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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 175 Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board):

Message on Estimates

His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2018 and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those Estimates to the House of Commons.

Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (A), 2017-18" (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-177.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, were deemed referred to several standing committees of the House as follows:

(1) To the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(2) To the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Department of Canadian Heritage, Votes 1a and 5a

(3) To the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

Immigration and Refugee Board, Vote 1a

(4) To the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Department of the Environment, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

Parks Canada Agency, Vote 1a

(5) To the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(6) To the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1a

(7) To the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates

Privy Council Office, Vote 1a

Treasury Board Secretariat, Votes 1a and 30a

(8) To the Standing Committee on Health

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1a and 5a

Department of Health, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

Public Health Agency of Canada, Vote 10a

(9) To the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Vote 1a

Department of Employment and Social Development, Votes 1a and 5a

(10) To the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1a, 10a and L20a

(11) To the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology

Department of Industry, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1a and 5a

National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(12) To the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, Vote 1a

Department of Justice, Votes 1a and 5a

(13) To the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources, Votes 1a and 10a

National Energy Board, Vote 1a

(14) To the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

Parliamentary Protective Service, Vote 1a

(15) To the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Office of the Auditor General, Vote 1a

(16) To the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Canada Border Services Agency, Votes 1a and 5a

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1a

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1a

Security Intelligence Review Committee, Vote 1a

(17) To the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Vote 1a

Department of Transport, Votes 1a, 5a and 20a

Marine Atlantic Inc., Vote 1a

VIA Rail Canada Inc., Vote 1a

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Legislative Background: reforms to the Transportation Provisions of the Criminal Code (Bill C-46)". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-421-32.

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:

— No. 421-01297 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-41-10;

— No. 421-01303 concerning Christianity. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-55-03;

— Nos. 421-01313 and 421-01316 concerning rail transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-10-13.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 70th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments Southern Legislative Conference, held in Lexington, Kentucky, from July 9 to 13, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-16.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), held in Chicago, Illinois, from August 8 to 11, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-17.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments-WEST (CSG-WEST), held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, from September 6 to 9, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-18.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (recommendation, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, that Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (detention in custody), not be further proceeded with). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-210.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 50 to 53 and 55) was tabled.

Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2017-18: Vote 1 under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Agency, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 under Department of Transport, Vote 1 under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under PPP Canada Inc., Vote 1 under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Vote 1 under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Vote 1 under VIA Rail Canada Inc. and Vote 1 under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-211.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 51 and 57) was tabled.

Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Liaison Committee, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Committee Activities and Expenditures for the period of April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-212.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 5) was tabled.

Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 16th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2017-18: Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Revenue Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Finance, Vote 1 under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada and Vote 1 under Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-213.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 81 and 84) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Beloeil—Chambly, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01324);

— by , one concerning human diseases (No. 421-01325);

— by , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 421-01326).

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) public infrastructure should serve the interests of Canadians, not work to make private investors rich; (b) during the election, the Liberals did not reveal to voters their plans to privatize investment in public infrastructure; (c) infrastructure built by private investors will cost more than public infrastructure; (d) it is a conflict of interest to allow private corporations, who will be the largest beneficiaries of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, to participate in the planning and development of the Bank; (e) the Bank will leave taxpayers with an unacceptable burden of fees, tolls, and privatization that will only make private investors wealthy, to the detriment of the public interest; and (f) the clauses concerning the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s creation should be removed from Bill C-44, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, so they can be studied as a stand-alone bill.

Debate arose thereon.

Ms. Watts (South Surrey—White Rock), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding in (c), after the word “investors”, the following:

“using taxpayer dollars while also imposing user fees on Canadians”.

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 Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of , seconded by .

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-231, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources).

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-30, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures, without amendment.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:16 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).