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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 98 Wednesday, October 26, 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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) regarding its participation in the Bilateral Visit to Providentiales and Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos and Georgetown, Guyana, from February 7 to 14, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-53-04.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the International Parliamentary Conference on Sustainability, Energy and Development, held in London, United Kingdom, from March 14 to 17, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-53-05.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee, "The Canada Revenue Agency, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: Recommended Actions". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-103. |
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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. 17, 18, 23, 27, 29 and 36) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), seconded by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ donors), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), Bill C-317, An Act to designate the month of October as Hispanic Heritage Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House join the more than 69 742 Canadian supporters of House of Commons petition e-411 in condemning all forms of Islamophobia. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, following Question Period on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to welcome Canada's 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes; that the Speaker be permitted to preside over the Committee of the Whole and make welcoming remarks on behalf of the House; and, when the proceedings of the Committee have concluded, the Committee shall rise. |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House condemn all forms of persecution against all religious groups, including Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Muslims. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Wong (Richmond Centre), one concerning the elderly (No. 421-00813);
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— by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), one concerning the elderly (No. 421-00814);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (Port Moody—Coquitlam), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 421-00815);
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— by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), two concerning the elderly (Nos. 421-00816 and 421-00817);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-00818);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning housing policy (No. 421-00819) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00820);
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— by Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 421-00821);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 421-00822) and one concerning blood donations (No. 421-00823);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning cellphone towers (No. 421-00824).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act. |
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Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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. 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 231, NAYS: 78 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Lapointe Reid Total: -- 231 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dhillon Khera Picard Total: -- 78 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits), was read the 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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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. May (Cambridge), seconded by Mrs. Caesar-Chavannes (Whitby), — That Bill C-240, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit — first aid), 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 agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 227, NAYS: 81 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Dreeshen Lefebvre Rioux Total: -- 227 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhillon Harvey Murray Total: -- 81 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-240, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit — first aid), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should put an end to the widespread tax avoidance practised by many shell companies set up in Barbados by Canadian companies, by amending subsection 95(1) of the Income Tax Act and section 5907 of the Income Tax Regulations to specify that no business that is entitled to a special tax benefit conferred by Barbados under the Canada-Barbados Income Tax Agreement Act, 1980, shall be exempt from taxation because of a tax treaty. (Private Members' Business M-42) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 51, NAYS: 260 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Choquette Hughes Nantel Total: -- 51 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Etobicoke North) LeBlanc Rempel Total: -- 260 |
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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 main motion, as amended, of Mrs. Jordan (South Shore—St. Margarets), seconded by Mrs. Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, in collaboration with provincial, territorial, municipal and Indigenous organizations: (a) take meaningful steps to address the issue of abandoned and derelict vessels within six months of this motion being adopted by the House; (b) recognize the requirement for the prohibition against the abandonment of a vessel through potential amendments to any relevant legislation; (c) incorporate an educational component within the government’s strategy to address the issue of abandoned vessels in order to inform vessel owners on the risks and consequences of vessel abandonment; (d) improve vessel owner identification by considering widening the scope of the Canadian Register of Vessels; (e) identify mechanisms for government to assist in the removal of an abandoned vessel where its presence creates an economic burden for a community; and (f) consider measures to ensure owners are strictly liable for remediating abandoned vessels, such as acceding to the Nairobi International Convention for the Removal of Wrecks, 2007. (Private Members' Business M-40) |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 311, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lamoureux Raitt Total: -- 311 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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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. Oliphant (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche), — That Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, 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 agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 311, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lamoureux Raitt Total: -- 311 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:55 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 Mrs. Lockhart (Fundy Royal), seconded by Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), — 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) |
And of the amendment of Mr. Virani (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “(ii)” and substituting the following:
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“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.”.
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mrs. Lockhart (Fundy Royal), seconded by Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester), — 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) 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. (Private Members' Business M-39) |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 2, 2016, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:53 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 8:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |