construed as upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, and not as abrogating or derogating from them.”.
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3. Clause 5, page 6: Add the following after line 25:
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“(9) An agreement entered into under subsection (1) must respect the rights guaranteed, recognized and affirmed in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.”.
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4. Clause 9, pages 7 to 9:
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(a) On page 7, replace line 29 with the following:
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“shall implement measures to maintain major”;
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(b) on page 8,
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(i) replace line 4 with the following:
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“fish stock above that point, taking into account the”,
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(ii) replace line 12 with the following:
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“6.2 (1) If a major fish stock has declined to”,
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(iii) replace line 14 with the following:
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“velop a plan to rebuild the stock above that point in”, and
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(iv) replace line 32 with the following:
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“to do so, within a reasonable time and with reasons, on the Internet site of the Depart-”; and
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(c) on page 9, in the French version, by replacing lines 1 to 3 with the following:
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“6.3 Les grands stocks de poissons visés par les articles 6.1 et 6.2 sont prévus par règlement.”.
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5. Clause 15, page 14: Add the following after line 6:
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“23.2 (1) No person shall import into Canada or export from Canada, or attempt to import or export, a living cetacean or sperm, an egg or an embryo of a cetacean, except in accordance with a permit issued under subsection (2).
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(2) The Minister may issue a permit authorizing the importation or exportation of a living cetacean or sperm, an egg or an embryo of a cetacean and impose any conditions that the Minister considers appropriate in the permit, if the importation or exportation is for the purpose of
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(a) conducting scientific research; or
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(b) keeping the cetacean in captivity if it is in the best interests of the cetacean’s welfare to do so.
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(3) The Minister may amend, suspend or cancel a permit issued under subsection (2).”.
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6. New clause 18.1, page 15: Add the following after line 6:
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“18.1 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 31:
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32 (1) No person shall engage in the practice of shark finning.
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(2) In this section, shark finning means the practice of removing the fins from a shark and discarding the remainder of the shark while at sea.
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32.1 (1) No person shall import into Canada or export from Canada, or attempt to so import or export, any shark fins or parts of shark fins that are not attached to a shark carcass except in accordance with a permit issued under subsection (2).
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(2) The Minister may issue a permit authorizing the importation or exportation into or from Canada of any shark fins or parts of shark fins that are not attached to a shark carcass and impose any conditions that the Minister considers appropriate in the permit
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(a) if the importation or exportation is for the purpose of scientific research relating to shark conservation; and
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(b) if, in the Minister’s opinion, the scientific research is likely to benefit the survival of any shark species or is required to enhance the chances of survival of any shark species in the wild.
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(3) The Minister may amend, suspend or cancel a permit issued under subsection (2).”.
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7. Clause 21, pages 16, 18 and 20:
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(a) On page 16,
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(i) replace line 5 with the following:
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“exercising any power under subsection 34.3(2), (3) or (7),”, and
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(ii) replace line 7 with the following:
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“35(2)(b) or (c) or subsection 35(4), 35.1(3), 35.2(7) or”;
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(b) on page 18, replace lines 19 to 25 with the following:
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“ter and the water flow downstream of the obstruction or thing that are sufficient for the conservation and protection of the fish and fish habitat.”; and
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(c) on page 20, replace line 12 with the following:
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“35.1(3), in the case of a work, undertaking or activity that is part of a designated project and that is designated by the Minister under subsection 35.1(2); or”.
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8. Clause 22, page 21: Replace line 27 with the following:
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“35.1(3), in the case of a work, undertaking or activity that is part of a designated project and that is designated by the Minister under subsection 35.1(2); or”.
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9. Clause 23, page 22: Replace lines 15 to 25 with the following:
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“35.1 (1) The Minister may designate, as a work, undertaking or activity that is associated with a designated project, any work, undertaking or activity that the Minister considers likely to result in the death of fish or the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat.
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(2) The Minister shall designate any work, undertaking or activity that is part of a designated project and that the Minister considers likely to result in the death of fish or the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat.
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(3) The Minister may issue a permit to carry on any work, undertaking or activity designated under subsection (2) and attach any conditions to it.
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(4) No person shall carry on any work, undertaking or activity that is designated under subsection (2) except in accordance with a permit issued under subsection (3).
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(5) The Minister may amend, suspend or cancel a permit issued under subsection (3).
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35.11 (1) If a work, undertaking or activity is authorized or otherwise permitted under subsection 35(2) or 35.1(2), the person carrying out the work, undertaking or activity shall provide to the Minister, to offset the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction that results from such work, undertaking or activity, an equivalent or greater
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(a) physical offset;
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(b) payment in lieu of offset; or
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(c) habitat credits.
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(2) Any amount received as payment in lieu of offset under subsection (1) is to be used for habitat conservation or restoration within the province — or as close to it as practicable — in which the work, undertaking or activity is located.
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(3) The Governor in Council may make regulations for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), including regulations respecting the calculation of amounts for payment in lieu of offset.”.
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10. Clause 27, pages 30 and 31:
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(a) On page 30, replace line 13 with the following:
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“35(2)(b) or (c) or subsection 35.1(3) or 35.2(7), or with"; and
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(b) on page 31,
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(i) replace lines 17 and 18 with the following:
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“under subsection 34.3(1), an order of the Minister made under subsection 34.3(2) or (3) or a provision of a regulation made under subsection 34.3(7),”, and
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(ii) replace line 29 with the following:
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“section 35.1(4), or”.
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11. Clause 28, pages 32 to 34:
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(a) On page 32,
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(i) replace line 13 with the following:
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“tivity that is carried on for the purpose of”,
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(ii) by adding the following after line 22:
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“habitat bank sponsor means a proponent or any other person who proposes the carrying on of a conservation project. (parrain de réserve d’habitats)”,
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(iii) replace line 24 with the following:
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“between any habitat bank sponsor and the Minister under section”,
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(iv) replace lines 27 and 28 with the following:
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“proponent means any person who proposes the carrying on of any work, under-”,
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(v) replace lines 37 and 38 with the following:
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“(a) establish a system for the creation, allocation, management, transfer and exchange of habitat credits in rela-”, and
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(vi) replace line 40 with the following:
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“(b) issue certificates respecting the”;
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(b) on page 33,
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(i) replace lines 2 and 3 with the following:
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“the Minister may enter into arrangements with any habitat bank sponsor.”, and
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(ii) add the following after line 30:
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“(e.1) the terms under which the habitat credits earned under the arrangement may be transferred or exchanged;”, and
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(iii) replace line 34 with the following:
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“42.03 (1) A proponent may only use their certified habitat”; and
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(c) on page 34,
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(i) add the following after line 2:
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“(2) A proponent may only use their certified habitat credits if the fish habitat bank and the work, undertaking or activity referred to in subsection (1) are located within the same province, service area or area that the Minister may, by order, designate for purposes of this section.”,
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(ii) replace line 5 with the following:
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“creation, allocation, management, transfer and exchange of habitat credits”, and
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(iii) replace line 10 with the following:
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“(c) respecting an arrangement with any habitat bank sponsor.”.
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12. Clause 31, pages 37 and 38:
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(a) On page 37,
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(i) replace line 22 with the following:
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“ferred to in subsection 35.1(3);”, and
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(ii) replace line 27 with the following:
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“35.1(3), or for the amendment, suspension or cancella”; and
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(b) on page 38,
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(i) replace line 3 with the following:
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“(c) or for issuing permits under subsection 35.1(3), or”,
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(ii) replace lines 7 to 9 with the following:
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“classes of projects that are likely to affect fish or fish habitat;”,
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(iii) replace line 13 with the following:
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“35(5), or a permit referred to in subsection 35.1(5), as”, and
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(iv) replace line 22 with the following:
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“or (6), or a permit under subsection 35.1(5), as the”.
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13. Clause 32, page 41: Replace lines 1 and 2 with the following:
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“(2) The permissions, leases and licences referred to in subsection (1) — including their”.
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14. New clauses 58.1 to 58.3, page 60: Add the following after line 26:
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“Coordinating Amendments
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58.1 (1) Subsections (2) to (8) apply if Bill S-203, introduced in the 1st session of the 42nd Parliament and entitled An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins) (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
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(2) On the first day on which both section 2 of the other Act and this subsection are in force, the Fisheries Act is amended by adding the following after section 23.2:
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23.3 (1) Subsection 445.2(2) of the Criminal Code does not apply to a person who conducts scientific research in accordance with a licence issued by the Minister under subsection (2).
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(2) The Minister may issue a licence authorizing any person to conduct scientific research with respect to cetaceans and impose any conditions that the Minister considers appropriate in the licence.
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23.4 (1) Paragraph 445.2(2)(a) of the Criminal Code does not apply to a person who keeps a cetacean in captivity in the best interests of the cetacean’s welfare in accordance with a licence issued by the Minister under subsection (2).
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(2) The Minister may issue a licence authorizing any person to keep a cetacean in captivity in the best interests of the cetacean’s welfare and impose any conditions that the Minister considers appropriate in the licence.
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23.5 Subsection 445.2(2) of the Criminal Code does not apply to the employees of any federal entity set out in Schedules I to V of the Financial Administration Act who are performing their duties or functions in relation to scientific research with respect to cetaceans and to persons who are assisting them.
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23.6 Paragraph 445.2(2)(a) of the Criminal Code does not apply to the employees of any federal entity set out in Schedules I to V of the Financial Administration Act who are performing their duties or functions in relation to the keeping of a cetacean in captivity in the best interests of the cetacean’s welfare and to persons who are assisting them.
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(3) If section 3 of the other Act comes into force before section 15 of this Act, then section 28.1 of the Fisheries Act is re-pealed.
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(4) If section 15 of this Act comes into force before section 3 of the other Act, then that section 3 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
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(5) If section 3 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 15 of this Act, then that section 3 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
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(6) If sections 4 and 5 of the other Act come into force before section 15 of this Act, then section 7.1 and subsection 10(1.1) of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act are repealed.
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(7) If section 15 of this Act comes into force before sections 4 and 5 of the other Act, then those sections 4 and 5 are deemed never to have come into force and are repealed.
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(8) If sections 4 and 5 of the other Act come into force on the same day as section 15 of this Act, then those sections 4 and 5 are deemed never to have come into force and are re-pealed.
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58.2 (1) Subsections (2) to (7) apply if Bill S-238, introduced in the 1st session of the 42nd Parliament and entitled An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation and exportation of shark fins) (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
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(2) If section 2 of the other Act comes into force before section 18.1 of this Act, then section 32 of the Fisheries Act, as enact-ed by that section 2, is repealed.
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(3) If section 18.1 of this Act comes into force before section 2 of the other Act, then that section 2 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
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(4) If section 2 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 18.1 of this Act, then that section 2 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
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(5) If sections 3 and 4 of the other Act come into force before section 18.1 of this Act, then subsections 6(1.1) and 10(1.1) of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act are repealed.
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(6) If section 18.1 of this Act comes into force before sections 3 and 4 of the other Act, then those sections 3 and 4 are deemed never to have come into force and are repealed.
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(7) If sections 3 and 4 of the other Act come into force on the same day as section 18.1 of this Act, then those sections 3 and 4 are deemed never to have come into force and are re-pealed.
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58.3 (1) Subsections (2) to (4) apply if Bill S-203, introduced in the 1st session of the 42nd Parliament and entitled An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins) (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
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(2) On the first day on which both section 2 of the other Act and this subsection are in force, the portion of subsection 445.2(2) of the Criminal Code before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
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(2) Subject to subsections (2.1) to (3.1), every person commits an offence who
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(3) On the first day on which both section 2 of the other Act and this subsection are in force, section 445.2 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):
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(2.1) If a cetacean is gestating on the day on which this subsection comes into force, paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) do not apply in respect of that cetacean for the period in which it gestates that includes the day on which this subsection comes into force.
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(2.2) Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply to the offspring of a cetacean if that offspring was born immediately after a gestational period that included the day on which this subsection came into force.
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(4) On the first day on which both section 2 of the other Act and this subsection are in force, subsection 445.2(4) of the Criminal Code is replaced by the following:
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(4) Every person commits an offence who promotes, arranges, conducts, assists in, receives money for or takes part in any meeting, competition, exhibition, pastime, practice, display or event at or in the course of which captive cetaceans are used, in Canada, for performance for entertainment purposes, unless the performance is authorized under a licence issued by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of a province or by an authority in the province as may be specified by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.”.
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15. Clause 59, page 60: Replace line 30 with the following:
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“28 to 30, subsections 31(6) and (13), sections 52”.
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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 Ms. Murray (President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 57th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Public Accounts of Canada 2018" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-510), presented to the House on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-510.
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 58th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 2, Disposing of Government Surplus Goods and Equipment, of the 2018 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-511), presented to the House on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-511.
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— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2019-2020 of the Canadian Museum of History, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-858-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Soeurs), one concerning national parks (No. 421-04212).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:14 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 6:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |