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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 80 Friday, September 23, 2016 10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayer

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities without amendment.

Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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, — Copy of the Convention Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the State of Israel for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated September 21, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-15.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), seconded by Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), Bill C-301, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and to make a related amendment to another Act (registered retirement income fund), 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 correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , twelve concerning the fur industry (Nos. 421-00590 to 421-00601);

— by , one concerning the tax system (No. 421-00602);

— by , two concerning immigration (Nos. 421-00603 and 421-00604);

— by , one concerning the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 (No. 421-00605);

— by , five concerning unborn children (Nos. 421-00606 to 421-00610);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 421-00611).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-147 — — With regard to each Minister’s office, including costs paid out of the Minister’s office budget or other government funds, from November 3, 2015, to April 22, 2016: what was the total cost spent on (i) wine, spirits, beer and other alcohol, (ii) bottled water, (iii) soft drinks, (iv) potato chips, nuts and other snacks, (v) coffee, cream, non-dairy creamer, sugar and related supplies, (vi) food, other than food included above? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-147-01.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), — That Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Mr. Gourde (Lévis—Lotbinière), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities for the purpose of reconsidering clauses 5 to 11 with a view to preserving provisions of the existing law which stipulate that the certification and decertification of a bargaining agent must be achieved by a secret ballot vote-based majority.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 1:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mrs. Lockhart (Fundy Royal), seconded by Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), moved, — That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be instructed to undertake a study on immigration to Atlantic Canada, to consider, among other things, (i) the challenges associated with an aging population and shrinking population base, (ii) possible recommendations on how to increase immigration to the region; and that the Committee report its findings to the House within one year of the adoption of this motion. (Private Members' Business M-39)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Virani (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “(ii)” and substituting the following:

“retention of current residents and the challenges of retaining new immigrants, (iii) possible recommendations on how to increase immigration to the region, (iv) analysis of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot initiatives associated with the Atlantic Growth Strategy; and that the Committee report its findings to the House within one year of the adoption of this motion.”.

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. 2016-660 and P.C. 2016-661. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-25-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— P.C. 2016-416, P.C. 2016-421, P.C. 2016-441, P.C. 2016-507, P.C. 2016-524, P.C. 2016-587, P.C. 2016-588, P.C. 2016-639, P.C. 2016-640, P.C. 2016-641, P.C. 2016-642, P.C. 2016-685, P.C. 2016-732, P.C. 2016-733, P.C. 2016-734, P.C. 2016-755, P.C. 2016-762 and P.C. 2016-763. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2016-449, P.C. 2016-464, P.C. 2016-542, P.C. 2016-543, P.C. 2016-544, P.C. 2016-545 and P.C. 2016-546. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2016-451. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-7-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2016-417, P.C. 2016-418, P.C. 2016-463 and P.C. 2016-585. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-9-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2016-505, P.C. 2016-539, P.C. 2016-540, P.C. 2016-541 and P.C. 2016-658. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-10-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2016-456, P.C. 2016-457, P.C. 2016-458, P.C. 2016-459, P.C. 2016-460, P.C. 2016-461, P.C. 2016-462 and P.C. 2016-752. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-8-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2016-452 and P.C. 2016-453. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-4-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2016-504. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-16-04. (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. 2016-528, P.C. 2016-529 and P.C. 2016-736. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-1-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— P.C. 2016-415, P.C. 2016-450, P.C. 2016-527, P.C. 2016-547 and P.C. 2016-692. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-22-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2016-694, P.C. 2016-695, P.C. 2016-696, P.C. 2016-697, P.C. 2016-698, P.C. 2016-699, P.C. 2016-700 and P.C. 2016-751. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-13-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2016-506, P.C. 2016-586 and P.C. 2016-754. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-29-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2016-669, P.C. 2016-670, P.C. 2016-671, P.C. 2016-672, P.C. 2016-673, P.C. 2016-674, P.C. 2016-675, P.C. 2016-676 and P.C. 2016-749. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-5-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2016-668. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-30-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2016-530, P.C. 2016-531, P.C. 2016-532, P.C. 2016-533, P.C. 2016-534, P.C. 2016-535, P.C. 2016-536, P.C. 2016-537, P.C. 2016-538 and P.C. 2016-753. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-24-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).