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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 93 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Board of Internal Economy |
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The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to the Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, sbs. 50(4), Mr. Rankin (Victoria) had been appointed a member of the Board of Internal Economy to replace Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby). |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Minister of Science), Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 15th Winter Meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), held in Vienna, Austria, on February 25 and 26, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-61-03.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Rioux (Saint-Jean) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Joint Seminar of the Mediterranean and Middle East Special Group (GSM) and Sub-Committee On Transatlantic Economic Relations (ESCTER), held in Florence, Italy, from November 26 to 28, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-50-07.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 17th Report of the Committee, "Via Rail Canada Inc., Special Examination Report of the Spring 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-101. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 21 and 27) was tabled. |
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Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-102. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Order made Thursday, October 6, 2016, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), respecting the deferral of the recorded division on the motion to concur in the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, scheduled to take place later today, be discharged and the motion deemed adopted. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00774);
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— by Mrs. Wong (Richmond Centre), one concerning Canadian citizenship (No. 421-00775);
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— by Mr. Choquette (Drummond), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-00776);
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— by Ms. Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), one concerning poverty (No. 421-00777);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning government spending (No. 421-00778) and one concerning Honduras (No. 421-00779);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning health care services (No. 421-00780) and one concerning sex selection (No. 421-00781);
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— by Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), one concerning sexual and violent content in the media (No. 421-00782).
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| Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-11 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Acting Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”. |
| Government Orders |
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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. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial Administration Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), — 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 second reading to Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial Administration Act, since the Bill: (a) lacks transparency by failing to disclose the government’s plans with respect to the creation of additional Ministers to be appointed in the future and changes in the financial status of others; and (b) enshrines in law the government’s decision to eliminate regional Ministers responsible for regional economic development agencies.”.
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 204, NAYS: 79 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Di Iorio Khera Pauzé Total: -- 204 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albrecht Falk MacKenzie Shipley Total: -- 79 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies), — That Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearm — definition of variant), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 81, NAYS: 202 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Falk Ludwig Schmale Total: -- 81 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Di Iorio Khera Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 202 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), seconded by Mr. Samson (Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook), — That Bill C-238, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the safe disposal of lamps containing mercury, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 274, NAYS: 9 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Donnelly Lapointe Rayes Total: -- 274 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Barsalou-Duval Boudrias Gill Plamondon Total: -- 9 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-238, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the safe disposal of lamps containing mercury, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), seconded by Ms. Leitch (Simcoe—Grey), — That Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (school authorities), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 130, NAYS: 157 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Diotte Laverdière Ritz Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duguid Lamoureux Peterson Total: -- 157 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), — That Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of a preborn child while committing an offence), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 76, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Fast Maguire Shipley Total: -- 76 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhaliwal Kang Paradis Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), seconded by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), — That Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (gender equity), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 68, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Anandasangaree Choquette Jolibois Nantel Total: -- 68 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albrecht Eglinski Levitt Rioux Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:58 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), — That Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 26, 2016, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:57 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 8:07 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |