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Notice Paper

No. 58

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

2:00 p.m.

Introduction of Government Bills

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

May 17, 2016 — — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (business transfer)”.

May 17, 2016 — — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation)”.

Notices of Motions (Routine Proceedings)

May 17, 2016 — — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

May 17, 2016 — — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, May 12, 2016, be concurred in.

Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or September 19, 2016, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.

Questions

Q-230² — May 17, 2016 — — With regard to federal spending in the riding of Jonquière, and for each fiscal year since 2010-2011, inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose?

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

Business of Supply

Opposition Motions

May 17, 2016 — — That Standing Order 78 be amended by adding the following:

"(4) No motion, pursuant to any paragraph of this Standing Order, may be used to allocate a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of any bill that seeks to amend the Canada Elections Act or the Parliament of Canada Act.";

and that Standing Order 57 be amended by adding the following:

", provided that the resolution or resolutions, clause or clauses, section or sections, preamble or preambles, title or titles, being considered do not pertain to any bill that seeks to amend the Canada Elections Act or the Parliament of Canada Act.".

May 17, 2016 — — That Standing Order 78 be amended by adding the following:

"(4) No motion, pursuant to any paragraph of this Standing Order, may be used to allocate a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of any bill that seeks to amend the Canada Elections Act or the Parliament of Canada Act.";

and that Standing Order 57 be amended by adding the following:

", provided that the resolution or resolutions, clause or clauses, section or sections, preamble or preambles, title or titles, being considered do not pertain to any bill that seeks to amend the Canada Elections Act or the Parliament of Canada Act.".

May 17, 2016 — — That the House (a) take note of serious criticisms of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including from leading Canadian academics, civil society groups, innovators, and industry sectors such as agricultural and manufacturing; (b) express concern that the government has not produced any economic impact study of the deal; and (c) call on the government to reject the deal as signed.

May 17, 2016 — — That the House (a) take note of serious criticisms of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including from leading Canadian academics, civil society groups, innovators, and industry sectors such as agricultural and manufacturing; (b) express concern that the government has not produced any economic impact study of the deal; and (c) call on the government to reject the deal as signed.

May 17, 2016 — — That a Special Committee on electoral reform be appointed to identify and conduct a study of viable alternate voting systems to replace the first-past-the-post system, as well as to examine mandatory voting and online voting;

that the Committee be directed to issue an invitation to each Member of Parliament to conduct a town hall in their respective constituencies and provide the Committee with a written report of the input from their constituents to be filed with the Clerk of the Committee no later than November 1, 2016;

that the Committee be directed to take into account the applicable constitutional, legal and implementation parameters in the development of its recommendations; accordingly, the Committee should seek out expert testimony on these matters;

that the Committee be directed to consult broadly with relevant experts and organizations, take into consideration consultations that have been undertaken on the issue, examine relevant research studies and literature, and review models being used or developed in other jurisdictions;

that the Committee be directed to develop its consultation agenda, working methods, and recommendations on electoral reform with the goal of strengthening the inclusion of all Canadians in our diverse society, including women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, seniors, Canadians with disabilities, new Canadians, and residents of rural and remote communities;

that the Committee be directed to conduct a national engagement process that includes a comprehensive and inclusive consultation with Canadians, including through written submissions and online engagement tools;

that the Committee be composed of twelve (12) members of which five (5) shall be government members, three (3) shall be from the Official Opposition, two (2) shall be from the New Democratic Party, one (1) member shall be from the Bloc Québécois, and the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands;

that changes in the membership of the Committee be effective immediately after notification by the Whip has been filed with the Clerk of the House;

that membership substitutions be permitted, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2);

that, with the exception of the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands, all other members shall be named by their respective Whip by depositing with the Clerk of the House the list of their members to serve on the Committee no later than ten (10) sitting days following the adoption of this motion;

that the Committee be chaired by a member of the government party; that, in addition to the Chair, there be one (1) Vice-Chair from the Official Opposition and one (1) Vice-Chair from the New Democratic Party, and that, notwithstanding Standing Order 106(3), all candidates for the position of Chair or Vice-Chair from the Official Opposition shall be elected by secret ballot, and that each candidate be permitted to address the Committee for not more than three (3) minutes;

that the quorum of the Committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118, provided that at least four (4) members are present and provided that one (1) member from the government party and one (1) member from an opposition party are present;

that the Committee be granted all of the powers of a standing committee, as provided in the Standing Orders, as well as the power to travel, accompanied by the necessary staff, inside and outside of Canada;

that the Committee have the power to authorize video and audio broadcasting of any or all of its proceedings; and

that the Committee present its final report no later than December 1, 2016.

May 17, 2016 — — That a Special Committee on electoral reform be appointed to identify and conduct a study of viable alternate voting systems to replace the first-past-the-post system, as well as to examine mandatory voting and online voting;

that the Committee be directed to issue an invitation to each Member of Parliament to conduct a town hall in their respective constituencies and provide the Committee with a written report of the input from their constituents to be filed with the Clerk of the Committee no later than November 1, 2016;

that the Committee be directed to take into account the applicable constitutional, legal and implementation parameters in the development of its recommendations; accordingly, the Committee should seek out expert testimony on these matters;

that the Committee be directed to consult broadly with relevant experts and organizations, take into consideration consultations that have been undertaken on the issue, examine relevant research studies and literature, and review models being used or developed in other jurisdictions;

that the Committee be directed to develop its consultation agenda, working methods, and recommendations on electoral reform with the goal of strengthening the inclusion of all Canadians in our diverse society, including women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, seniors, Canadians with disabilities, new Canadians, and residents of rural and remote communities;

that the Committee be directed to conduct a national engagement process that includes a comprehensive and inclusive consultation with Canadians, including through written submissions and online engagement tools;

that the Committee be composed of twelve (12) members of which five (5) shall be government members, three (3) shall be from the Official Opposition, two (2) shall be from the New Democratic Party, one (1) member shall be from the Bloc Québécois, and the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands;

that changes in the membership of the Committee be effective immediately after notification by the Whip has been filed with the Clerk of the House;

that membership substitutions be permitted, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2);

that, with the exception of the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands, all other members shall be named by their respective Whip by depositing with the Clerk of the House the list of their members to serve on the Committee no later than ten (10) sitting days following the adoption of this motion;

that the Committee be chaired by a member of the government party; that, in addition to the Chair, there be one (1) Vice-Chair from the Official Opposition and one (1) Vice-Chair from the New Democratic Party, and that, notwithstanding Standing Order 106(3), all candidates for the position of Chair or Vice-Chair from the Official Opposition shall be elected by secret ballot, and that each candidate be permitted to address the Committee for not more than three (3) minutes;

that the quorum of the Committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118, provided that at least four (4) members are present and provided that one (1) member from the government party and one (1) member from an opposition party are present;

that the Committee be granted all of the powers of a standing committee, as provided in the Standing Orders, as well as the power to travel, accompanied by the necessary staff, inside and outside of Canada;

that the Committee have the power to authorize video and audio broadcasting of any or all of its proceedings; and

that the Committee present its final report no later than December 1, 2016.

Government Business

No. 6 — May 17, 2016 — — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, commencing upon the adoption of this Order: (a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the House shall continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment until such time as a Minister of the Crown or a Parliamentary Secretary moves a motion for the adjournment of the House, such motions to be deemed adopted without debate or amendment;

(b) the House shall continue to sit beyond June 23, 2016;

(c) matters to be considered pursuant to Standing Orders 52(9) and 53.1 be taken up at 10:00 p.m. and, upon conclusion of each said debate, the House shall resume consideration of Government Orders;

(d) proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall take place at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, or at the conclusion of the taking of any recorded division deferred pursuant to paragraph (e)(ii), whichever is later; at the expiry of the time provided for Private Members’ Business on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and when the debate on the matter or matters raised pursuant to Standing Order 38 has ended, the motion to adjourn the House shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and the House shall resume consideration of Government Orders;

(e) subject to paragraph (f), when a recorded division is requested in respect of a debatable motion, including any division arising as a consequence of the application of Standing Order 61(2) or 78(3), but not including any division in relation to the Business of Supply or arising as a consequence of an Order made pursuant to Standing Order 57,

(i) before 2:00 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, it shall be deemed deferred until the conclusion of Oral Questions on that day’s sitting, or

(ii) after 2:00 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, or at any time on a Friday, it shall be deemed deferred until the conclusion of Oral Questions on the next sitting day that is not a Friday, and any vote deferred to a Monday shall be taken up at 6:30 p.m.;

(f) when a recorded division, which would have ordinarily been deemed deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on a Wednesday governed by this Order is requested, the said division shall be deemed deferred until the conclusion of Oral Questions on the same Wednesday;

(g) any recorded division which, at the time of the adoption of this Order, stands deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on the Wednesday immediately following the adoption of this Order, shall be deemed deferred until the conclusion of Oral Questions on the same Wednesday;

(h) notwithstanding Standing Orders 81(16)(b) and (c) and 81(18)(c), proceedings on any opposition motion shall conclude no later than 5:30 p.m. on the sitting day that is designated for that purpose, except on a Monday when they shall conclude at 6:30 p.m. or on a Friday when they shall conclude at 1:30 p.m.;

(i) any recorded division requested in respect of a motion to concur in a government bill at the report stage pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), where the bill has neither been amended nor debated at the report stage, shall be deemed deferred in the manner prescribed by paragraph (e);

(j) for greater certainty, this Order shall not limit the application of Standing Order 45(7);

(k) no dilatory motion may be proposed, except by a Minister of the Crown or a Parliamentary Secretary;

(l) when a motion for the concurrence in a report from a standing, standing joint or special committee is moved, the debate shall be deemed adjourned after no more than 20 minutes, and the debate shall again be considered on a day designated by the government, after consultation with the House Leaders of the other parties, but in any case not later than the twentieth sitting day after the interruption;

(m) in the case of any order standing on the Order Paper for the resumption of debate on a motion to concur in a committee report, the order shall again be considered on a day designated by the government, after consultation with the House Leaders of the other parties, but in any case not later than the twentieth sitting day after the adoption of this Order;

(n) when a motion of instruction is moved during Routine Proceedings, the debate shall be deemed adjourned after no more than 5 minutes, and the adjourned motion shall be transferred under Government Orders on the Order Paper, provided that only one such motion can be moved on any sitting day;

(o) notwithstanding Standing Orders 76(10) or 76.1(10), a bill may be considered at third reading on the same sitting day as it was considered at the report stage;

(p) a Minister of the Crown or a Parliamentary Secretary may move, without notice, a motion to adjourn the House until September 19, 2016, such motion to be deemed adopted without debate or amendment; and

(q) the provisions of this Order shall lapse upon the adoption of a motion pursuant to paragraph (p).

Private Members' Notices of Motions

Private Members' Business

C-229 — February 24, 2016 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-229, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (life sentences).


² Response requested within 45 days