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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 140 Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (C) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2017, and in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (C), 2016-17" (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8520-421-91. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:
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Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-01143);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 421-01144) and one concerning pesticides (No. 421-01145).
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 78(2), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, not more than one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the report stage of the said bill and not more than one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the third reading stage of the said bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration of each 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 report stage or the third reading stage, as the case may be, of the bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
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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. 193 -- Vote no 193) | |
| YEAS: 207, NAYS: 85 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duguid Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 207 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Kitchen Saroya Total: -- 85 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with an amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 and 2. |
| Group No. 1 |
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Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-37 be amended by deleting Clause 42. |
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-37 be amended by deleting Clause 53. |
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| 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, February 9, 2017, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government misled Canadians on its platform and Throne Speech commitment “that 2015 will be the last federal election conducted under the first-past-the-post voting system”, and that the House call on the government to apologize to Canadians for breaking its promise. |
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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. 194 -- Vote no 194) | |
| YEAS: 130, NAYS: 173 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cullen Kwan Saganash Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Easter Lebouthillier Poissant Total: -- 173 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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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. Champagne (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), — That Bill C-31, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 304, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lamoureux Rayes Total: -- 304 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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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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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Champagne (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. 196 -- Vote no 196) | |
| YEAS: 257, NAYS: 47 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duclos Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Richards Total: -- 257 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Christopherson Johns Quach Total: -- 47 |
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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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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with an amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 and 2). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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At 5:43 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division is deferred. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with an amendment. |
| Group No. 1 | |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), — That Bill C-37 be amended by deleting Clause 42. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 197 -- Vote no 197) | |
| YEAS: 83, NAYS: 214 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Saroya Total: -- 83 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duclos Lamoureux Ramsey Total: -- 214 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), 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: 214, NAYS: 83 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duclos Lamoureux Ramsey Total: -- 214 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Saroya Total: -- 83 |
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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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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the hours of sitting and the order of business of the House on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, shall be those of a Monday. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:31 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 consideration at report stage of Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 8. |
| Group No. 1 |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 2. |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 5. |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 6. |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 7. |
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Mr. Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton—Lawrence), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill S-201 be amended by deleting Clause 8. |
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan), one concerning the grain industry (No. 421-01146).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:31 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 7:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |