This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
Fin Donnelly NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of Dec. 6, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Fisheries Act to require that finfish aquaculture for commercial purposes in Canadian fisheries waters off the Pacific Coast be carried out in closed containment facilities. It also requires the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to prepare, table in Parliament and implement a plan to support the transition to the use of closed containment facilities and to protect the jobs and financial security of workers in that sector.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet NDP Hochelaga, QC
Mr. Speaker, we would like clarification on whether, during the second and third votes, some members may have voted twice. We believe that to be the case, but we would like that clarified.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
If a member votes twice, one vote cancels the other. If there are any members who voted and wish to clarify their intention, they may do so.
Greg Fergus Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC
Mr. Speaker, regarding the second vote, to quote an American politician:
I was for it before I was against it. I just wanted to let you know that I did vote against the second vote.
Deb Schulte Liberal King—Vaughan, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I missed my opportunity to stand when I meant to vote in favour of this motion, so I would like to register my vote as in favour of this motion.
Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on another matter. On private members' business, the entire process is designed so that the votes start at the back and move their way forward.
It is disturbing to me that there have been numerous occasions when entire rows have missed the vote, and the vote has come forward and then jumped back to a row farther to the back. I think that defeats the purpose of the way that we vote on private members' business.
I would encourage you to look at the tape. I think if people miss an entire row, they probably have missed their opportunity to cast their ballot on a particular issue.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
I appreciate the intervention by the hon. member for Chilliwack—Hope. I think that the intention and desire is to make sure the members' vote is counted in the way they desire.
Were I someone who never made a mistake, I might be less open to that, but I am certainly not one of those.
I will consider it further, and if I need to come back to the House, I will do so. I thank the member for raising this.
Further to the first point of order, if a member did not stand at all on a vote, he or she would require unanimous consent to have that vote counted. The member for King—Vaughan did not stand at all. I suspect she would like unanimous consent. I see her nodding.
The hon. member for King—Vaughan.
Deb Schulte Liberal King—Vaughan, ON
Yes, please, if it is possible, I would appreciate that consent.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
An hon. member
No.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
I declare the motion defeated.
It being 6:20 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's Order Paper.