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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 373 Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Statement by the Speaker |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 92(4), the Speaker directed that the vote on the designation of Bill C-421, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec), commence. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Nault (Kenora) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas respecting its bilateral visit to Panama and its participation at the 3rd Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Climate Change, held in Panama City, Panama, from October 1 to 5, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-74-17.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Nault (Kenora) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas respecting its participation at the ParlAmericas meeting on Transformational Leadership for Gender Equality in the Caribbean, held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 19 and 20, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-74-19.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 16th Report of the Committee, "Gender Parity on the Boards and Senior Leadership Levels of Canadian Artistic and Cultural Organizations". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-507. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 106 to 108, 110, 117, 121 and 136) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 81st Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 81st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03127);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), one concerning Russia (No. 421-03128);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning waste management (No. 421-03129) and one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03130).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), moved, — That, given the Prime Minister broke his promise to eliminate the deficit this year and that perpetual and growing deficits lead to massive tax increases, the House call on the Prime Minister to table a plan in Budget 2019 to eliminate the deficit quickly with a written commitment that he will never raise taxes of any kind. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Vacancies |
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The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the Electoral District of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, in the Province of Quebec, by reason of the resignation of Mr. Nicola Di Iorio, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, earlier today, his warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy. |
| 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. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House of Commons: (a) condemn the use of images of the Lac-Mégantic tragedy in works of fiction; (b) demand that Netflix Inc. remove all images of the Lac-Mégantic tragedy, which took 47 lives, from its fiction catalogue; and (c) demand that Netflix Inc. financially compensate the community of Lac-Mégantic for using those images for entertainment purposes, without concern for the trauma of citizens, survivors, and the victims' families. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 985 -- Vote no 985) | |
| YEAS: 82, NAYS: 212 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Liepert Shields Total: -- 82 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lambropoulos Plamondon Total: -- 212 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the House: |
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agrees with amendments 1 and 3 made by the Senate;
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respectfully disagrees with amendment 2 because the amendment seeks to legislate employment matters which are beyond the policy intent of the bill, whose purpose is to make decision-making related to sustainable development more transparent and accountable to Parliament.
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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. 986 -- Vote no 986) | |
| YEAS: 165, NAYS: 127 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ellis Lebouthillier Qualtrough Total: -- 165 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Kent Rankin Total: -- 127 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:00 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 Finance of Bill C-419, An Act to amend the Bank Act, the Trust and Loan Companies Act, the Insurance Companies Act and the Cooperative Credit Associations Act (credit cards). |
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Ms. Harder (Lethbridge), seconded by Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 6:24 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 6:26 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Harder (Lethbridge), seconded by Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), — That Bill C-419, An Act to amend the Bank Act, the Trust and Loan Companies Act, the Insurance Companies Act and the Cooperative Credit Associations Act (credit cards), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
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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. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, "A Vision for Cultural Hubs and Districts in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-451), presented to the House on Monday, October 1, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-451.
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 131(1), a petition for a Private Bill was filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington), from The United Church of Canada Act.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:07 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 7:36 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |