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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 52 Tuesday, May 10, 2016 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), Bill C-270, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), one concerning China (No. 421-00276);
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— by Mr. Kent (Thornhill), one concerning China (No. 421-00277);
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— by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), one concerning China (No. 421-00278);
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— by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), one concerning China (No. 421-00279);
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— by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-00280).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 50 -- Vote no 50) | |
| YEAS: 168, NAYS: 132 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dzerowicz Lebouthillier Qualtrough Total: -- 168 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lake Rayes Total: -- 132 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), — That Bill C-15, An 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 Ms. Raitt (Milton), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), — 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-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, since the bill does not support the principles of lower taxes, balanced budgets and job creation, exemplified by, among other things, repealing the Federal Balanced Budget Act.”. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2017 and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (A), 2016-17" (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-89. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), — That Bill C-15, An 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 Ms. Raitt (Milton), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford).
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today 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 it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 51 -- Vote no 51) | |
| YEAS: 86, NAYS: 224 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Eglinski Lukiwski Shields Total: -- 86 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubé Lamoureux Plamondon Total: -- 224 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 52 -- Vote no 52) | |
| YEAS: 172, NAYS: 138 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ehsassi Lefebvre Ratansi Total: -- 172 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Rempel Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:35 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (gender equity). |
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Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), seconded by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), 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. |
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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. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:35 p.m., 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 8:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |