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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 20 Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Goldsmith-Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Protocol between the Government of Canada and the Government of Romania supplementing the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania for Co-operation in the Development and Application of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes, done at Ottawa on 24 October 1977, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated July 31, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-3.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Goldsmith-Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Audiovisual Co-Production Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ireland, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated February 4, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-4.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Goldsmith-Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement Concerning the Application of the Arbitration Provisions under the Income Tax Convention between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated at Ottawa on July 27, 2015 and at London on August 11, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-5.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View) presented the report of the joint Canadian delegation of the Canada-China Legislative Association and the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from January 12 to 15, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-57-01.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2015 Annual Summer Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA), held in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, from July 23 to 25, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-05.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments-WEST (CSG-WEST), held in Vail, Colorado, from July 28 to 31, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-06.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), held in Seattle, Washington, from August 3 to 6, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-07.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 55th Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum of the Council of State Governments’ Eastern Regional Conference (ERC), held in Wilmington, Delaware, from August 16 to 19, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-08.
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Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order, at the conclusion of the debate on today's opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Monday, February 22, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka), seconded by Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill), moved, — That, given Canada and Israel share a long history of friendship as well as economic and diplomatic relations, the House reject the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which promotes the demonization and delegitimization of the State of Israel, and call upon the government to condemn any and all attempts by Canadian organizations, groups or individuals to promote the BDS movement, both here at home and abroad. |
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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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Parry Sound—Muskoka), seconded by Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to 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, February 22, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 for the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-822-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health) — Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-458-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2015-2016 of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-870-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:15 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 6:35 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |