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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
The committee resumed its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.
By unanimous consent, Clause 131 previously carried was reconsidered.
“(2) Subsection (1) comes into force on January 1, 2023.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dan Albas and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
Clause 131, as amended, carried.
By unanimous consent, Clause 132 previously carried was reconsidered.
“placed by the following:
(a) produced in Canada from honey or apples and composed wholly of agricultural or plant product grown in Canada;”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Daniel Blaikie, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 6;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 5.
“(2) Subsection (1) comes into force on January 1, 2023.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dan Albas and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
Clause 132, as amended, carried on division.
The committee resumed clause-by-clause consideration on Clause 133 of the Bill.
“(2) Subsection (1) comes into force on January 1, 2023.”
By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
Clause 133 carried on division.
Clause 134 carried on division.
On Clause 135,
Gabriel Ste-Marie moved, — That Bill C-19, in Clause 135, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 112 with the following:“(b) a prescribed aircraft model,”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
“(d.1) an aircraft that is intended for export,”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
“(g) a prescribed aircraft model. (aéronef assujetti)”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
“(b) in the case of a subject aircraft, the prescribed price threshold;
(b.1) in the case of a subject aircraft that is a prescribed aircraft model, the prescribed price threshold; and”
Debate arose thereon.
The Chair ruled the proposed amendment inadmissible because it went beyond the terms of the Ways and Means motion on which the Bill is based, as provided on page 772 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Third Edition.
“(2) On January 1st of the year next following the day on which subsection (1) comes into force and every five years after that, the price threshold set out in that subsection is to be adjusted, and rounded to the nearest $5,000, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada under the authority of the Statistics Act.”
Debate arose thereon.
At 11:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:56 a.m., the sitting resumed.
“(2) On January 1st of the year next following the day on which subsection (1) comes into force and every five years after that, the price threshold set out in that subsection is to be adjusted, and rounded to the nearest $5,000, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada under the authority of the Statistics Act.”
The Chair ruled the proposed amendment inadmissible because it went beyond the terms of the Ways and Means motion on which the Bill is based, as provided on page 772 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Third Edition.
“(xi.1) an aircraft rental service in the course of a rental business, or”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
“following formula is greater than or equal to 0.75:”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
“(2) In the case where other property is accepted in full or partial consideration for the supply of a subject item, the value of A and C in subsection (1) is reduced by the amount credited to the purchaser in respect of the trade-in or, if the vendor and the purchaser are not dealing with each other at arm’s length at the time the supply is made, the fair market value of the trade-in.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam Chambers and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
“(b) if the vendor has been negligent and ought to have known that”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
“(2.1) Despite subsection (2), the provisions of the Select Luxury Items Tax Act, as enacted by subsection (1), that set out the tax on subject aircraft come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.”
Debate arose thereon.
The Chair ruled the proposed amendment inadmissible because it went beyond the terms of the Ways and Means motion on which the Bill is based, as provided on page 772 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Third Edition.
Whereupon, Daniel Blaikie appealed the decision of the Chair.
The question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" was put and the decision was overturned on the following recorded division:
YEAS: — 0;
NAYS: Dan Albas, Daniel Blaikie, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 6.
“(2.1) Despite subsection (2), the provisions of the Select Luxury Items Tax Act, as enacted by subsection (1), that set out the tax on subject aircraft come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Daniel Blaikie and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Adam Chambers, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
“subject item is entered into before the coming into force of this Act, sections 18 and 29 of that Act, as enacted by subsection (1), do not apply in respect of the sale if the sale is completed, within the meaning of that section 7, on or after the coming into force of this Act;”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dan Albas and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
Clause 135, as amended, carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6;
NAYS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 136 to 140 inclusive carried on division severally.
On new Clause 140.1,
Adam Chambers moved, — That Bill C-19 be amended by adding after line 6 on page 260 the following new clause:“140.1 Paragraph 154(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(a) any tax, duty or fee imposed under an Act of Parliament that is payable by the recipient, or payable or collectible by the supplier, in respect of that supply or in respect of the production, importation, consumption or use of the property or service, other than tax under this Part that is payable by the recipient and tax that is payable under the Select Luxury Items Tax Act by the vendor or purchaser;”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Adam Chambers and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Adam Chambers, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 5;
NAYS: Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald — 6.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 141 to 173 inclusive carried on division severally.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 174 to 179 inclusive carried on division severally.
On Clause 180,
Daniel Blaikie moved, — That Bill C-19, in Clause 180, be amended by adding after line 13 on page 284 the following:“(3) If the Minister of Finance makes a payment to a province under subsection (1), the Minister must, within three months after the day on which the payment is made, prepare a report indicating the amount of the payment and describing any terms or conditions established under subsection (2) in relation to the payment and must cause the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Daniel Blaikie and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Adam Chambers, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald, Greg McLean, Jake Stewart — 10;
NAYS: Gabriel Ste-Marie — 1.
Clause 180, as amended, carried on division.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 181 to 236 inclusive carried on division severally.
On Clause 237,
Dan Albas moved, — That Bill C-19, in Clause 237, be amended by replacing lines 3 and 4 on page 311 with the following:“237 (1) Section 235 comes into force on January 1, 2023.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Dan Albas and it was agreed to.
Clause 237, as amended, carried on division.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 238 to 298 inclusive carried on division severally.
“autoriser par écrit la détention en cellule dépourvue d'installation sanitaire dans l’at-”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Dan Albas, Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Adam Chambers, Sophie Chatel, Heath MacDonald, Ken McDonald, Greg McLean, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Jake Stewart — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Clause 299, as amended, carried on division.
Clause 300 carried on division.
On Clause 301,
Gabriel Ste-Marie moved, — That Bill C-19, in Clause 301, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 29 on page 343 with the following:“ser par écrit la détention en cellule dépourvue d’installation sanitaire dans l’attente de”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gabriel Ste-Marie and it was agreed to.
Clause 301, as amended, carried on division.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 302 to 376 inclusive carried on division severally.
On motion of Terry Beech, it was agreed, — That the committee do now adjourn.
At 12:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.