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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 406 Tuesday, April 30, 2019 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Costing Budget 2019 Measures", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1119-40.
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report on Investigation by the Commissioner of Lobbying entitled "Sponsored travel provided by lobbyists", pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 10.5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-932-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 421-03291 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-3-73;
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— No. 421-03296 concerning assisted suicide. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-9-25;
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— No. 421-03297 concerning pay equity. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-86-06;
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— No. 421-03299 concerning international trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-70-08;
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— No. 421-03300 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-31-65;
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— No. 421-03302 concerning Myanmar. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-159-03;
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— No. 421-03309 concerning organ transplants. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-138-26;
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— No. 421-03310 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-1-45.
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Motions |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Ms. O'Connell (Pickering—Uxbridge), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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. 1297 -- Vote no 1297) | |
| YEAS: 164, NAYS: 118 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ehsassi Lamoureux Robillard Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Kent Poilievre Total: -- 118 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), seconded by Ms. Jolibois (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River), Bill C-443, An Act to protect, maintain, revitalize and strengthen Indigenous languages, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 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. 1298 -- Vote no 1298) | |
| YEAS: 165, NAYS: 127 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ehsassi Lamoureux Ratansi Total: -- 165 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Julian Plamondon Total: -- 127 |
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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. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mr. Kent (Thornhill), — 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-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, since the Bill does not balance the budget this year, as promised by the Liberals during the election, but instead the deficit will hit $19.8 billion and the debt will soar to over $705 billion.”.
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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. |
| Royal Assent |
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A message was received informing the Commons that on April 29, 2019, at 10:09 a.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill: |
Bill C-376, An Act to designate the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month — Chapter No. 5.
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 29, 2019, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), — That, in the opinion of the House, corporate executives and their lobbyists have had too much access to and influence over the Government of Canada, setting working Canadians and their families back by: |
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(a) encouraging attempts by the Prime Minister to undermine the independence of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and the integrity of Canada’s rule of law;
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(b) forcing Canadians to pay high prices for prescription drugs by blocking the establishment of a single, public and universal drug insurance plan;
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(c) providing huge subsidies to large oil and gas companies, while putting corporate interests over the protection of Canada’s Pacific coastal waters in the Kinder Morgan pipeline approval process;
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(d) motivating the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to give a handout of $12 million to a multi-billion-dollar corporation owned by one of Canada's wealthiest families;
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(e) giving Canada's most profitable banks the chance to review and revise a report intended to shed light on anti-consumer banking practices; and
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(f) leaving intact a host of tax loopholes that allow the richest Canadians to avoid paying their fair share for Canada’s public services like health care, pensions and housing;
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and that therefore, as a first step toward addressing these failings, the government should immediately move to recover the $12 million given to Loblaws and reinvest it to the benefit of working Canadians and their families.
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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. 1299 -- Vote no 1299) | |
| YEAS: 46, NAYS: 251 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Cullen Johns Quach Total: -- 46 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duguid Lamoureux Robillard Total: -- 251 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mr. Kent (Thornhill), — 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-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, since the Bill does not balance the budget this year, as promised by the Liberals during the election, but instead the deficit will hit $19.8 billion and the debt will soar to over $705 billion.”.
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:54 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. 1300 -- Vote no 1300) | |
| YEAS: 85, NAYS: 211 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cooper Kusie Richards Total: -- 85 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duclos Kwan Plamondon Total: -- 211 |
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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. 1301 -- Vote no 1301) | |
| YEAS: 167, NAYS: 130 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lefebvre Rioux Total: -- 167 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Kelly Quach Total: -- 130 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 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 6:44 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 consideration at report stage of Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), as reported by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development with amendments. |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), 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. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), 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. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for February 28, 2019, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-52.
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— by the Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on April 11, 2019, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 52.5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-53.
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-03476).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:06 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 7:33 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |