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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 136 Wednesday, February 8, 2017 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), Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 135th Inter-parliamentary Union Assembly and related meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 23 to 27, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-60-07.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 21st Report of the Committee, which was as follows: |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 92(3)(a), the Committee hereby reports that it has concurred in the report of the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business advising that the following item of Private Members’ Business should be designated non-votable: |
C-324 — Mr. Saroya (Markham—Unionville) — An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (production of or trafficking in substances)
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 47) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Ms. Tassi (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas) for Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe) and Mr. Simms (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame) for Ms. Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean). |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01122);
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— by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), two concerning organ donation (Nos. 421-01123 and 421-01124);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-01125) and one concerning a national child care program (No. 421-01126);
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— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning refugees (No. 421-01127);
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— by Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 421-01128).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the supplementary returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-674 — Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend) — With regard to relocation costs for exempt staff moving to a location outside of the National Capital Region, since January 1, 2016: (a) what is the total cost paid by the government for relocation services and hotel stays related to moving these staff to a location outside of the National Capital Region; and (b) for each individual reimbursement, what is the (i) total payout, (ii) cost for moving services, (iii) cost for hotel stays? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-674-01.
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Q-678 — Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga) — With regard to relocation costs for exempt staff moving to the National Capital Region since October 19, 2015, excluding costs revealed in the government’s response to Q-258: (a) what is the total cost paid by the government for relocation services and hotel stays related to moving these staff to the National Capital Region; and (b) for each individual reimbursement, what is the (i) total payout, (ii) cost for moving services, (iii) cost for hotel stays? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-678-01.
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Q-727 — Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London) — With regard to the government’s response to Q-258: what are the finalized amounts for all relocation costs referred to in the initial response to Q-258? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-727-01.
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the third reading of 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. |
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Mr. Champagne (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. Arya (Nepean), seconded by Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), — That Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief), 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: 303, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Rayes Total: -- 303 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), — That Bill C-274, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation), 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 negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 145, NAYS: 157 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Rankin Total: -- 145 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Easter Lamoureux Ratansi Total: -- 157 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:24 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 Mr. Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), seconded by Mr. Fraser (Central Nova), — That Bill S-211, An Act respecting National Sickle Cell Awareness Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 15, 2017, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
Take-note Debates |
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At 6:54 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 2, 2017, and Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That the Committee take note of the job losses in the energy sector. (Government Business No. 11) |
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At 10:54 p.m., the Committee rose. |
| Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River—Parkland), one concerning air transportation (No. 421-01129).
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| Adjournment |
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At 10:54 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |