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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 155 Wednesday, March 22, 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. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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. 421-01103, 421-01138, 421-01141 and 421-01191 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-26-07;
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— No. 421-01131 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-13-13.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Ruimy (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-178. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 43 to 48 and 50 to 52) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), one concerning the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (No. 421-01217);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning drinking water (No. 421-01218);
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— by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), one concerning health care services (No. 421-01219).
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Motions |
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Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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: 300, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dubourg Lapointe Ratansi Total: -- 300 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Moore Sgro Total: -- 2 |
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| Government Orders |
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At 4:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House proceeded to the consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 10 for the Budget presentation. |
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Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women), moved, — That the House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, — |
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(1) “Budget 2017” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-10. |
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(2) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and other related legislation. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-11. |
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(3) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-12. |
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(4) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Act and the Excise Act, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-13. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of each Ways and Means motion, notice of which was laid upon the Table earlier today. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women). (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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The debate continued. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-831 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-24.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-832 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-25.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-833 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-26.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-834 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-27.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-835 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-28.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-836 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-29.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women). (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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The debate continued. |
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Ms. Ambrose (Leader of the Opposition), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed adopted. |
| Adjournment |
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At 5:10 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |