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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 192 Monday, June 12, 2017 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.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 consideration at report stage of Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (presentation and reporting requirements), as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with an amendment. |
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Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Interruption |
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At 11:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved, — That the House recognize that the government has mismanaged the economy in a way that is damaging Canadian industries and diminishing Canadians’ economic stability by: |
(a) failing to negotiate a deal on softwood lumber and instead offering a compensation package rather than creating sustainable jobs for Canadian forestry workers;
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(b) attempting to phase out Canada’s energy sector by implementing a job killing carbon tax, adding additional taxes to oil and gas companies, removing incentives for small firms to make new energy discoveries and neglecting the current Alberta jobs crisis; and
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(c) refusing to extend the current rail service agreements for farmers in Western Canada which will expire on August 1, 2017, which will result in transportation backlogs that will cost farmers billions of dollars in lost revenue.
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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 |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, June 8, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), — That the House: |
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(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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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 44, NAYS: 245 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aubin Choquette Johns Pauzé Total: -- 44 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duguid Lemieux Rodriguez Total: -- 245 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 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. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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 question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 117, NAYS: 172 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lake Rempel Total: -- 117 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dzerowicz Lemieux Poissant Total: -- 172 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made on Wednesday, June 7, 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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| YEAS: 163, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter Lemieux Qualtrough Total: -- 163 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Laverdière Sansoucy Total: -- 126 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial Administration Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Minister of Science), — That Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 162, NAYS: 127 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter Lemieux Ratansi Total: -- 162 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Laverdière Saganash Total: -- 127 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Ruimy (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee, "Innovation and Technology: An Exchange of Ideas". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-243. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 64) was tabled. |
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Mr. Finnigan (Miramichi—Grand Lake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee, "Canada-United States Cooperation in Agriculture". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-244. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 57, 59 and 62) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Chan (Scarborough—Agincourt), seconded by Mr. Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park), Bill C-359, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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 Selkirik—Interlake—Eastman, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, June 13, 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 Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning China (No. 421-01491);
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— by Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01492);
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), four concerning pesticides (Nos. 421-01493 to 421-01496);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning discrimination (No. 421-01497) and one concerning climate change (No. 421-01498);
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— by Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), two concerning assisted suicide (Nos. 421-01499 and 421-01500), one concerning Syria (No. 421-01501) and one concerning health care services (No. 421-01502);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-01503);
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— by Mr. Fraser (Central Nova), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01504);
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— by Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe), one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 421-01505);
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— by Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming), one concerning telecommunications (No. 421-01506);
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— by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), two concerning international sanctions (Nos. 421-01507 and 421-01508).
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:30 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 Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act. |
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Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), moved, — That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, the House: |
agrees with amendments 1(a), 1(c), 4 and 5 made by the Senate;
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proposes that amendments 1(b)(i) and (ii) be amended by replacing the number “60” with the number “55”;
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proposes that amendment 1(b)(iii) be amended by replacing the words in paragraph 5(1.04)(a) with the following words “made by a person who has custody of the minor or who is empowered to act on their behalf by virtue of a court order or written agreement or by operation of law, unless otherwise ordered by a court; and”;
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proposes that with respect to amendment 2:
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the portion of subsection 10(3) before paragraph (a) be amended by deleting the word “revoking” and adding the words “may be revoked” after the words “renunciation of citizenship”;
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paragraph 10(3)(d) be amended by replacing all the words after the words “advises the person” to the word “Court.” with the following words “that the case will be referred to the Court unless the person requests that the case be decided by the Minister.”;
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the portion of subsection 10(3.1) before paragraph (a) be amended by replacing the word “received,” with the words “sent, or within any extended time that the Minister may allow for special reasons,”;
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paragraph 10(3.1)(a) be amended by deleting the words “humanitarian and compassionate” and adding after the words “including any considerations” the words “respecting his or her personal circumstances” and by adding the words “of the case” after the words “all of the circumstances” and by deleting the word “Minister’s” before the words “decision will render the person”;
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paragraph 10(3.1)(b) be amended by replacing the words “referred to the Court” with the words “decided by the Minister”;
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subsection 10(4.1) be amended by replacing that subsection with the following “(4.1) The Minister shall refer the case to the Court under subsection 10.1(1) unless (a) the person has made written representations under paragraph (3.1)(a) and the Minister is satisfied (i) on a balance of probabilities that the person has not obtained, retained, renounced or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances, or (ii) that considerations respecting the person’s personal circumstances warrant special relief in light of all the circumstances of the case; or (b) the person has made a request under paragraph (3.1)(b).”;
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subclause 3(4) be amended by deleting all the words beginning with “(4) The Act is amended by adding the following” to the words “under this Act or the Federal Court Act.”;
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proposes that amendment 3(a) be amended in subsection 10.1(1) by replacing the words “If a person” with the words “Unless a person”;
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proposes that with respect to amendment 3(b):
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subsection 10.1(4) be amended by replacing all the words beginning with “If the Minister seeks a declaration” and ending with the words “knowingly concealing material circumstances.” with the words “For the purposes of subsection (1), if the Minister seeks a declaration that the person has obtained, retained, renounced or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances, with respect to a fact described in section 34, 35 or 37 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Minister need prove only that the person has obtained, retained, renounced or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.”;
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by deleting subsection 10.1(5);
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proposes that amendment 6(a) be amended by replacing clause 19.1 with the following “19.1(1) Any decision that is made under subsection 10(1) of the Citizenship Act as it read immediately before the day on which subsection 3(2) comes into force and that is set aside by the Federal Court and sent back for a redetermination on or after that day is to be determined in accordance with that Act as it reads on that day. (2) A proceeding that is pending before the Federal Court before the day on which subsection 3(2) comes into force as a result of an action commenced under subsection 10.1(1) of the Citizenship Act is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with that Act as it read immediately before that day.”;
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proposes that amendment 6(b) be amended by replacing clause 20.1 with the following “20.1 If, before the day on which subsection 3(2) comes into force, a notice has been given to a person under subsection 10(3) of the Citizenship Act and a decision has not been made by the Minister before that day, the person may, within 30 days after that day, request to have the matter dealt with and disposed of as if the notice had been given under subsection 10(3) of that Act as it reads on that day.”;
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respectfully disagrees with amendment 7 because it would give permanent resident status to those who acquired that status fraudulently;
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proposes that amendment 8 be amended by replacing all the words after “(3.1) Subsections” with the following words “3(2) and (3) and 4(1) and (3) and section 5.1 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 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), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 19th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 3, The Governor in Council Appointment Process in Administrative Tribunals, of the Spring 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-146), presented to the House on Monday, February 13, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-146.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 10:48 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 11:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |