Subcommittee on Private Members' Business Committee on Feb. 11th, 2014

[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.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dave MacKenzie]

Okay.

We're on Bill C-571.

[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.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dave MacKenzie]

Okay.

On Motion No. 456.

[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.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dave MacKenzie]

Is everyone satisfied?

Thank you.

We're on Bill C-568.

[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.

[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?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dave MacKenzie]

Thank you.

[Brad Butt, Conservative, Mississauga—Streetsville, ON]

That will be a tough job, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Conservative, Dave MacKenzie]

It is tough.

The meeting is adjourned.