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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 45 Friday, April 22, 2016 10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayer

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying).

Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

tabling of documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Legislative Background: Medical Assistance in Dying (Bill C-14)". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-11.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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

laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Strategic Plan 2016-2019 for the House of Commons Administration". — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-5.

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. 421-00117 concerning rail transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-10-02;

— No. 421-00119 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-6-03;

— No. 421-00124 concerning human rights. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-37-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Protocol to the 2007 World Wine Trade Group Agreement on Requirements for Wine Labelling concerning Alcohol Tolerance, Vintage, Variety, and Wine Regions, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated March 22, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-322-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the First Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2016-17 — Vote 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Environment, and Votes 1 and 5 under Parks Canada Agency). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-29.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 11) was tabled.

Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-30.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 9 to 12) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), Bill C-263, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (hearing impairment), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning China (No. 421-00200);

— by , two concerning drinking water (Nos. 421-00201 and 421-00202);

— by , one concerning children's rights (No. 421-00203).

Government Orders

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Finance of Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (spirits).

Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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 Acting Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Interim Order No. 4 Respecting Flight Deck Occupants (81100-3-56), dated April 21, 2016, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-926-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, May 2, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).