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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 344 Monday, October 29, 2018 11:00 a.m. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), seconded by Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces, municipalities, and indigenous communities to develop a national strategy to combat plastic pollution in and around aquatic environments, which would include the following measures: (a) regulations aimed at reducing (i) plastic debris discharge from stormwater outfalls, (ii) industrial use of micro-plastics including, but not limited to, microbeads, nurdles, fibrous microplastics and fragments, (iii) consumer and industrial use of single use plastics, including, but not limited to, plastic bags, bottles, straws, tableware, polystyrene (foam), cigarette filters, and beverage containers; and (b) permanent, dedicated, and annual funding for the (i) cleanup of derelict fishing gear, (ii) community-led projects to clean up plastics and debris on shores, banks, beaches and other aquatic peripheries, (iii) education and outreach campaigns on the root causes and negative environmental effects of plastic pollution in and around all bodies of water. (Private Members' Business M-151) |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting). |
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Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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. 421-02579 and 421-02596 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-3-58;
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— No. 421-02716 concerning the Employment Insurance Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-180-08.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Summer Meeting of the Western Governors' Association (WGA), held in Rapid City, South Dakota, from June 25 to 27, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-48.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State Governments, held in St. Louis, Missouri, from July 21 to 24, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-49.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), held in Los Angeles, California, from July 29 to August 2, 2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-59-50.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), Bill C-417, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 421-02827);
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— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning refugees (No. 421-02828);
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— by Mr. Eglinski (Yellowhead), one concerning discrimination (No. 421-02829);
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— by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), one concerning Hassan Diab (No. 421-02830);
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— by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 421-02831);
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning pesticides (No. 421-02832);
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— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), eleven concerning land use (Nos. 421-02833 to 421-02843);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning oil and gas (No. 421-02844);
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— by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-02845);
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— by Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning China (No. 421-02846);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-02847);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 421-02848) and one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-02849);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 421-02850 and 421-02851);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-02852);
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— by Ms. Mihychuk (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning the issuance of visas (No. 421-02853), one concerning road transportation (No. 421-02854) and one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 421-02855);
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— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning foreign students (No. 421-02856) and one concerning the issuance of visas (No. 421-02857).
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By unanimous consent, a petition was presented as follows:
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— by Ms. Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk), one concerning petitions in the House of Commons (No. 421-02858).
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Ways and Means |
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The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures (Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-25), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Thursday, October 25, 2018. (Ways and Means No. 25) |
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Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(3), the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 166, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Eyking Long Rogers Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Cooper Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Rankin Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health), Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures”.
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism), — That Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Carr (Minister of International Trade Diversification), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting the long title. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 88, NAYS: 197 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Saroya Total: -- 88 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 17, 19 to 28, 33 to 36, 41 to 44, 50 to 74, 80 to 83, 85 to 92, 106 to 114, 116, 117, 120 to 130, 134 to 137, 139 to 146, 149 to 157, 159 and 163 to 179 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Motion No. 1 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 29 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 93, be amended by replacing line 20 on page 47 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 29 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 89, NAYS: 197 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Richards Total: -- 89 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 31, 32, 37, 39, 40, 45, 48 and 49 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Motion No. 29 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 30 of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 93, be amended by replacing line 20 on page 47 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 30 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 34, NAYS: 252 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Choquette Johns May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) Total: -- 34 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lockhart Rodriguez Total: -- 252 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 38, 46, 76 and 161 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Motion No. 29 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 47 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 117, be amended by deleting lines 11 to 23 on page 61. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 47 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 89, NAYS: 197 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Richards Total: -- 89 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Motion No. 1 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 118 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 271, be amended by replacing lines 7 and 8 on page 168 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 118 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 89, NAYS: 197 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Richards Total: -- 89 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 100 to 105, 119, 138, 147, 148 and 158 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Motion No. 1 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 160 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 372, be amended by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 240 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 160 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 89, NAYS: 197 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Richards Total: -- 89 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 79 and 162 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 18 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 45, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 25 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 18 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 123, NAYS: 163 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cooper Lake Quach Total: -- 123 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Fergus Longfield Rogers Total: -- 163 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 75 of Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 190, be amended by replacing lines 16 and 17 on page 99 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 75 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 197, NAYS: 89 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Richards Total: -- 89 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 77 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 190, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 100 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 77 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 170 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cullen Kwan Poilievre Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Eyolfson Ludwig Romanado Total: -- 170 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 93 to 99 and 131 to 133 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Motion No. 77 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 78 of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 190, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 100 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 78 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 123, NAYS: 163 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cooper Lake Quach Total: -- 123 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Fergus Longfield Rogers Total: -- 163 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 84 of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 208.1, be amended by adding after line 24 on page 110 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 84 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 89, NAYS: 197 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Richards Total: -- 89 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 115 of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), — That Bill C-76, in Clause 268, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 166 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 115 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 41, NAYS: 245 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Cannings Hughes Mathyssen Total: -- 41 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Erskine-Smith Lobb Robillard Total: -- 245 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with a further 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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| YEAS: 197, NAYS: 89 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duvall Lauzon (Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation) Poissant Total: -- 197 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lloyd Richards Total: -- 89 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blair Fortier Gill Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with a further amendment and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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 Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Health) — Proposed Regulations of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, pursuant to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, S.C. 2004, c. 2, sbs. 66(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-919-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2018-2019 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-856-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 8:12 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 8:42 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |