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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 210 Friday, May 8, 2015 10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayers

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should remove the GST from feminine hygiene products.

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 Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Chile on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated April 13, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-56.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 412-5165 and 412-5237 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-2-37;

— No. 412-5179 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-93-11;

— No. 412-5342 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-12-24;

— No. 412-5365 concerning crimes of violence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-63-13.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Wallace (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 18th Report of the Committee (Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-224.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 71, 72 and 74) was tabled.

Mr. Wallace (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 19th Report of the Committee (study of the subject matter of Bill C-583, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-225.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 64, 66 to 69, 73 and 74) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Adler (York Centre), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), Bill C-675, An Act to designate the month of May as Philippine 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.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Blanchette (Louis-Hébert), seconded by Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou), Bill C-676, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (maintenance of railway works), 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 , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5594);

— by , one concerning the tax system (No. 412-5595);

— by , one concerning sex selection (No. 412-5596) and eight concerning prostitution (Nos. 412-5597 to 412-5604);

— by , one concerning the tax system (No. 412-5605);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-5606);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-5607) and one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5608);

— by , one concerning the tax system (No. 412-5609);

— by , one concerning budget measures (No. 412-5610);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-5611).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-1123 and Q-1129 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

Q-1122 — — With regard to government funding for each fiscal year from 2008-2009 to 2014-2015: what is the total amount allocated within the constituency of Beaches—East York, broken down by each (i) department or agency, (ii) initiative, (iii) amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1122.

Q-1124 — — With regard to trade missions conducted by the government since 2011: (a) how many trade missions have occurred and which countries have been visited; and (b) which Canadian companies have participated in each trade mission, identifying (i) the location of each company’s headquarters, (ii) the dollar value that each participating company billed, (iii) the dollar value that the government covered for each participating company? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1124.

Q-1126 — — With regard to the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC): what are the details of programs that have received NCPC funding since 2006, broken down by (i) year, (ii) recipient organization, (iii) amount of funding received, (iv) percentage of program’s funding supplied by the NCPC, (v) length of funding commitment, (vi) expiry date of funding, (vii) file number of the grant or contribution, (viii) whether the program was renewed and, if so, length of renewal, (ix) whether the program evaluations were conducted and, if so, by whom, and what were the outcomes, (x) whether the program receives funding from any other federal government department or agency and, if so, what are the amounts and sources of that funding, (xi) whether any Minister of the Crown has been involved in funding decisions and, if so, what was the nature of the involvement and when did it occur? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1126.

Q-1127 — — With regard to international development assistance: what are the particulars of all grants, contributions, loans, or other financial assistance made by any department, agency, crown corporation, or other federal government organization, to any organization, body, or government, related to any project aimed at the development, promotion, or provision of sex education curriculum, services, products, or programming in any country other than Canada, since 2006, indicating in each case (i) the recipient, (ii) the amount of the financial assistance, (iii) the government organization providing the financial assistance, (iv) the program or policy pursuant to which the financial assistance was provided, (v) the location of the activity in respect of which the financial assistance was provided, (vi) the nature or description of the project, (vii) the file or reference number associated with the financial assistance? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1127.

Q-1128 — — With respect to the government’s lawful intercept condition of licenses that requires the licensee to maintain interception capabilities, since 2006, broken down by year and by government departments, institutions and agencies: (a) how many times was a request made for interception; (b) was this request made with a warrant; (c) if a request was made without a warrant, what lawful authority was used, if any; and (d) was the request made for reasons of national security, terrorism, or other? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1128.

Q-1130 — — With respect to the use of the government owned fleet of Challenger jets since September 2006, for each use of the aircraft: (a) how many flights have been reimbursed; (b) which flights were reimbursed; (c) who has reimbursed the flights; (d) what was the amount reimbursed; and (e) for what reason was each flight reimbursed? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1130.

Q-1134 — — With regard to Infrastructure Canada, from fiscal year 2011-2012 to the present, broken down by fiscal year: what is the total amount allocated within the British Columbian municipalities of (i) New Westminster, (ii) Coquitlam, (iii) Port Moody? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-1134.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 1:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Acting Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 11, 2015, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

Private Members' Business

At 1:25 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan), seconded by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation system for Prince Edward Island by: (a) recognizing the integral economic importance of the ferry service between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, and Caribou, Nova Scotia; and (b) committing to stable, long-term, sustainable, and adequate funding, notably by ensuring that all future contracts (i) are for no less than five years, (ii) maintain or exceed current levels of service. (Private Members' Business M-591)

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.

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:

— by , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5612);

— by , one concerning firearms (No. 412-5613);

— by , one concerning euthanasia (No. 412-5614).

Adjournment

At 2:25 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).