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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 212 Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (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. 412-5215 concerning crimes of violence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-63-14;
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— Nos. 412-5219 and 412-5274 to 412-5278 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-24-29;
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— No. 412-5239 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-4-30;
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— No. 412-5260 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-17-31;
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— Nos. 412-5261 and 412-5285 concerning sex selection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-46-28;
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— No. 412-5284 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-53-11;
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— Nos. 412-5305 and 412-5400 to 412-5404 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-7-40.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Fantino (Associate Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. Gosal (Minister of State (Sport)), Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Wallace (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 20th Report of the Committee (Bill C-590, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (blood alcohol content), with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-228. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 74 and 75) was tabled. |
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Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2015-16 — Votes 1 and 5 under CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY, Votes 1 and 5 under CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under HEALTH, Vote 1 under PATENTED MEDICINE PRICES REVIEW BOARD and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-229. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 61) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-5636);
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— by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), one concerning security information (No. 412-5637);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning immigration (No. 412-5638);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning Christianity (No. 412-5639), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-5640) and one concerning sex selection (No. 412-5641);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-5642);
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— by Mr. Shory (Calgary Northeast), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-5643);
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— by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), three concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-5644 to 412-5646);
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— by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), one concerning banks (No. 412-5647);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), one concerning climate change (No. 412-5648);
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— by Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), three concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-5649 to 412-5651);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5652) and one concerning immigration (No. 412-5653).
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| Questions of Privilege |
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Questions of privilege having been raised by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) and Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), the Speaker ruled that there was a prima facie case of privilege; |
Whereupon, Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), moved, — That the questions of privilege regarding the free movement of Members of Parliament within the Parliamentary Precinct on April 30 and May 8, 2015, be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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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. 401 -- Vote no 401) | |
| YEAS: 117, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Jones Nash Total: -- 117 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Reid Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 5. |
| Group No. 1 |
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Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville), seconded by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill S-4 be amended by deleting the long title. |
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill S-4 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill S-4 be amended by deleting Clause 6. |
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Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville), seconded by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill S-4 be amended by deleting Clause 7. |
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill S-4 be amended by deleting Clause 10. |
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), — That, in the opinion of the House, a standalone covenant of moral, social, legal, and fiduciary obligation exists between the Canadian people and the government to provide equitable financial compensation and support services to past and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have been injured, disabled or have died as a result of military service, and to their dependants, which the government is obligated to fulfil. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 402 -- Vote no 402) | |
| YEAS: 266, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crowder Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Poilievre Total: -- 266 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:14 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Finance of Bill C-661, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of family farm or fishing corporation). |
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Ms. Raynault (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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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-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons), without amendment.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade) — Report on the operation of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 2010, c. 4, s. 15.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1063-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-128-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Goguen (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 412-5654 and 412-5655) and one concerning abortion (No. 412-5656).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:15 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 7:35 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |