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Minutes of Proceedings
Richard Amnotte, Ryan Pitchers and Neil McMillan made statements and answered questions.
At 12:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:11 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Tim Singer answered questions.
The committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.
Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of Clause 1 (short title) and of the Preamble was postponed.
The Chair called Clause 2.
Clause 2 carried.
On Clause 3,
Adam van Koeverden moved, — That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 15 on page 2 with the following:“ing with the goal of improving access for firefighters to”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam van Koeverden and it was agreed to.
“Consultation
(2) In developing the national framework, the Minister must consult”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam van Koeverden and it was agreed to on division.
“with the representatives of the provincial and territorial governments”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam van Koeverden and it was agreed to.
“Indigenous governing bodies, with health care professionals and with stakeholders in”
Debate arose thereon.
Marcus Powlowski moved, — That the amendment be amended by adding the words “, with scientists” after the word “professionals”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Marcus Powlowski and it was agreed to.
The question was put on the amendment of Jean-Denis Garon, as amended, and it was agreed to.
“Content
(3) The national framework may include measures to”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam van Koeverden and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Jean-Denis Garon, Brendan Hanley, Majid Jowhari, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Adam van Koeverden — 6;
NAYS: Don Davies, Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Matt Jeneroux, Warren Steinley — 5.
“(a) explain and support research on the link between firefighting and certain”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam van Koeverden and it was agreed to.
“(b) identify the guidance”
Debate arose thereon.
Don Davies moved, — That the amendment be amended by replacing the word “guidance” with the words “training and education”.
By unanimous consent, the subamendment was withdrawn.
The question was put on the amendment of Jean-Denis Garon and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 1; NAYS: 10.
“fighting and compile information relating to those needs;”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam van Koeverden and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Don Davies, Jean-Denis Garon, Brendan Hanley, Majid Jowhari, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Adam van Koeverden — 7;
NAYS: Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Matt Jeneroux, Warren Steinley — 4.
After debate, by unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
“(c) make recommendations respecting regular screenings for cancers linked to firefighting;”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Jean-Denis Garon and it was agreed to.
“(f) prepare a summary of existing standards that recognize cancers linked to firefighting as occupational diseases.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam van Koeverden and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Jean-Denis Garon, Brendan Hanley, Majid Jowhari, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Adam van Koeverden — 6;
NAYS: Don Davies, Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Matt Jeneroux, Warren Steinley — 5.
“(g) review the eligibility criteria of the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders to make applicants eligible for it even if the disease that caused the death is not recognized as an occupational disease following established provincial practices.”
Debate arose thereon.
Laila Goodridge moved, — That the amendment be amended, in the English version, by adding a comma after the word “eligible” and by deleting the words “for it”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Laila Goodridge and it was agreed to.
The question was put on the amendment of Jean-Denis Garon, as amended, and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 1; NAYS: 10.
Clause 3, as amended, carried.
Clause 4 carried.
Clause 5 carried.
Clause 6 carried.
Clause 1, Short Title, carried.
The Preamble carried.
The Title carried.
The Bill, as amended, was adopted.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill, as amended, to the House.
ORDERED, — That Bill C-224, as amended, be reprinted for the use of the House of Commons at report stage.
At 1:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.