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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 379 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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 |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 57th Report of the Committee, "Public Accounts of Canada 2018". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-510. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 114, 116 and 126) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 58th Report of the Committee, "Report 2, Disposing of Government Surplus Goods and Equipment, of the 2018 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-511. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 117 and 126) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 59th Report of the Committee, "Report 7, Compliance Activities—Canada Revenue Agency, of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-512. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 123 and 126) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Leitch (Simcoe—Grey), seconded by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child fitness tax credit), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed 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 Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), one concerning rail transportation (No. 421-03197);
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— by Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), one concerning warships (No. 421-03198) and one concerning the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (No. 421-03199);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning waste management (No. 421-03200);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning firearms (No. 421-03201);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning navigable waters (No. 421-03202);
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— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning the tax system (No. 421-03203) and one concerning loans (No. 421-03204).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the third reading stage of the 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 the third reading 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 said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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. 989 -- Vote no 989) | |
| YEAS: 163, NAYS: 106 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Fillmore Levitt Romanado Total: -- 163 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albas Cooper Kelly Poilievre Total: -- 106 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Dhillon Moore Total: -- 2 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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At 5:47 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), — That, given: |
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(a) the House has great respect for provincial jurisdiction and trust in provincial institutions;
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(b) the people of Quebec are burdened with completing and submitting two tax returns, one federal and one provincial; and
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(c) the House believes in cutting red tape and reducing unnecessary paperwork to improve the everyday lives of families; therefore,
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the House call on the government to work with the Government of Quebec to implement a single tax return in Quebec, as adopted unanimously in the motion of the National Assembly of Quebec on May 15, 2018.
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 80, NAYS: 191 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Diotte Lloyd Rayes Total: -- 80 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dzerowicz Lambropoulos Poissant Total: -- 191 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Dhillon Moore Total: -- 2 |
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| 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), — That Bill C-417, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), 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-417, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| 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 Mr. Hussen (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — 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. 8560-421-790-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— by Mr. Sohi (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Energy Efficiency Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-375-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:14 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 7:44 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |