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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 378 Tuesday, February 5, 2019 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 Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages, 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 Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), two concerning the use of animals in research (Nos. 421-03185 and 421-03186);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-03187), one concerning public transit (No. 421-03188) and one concerning health care services (No. 421-03189);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning oil and gas (No. 421-03190);
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— by Ms. Quach (Salaberry—Suroît), one concerning Indigenous health (No. 421-03191);
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— by Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), one concerning national historic sites (No. 421-03192);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health care services (No. 421-03193);
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— by Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), two concerning health care services (Nos. 421-03194 and 421-03195) and one concerning China (No. 421-03196).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), moved, — That, given: |
(a) the House has great respect for provincial jurisdiction and trust in provincial institutions;
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(b) the people of Quebec are burdened with completing and submitting two tax returns, one federal and one provincial; and
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(c) the House believes in cutting red tape and reducing unnecessary paperwork to improve the everyday lives of families; therefore,
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the House call on the government to work with the Government of Quebec to implement a single tax return in Quebec, as adopted unanimously in the motion of the National Assembly of Quebec on May 15, 2018.
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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, January 31, 2019, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Benson (Saskatoon West), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government is failing to adequately address Canada’s housing crisis and that, therefore, the House call on the government to create 500,000 units of quality, affordable housing within ten years, and to commit in Budget 2019 to completing 250,000 of those units within five years. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 987 -- Vote no 987) | |
| YEAS: 46, NAYS: 248 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ashton Choquette Julian Ramsey Total: -- 46 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Eglinski LeBlanc Rayes Total: -- 248 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fry Moore Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, February 4, 2019, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), — That, given: |
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(a) 81% of middle-income Canadians are seeing higher taxes since the government came to power;
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(b) the average income tax increase for middle-income families is $840;
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(c) the government’s higher Canada Pension Plan premiums could eventually cost up to $2,200 per household;
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(d) the government cancelled the Family Tax Cut of up to $2,000 per household;
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(e) the government cancelled the Arts and Fitness tax credit of up to $225 per child;
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(f) the government cancelled the education and textbook tax credits of up to $560 per student;
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(g) the government’s higher Employment Insurance premiums are up to $85 per worker;
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(h) the government’s carbon tax could cost up to $1,000 per household and as high as $5,000 in the future;
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(i) the government’s intrusive tax measures for small business will raise taxes on thousands of family businesses all across Canada;
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(j) this government tried to tax employer-paid health and dental benefits which would have cost up to $2,000 per household; and
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(k) this government tried to tax modest food and discount benefits that retail employees receive from employers;
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the House call on the Prime Minister to provide written confirmation that the government will not further raise any taxes on Canadians.
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 988 -- Vote no 988) | |
| YEAS: 77, NAYS: 217 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Kusie Rayes Total: -- 77 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lapointe Poissant Total: -- 217 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fry Moore Total: -- 2 |
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:37 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-266, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility). |
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Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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 6:37 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 7:03 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |