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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals

No. 94

Monday, June 2, 2014

11:00 a.m.



Prayers
Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-213, An Act respecting Lincoln Alexander Day.

Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), seconded by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-20, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, as reported by the Standing Committee on International Trade without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 — Motions No. 1 to 53.

Group No. 1

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 10.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 11.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 12.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 13.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 14.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 15.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 16.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 18, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 18.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 19, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 19.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 20, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 20.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 21, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 22, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 22.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 23, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 24, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 25, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 25.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 26, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 27, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 27.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 28, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 28.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 29, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 29.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 30, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 31, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 32, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 33, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 34, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 35, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 36, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 37, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 38, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 39, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 40, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 41, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 42, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 43, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 44, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 45, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 45.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 46, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 46.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 47, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 47.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 48, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 48.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 49, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 50, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 50.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 51, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 51.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 52, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 52.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved Motion No. 53, — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 53.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Oral Questions

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Third Report of the Committee, "Study on Great Lakes Water Quality". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-100.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 12 to 15 and 17 to 23) was tabled.


Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Vote 1 under CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AGENCY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ENVIRONMENT and Votes 1 and 5 under PARKS CANADA AGENCY). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-101.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 25) was tabled.


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), Bill C-607, An Act to amend the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (surrogacy), 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

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning China (No. 412-3300);
— by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-3301) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-3302);
— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-3303);
— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), four concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-3304 to 412-3307);
— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), four concerning Canada's railways (Nos. 412-3308 to 412-3311);
— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3312);
— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-3313) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-3314);
— by Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3315);
— by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-3316);
— by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3317);
— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), two concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 412-3318 and 412-3319) and one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3320);
— by Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-3321) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-3322);
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning immigration (No. 412-3323);
— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-3324);
— by Ms. Papillon (Québec), one concerning human trafficking (No. 412-3325);
— by Mr. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3326).
Government Orders

Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (enhancing hiring opportunities for certain serving and former members of the Canadian Forces), not more than five further hours shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and

that, at the expiry of the five hours provided for 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.

Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 159 -- Vote no 159)
YEAS: 145, NAYS: 114

YEAS -- POUR

Ablonczy
Adler
Aglukkaq
Albas
Albrecht
Alexander
Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac)
Allison
Ambler
Ambrose
Anders
Anderson
Armstrong
Ashfield
Aspin
Bateman
Benoit
Bergen
Bernier
Bezan
Blaney
Block
Boughen
Braid
Breitkreuz
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Newmarket—Aurora)
Bruinooge
Butt
Calandra
Calkins
Cannan
Carmichael
Carrie
Chisu
Chong

Clarke
Clement
Crockatt
Daniel
Davidson
Dechert
Devolin
Dreeshen
Duncan (Vancouver Island North)
Dykstra
Falk
Fantino
Findlay (Delta—Richmond East)
Fletcher
Galipeau
Gallant
Gill
Glover
Goguen
Goldring
Goodyear
Gosal
Gourde
Grewal
Harris (Cariboo—Prince George)
Hawn
Hayes
Hiebert
Hillyer
Hoback
Holder
James
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Kerr

Komarnicki
Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)
Lake
Lauzon
Lebel
Leef
Leitch
Lemieux
Leung
Lobb
Lukiwski
Lunney
MacKay (Central Nova)
MacKenzie
Maguire
Mayes
McColeman
McLeod
Menegakis
Merrifield
Miller
Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Norlock
Obhrai
O'Connor
O'Neill Gordon
Opitz
O'Toole
Paradis
Payne
Poilievre
Preston
Raitt
Rajotte
Reid

Rempel
Richards
Saxton
Schellenberger
Seeback
Shea
Shipley
Shory
Smith
Sopuck
Sorenson
Stanton
Storseth
Strahl
Sweet
Tilson
Toet
Trost
Trottier
Truppe
Uppal
Valcourt
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Watson
Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country)
Weston (Saint John)
Wilks
Wong
Woodworth
Yelich
Young (Oakville)
Young (Vancouver South)
Zimmer

Total: -- 145

NAYS -- CONTRE

Allen (Welland)
Andrews
Angus
Atamanenko
Aubin
Bélanger
Bennett
Benskin
Bevington
Blanchette
Blanchette-Lamothe
Boivin
Boulerice
Boutin-Sweet
Brahmi
Brison
Brosseau
Byrne
Caron
Casey
Chicoine
Chisholm
Choquette
Christopherson
Cleary
Côté
Cotler
Crowder
Cullen

Cuzner
Davies (Vancouver East)
Day
Dewar
Dion
Dionne Labelle
Donnelly
Doré Lefebvre
Dubé
Dubourg
Duncan (Etobicoke North)
Dusseault
Easter
Eyking
Foote
Fortin
Freeman
Garneau
Garrison
Genest-Jourdain
Giguère
Godin
Goodale
Gravelle
Groguhé
Harris (Scarborough Southwest)
Harris (St. John's East)
Hsu
Hughes

Hyer
Jacob
Julian
Kellway
Lamoureux
Lapointe
Latendresse
Laverdière
LeBlanc (Beauséjour)
LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard)
Leslie
Liu
MacAulay
Mai
Marston
Martin
Masse
Mathyssen
May
McCallum
McGuinty
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue)
Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord)
Morin (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine)
Morin (Laurentides—Labelle)
Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot)
Mulcair
Nantel

Nash
Nicholls
Nunez-Melo
Papillon
Péclet
Quach
Rafferty
Rankin
Raynault
Regan
Rousseau
Saganash
Scarpaleggia
Scott
Sellah
Sgro
Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor)
Sims (Newton—North Delta)
Sitsabaiesan
St-Denis
Stewart
Stoffer
Thibeault
Toone
Tremblay
Turmel
Valeriote

Total: -- 114

PAIRED -- PAIRÉS

Nil--Aucun

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), — That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (enhancing hiring opportunities for certain serving and former members of the Canadian Forces), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.

The debate continued.

At 9:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.


The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Notice of Motion

Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-20, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Midnight
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Mr. O'Connor (Carleton—Mississippi Mills), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3327).
Adjournment Proceedings

At midnight, pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 12:10 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).