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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 117 Friday, September 26, 2014 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Devolin (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayers

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code in response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Attorney General of Canada v. Bedford and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 52).

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting the long title.

Motion No. 2 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting the preamble.

Motion No. 3 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Motion No. 4 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Motion No. 5 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Motion No. 6 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Motion No. 7 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Motion No. 8 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Motion No. 9 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Motion No. 10 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Motion No. 11 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Motion No. 12 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 10.

Motion No. 13 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 11.

Motion No. 14 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 12.

Motion No. 15 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 13.

Motion No. 16 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 14.

Motion No. 17 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 15.

Motion No. 18 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 16.

Motion No. 19 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Motion No. 20 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 18.

Motion No. 21 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 19.

Motion No. 22 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 20.

Motion No. 23 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Motion No. 24 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 22.

Motion No. 25 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Motion No. 26 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Motion No. 27 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 25.

Motion No. 28 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

Motion No. 29 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 27.

Motion No. 30 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 28.

Motion No. 31 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 29.

Motion No. 32 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Motion No. 33 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Motion No. 34 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Motion No. 35 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Motion No. 36 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Motion No. 37 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Motion No. 38 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Motion No. 39 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Motion No. 40 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Motion No. 41 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Motion No. 42 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Motion No. 43 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Motion No. 44 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Motion No. 45 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Motion No. 46 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Motion No. 47 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 45.

Motion No. 48 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 45.1.

Motion No. 49 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 46.

Motion No. 50 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 47.

Motion No. 51 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 48.

Motion No. 52 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-36 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lukiwski (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 17th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-122.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning human rights in Nigeria (No. 412-4065);

— by , one concerning prostitution (No. 412-4066);

— by , two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-4067 and 412-4068);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-4069);

— by , one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 412-4070).

Government Orders

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 52).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

At 1:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, September 25, 2014, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Acting Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 2 to 52, was deferred until Monday, September 29, 2014, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

Private Members' Business

At 1:16 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 Health of Bill C-579, An Act to reduce the effects of urban heat islands on the health of Canadians.

Ms. Ayala (Honoré-Mercier), seconded by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Copy of Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (P.C. 2014-977), pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 153(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-597-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Report on the Government of Canada's Official Development Assistance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act, S.C. 2008, c. 17, s. 5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1022-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, "Wills and Estates" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-92), presented to the House on Friday, May 30, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-412-92.

— by — Biennial Report of the Cree-Naskapi Commission for the year 2014, pursuant to the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18, sbs. 171(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-801-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

Adjournment

At 2:16 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).