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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 401 Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Annual Report of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians for the year 2018, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, S.C. 2017, c. 15, sbs. 21. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1222-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Infrastructure Update: Investments in the Territories" for the year 2019, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1119-35.
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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. 421-03266 concerning foreign policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-87-08;
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— No. 421-03272 concerning social policies. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-212-02;
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— No. 421-03275 concerning correctional facilities. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-155-06;
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— No. 421-03276 concerning refugees. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-2-20.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 29th Report of the Committee, "Supporting Canada’s Flight Schools". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-540. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 123, 124, 126, 129, 130 and 133 to 135) was tabled. |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Liaison Committee, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee, "Committee Activities and Expenditures - April 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-541. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 12) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 62nd Report of the Committee, "Report 6, Community Supervision—Correctional Service Canada, of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-542. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 127 and 131) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 63rd Report of the Committee, "Report 1, Connectivity in Rural and Remote Areas, of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-543. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 124, 128 and 131) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 64th Report of the Committee, "Report 4, Physical Security at Canada’s Missions Abroad — Global Affairs Canada, of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-544. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 129 and 131) was tabled. |
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Mr. McDonald (Avalon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 20th Report of the Committee (Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-545. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 135 and 138) was tabled. |
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Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the 18th Report of the Committee, "Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: Forestry, Agriculture and Waste". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-546. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 133 to 138, 141, 142, 146 and 147) was tabled. |
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Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the 19th Report of the Committee, "Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: How Canada Can Lead Internationally". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-547. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 124 to 129, 131, 132, 139, 140, 143, 144, 146 and 147) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Ramsey (Essex), seconded by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), Bill C-439, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy in relation to freshwater, 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 Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), Bill C-440, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Crown copyright), 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. Quach (Salaberry—Suroît), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), Bill C-441, An Act respecting the Office of the Commissioner for Young Persons 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 Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), Bill C-442, An Act to amend An Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with provinces, 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 Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), one concerning privacy and data protection (No. 421-03340);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the regulation of food and drugs (No. 421-03341);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 421-03342);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning oil and gas (No. 421-03343) and five concerning firearms (Nos. 421-03344 to 421-03348);
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— by Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), one concerning international trade (No. 421-03349);
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— by Ms. Trudel (Jonquière), seven concerning the Employment Insurance Program (Nos. 421-03350 to 421-03356);
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— by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), two concerning the use of animals in research (Nos. 421-03357 and 421-03358) and one concerning Christianity (No. 421-03359);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health care services (No. 421-03360);
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— by Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), three concerning discrimination (Nos. 421-03361 to 421-03363);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 421-03364) and one concerning pesticides (No. 421-03365);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona), one concerning housing policy (No. 421-03366);
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— by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), one concerning refugees (No. 421-03367);
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— by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), one concerning cannabis (No. 421-03368).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-2248, Q-2251 to Q-2254, Q-2258 and Q-2263 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-2246 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — With regard to the use of prescribed medical marijuana by clients of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC): (a) how many medical marijuana users are there, broken down by year from 2015 to present; (b) how many VAC clients are prescribed, on a daily basis, (i) three grams or less, (ii) four grams, (iii) five grams, (iv) six grams, (v) seven grams, (vi) eight grams, (vii) nine grams, (viii) ten grams, (ix) any other amount; (c) for each of the prescriptions in (b), what is the form of the marijuana being dispensed, namely (i) dried, (ii) oil, (iii) cream, (iv) suppository; (d) how many VAC clients are permitted to grow their own marijuana for prescribed medical use; (e) what evidence, reports, scientific studies or other studies have been used as a frame of reference to evaluate the use, prescription or denial of the prescription of medical marijuana; and (f) have any of the studies in (e) been used as justification for the government's proposed reduction of the maximum allowed amount of medical marijuana prescribed to VAC clients to three grams per day in cases where there is no medical approval for prescribed amounts of medical marijuana of over three grams per day? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2246.
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Q-2247 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — With regard to the use and cost paid by the government for prescribed medical marijuana and prescribed pharmaceuticals used by members of the Canadian Armed Forces and veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, and administered by Veterans Affairs Canada: (a) what was the total amount paid annually, broken down by year from 2015 up to the current year, 2019, for (i) medical marijuana, (ii) Diazepam, (iii) Clonazepam, (iv) Trazodone, (v) Zopièlone, (vi) Wellbutrin, (vii) Effexor, (viii) Celexa, (ix) Seroquel, (x) Ambien, (xi) Remeron, (xii) Nabilone, (xiii) Valium, (xiv) Prazosin, (xv) Oxycodone, (xvi) Demerol, (xvii) Dilaudid, (xviii) Fentanyl, (xix) Mirtazapine, (xx) Gabapentin, (xxi) Baclofen, (xxii) Propranolol, (xxiii) Targin, (xxiv) Pantoprazole, (xxv) Nortriptyline, (xxvi) Ketoconazole, (xxvii) prescribed pharmaceuticals, including opioids and other pain relief medications; and (b) what evidence, reports, scientific studies or otherwise have been used as a reference or a basis for the use, prescription, or non-use or non-prescription of the pharmaceuticals or medical marijuana? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2247.
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Q-2249 — Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend) — With regard to the government’s Small Communities Fund first announced in 2014: what are the details of all projects under the program, including (i) recipient of funding, (ii) province, (iii) municipality, (iv) project start date, (v) projected completion date, (vi) amount of funding pledged, (vii) amount of funding actually provided to date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2249.
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Q-2250 — Mr. Kitchen (Souris—Moose Mountain) — With regard to videos produced by the government for internal usage since November 4, 2015: (a) what are the details of all such videos, including (i) date, (ii) duration, (iii) title, (iv) purpose, (v) intended audience; and (b) for each video in (a), what were the total expenditures, broken down by type of expense? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2250.
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Q-2255 — Mr. McColeman (Brantford—Brant) — With regard to the use of taxi chits by the government, broken down by department or agency, and by year since January 1, 2016: (a) how much has been spent on taxi chits for government employees; and (b) broken down by ministerial office, including the Office of the Prime Minister, how much has the government spent on taxi chits for ministerial exempt staff? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2255.
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Q-2256 — Mrs. Boucher (Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix) — With regard to polls administrated by the government since October 25, 2017, broken down by department or agency: (a) how many public opinion polls have been administered; (b) what amount has been spent on polls; and (c) what are the details of each poll administered, including (i) start and end date, (ii) pollster or vendor, (iii) list of all poll questions and subjects, (iv) results of each poll? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2256.
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Q-2257 — Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville) — With regard to classified or protected documents, since January 1, 2016, broken down by department or agency, and broken down by year: (a) how many instances have occurred where it was discovered that classified or protected documents were left or stored in a manner which did not meet the requirements of the security level of the documents; (b) how many of these instances occurred in the offices of ministerial exempt staff, including those of the staff of the Prime Minister, broken down by ministerial office; and (c) how many employees have lost their security clearance as a result of such infractions? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2257.
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Q-2259 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — With regard to monitoring studies of recreational fishing areas in the federal riding of Manicouagan since 2013: what are the results of analyses concerning (i) the shellfish resource, (ii) the location of shellfish farms, (iii) the sources of pollution, (iv) the presence of toxicity, (v) the presence of marine biotoxins? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2259.
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Q-2260 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — With regard to the $75 million in federal assistance to the Atlantic provinces to combat spruce budworm in Budget 2018: (a) what are the briefing notes prepared for (i) the Privy Council Office, (ii) the Office of the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, (iii) the Office of the Prime Minister, (iv) the Office of the Minister of Natural Resources, (v) any other federal department; (b) which stakeholders were consulted, including (i) how they were consulted, (ii) the dates of these meetings, (iii) the briefing books for these meetings, (iv) correspondence with these stakeholders; and (c) what research was used for developing this federal assistance, including but not limited to (i) analyses, (ii) studies, (iii) data, (iv) reports? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2260.
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Q-2261 — Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan) — With regard to the airports within the federal riding of Manicouagan, since 2000, what is the amount of annual revenues related to (i) taxation, (ii) operations, (iii) leasing collected by: (a) Transport Canada; and (b) the Canada Revenue Agency? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2261.
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Q-2262 — Mr. Duvall (Hamilton Mountain) — With regard to pensions for the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of federal agencies or any other federal organization, since November 2015: (a) how many CEOs are deemed not to be part of the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act, broken down by (i) CEO, (ii) organization; (b) how many times has the Governor in Council ordered a CEO to participate in the public service pension plan, broken down by (i) year, (ii) CEO, (iii) federal organization; and (c) for each of the CEOs deemed not to be part of the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act, what are the detailed justifications for their non-participation in the public service pension plan for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2262.
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Q-2264 — Mr. Duvall (Hamilton Mountain) — With regard to the consultations called “Consultations on enhancing retirement security” in which Employment and Social Development Canada has been involved: (a) what is the total number of stakeholders consulted, broken down by (i) provinces, (ii) electoral ridings, (iii) organizations representing pensioners, (iv) organizations representing workers, (v) organizations representing employers; (b) how many submissions were received; (c) how many analyses were carried out by those responsible for the consultations; (d) how much research has been done by those responsible for the consultations; (e) how many targeted outreach activities were carried out by those responsible for the consultations; (f) how many stakeholders raised the issue of the tight deadline for submitting documents; and (g) what was the total amount spent on the Twitter hashtag #YourFutureMatters? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2264.
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Government Orders |
Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 1287 -- Vote no 1287) | |
YEAS: 165, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Eyking Levitt Rodriguez Total: -- 165 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clement Julian Poilievre Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ayoub LeBlanc Paradis Total: -- 6 |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion), — That Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
The debate continued. |
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. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion), — That Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
The debate continued. |
At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 1288 -- Vote no 1288) | |
YEAS: 205, NAYS: 80 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dubourg Khalid Poissant Total: -- 205 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Leitch Reid Total: -- 80 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ayoub Goldsmith-Jones Moore Ste-Marie Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 8, 2019, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That, given the recent allegations of political interference against the Prime Minister and given that Canadians reject the Prime Minister’s excuse for his actions as simply routine government business, the House call on the government to show respect for the rule of law and immediately: |
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(a) comply with the letter and spirit of all court orders and requests in relation to the trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman;
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(b) provide Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s defence with all records relating to his prosecution, including but not limited to, memos, letters, emails, PIN-to-PIN messages, SMS messages, and handwritten notes, including records that exist on personal electronic devices;
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(c) require all current and former Cabinet ministers and their respective political staff and employees of the Privy Council Office since November 2015 to sign an affidavit affirming that no evidence or records related to the prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman have been destroyed, and that they have personally complied with all relevant court orders; and
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(d) indemnify Vice-Admiral Mark Norman and provide legal assistance within 30 days of the adoption of this motion for any invoices that are in arrears, and within 30 days of the invoice date for any subsequent invoices.
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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. 1289 -- Vote no 1289) | |
YEAS: 121, NAYS: 162 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Clarke Julian Plamondon Total: -- 121 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Erskine-Smith Levitt Rodriguez Total: -- 162 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ayoub Goldsmith-Jones Moore Ste-Marie Total: -- 8 |
Private Members' Business |
At 6:35 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), — That Bill S-215, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for violent offences against Aboriginal women), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 10, 2019, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, "Responding to Russian aggression against Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in the Black Sea Region " (Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-503), presented to the House on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-421-503.
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Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), one concerning immigration (No. 421-03369).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:05 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 7:35 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |