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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 421 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Strategic Plan 2019-2022 for the House of Commons Administration". — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-57.
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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: |
— Nos. 421-03483, 421-03484, 421-03485, 421-03486 and 421-03501 concerning the use of animals in research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-42-18.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), Bill C-99, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Finnigan (Miramichi—Grand Lake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 16th Report of the Committee, "Mental health: A priority for our farmers". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-569. |
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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. 101, 107 to 115, 119, 125, 126 and 138 to 141) was tabled. |
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Mr. Finnigan (Miramichi—Grand Lake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 17th Report of the Committee, "Support for Indigenous peoples in the agriculture and agri-food industry". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-570. |
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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. 124, 126 to 128, 130, 131, 141 and 142) was tabled. |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 30th Report of the Committee, "Main Estimates 2019-20: Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Agency, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under Department of Transport, Vote 1 under Marine Atlantic Inc. and Vote 1 under VIA Rail Canada Inc.". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-571. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 142) was tabled. |
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Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 34th Report of the Committee (Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-572. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 164) was tabled. |
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Mr. McDonald (Avalon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 23rd Report of the Committee, "Striped Bass in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and Miramichi River: Striking a Delicate Balance". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-573. |
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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. 133, 137, 142 and 146) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), one concerning international development and aid (No. 421-03913);
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— by Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), one concerning social benefits (No. 421-03914);
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— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), three concerning discrimination (Nos. 421-03915 to 421-03917);
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— by Ms. Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), one concerning social benefits (No. 421-03918);
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— by Mrs. Wong (Richmond Centre), forty-three concerning impaired driving (Nos. 421-03919 to 421-03961);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), two concerning housing policy (Nos. 421-03962 and 421-03963);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning organ transplants (No. 421-03964);
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— by Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning social benefits (No. 421-03965);
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— by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), one concerning cannabis (No. 421-03966).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada. |
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Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), moved, — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada, be now read a second time and concurred in. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
Ways and Means |
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The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to introduce an Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States (Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-32), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Monday, May 27, 2019. (Ways and Means No. 32) |
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Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
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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: 255, NAYS: 47 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dzerowicz Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Reid Total: -- 255 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aubin Choquette Hughes Nantel Total: -- 47 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 30, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure 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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| YEAS: 156, NAYS: 129 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Ratansi Total: -- 156 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davidson Kent Poilievre Total: -- 129 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, commencing upon the adoption of this Order and concluding on Friday, June 21, 2019: |
(a) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be 12:00 a.m., except that it shall be 10:00 p.m. on a day when a debate, pursuant to Standing Order 52 or 53.1, is to take place;
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(b) subject to paragraph (e), when a recorded division is requested in respect of a debatable motion, including any division arising as a consequence of the application of Standing Order 61(2) or Standing Order 78, but not including any division in relation to the Business of Supply or arising as a consequence of an order made pursuant to Standing Order 57, (i) before 2:00 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, it shall stand deferred until the conclusion of Oral Questions at that day’s sitting, or (ii) after 2:00 p.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, or at any time on a Friday, it shall stand deferred until the conclusion of Oral Questions at the next sitting day that is not a Friday, provided that, if a recorded division on the previous question is deferred and the motion is subsequently adopted, the recorded division on the original question shall not be deferred;
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(c) notwithstanding Standing Order 45(6) and paragraph (b) of this Order, no recorded division in relation to any government order requested after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019, or at any time on Friday, June 21, 2019, shall be deferred;
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(d) the time provided for Government Orders shall not be extended pursuant to Standing Order 45(7.1) or Standing Order 67.1(2);
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(e) when a recorded division, which would have ordinarily been deemed deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on a Wednesday governed by this Order, is requested, the said division is deemed to have been deferred until the conclusion of Oral Questions on the same Wednesday;
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(f) any recorded division which, at the time of the adoption of this Order, stands deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business on the Wednesday immediately following the adoption of this Order shall be deemed to stand deferred to the conclusion of Oral Questions on the same Wednesday;
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(g) a recorded division requested in respect of a motion to concur in a government bill at the report stage pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), where the bill has neither been amended nor debated at the report stage, shall be deferred in the manner prescribed by paragraph (b);
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(h) for greater certainty, this Order shall not limit the application of Standing Order 45(7);
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(i) when one or several deferred recorded divisions occur on a bill at report stage, a motion, “That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass”, may be made in the same sitting;
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(j) no dilatory motion may be proposed after 6:30 p.m., except by a Minister of the Crown;
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(k) notwithstanding Standing Orders 81(16)(b) and (c) and 81(18)(c), proceedings on any opposition motion shall conclude no later than 5:30 p.m. on the sitting day that is designated for that purpose, except on a Monday when they shall conclude at 6:30 p.m. or on a Friday when they shall conclude at 1:30 p.m.;
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(l) during consideration of the estimates on the last allotted day, pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), when the Speaker interrupts the proceedings for the purpose of putting forthwith all questions necessary to dispose of the estimates, (i) all remaining motions to concur in the Votes for which a notice of opposition was filed shall be deemed to have been moved and seconded, the question deemed put and recorded divisions deemed requested, (ii) the Speaker shall have the power to combine the said motions for voting purposes, provided that, in exercising this power, the Speaker will be guided by the same principles and practices used at report stage;
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(m) when debate on a motion for the concurrence in a report from a standing, standing joint or special committee is adjourned or interrupted, the debate shall again be considered on a day designated by the government, after consultation with the House Leaders of the other parties, but in any case not later than the 31st sitting day after the interruption; and
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(n) Members not seeking re-election to the 43rd Parliament may be permitted to make statements, on Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the expiry of the time provided for Private Members’ Business for not more than three hours, and that, for the duration of the statements, (i) no member shall speak for longer than ten minutes and the speeches not be subject to a question and comment period, (ii) after three hours or when no Member rises to speak, whichever comes first, the House shall return to Government Orders; (Government Business No. 30)
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And of the amendment of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That the motion be amended:
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(a) in paragraph (b), by deleting all the words after the words "provided that" and substituting the following "any recorded division demanded in respect of a motion to amend the Standing Orders or to make changes to the usual practices of the House shall stand deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on Wednesday, October 23, 2019";
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(b) in paragraph (e), by adding the following "provided that any recorded division demanded in respect of a motion to amend the Standing Orders or to make changes to the usual practices of the House shall stand deferred to immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business on Wednesday, October 23, 2019";
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(c) by deleting paragraphs (i), (k) and (l); and
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(d) in paragraph (m), by deleting the word "31st" and substituting the following "20th".
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), seconded by Ms. Lapointe (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize that one in four Canadians is living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and, without treatment, diabetes can result in life-threatening complications, and that diabetes awareness and education can help identify early signs of diabetes and prevent onset for millions of Canadians, and that as the birthplace of insulin, Canada should be a leader in diabetes awareness by declaring November of every year as Diabetes Awareness Month. (Private Members' Business M-173) |
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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. |
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At 6:31 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Canadian Mennonites have made to building Canadian society, their history of hope and perseverance, the richness of the Mennonite culture, their role in promoting peace and justice both at home and abroad, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Mennonite heritage for future generations, by declaring the second week of September as Mennonite Heritage Week. (Private Members' Business M-111) |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 29, 2019, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard); (Government Business No. 30) |
And of the amendment of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil).
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:01 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, 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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| YEAS: 111, NAYS: 163 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Choquette Julian Quach Total: -- 111 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Ehsassi Lamoureux Ratansi Total: -- 163 |
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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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| YEAS: 155, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag El-Khoury Lapointe Rioux Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Chong Jolibois Poilievre Total: -- 119 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada, be now read a second time and concurred in. |
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The debate continued. |
| Notices of Motions |
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Ms. Chagger (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 consideration of Senate amendments to Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada, be now read a second time and concurred in. |
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The debate continued. |
| Notices of Motions |
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Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Senate amendments to Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada, the debate not be further adjourned. |
| 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 Mr. Carr (Minister of International Trade Diversification) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 22nd Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, "Race to the Top: Improving Canada's Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to Safeguard Human Rights in Latin America" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-508), presented to the House on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-508.
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— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Report on Operations Under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for the year 2018, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S.C. 1991, c. 12, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-485-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— by Ms. Murray (President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, "Improving Transparency and Parliamentary Oversight of the Government’s Spending Plans" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-509), presented to the House on Thursday, January 31, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-509.
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— by Ms. Murray (President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government) — Report of the President of the Treasury Board on Official Languages in federal institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 48. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-570-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, "Gender Parity on the Boards and Senior Leadership Levels of Canadian Artistic and Cultural Organizations" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-507), presented to the House on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-507.
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| Adjournment |
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At midnight, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |