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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 55 Friday, May 13, 2016 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), seconded by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) it is in the public interest to protect the freedom of conscience of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional who objects to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying; (b) everyone has freedom of conscience and religion under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; (c) a regime that would require a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional to make use of effective referral of patients could infringe on the freedom of conscience of those medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, pharmacists or any other health care professional; and (d) the government should support legislation to protect the freedom of conscience of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement -- Report of the Implementation Committee 2008-2011". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-12.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the Bureau Meeting and the 41st Ordinary Session of the APF, held in Bern, Switzerland, from July 6 to 10, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-52-04.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1, Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, and on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying).

The question was put on the motion and, more than 25 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(3), the motion was deemed withdrawn.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 421-00289 and 421-00290);

— by , one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00291);

— by , one concerning firearms (No. 421-00292);

— by , four concerning unborn children (Nos. 421-00293 to 421-00296).

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), seconded by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 1:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, May 12, 2016, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 1:16 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 Finance of Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (school authorities).

Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), seconded by Ms. Leitch (Simcoe—Grey), 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), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

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

— P.C. 2016-130, P.C. 2016-131, P.C. 2016-196, P.C. 2016-197, P.C. 2016-198, P.C. 2016-199, P.C. 2016-251 and P.C. 2016-255. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2016-152, P.C. 2016-153, P.C. 2016-154 and P.C. 2016-155. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2016-218. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-9-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2016-207 and P.C. 2016-217. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-4-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2016-136, P.C. 2016-137, P.C. 2016-138, P.C. 2016-139, P.C. 2016-140, P.C. 2016-141, P.C. 2016-142, P.C. 2016-143, P.C. 2016-144, P.C. 2016-145, P.C. 2016-146, P.C. 2016-147, P.C. 2016-148, P.C. 2016-149 and P.C. 2016-150. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-16-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2016-156. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-13-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2016-213, P.C. 2016-214, P.C. 2016-215 and P.C. 2016-221. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-17-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2016-151 and P.C. 2016-216. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-30-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Adjournment

At 2:16 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).