Evidence of meeting #2 for Subcommittee on Private Members' Business in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was acts.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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MPs speaking

Also speaking

Alexandre Lavoie  Committee Researcher

11:20 a.m.

Committee Researcher

Alexandre Lavoie

The motion asks the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to consider the advisability of instituting a single preferential ballot for the election of the Speaker.

The motion does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Acts. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper as an item of government business.

11:20 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Okay.

We're on Bill C-571.

11:20 a.m.

Committee Researcher

Alexandre Lavoie

The bill amends the Meat Inspection Act and the Safe Food for Canadians Act to prohibit with some exceptions the interprovincial shipping or the importing or exporting of horses for slaughter for human consumption or the production of meat products for human consumption.

The bill does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Acts. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper.

11:20 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Okay.

On Motion No. 456.

11:20 a.m.

Committee Researcher

Alexandre Lavoie

The motion asks the federal government to establish a pan-Canadian palliative and end-of-life care strategy by working with the provinces and territories.

The motion does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Acts. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper.

11:20 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Is everyone satisfied?

Thank you.

We're on Bill C-568.

11:20 a.m.

Committee Researcher

Alexandre Lavoie

The bill requires the Governor in Council to make regulations under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act to extend health care benefits authorized by the regulations made under that act to all members of the Canadian Forces who have been honourably discharged. The bill does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Acts. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper.

11:20 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Is everybody satisfied with that?

Thank you.

Just to end, I would appreciate if the members would consent to the subcommittee presenting a report listing those items that it has determined should not be designated non-votable and recommend that they be considered by the House. Do I have consent for that?

11:20 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

11:20 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Thank you.

11:20 a.m.

Conservative

Brad Butt Conservative Mississauga—Streetsville, ON

That will be a tough job, Mr. Chair.

11:20 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

It is tough.

The meeting is adjourned.