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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 11 Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — 2014 Annual Report on the RCMP's Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions pursuant to section 25.3 of the Criminal Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-3.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-23, s. 53. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-31-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-5, sbs. 273.63(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-792-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Minister of Science), Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act, 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 Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Bilateral Visit to London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, United Kingdom, from January 17 to 24, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-69-01.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), Bill C-211, An Act respecting a federal framework on post-traumatic stress disorder, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), Bill C-212, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (members who cross the floor), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), Bill C-213, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), Bill C-214, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals), 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

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

— by , one concerning pesticides (No. 421-00020) and one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 421-00021);

— by , ten concerning commemorative monuments (Nos. 421-00022 to 421-00031).

Business of Supply

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

Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Beauce), moved, — That, given this time of economic uncertainty, the House: (a) recognize the importance of the energy sector to the Canadian economy and support its development in an environmentally sustainable way; (b) agree that pipelines are the safest way to transport oil; (c) acknowledge the desire for the Energy East pipeline expressed by the provincial governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and New Brunswick; and (d) express its support for the Energy East pipeline currently under consideration.

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. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Beauce), 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.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, February 1, 2016, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

Adjournment

At 6:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).