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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 169 Wednesday, May 3, 2017 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Certificates of Election |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Acting Clerk had received from the Acting Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Benzen (Calgary Heritage). |
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Mr. Benzen (Calgary Heritage), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House. |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Acting Clerk had received from the Acting Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mrs. Fortier (Ottawa—Vanier). |
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Mrs. Fortier (Ottawa—Vanier), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took her seat in the House. |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Acting Clerk had received from the Acting Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore). |
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Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took her seat in the House. |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Acting Clerk had received from the Acting Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Ms. Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent). |
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Ms. Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took her seat in the House. |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Acting Clerk had received from the Acting Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Ms. Ng (Markham—Thornhill). |
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Ms. Ng (Markham—Thornhill), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took her seat in the House. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively, and Explanatory Memorandum, adopted at Geneva on July 1, 1949. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-37.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Beijing on June 29, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-38.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Framework Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Reciprocal Recognition of Drivers’ Licences for Exchange Purposes, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Rome on March 22, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-39.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Audiovisual Coproduction Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Ottawa on April 19, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-421-40.
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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. 421-01209 and 421-01235 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-36-05;
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— No. 421-01212 concerning impaired driving. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-7-15;
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— Nos. 421-01215, 421-01219, 421-01222, 421-01226, 421-01230 and 421-01275 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-31-18;
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— No. 421-01216 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-23-12;
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— No. 421-01227 concerning telecommunications. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-78-05.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. May (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill C-243, An Act respecting the development of a national maternity assistance program strategy and amending the Employment Insurance Act (maternity benefits), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-200. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 50 to 52 and 54) was tabled. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (presentation and reporting requirements), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), Bill S-231, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when the House proceeds to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions scheduled to take place immediately before the time provided for Private Members’ Business today, the first vote to be taken up be the motion on the question of privilege (denial of access of Members to the Parliamentary Precinct raised on March 22, 2017). |
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. 421-01289);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-01290);
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— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01291);
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— by Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), one concerning organ donation (No. 421-01292);
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— by Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), one concerning species at risk (No. 421-01293);
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— by Mr. Shields (Bow River), one concerning the imprisonment of a Canadian citizen in the United States (No. 421-01294);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01295);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 421-01296) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 421-01297);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01298).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-919 to Q-921 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-922 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — With regard to the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project: (a) how many government employees and contractors of the government have signed non-disclosure agreements or special security accountability forms, broken down by department; (b) for how many employees in (a) was signing a non-disclosure agreement or special security accountability form a condition of employment; (c) when was each non-disclosure agreement or special security accountability form signed; (d) what is the length of each non-disclosure agreement or special security accountability form signed; (e) what are the details of the prime contract awarded by the government that authorized Irving Shipbuilding to identify, select, and qualify suppliers, and to solicit, evaluate, assess, adjudicate, and request proposals from shipbuilders and contractors for the CSC project; (f) was a competition held to award the prime contract for the CSC project; (g) what evaluation process, methodology, and metrics were used in awarding the CSC prime contract; (h) what measures were used to ensure compliance with any and all legal and ethical requirements; (i) what mechanisms, procedures, rules and personnel were put in place to avoid a conflict of interest between Irving Shipbuilding, the government, and contractors; (j) have the predicted acquisition or life-cycle costs been adjusted since the June 13, 2016, announcement regarding a refined procurement process for the CSC project; (k) if the cost projections were revised, what are the new cost projections; and (l) do the cost projections in (k) account for weapons systems, munitions, and other consumables? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-922.
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Q-923 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — With regard to Canada's current fleet of CF-18 Hornets: (a) how many Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) members are currently fully trained and operationally qualified to fly a single seat CF-18 Hornet; (b) how many RCAF members are fully trained to fly a two-seat CF-18 Hornet; (c) how many total flying hours does each CF-18 pilot have; (d) how many RCAF members are currently being trained to fly the CF-18 Hornet; (e) how many CF-18 training simulators are currently operated by the RCAF; (f) how many RCAF members are CF-18 Hornet trainers; (g) what is the attrition rate for CF-18 Hornet pilots for each year from 2014 until 2017, inclusively; (h) what is the retirement rate for CF-18 Hornet pilots for each year from 2014 until 2017, inclusively; (i) what is the pilot production rate for CF-18 Hornet pilots for each year from 2014 until 2017, inclusively; (j) how many RCAF members are part of the CF-18 maintenance crew, and for each one, what is their trade; (k) how many additional pilots are estimated to be required to operate an additional fleet of 18 F-18 Super Hornets; (l) will additional training simulators be required (i) to accommodate for the mechanical and technical differences between the CF-18 Hornet and F-18 Super Hornet, (ii) to accommodate for the need for additional pilots; and (m) how many additional maintenance crew members does the government anticipate would be required support 18 additional Super Hornet aircraft? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-923.
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures. |
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Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mrs. Boucher (Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix), moved the following amendment, — 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-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures, since the Bill, in addition to increasing taxes and making it more difficult for struggling families to make ends meet, is an omnibus bill that fails to address the government's promise not to use them.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Privilege |
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Pursuant to Orders made Tuesday, May 2, 2017, and earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, as amended, of Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), — That the question of privilege regarding the free movement of Members of Parliament within the Parliamentary Precinct raised on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and that the Committee make this matter a priority over all other business including its review of the Standing Orders and Procedure of the House and its committees, provided that the Committee report back no later than June 19, 2017. |
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The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 283, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lambropoulos Ramsey Total: -- 283 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 3, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion — That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (recommendation not to proceed further with Bill C-226, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences in relation to conveyances) and the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts), presented on Thursday, March 9, 2017, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 10) |
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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: 201, NAYS: 82 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dubourg Khera Peterson Total: -- 201 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Liepert Shipley Total: -- 82 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(2)(d), the proceedings on the Bill came to an end. |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 3, 2017, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be instructed to undertake a detailed study with regard to the creation of an Ottawa River Watershed Council, which would bring a comprehensive, inclusive, co-management approach to the Ottawa River Watershed, in order to foster ecological integrity, sustainable economic opportunities, and quality of life; in its study, the Committee shall examine (i) the council membership, which would include, but would not be limited to, federal, provincial, regional, and municipal governments, First Nations, industry groups, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions, (ii) important indicators such as water quality, biodiversity, and shoreline integrity, in order to assist with the creation of a co-management plan and conservation strategy, (iii) the economic, cultural, heritage, and natural values within the Ottawa River Watershed; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House no later than December 2017; (Private Members' Business M-104) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Amos (Pontiac), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That the motion be amended by: (a) replacing the words “the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be instructed to” with the word “, in the opinion of the House, the government should”; (b) replacing the words “the Committee shall” with the words “the government should”; (c) deleting all the words after the words “within the Ottawa River Watershed;”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 191, NAYS: 92 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Duclos Kwan Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 191 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lebel Schmale Total: -- 92 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should undertake a detailed study with regard to the creation of an Ottawa River Watershed Council, which would bring a comprehensive, inclusive, co-management approach to the Ottawa River Watershed, in order to foster ecological integrity, sustainable economic opportunities, and quality of life; in its study, the government should examine (i) the council membership, which would include, but would not be limited to, federal, provincial, regional, and municipal governments, First Nations, industry groups, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions, (ii) important indicators such as water quality, biodiversity, and shoreline integrity, in order to assist with the creation of a co-management plan and conservation strategy, (iii) the economic, cultural, heritage, and natural values within the Ottawa River Watershed. |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 191, NAYS: 92 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Duclos Kwan Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 191 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lebel Schmale Total: -- 92 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 3, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Massé (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), seconded by Mr. Graham (Laurentides—Labelle), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) adopt regulations on formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products intended for indoor use that are sold, provided, or supplied for sale in Canada; and (b) ensure that these regulations are similar to US Environmental Protection Agency regulations enforcing the formaldehyde emissions standards in the US Toxic Substances Control Act Title VI in order to protect the health of Canadians who use these products. (Private Members' Business M-102) |
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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: 282, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lambropoulos Rankin Total: -- 282 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 3, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—University), seconded by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), — That Bill C-308, An Act to provide for the incorporation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 6, NAYS: 260 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Richards Trost Total: -- 6 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dhillon Kitchen Peterson Total: -- 260 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Foote Moore Total: -- 2 |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:57 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 consideration at report stage of Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
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Mr. Arya (Nepean), seconded by Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), 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. |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Arya (Nepean), seconded by Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 10, 2017, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Motions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the following motion, standing on the Order Paper in the name of Ms. Ambrose (Leader of the Opposition), was deemed adopted, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), all Votes related to National Defence, and all Votes related to Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be referred to Committees of the Whole. |
Accordingly, the said Votes were deemed withdrawn from the Standing Committees to which they were originally referred.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Report on operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for the year 2016, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S.C. 1991, c. 12, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-485-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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| Petitions Filed with the Acting 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. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 421-01299).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:58 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 8:19 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |