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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 210

Monday, October 2, 2017

2:00 p.m.



Prayer
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.

Vacancies

The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the Electoral District of South Surrey—White Rock, in the Province of British Columbia, by reason of the resignation of Ms. Dianne L. Watts, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, on Friday, September 29, 2017, his warrant to the Acting Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.


The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the Electoral District of Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, by reason of the resignation of the Hon. Judy Foote, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, on Saturday, September 30, 2017, his warrant to the Acting Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Stetski (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01705);
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-01706).
Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast.

Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the Order made on Thursday, September 28, 2017, the recorded division on the motion for second reading of Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments), deferred until Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions, be further deferred until the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the same day.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-226, An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and to make related amendments to the Special Economic Measures Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development with amendments.

Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Mr. Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Mr. Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Treasury Board Secretariat for 2017 to 2020, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1116-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
— by Ms. Freeland (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2017-1120 dated August 31, 2017, concerning the Order Amending the Import Control List and the summary of the intergovernmental commitment, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-19, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-175-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
— by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration for 2017 to 2020, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1112-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Department of Canadian Heritage for 2017 to 2020, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1110-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Canada Revenue Agency for 2017 to 2020, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1111-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health) — Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-591-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Public Health Agency of Canada for 2017 to 2020, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1113-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for 2017 to 2020, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1114-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
— by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Department of Health for 2017 to 2018, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1115-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:27 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 6:54 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).