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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 185 Thursday, June 1, 2017 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association, held in Washington, D.C., from February 24 to 27, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-19.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A) 2017-18: Vote 1a under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Votes 1a, 5a and 20a under Department of Transport, Vote 1a under Marine Atlantic Inc. and Vote 1a under VIA Rail Canada Inc.). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-231.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 61) was tabled.

Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (rehabilitation of historic property)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-232.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 65) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 14)

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 32nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics:


Nathan Cullen for Karine Trudel

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the name of the following Member be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics:


Karine Trudel

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) is tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 32nd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01417);

— by , one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-01418);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01419);

— by , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 421-01420) and one concerning natural gas (No. 421-01421);

— by , two concerning the Canada Pension Plan (Nos. 421-01422 and 421-01423);

— by , one concerning China (No. 421-01424);

— by , one concerning Canadian citizenship (No. 421-01425).

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), moved, — That the House agree that the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion Project: (a) has social license to proceed; (b) is critical to the Canadian economy and the creation of thousands of jobs; (c) is safe and environmentally sound, as recognized and accepted by the National Energy Board; (d) is under federal jurisdiction with respect to approval and regulation; and (e) should be constructed with the continued support of the federal government, as demonstrated by the Prime Minister personally announcing the approval of the project.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Chilliwack—Hope, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on June 1, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., Ms. Patricia Jaton, Deputy Secretary to the Governor General, in her capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill:

Bill C-31, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine — Chapter No. 8.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

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 Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

Messages were received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bills to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration);

Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 30, 2017, and 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 Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Kent (Thornhill), seconded by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the extreme socialist policies and corruption of President Nicolas Maduro and his predecessor President Hugo Chavez have imposed considerable suffering on the people of Venezuela and therefore the House call upon the government to: (a) develop a plan to provide humanitarian aid directly to Venezuela’s people, particularly with respect to alleviating the severe shortages of food and medical supplies; (b) condemn the continued unjust imprisonment and treatment of political opponents who, as reported by Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States on March 14, 2017, “fear repression, torture, and even death”; (c) call upon the Government of Venezuela to respect the right of the people of Venezuela to hold a free and fair referendum to restore democratic rule in their country; and (d) recognize that Canada’s foreign policy should always be rooted in protecting and promoting freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. (Private Members' Business M-128)

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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

"the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, since the bill makes homegrown marijuana more accessible to children.".

The debate continued.

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 — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 6, 2017, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-17.

— by — Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2014-2015, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-773-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

Midnight

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 12:27 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).