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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 48 Wednesday, May 4, 2016 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 |
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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition: |
— No. 421-00135 concerning a national child care program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-21-02.
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Motions |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mrs. Caesar-Chavannes (Whitby), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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. 46 -- Vote no 46) | |
| YEAS: 168, NAYS: 135 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lebouthillier Picard Total: -- 168 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clement Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Rempel Total: -- 135 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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), Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Carr (Minister of Natural Resources), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second 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 at second 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. 47 -- Vote no 47) | |
| YEAS: 165, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duguid Lapointe Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 165 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Lake Rempel Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights; |
And of the motion of Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That the question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-80 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-3.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. LeBlanc (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-81 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-421-4.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights; |
And of the motion of Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That the question be now put.
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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 on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 48 -- Vote no 48) | |
| YEAS: 169, NAYS: 141 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Duncan (Etobicoke North) LeBlanc Picard Total: -- 169 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Clarke Lake Reid Total: -- 141 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the question was put on the original motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 49 -- Vote no 49) | |
| YEAS: 235, NAYS: 75 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albas Dhillon Lametti Plamondon Total: -- 235 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Maguire Shields Total: -- 75 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:41 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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-233, An Act respecting a national strategy for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. |
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Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), seconded by Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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. |
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At 7:42 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-224, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (assistance — drug overdose). |
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Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam), seconded by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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. |
| 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 laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2015, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-421-128-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2016-2020 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2016 of VIA Rail Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-803-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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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 Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), one concerning road transportation (No. 421-00226).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 8:44 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 9:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |