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Minutes of Proceedings
Jeff Robertson, Pascale Bourassa, Pierre-Daniel Bourgeau, Sandro Giammaria, Phaedra Glushek, Rachel Mainville-Dale, Rob Daly, Rob Mackinnon and Kellie Paquette answered questions.
The committee resumed its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.
On Clause 30,
Peter Julian moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 30, be amended by replacing lines 15 and 16 on page 21 with the following:“(3) Authorizations to carry referred to in subsection 20(a) are not valid outside the geographic area set in the authorization by Commissioner. Authorizations to carry referred to in subsection 20(b) are not valid outside the province in which they are issued.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was agreed to.
Clause 30, as amended, carried.
On new Clause 30.1,
Kristina Michaud moved, — That Bill C-21 be amended by adding after line 16 on page 21 the following new clause:“30.1Subsection 64(1.2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(1.2) The holder of a licence that is extended under subsection (1.1) must not, until the renewal of their licence, use their firearms or acquire any firearms, ammunition or cartridge magazines.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: John Aldag, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Peter Julian, Wilson Miao, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed — 7;
NAYS: Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Warren Steinley, Corey Tochor — 4.
At 6:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:57 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The committee resumed clause-by-clause consideration on Clause 26 of the Bill.
(a) by replacing line 28 on page 19 with the following:
“than prohibited ammunition — or a cartridge magazine — other than a cartridge magazine that is prescribed to be a prohibited device — only if, at the time of the”
(b) by replacing lines 34 and 35 on page 19 with the following:
“than prohibited ammunition — or a cartridge magazine — other than a cartridge magazine that is prescribed to be a prohibited device — if they declare the ammunition or cartridge magazine to a customs officer by completing the prescribed”
(c) by replacing line 40 on page 19 with the following:
“ammunition or cartridge magazine.”
(d) by replacing lines 3 and 4 on page 20 with the following:
“ammunition or cartridge magazine to be exported from that customs office or may detain the ammunition or cartridge magazine and give the individual a rea-”
(e) by replacing line 8 on page 20 with the following:
“customs officer shall lawfully dispose of the ammunition or cartridge magazine.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to.
“38 (1) An individual may import a firearm part only if, at the time of the importation, they hold a valid licence and produce the licence to a customs officer.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a non-resident who, at the time of the importation, is 18 years old or older and who does not hold a licence may import a firearm part if they declare it to a customs officer by completing the prescribed form containing the prescribed information and a customs officer confirms the declaration in the prescribed manner. A declaration that is confirmed has the same effect as a valid licence for the purposes of importing the firearm part.
(3) If any of the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) are not complied with, the customs officer may authorize the firearm part to be exported from the customs office or may detain it and give the individual a reasonable time to comply with those requirements.
(4) If those requirements are not complied with within a reasonable time and the firearm part is not exported, a customs officer shall lawfully dispose of it.
(5) A customs officer may refuse to confirm the declaration referred to in subsection (2) if, among other things,
(a) the non-resident has not truthfully completed the prescribed form; or
(b) the customs officer has reasonable grounds to believe that it is desirable, in the interests of the safety of the non-resident or any other person, that the declaration not be confirmed.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pam Damoff and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: John Aldag, Kelly Block, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 26, as amended, carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: John Aldag, Kelly Block, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 31 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: John Aldag, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed — 7;
NAYS: Kelly Block, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 4.
Clause 32 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Kelly Block, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Rick Perkins, Peter Schiefke, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 33 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Kelly Block, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Rick Perkins, Peter Schiefke, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
On Clause 34,
Doug Shipley moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 34, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 22 with the following:“have collected or received from a member of the immediate family of the holder of a licence or a person who resides with the holder, or an organization authorized to submit an application on their behalf, a peace officer or a medical professional, that the hold‐”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Doug Shipley and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Kelly Block, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
“have collected or received from any person, including a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a nurse, a nurse practitioner or a medical practitioner, that the hold-”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Kelly Block, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 4.
“they shall suspend, in respect of that licence, the holder's”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Kelly Block, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 4.
“authorization to use, acquire and import firearms.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud — 2;
NAYS: Kelly Block, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Taleeb Noormohamed, Rick Perkins, Peter Schiefke, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 9.
Clause 34, as amended, carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Kelly Block, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 4.
Clause 35 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Kelly Block, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Rick Perkins, Peter Schiefke, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
On Clause 36,
Kristina Michaud moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 34 to 37 on page 23 with the following:“70.1 If a chief firearms officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that an individual who holds a licence may have engaged in an act of domestic violence or stalking, the chief firearms officer must revoke the licence within 24 hours.”
Debate arose thereon.
Pam Damoff moved, — That the amendment be amended by replacing the words “has reasonable grounds to suspect that an individual who holds a licence may have” with the following: “determines that an individual who holds a licence has”.
The question was put on the subamendment of Pam Damoff and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 5;
NAYS : Kelly Block, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 6.
The question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Kelly Block, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Rick Perkins, Doug Shipley, Corey Tochor — 6;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 5.
At 8:46 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.
“(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), domestic violence means conduct, whether or not it constitutes a criminal offence, by a family member towards another family member, including conduct by or towards an intimate partner, that is violent or threatening or that is part of a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour or that causes that other family member or intimate partner to fear for their safety or the safety of another person, and includes
(a) physical abuse, including forced confinement, but excluding the use of reasonable force to protect themselves or another person;
(b) sexual abuse;
(c) psychological abuse;
(d) financial abuse;
(e) threats to kill or cause bodily harm to any person;
(f) threats to kill or harm an animal or damage property;
(g) harassment, including stalking;
(h) the failure to provide the necessities of life; and
(i) the killing or harming of an animal or the damaging of property.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Doug Shipley and it was agreed to.
(a) by replacing line 3 on page 24 with the following:
“must deliver to a peace of‐”
(b) by replacing line 5 on page 24 with the following:
“they possess within 24 hours or, if that is not possible, within any extended period established by the chief firearms officer. Sections 91, 92 and 94 of the Criminal Code”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pam Damoff and it was agreed to on division.
At 9:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.
“faction of the chief firearms officer that they need a firearm to hunt or trap in order to sustain themselves or their family.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Stephen Ellis, Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Dane Lloyd — 4.
Clause 36, as amended, carried on division.
At 9:50 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.
On Clause 37,
Pam Damoff moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 37, be amended(a) by replacing line 26 on page 24 with the following:
“cence must specify that the”
(b) by replacing line 32 on page 24 with the following:
“the licence possesses within 24 hours or, if that is not possible, within an extended period established by the chief firearms officer. Sections 91, 92”
(c) by replacing line 36 on page 24 with the following:
“prohibited ammunition during that period.”
(d) by replacing lines 39 and 40 on page 24 with the following:
“stricted firearm must specify that the applicant for or holder of the registration”
(e) by replacing line 4 on page 25 with the following:
“relates within 24 hours or, if that is not possible, within an extended period established by the chief firearms officer. Sections 91, 92 and 94 of the”
(f) by replacing, in the English version, line 7 on page 25 with the following:
“firearm during that period.”
(g) by replacing lines 10 and 11 on page 25 with the following:
“judge under section 74, they must, within the period referred to in subsection (4), deliver to a peace officer or other- ”
(h) by replacing line 15 on page 25 with the following:
“during that period.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pam Damoff and it was agreed to on division.
Clause 37, as amended, carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Kody Blois, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Stephen Ellis, Iqwinder Gaheer, Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Dane Lloyd, Kristina Michaud, Peter Schiefke — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 38 carried on division.
Clause 39 carried on division.
Clause 40 carried on division.
On Clause 41,
Dane Lloyd moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 41, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 27 with the following:“cer informed within 48 hours of the protection order or its”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Stephen Ellis, Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Kody Blois, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Peter Schiefke — 7.
“cer informed of the protection order or its variation or revocation within 24 hours.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on division.
Clause 41, as amended, carried on division.
Clause 42 carried on division.
On Clause 43,
Kristina Michaud moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 43, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 28 with the following:“(b) meets the prescribed criteria and annually provides a letter”
Debate arose thereon.
Peter Julian moved, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the word “criteria” the following: “, including respecting the minimum participation requirements,”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 5;
NAYS: Kody Blois, Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Kristina Michaud, Peter Schiefke — 6.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on division.
“a handgun shooting discipline,”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Peter Schiefke — 6.
“gramme of the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the International Practical Shooting Confederation or the Single Action Shooting Society,”
At 10:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:01 p.m., the sitting resumed.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 5;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Ron McKinnon, Kristina Michaud, Peter Schiefke — 6.
“(ii.1) that they meet the prescribed minimum participation requirements for training, competing or coaching in those disciplines, and”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Peter Julian and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 5;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Joël Lightbound, Kristina Michaud, Peter Schiefke — 6.
Clause 43, as amended, carried on division.
On Clause 44,
Dane Lloyd moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 44, be amended by adding after line 31 on page 28 the following:“(1.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to persons or businesses that advertise directly to or on behalf of the film industry, the Canadian Forces or public safety personnel.”
Debate arose thereon.
Pam Damoff moved, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the word “advertise” the following: “in their usual course of business”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Pam Damoff and it was agreed to.
The question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd, as amended, and it was agreed to.
Clause 44, as amended, carried on division.
On Clause 45,
Pam Damoff moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 45, be amended by(a) adding after line 16 on page 29 the following:
“(1.1) Subparagraph 117(i)(i) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(i) prohibited firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, prohibited ammunition and firearm parts, or”
(b) replacing line 22 on page 29 with the following:
“for the purposes of subsections 37(2) and 38(2);”
(c) replacing line 24 on page 29 with the following:
“to in subsection 37(4) and of firearm parts referred to in subsection 38(4);”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pam Damoff and it was agreed to.
“(1.1)Paragraph 117(k.1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(k.1) respecting the importation or exportation of firearms, prohibited weapons, restricted weapons, prohibited devices, ammunition, prohibited ammunition, cartridge magazines and components and parts designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of or assembly into firearms;”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on division.
“(k.4) respecting the disposal of ammunition and cartridge magazines referred”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to on division.
Clause 45, as amended, carried on division.
On new Clause 45.1,
Kristina Michaud moved, — That Bill C-21 be amended by adding after line 24 on page 29 the following new clause:“45.1 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 117:
117.1 (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for the repurchase of handguns by the Minister.
(2) Any repurchase is to be made on the request of an owner of a handgun.
(3) Payments for the repurchase, including related costs, shall be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund on the authorization of the Minister of Finance.”
The Chair ruled the proposed amendment inadmissible because it infringed on the financial initiative of the Crown, as provided on page 772 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Third Edition.
Clause 46 carried on division.
Clause 47 carried on division.
Clause 48 carried on division.
Clause 49 carried on division.
Clause 50 carried on division.
Clause 51 carried on division.
Clause 52 carried on division.
Clause 53 carried on division.
Clause 54 carried on division.
Clause 55 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 56 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 57 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 58 carried on division.
Clause 59 carried on division.
Clause 60 carried on division.
Clause 61 carried on division.
Clause 62 carried on division.
Clause 63 carried on division.
Clause 64 carried on division.
Clause 65 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
Clause 66 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
Clause 67 carried on division.
Clause 68 carried on division.
Clause 69 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
On Clause 70,
Dane Lloyd moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 70, be amended(a) by replacing, in the English version, lines 11 and 12 on page 41 with the following:
“(a) subsection 110.1(7) of the Criminal Code is re‐”
(b) by replacing lines 15 to 20 on page 41 with the following:
“subsection (5) shall immediately make a report to a justice having jurisdiction in respect of the matter and jurisdiction in the province in which the warrant was issued, showing the things or documents, if any, seized and the date of execution of the warrant.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
“110.1(3) or the warrant issued under subsection 110.1(5) shall — subject to any terms and”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
(a) by replacing, in the English version, lines 3 and 4 on page 42 with the following:
“(a) subsection 117.0101(8) of the Criminal Code is re‐”
(b) by replacing lines 7 to 12 on page 42 with the following:
“subsection (6) shall immediately make a report to a justice having jurisdiction in respect of the matter and jurisdiction in the province in which the warrant was issued, showing the things, if any, seized and the date of execution of the warrant.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
“117.0101(3) or the warrant issued under subsection 117.0101(6) shall —”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
Clause 70 carried on division.
On Clause 71,
Dane Lloyd moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 71, be amended by replacing line 33 on page 43 with the following:“liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of three”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
“liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of three”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
“fence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of three years.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dane Lloyd and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4;
NAYS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7.
Clause 71 carried on division.
Clause 72 carried on division.
On new Clause 72.1,
Pam Damoff moved, — That Bill C-21 be amended by adding after line 32 on page 44 the following:“Related Provision
72.1 (1) The provisions enacted by this Act are to be construed as upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, and not as abrogating or derogating from them.
(2) In subsection (1), “Indigenous peoples” has the meaning assigned by the definition aboriginal peoples of Canada in subsection 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pam Damoff and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Randy Hoback, Peter Julian, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
On Clause 73,
Pam Damoff moved, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 73, be amended by(a) replacing line 33 on page 44 with the following:
“73 (1) Subsections 5(1) and (2) and sections 9.1, 15, 16, 16.1, 20, 21.1, 26 to 29, 32 to 36, 38, 40, 41”
(b) adding after line 35 on page 44 the following:
“(1.1) Subsections 3(2) and 13(1.1) come into force on the 30th day after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Pam Damoff and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
Clause 73, as amended, carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
The Title carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
The Bill, as amended, was adopted on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
It was agreed – That the Chair report the Bill, as amended, to the House on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill, as amended, to the House.
It was agreed – That Bill C-21, as amended, be reprinted for the use of the House of Commons at report stage on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Iqwinder Gaheer, Peter Julian, Kristina Michaud, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke — 7;
NAYS: Randy Hoback, Michael Kram, Damien C. Kurek, Dane Lloyd — 4.
ORDERED, — That Bill C-21, as amended, be reprinted for the use of the House of Commons at report stage.
At 12:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.