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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 4 Tuesday, December 10, 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 Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the Privacy Act and on the application of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1), and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-626-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Fall 2019), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 23(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-521-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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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. O'Toole (Durham), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), moved, — That, in light of the prolonged diplomatic crisis with China, the House appoint a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings to examine and review all aspects of the Canada–China relationship, including, but not limited to, consular, economic, legal, security and diplomatic relations: |
(a) that the committee be composed of 12 members, of which six shall be government members, four shall be from the official opposition, one shall be from the Bloc Québécois and one from the New Democratic Party;
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(b) that changes in the membership of the committee shall be effective immediately after notification by the whip has been filed with the Clerk of the House;
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(c) that membership substitutions be permitted, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2);
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(d) that the members shall be named by their respective whip by depositing with the Clerk of the House the list of their members to serve on the committee no later than January 15, 2020;
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(e) that the Clerk of the House shall convene an organization meeting of the said committee for no later than January 20, 2020;
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(f) that the committee be chaired by a member of the government party;
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(g) that notwithstanding Standing Order 106(2), in addition to the Chair, there be one vice-chair from the official opposition, one vice-chair from the Bloc Québécois and one vice-chair from the New Democratic Party;
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(h) that quorum of the committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118 and that the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government;
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(i) that the committee be granted 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, inside and outside of Canada;
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(j) that the committee have the power to authorize video and audio broadcasting of any or all of its proceedings; and
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(k) that the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Public Safety, and the Canadian ambassador to China be ordered to appear as witnesses from time to time as the committee sees fit.
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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. |
| Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 8(1), the Speaker proposed that Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) be appointed Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 8(2), the motion “That Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) be appointed Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole” was deemed to have been moved and seconded. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
| Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 8(1), the Speaker proposed that Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert) be appointed Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 8(2), the motion “That Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert) be appointed Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole” was deemed to have been moved and seconded. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. O'Toole (Durham), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 1 -- Vote no 1) | |
| YEAS: 171, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davidson Kram Reid Total: -- 171 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Easter Lattanzio Rodriguez Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Mr. Duclos (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 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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| (Division No. 2 -- Vote no 2) | |
| YEAS: 205, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dhillon Koutrakis Powlowski Total: -- 205 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Duclos (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), Bill C-2, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Duclos (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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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: 205, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 2) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-2, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Duclos (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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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: 205, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 2) |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Duclos (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 205, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 2) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, December 9, 2019, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Bessette (Brome—Missisquoi), seconded by Mr. Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), — That the following address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General: |
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To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
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MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
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We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
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And of the amendment of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Alleslev (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), — That the motion be amended by adding the following:
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“and wish to inform Your Excellency that Canada is threatened by:
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(a) declining productivity and competitiveness, a rising cost of living, and challenges to our society, which require (i) offering a plan for tax relief for Canadians with a path to a balanced budget, (ii) restoring Canada as an attractive place to invest, (iii) addressing social challenges that limit the ability of Canadians to achieve their full potential, (iv) developing a real environment plan that strengthens the competitiveness of our economic sectors and tackles global climate change;
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(b) a weakening position within an increasingly uncertain world, which requires (i) confronting threats such as the regimes in Moscow and Beijing, and protecting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic, (ii) developing a principled foreign policy that stands with traditional allies such as NATO, Ukraine, and Israel, (iii) facing the rise of protectionism and strengthening the relationship with our largest trading partners; and
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(c) a national unity crisis, which requires (i) respecting provincial jurisdiction and scrapping the carbon tax, (ii) stopping the attack on the Western Canadian economy, (iii) restoring confidence in our national institutions, starting by returning ethics and accountability to the federal government”;
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the subamendment of Mr. Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), — That the amendment be amended by deleting all the words after the words “national unity crisis, which requires” and substituting the following:
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“respecting provincial jurisdiction, in particular by not authorizing any project that does not comply with provincial and Quebec laws relating to environmental protection and land use planning;
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(d) underfunding of the health care system, which requires an increase in transfers;
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(e) an unprecedented crisis facing media and creators, who must be supported through the imposition of royalties on web giants; and
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(f) loopholes in the supply management system that must be protected by legislation”.
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The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 6 -- Vote no 6) | |
| YEAS: 55, NAYS: 266 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Cannings Green Michaud Total: -- 55 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lawrence Rood Total: -- 266 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| 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 Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1153-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Actuarial Report of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the Canada Pension Plan dated December 31, 2018, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-8, s. 115. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-83-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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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. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 431-00020);
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:33 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 8:02 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |