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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 14 Tuesday, February 2, 2016 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Fall 2015), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-64-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Twelve Plus Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in Brussels, Belgium, on September 21, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-60-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 133rd IPU Assembly and Related Meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 17 to 21, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-60-02.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of the debate on today's opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00048) and one concerning the fishing industry (No. 421-00049);

— by , one concerning impaired driving (No. 421-00050);

— by , two concerning impaired driving (Nos. 421-00051 and 421-00052) and two concerning sex selection (Nos. 421-00053 and 421-00054).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), moved, — That the House (a) recognize that the government must take action to close the unacceptable gap in pay between men and women which contributes to income inequality and discriminates against women; (b) recognize pay equity as a right; (c) call on the government to implement the recommendations of the 2004 Pay Equity Task Force Report and restore the right to pay equity in the public service which was eliminated by the previous Conservative government in 2009; and (d) appoint a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings on the matter of pay equity and to propose a plan to adopt a proactive federal pay equity regime, both legislative and otherwise, and (i) that this committee consist of 10 members which shall include six members from the Liberal Party, three members from the Conservative Party, and one member from the New Democratic Party, provided that the Chair is from the government party, (ii) that in addition to the Chair, there be one Vice-Chair from each of the recognized opposition parties, (iii) that the committee have all of the powers of a standing committee as provided in the Standing Orders, as well as the power to travel, accompanied by the necessary staff, subject to the usual authorization from the House, (iv) that the members to serve on the said committee be appointed by the Whip of each party depositing with the Acting Clerk of the House a list of his or her party’s members of the committee no later than February 17, 2016, (v) that the quorum of the committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118, provided that at least one member of each recognized party be present, (vi) that membership substitutions be permitted from time to time, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2), (vii) that the committee report to the House no later than June 10, 2016.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order, at the conclusion of the debate on today's opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion, and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-181-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1052-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Chief Public Health Officer on the State of Public Health in Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2006, c. 5, sbs. 12(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1003-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by — Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-421-671-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

Adjournment

At 6:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).