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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 190 Thursday, June 8, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Information Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-734-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Interim Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-301-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1017-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on activities in relation to the Conflict of Interest Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, par. 90(1)(b). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1002-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association respecting its Bilateral Mission at the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Botswana, held in Harare, Zimbabwe, and Gaborone, Botswana, from March 26 to 31, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-76-04.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 29th Report of the Committee, "Report 7, Operating and Maintenance Support for Military Equipment—National Defence, of the Fall 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-236. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 53 and 62) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 30th Report of the Committee, "Report 5, Canadian Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention—National Defence, of the Fall 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-237. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 54 and 62) was tabled. |
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Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (presentation and reporting requirements), with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-238. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 68) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Monday, June 12, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01473);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01474).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), moved, — That the House: |
(a) recognize the catastrophic humanitarian consequences that would result from any use of nuclear weapons, and recognize those consequences transcend national borders and pose grave implications for human survival, the environment, socioeconomic development, the global economy, food security, and for the health of future generations;
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(b) reaffirm the need to make every effort to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again, under any circumstances;
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(c) recall the unanimous vote in both Houses of Parliament in 2010 that called on Canada to participate in negotiations for a nuclear weapons convention;
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(d) reaffirm its support for the 2008 five-point proposal on nuclear disarmament of the former Secretary-General of the United Nations;
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(e) express disappointment in Canada’s vote against, and absence from, initial rounds of negotiations for a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons; and
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(f) call upon the government to support the Draft Convention on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, released on May 22, 2017, and to commit to attend, in good faith, future meetings of the United Nations conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Deferred recorded divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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"the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, since the bill makes homegrown marijuana more accessible to children.".
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 311 -- Vote no 311) | |
| YEAS: 77, NAYS: 199 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Clement Liepert Shields Total: -- 77 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duguid Lamoureux Peschisolido Total: -- 199 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 6, 2017, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 312 -- Vote no 312) | |
| YEAS: 200, NAYS: 76 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duguid Lamoureux Peschisolido Total: -- 200 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clement Liepert Sopuck Total: -- 76 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, and Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Monday, June 12, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-342, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (carbon levy). |
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Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), seconded by Mr. Sopuck (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial Administration Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial Administration Act, since the Bill: (a) lacks transparency by failing to disclose the government’s plans with respect to the creation of additional Ministers to be appointed in the future and changes in the financial status of others; and (b) enshrines in law the government’s decision to eliminate regional Ministers responsible for regional economic development agencies.”.
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:44 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, June 7, 2017, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, June 12, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing). |
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Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of International Development and La Francophonie), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Quorum |
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The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 Members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members. |
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After one minute, a quorum was found. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of International Development and La Francophonie), — That Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
| MIDNIGHT |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At midnight, pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 12:30 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |