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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 32 Monday, March 21, 2016 11:00 a.m. |
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill), moved, — That the House (a) recognize the good work being done by Canada’s Office of Religious Freedom, in particular its work within the Department of Global Affairs to build the Department's capacity to address threats to religious freedom, and to directly promote peace, freedom, tolerance, and communal harmony; and, as a consequence, (b) call on the government to renew the current mandate of the Office, since the continuation of its vital work is needed now more than ever. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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: |
— Nos. 421-00063 and 421-00064 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-24-02.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Fillmore (Halifax), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2015-16 — Vote 3c under Canadian High Arctic Research Station, and Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Indian Affairs and Northern Development). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-17. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 6) was tabled. |
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Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2015-16 — Votes 1c and 5c under Justice, and Vote 1c under Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-18. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 5) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. O'Connell (Pickering—Uxbridge), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 421-00128 and 421-00129).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-45 and Q-48 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-44 — Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — With regard to the setting of the Total Allowable Catch for the Offshore Arctic surf clam by the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard: (a) what scientific analyses of Offshore Arctic surf clam stocks were completed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans; (b) what recommendations were provided to the Minister by independent analyses of the Offshore Arctic surf clam stocks; (c) what recommendations have been provided to the Minister by the Surf Clam Advisory Committee (SCAC); (d) who are the current members of the SCAC; (e) whom in the industry has Minister instructed the SCAC to consult; and (f) by what date has the Minister instructed the Committee to make their recommendations? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-44.
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Q-47 — Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon) — With regard to the government’s commitment to land government-assisted and privately-sponsored Syrian refugees in Canada: (a) what is the total number of government-assisted Syrian refugees landed in Canada between November 4, 2015 and January 31, 2016; (b) what is the total number of privately-sponsored Syrian refugees landed in Canada between November 4, 2015 and January 31, 2016; (c) what was the total cost to process applications and provide security clearance for those applicants, to date; (d) how much did the government spend on (i) transportation, (ii) food, (iii) accommodation, (iv) healthcare, (v) clothing, (vi) furnishings, (vii) language instruction, (viii) miscellaneous or incidental allowances, (ix) supervision and support services, (x) all other associated costs related to Syrian refugees landed between November 4, 2015 and January 31, 2016; (e) with regard to both government-assisted and privately-sponsored Syrian refugees who have landed in Canada between November 4, 2015 and January 31, 2016, how many of these refugees are 14 years of age and younger and how many are over the age of 14; and (f) what is the complete and detailed breakdown of all resources, methods and procedures used during screening and security checks of Syrian refugees? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-47.
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Q-49 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — With regard to the Prime Minister's instructions, in his mandate letter to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, that the latter should implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP): (a) is it the government's policy to "consult and cooperate in good faith with the indigenous peoples concerned through their own representative institutions in order to obtain their free and informed consent prior to the approval of any project affecting their lands or territories and other resources, particularly in connection with the development, utilization or exploitation of mineral, water or other resources"; (b) is it the government’s policy to adhere to the principles of the UNDRIP before it is formally implemented; (c) given the Site C Clean Energy Project’s expected impacts on Aboriginal people, is it the government’s policy to (i) meet with the affected First Nations to hold discussions on treaty infringements, (ii) review the original decision to approve the Site C project, (iii) hold approvals and authorizations until a time when free, prior, and informed consent has been obtained; (d) is it the government's policy that the principle of free, prior, and informed consent will apply with respect to the approval of future pipeline and resource-extraction projects; (e) by what standard does government policy interpret the principle of free, prior, and informed consent; and (f) is it the government’s policy that the principle of free, prior, and informed consent shall apply with respect to the approval of projects under Interim Measures for Pipeline Reviews, and specifically to (i) Trans Mountain Expansion Project, (ii) Energy East Project? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-49.
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 90, NAYS: 225 |
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YEAS — POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Leitch Shields Total: -- 90 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Aldag Drouin Lametti Philpott Total: -- 225 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 1, — That Vote 1c, in the amount of $127,996, under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada — Program expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 23 -- Vote no 23) | |
| YEAS: 216, NAYS: 100 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dubé Lamoureux Philpott Total: -- 216 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lebel Scheer Total: -- 100 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, except any Vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in. |
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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: 174, NAYS: 142 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter Lefebvre Ratansi Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies Kwan Rempel Total: -- 142 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-8, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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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: 174, NAYS: 142 (See list under Division No. 24) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-8, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 174, NAYS: 142 (See list under Division No. 24) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 174, NAYS: 141 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Easter Lefebvre Ratansi Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cullen Kitchen Rayes Total: -- 141 |
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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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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That this House do concur in Interim Supply as follows: |
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That a sum not exceeding $26,423,271,952.24 being composed of: |
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(1) three twelfths ($16,107,779,167.50) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, except for those items below: |
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(2) eleven twelfths of the total of the amount of Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 5 and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Vote 1 (Schedule 1.1), of the said Estimates, $885,490,674.75; |
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(3) nine twelfths of the total of the amount of Office of Infrastructure of Canada Vote 5 (Schedule 1.2), of the said Estimates, $51,517,939.50; |
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(4) eight twelfths of the total of the amount of Justice Vote 1 (Schedule 1.3), of the said Estimates, $156,666,532.67; |
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(5) seven twelfths of the total of the amount of Canada Council for the Arts Vote 1, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Vote 1, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Vote 1, Employment and Social Development Vote 5 and Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 10 (Schedule 1.4), of the said Estimates, $1,239,132,300.58; |
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(6) six twelfths of the total of the amount of Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Vote 1, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Vote 1, Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Vote 5, Health Vote 10, Security Intelligence Review Committee Vote 1 and Statistics Canada Vote 1 (Schedule 1.5), of the said Estimates, $1,269,184,660.00; |
(7) five twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Space Agency Vote 5, Citizenship and Immigration Vote 10, Industry Vote 10, Library of Parliament Vote 1, National Arts Centre Corporation Vote 1, National Battlefields Commission Vote 1 and Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 1 (Schedule 1.6), of the said Estimates, $1,052,242,466.25;
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(8) four twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Vote 1, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Vote 1, Canadian Space Agency Vote 10, Environment Vote 1, Finance Vote 1, Indian Affairs and Northern Development Votes 1 and 10, Industry Vote 1, Natural Resources Vote 1, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Vote 5, Public Service Commission Vote 1, Public Works and Government Services Vote 1, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Vote 1, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Vote 5, Transport Vote 1 and Veterans Affairs Vote 1 (Schedule 1.7), of the said Estimates, $5,661,258,210.99; |
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be granted to Her Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. |
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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: 174, NAYS: 141 (See list under Division No. 27) |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-9, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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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: 174, NAYS: 142 (See list under Division No. 24) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-9, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 174, NAYS: 142 (See list under Division No. 24) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 174, NAYS: 142 (See list under Division No. 24) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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. McCallum (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Ms. Mihychuk (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour), — That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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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: 226, NAYS: 90 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dubé Lapointe Plamondon Total: -- 226 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Leitch Shields Total: -- 90 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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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. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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: 226, NAYS: 90 (See list under Division No. 32) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were deemed laid upon the Table on Wednesday, March 16, 2016: |
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-790-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Report on the use of arrest without warrant from July 15, 2014 to July 14, 2015, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S., 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 83.31(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-819-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
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— No. 421-00021 concerning the criminal justice system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-18-01;
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— Nos. 421-00035, 421-00036 and 421-00037 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-5-02;
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— No. 421-00041 concerning AIDS. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-19-01;
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— No. 421-00042 concerning live-in caregivers. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-20-01;
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— Nos. 421-00044 and 421-00074 concerning a national child care program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-21-01;
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— No. 421-00046 concerning aboriginal women. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-22-01;
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— No. 421-00047 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-23-01;
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— No. 421-00048 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-3-02;
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— No. 421-00049 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-24-01;
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— Nos. 421-00053 and 421-00054 concerning sex selection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-25-01;
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— Nos. 421-00056, 421-00057, 421-00058, 421-00060 and 421-00061 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-11-02;
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— No. 421-00091 concerning the issuance of visas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-16-02.
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— by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on operations under sections 38.13 and 38.15 of the Canada Evidence Act from July 15, 2014 to July 14, 2015, pursuant to the Canada Evidence Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-5, s. 38.17. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1080-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on investigative hearings and recognizance with conditions from July 15, 2014 to July 14, 2015, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S. 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 83.31(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-1081-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Carr (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors, pursuant to the Canada Land Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-799-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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| 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 Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), one concerning the manufacturing industry (No. 421-00130).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:27 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 7:52 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |