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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 61 Monday, May 30, 2016 11:00 a.m. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-238, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the safe disposal of lamps containing mercury. |
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Mr. Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), seconded by Mr. Samson (Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures. |
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Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Status of Women) for Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. |
| 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: |
— No. 421-00139 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-41-01;
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— No. 421-00141 concerning AIDS. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-19-02;
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— No. 421-00142 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-23-02;
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— No. 421-00146 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-1-02;
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— No. 421-00147 concerning the use of animals in research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-42-01;
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— No. 421-00148 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-13-03;
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— No. 421-00176 concerning international development and aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-43-01;
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— No. 421-00178 concerning natural gas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-28-02.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual National Conference of the Council of State Governments (CSG), held in Nashville, Tennessee, from December 10 to 13, 2015. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-11.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association, held in Washington, D.C., from February 19 to 22, 2016. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-12.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2016-17 — Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Revenue Agency). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-58. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 23) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), seconded by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke), Bill C-276, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (warrant to obtain blood sample), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), Bill C-278, An Act to amend the Lobbying Act (reporting obligations), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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The following motion, standing on the Order Paper in the name of Ms. Ambrose (Leader of the Opposition), was called and, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(b), was deemed adopted, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(b), consideration by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of all Votes related to Public Safety in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, be extended beyond May 31, 2016. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning the income tax system (No. 421-00314);
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— by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00315);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby South), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-00316);
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— by Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), two concerning unborn children (Nos. 421-00317 and 421-00318);
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— by Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead), three concerning unborn children (Nos. 421-00319 to 421-00321);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning China (No. 421-00322) and one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 421-00323);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), three concerning unborn children (Nos. 421-00324 to 421-00326);
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— by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), one concerning health care services (No. 421-00327);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning unborn children (No. 421-00328);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health care services (No. 421-00329).
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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 answer to question Q-96 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-86 — Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke) — With regard to the Prime Minister of Canada’s state visit to the United States of America from March 9 to 11, 2016: (a) who was part of the Canadian delegation; and (b) what were the costs of the Canadian delegation, broken down by guest and for (i) transportation, (ii) accommodations, (iii) meals? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-86.
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Q-89 — Ms. Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk) — With regard to employment in the public service as of October 19, 2015: (a) what was the total number of full-time employees; (b) what was the total number of part-time employees; (c) what was the total number of casual employees; (d) what was the total number of contract employees; (e) how many employees were on leave; (f) how many employees worked in the National Capital Region; and (g) how many employees worked outside the National Capital Region? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-89.
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Q-90 — Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — With regard to federal spending within the electoral district of Peace River—Westlock, for each fiscal year since 2010-2011 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-90.
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Q-91 — Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) — With regard to the area defined by FEDNOR as Northern Ontario, since November 4, 2015, what is the list of grants, loans, contributions, and contracts awarded by the government broken down by (i) recipient, (ii) constituency, (iii) amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-91.
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Q-93 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — With regard to the process of administering pension payments to retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces: (a) how many staff, military and civilian, administered Regular Force pensions since 2012, broken down by fiscal year; (b) what are the longest, shortest and average lengths of time that a Reserve Force member in the part-time pension plan had to wait before receiving a pension cheque since 2012, broken down by fiscal year; (c) what are the longest, shortest and average lengths of time that a Reserve Force member in the full-time pension plan had to wait before receiving a pension cheque since 2012, broken down by fiscal year; (d) what is the average wait time for a General/Flag Officer for a pension since 2012, broken down by fiscal year; (e) what is the average wait time for an officer for a pension cheque since 2012, broken down by fiscal year; (f) what is the average wait time for a non-commissioned member for a pension cheque since 2012, broken down by fiscal year; (g) in comparison with the public service pension plan and the RCMP pension plan, what are the average wait times for a pension cheque; (h) are pensions that take longer than 30 days to implement, and that are paid in arrears to service members, paid with the prevailing interest rate as compensation for the unnecessary delay and, if not, why; (i) what is the government's policy regarding paying interest on pensions in arrears; and (j) what is the Canadian Armed Force's policy regarding paying interest on pensions in arrears? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-93.
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Q-97 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to the Calgary Green Line Light Rail Transit (Green Line LRT): (a) what are the details, including but not limited to the sender, recipient, and dates that correspondence was sent or received, of all correspondence and briefing materials between all government departments, crown corporations and agencies, that were sent or received since December 31, 2009; and (b) what are the details of any briefings to ministers or staff which contain mention of the Green Line LRT and were sent or received since December 31, 2009? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-97.
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Q-98 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to the federal electoral riding of Calgary Shepard: what is the total amount of government dollars received by businesses, corporations, and entities within the Calgary Shepard riding since October 19, 2015, specifying (i) each department or ministry the funding was received through, (ii) the name of the initiative or program providing the funding, (iii) the date of each transfer, (iv) the amount of each individual transfer? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-98.
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Q-99 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — With regard to the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development: (a) what are the details of all correspondence and briefing notes from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of International Development and all documents presented to the said Ministries from all departments, corporations, and crown agencies regarding the Kurdistan Regional Government, since October 19, 2015, to the present; and (b) what are the details of any briefing notes which have been presented to the Ministers or their staff from government departments, ministries, corporations, or crown agencies, since October 19, 2015, to the present? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-99.
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Q-100 — Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston) — With regard to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments for the period between January 19, 2016, and March 19, 2016: (a) what were the expenses incurred by the board, in total, and broken down by type, including, (i) date of the expense, (ii) board members who incurred the expense, (iii) purpose for the expense; (b) for each in-person, telephone, or video conference meeting of the board, (i) what was the date of the meeting, (ii) what type of meeting was it, (iii) who were its attendees, (iv) what was its duration, (v) what was its location; (c) for each occasion, on what date, by whose initiative, for what purpose, and by what means did the board, or any member of the board, communicate with or receive communication from (i) the Prime Minister, (ii) a member of the Prime Minister’s Office, (iii) each of the 25 individuals provided to the Prime Minister, (iv) the Clerk of the Senate or a member of Senate administration, (v) the Minister of Democratic Institutions or a member of the minister’s office, (vi) the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, or a member of the Leader’s office, (vii) any other Member of Parliament or Senator, identifying the Member of Parliament or Senator; (d) in each province, which organizations submitted nominations; (e) were there any organizations that submitted more than one name and, if so, (i) which organizations, (ii) how many names, (iii) in which provinces; (f) was there any communication between the board, or any member of the board, and any successful or unsuccessful applicant; (g) if the answer to (f) is in the affirmative, in the case of those applicants who were subsequently appointed to the Senate, which ones were contacted; and (h) did the board, or any member of the board, approach any potential candidates to encourage him or her to submit an application? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-100.
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Q-101 — Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle) — With regard to the transition of government on November 4, 2015: (a) what is the total cost of any spending on renovating, redesigning, and re-furnishing for each ministerial office following the transition to the new government, broken down by (i) total cost, (ii) moving services, (iii) renovating services, (iv) painting, (v) flooring, (vi) furniture, (vii) appliances, (viii) art installation, (ix) all other expenditures; and (b) what is the total cost of any spending on renovating, redesigning, and re-furnishing for each Deputy Minister’s office in response to the new Cabinet, broken down by (i) total cost, (ii) moving services, (iii) renovating services, (iv) painting, (v) flooring, (vi) furniture, (vii) appliances, (viii) art installation, (ix) all other expenditures? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-101.
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Q-103 — Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke) — With regard to federal spending in the riding of Sherbrooke, and for each fiscal year since 2010-2011 inclusively: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group, broken down by (i) name of the recipient, (ii) municipality of the recipient, (iii) date on which the funding was received, (iv) amount received, (v) department or agency providing the funding, (vi) program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) nature or purpose? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-103.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, May 11, 2016, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 177, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dzerowicz Lebouthillier Qualtrough Total: -- 177 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lake Rempel Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), — That Bill C-14 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 47, NAYS: 271 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Christopherson Johns Nantel Total: -- 47 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dubourg LeBlanc Rodriguez Total: -- 271 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 3 of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 5 on page 6 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 91, NAYS: 229 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lebel Saroya Total: -- 91 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubé Lamoureux Quach Total: -- 229 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 4 of Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 5 on page 6 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 96, NAYS: 225 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lebel Scheer Total: -- 96 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubé Lamoureux Plamondon Total: -- 225 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 9 was also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 6 of Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by deleting lines 17 to 21 on page 6. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 6 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 60, NAYS: 260 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Christopherson Julian Oliphant Total: -- 60 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dubourg LeBlanc Robillard Total: -- 260 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 7 of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 17 to 21 on page 6 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 7 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 86, NAYS: 236 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lobb Shields Total: -- 86 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Donnelly Lametti Plamondon Total: -- 236 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 12 of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 30 on page 7 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 12 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 53, NAYS: 267 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Falk MacKenzie Sorenson Total: -- 53 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lake Poissant Total: -- 267 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 13 of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 30 on page 7 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 13 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 69, NAYS: 253 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Diotte Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Schmale Total: -- 69 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dion Lamoureux Plamondon Total: -- 253 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 14 of Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 26 on page 8 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 14 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 97, NAYS: 222 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Lebel Saroya Total: -- 97 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lamoureux Quach Total: -- 222 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 16 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), — That Bill C-14, in Clause 9.1, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 13 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 16 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 57, NAYS: 264 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Caron Gill Mulcair Total: -- 57 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duguid Lebouthillier Rodriguez Total: -- 264 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health), 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 on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 192, NAYS: 129 |
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YEAS — POUR Albas Duguid LeBlanc Rayes Total: -- 192 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Kmiec Rankin Total: -- 129 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 8:27 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, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the question was deemed to have been withdrawn. |
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Business of Supply |
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At 8:50 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of all Votes related to Finance in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. |
| Midnight |
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At 12:51 a.m., the Committee rose. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the considered Votes were deemed reported. |
| Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. May (Cambridge), one concerning assisted suicide (No. 421-00330) and one concerning the electoral system (No. 421-00331).
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| Adjournment |
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At 12:53 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |