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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 101 Monday, October 31, 2016 11:00 a.m.

Prayer

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-245, An Act concerning the development of a national poverty reduction strategy in Canada.

Ms. Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), moved, — That the Bill 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.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), — That Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-29, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, since it proposes to continue with the government’s failed economic policies exemplified by and resulting in, among other things, the current labour market operating at “half the average rate of job creation of the previous five years” as noted in the summary of the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s Report: “Labour Market Assessment 2016”.”.

The debate continued.

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 Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Between Canada, of the One Part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the Other Part, dated October 30, 2016 (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-20.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report of the Correctional Investigator, together with the government response, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-72-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report on the Operation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the year 2016, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 94(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-800-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), Bill C-30, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures”.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), Bill C-318, An Act to establish Indian Residential School Reconciliation and Memorial Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), seconded by Mr. Fraser (West Nova), Bill S-211, An Act respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-00831);

— by , one concerning the tax system (No. 421-00832);

— by , one concerning China (No. 421-00833) and one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00834);

— by , one concerning minimum wage (No. 421-00835);

— by , one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00836);

— by , one concerning the pension system (No. 421-00837);

— by , one concerning species at risk (No. 421-00838);

— by , one concerning sexual and violent content in the media (No. 421-00839) and one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00840);

— by , one concerning diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (No. 421-00841);

— by , one concerning poverty (No. 421-00842);

— by , one concerning Tibet (No. 421-00843);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00844) and one concerning the elderly (No. 421-00845);

— by , four concerning impaired driving (Nos. 421-00846 to 421-00849).

Government Orders

And of the amendment of , seconded by .

The debate continued.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 6:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).