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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 57 Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code, 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 Third Report of the Committee (Supply Management, Dairy Producers, and Canadian Dairy Industry). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-52. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 13) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Ms. Watts (South Surrey—White Rock), Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Customs Act (marine pleasure craft), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), two concerning assisted suicide (Nos. 421-00299 and 421-00300);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00301);
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— by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00302);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning waste management (No. 421-00303), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 421-00304) and one concerning China (No. 421-00305);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning unborn children (No. 421-00306);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00307).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker did not select any motion for debate. |
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Mr. McCallum (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Minister of Small Business and Tourism), 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 on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 58 -- Vote no 58) | |
| YEAS: 218, NAYS: 88 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dusseault LeBlanc Rankin Total: -- 218 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Lebel Scheer Total: -- 88 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading later today. |
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Minister of Small Business and Tourism), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act and to provide for certain other measures, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the third reading stage of the Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Business on the day allotted to the consideration of the third 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. 59 -- Vote no 59) | |
| YEAS: 171, NAYS: 142 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Ellis Lemieux Robillard Total: -- 171 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cullen Kmiec Richards Total: -- 142 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (access to copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons with perceptual disabilities). |
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Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, May 12, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), — That, in the opinion of the House, given the importance of trade to Canadian jobs and long-term growth, as well as the government’s commitment to strengthen ties within North America and the Asia-Pacific region: (a) growing protectionism threatens the global economy; (b) the Trans-Pacific Partnership is the best opportunity to strengthen the multilateral trading system and develop rules that protect Canada’s economic interests; (c) the government should send a strong signal to Canadian businesses and its closest allies that it supports international commerce; (d) Canada’s position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership should not depend on political developments in the United States; (e) the government should stop prolonging consultations on this important agreement; and (f) the government should declare Canada’s final position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in time for the North American Leaders’ Summit in Ottawa on June 29, 2016. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 90, NAYS: 221 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Leitch Shields Total: -- 90 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lapointe Quach Total: -- 221 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, May 12, 2016, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), seconded by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) it is in the public interest to protect the freedom of conscience of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional who objects to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying; (b) everyone has freedom of conscience and religion under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; (c) a regime that would require a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional to make use of effective referral of patients could infringe on the freedom of conscience of those medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, pharmacists or any other health care professional; and (d) the government should support legislation to protect the freedom of conscience of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 96, NAYS: 214 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Leitch Scheer Total: -- 96 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duclos Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Rankin Total: -- 214 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (access to copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons with perceptual disabilities), be deemed read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12 to 14, and 16. |
| Group No. 1 |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-14 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 5 on page 6 the following:
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Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 5 on page 6 the following:
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Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by deleting lines 17 to 21 on page 6. |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 17 to 21 on page 6 with the following:
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Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 26 on page 6 the following:
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 30 on page 7 the following:
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 30 on page 7 the following:
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Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 26 on page 8 the following:
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-14, in Clause 9.1, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 13 with the following:
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Notices of Motions |
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Mr. LeBlanc (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 report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying). |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12 to 14, and 16). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:49 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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits). |
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Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:50 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 7:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |