Debates of June 17th, 2015

Fisheries and Oceans

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Mr. Speaker, after several years before the courts, there is still no resolution in the case of Cyrenus Dugas, a fisherman from New Brunswick, and his snow crab licence. Fisheries and Oceans Canada would not allow him to transfer his fishing licence. However, it appears that the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans has authorized the licence to be transferred on the basis of incorrect information and despite the fact that the transfer is still before the Court of Appeal.

Why does the minister not respect the legal process? Why was it so urgent to transfer this fishing licence?

[Gail Shea, Conservative, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans]

Mr. Speaker, this issue has been before the courts for quite some time. The court has ruled and DFO acted upon that ruling.

Port Infrastructure

[Jean-François Fortin, Forces et Démocratie, Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC]

Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, June 20, I will attend a rally in Carleton-sur-Mer, in the Gaspé, to show my support for the community's recreational and tourism plan for its wharf.

The goal is to make the wharf conducive to commercial fishing, mariculture, and leisure and tourism activities—a comprehensive plan that will have significant benefits for Carleton-sur-Mer.

To move forward, the community now needs the approval of Transport Canada, which owns the wharf.

Will the Minister of Transport ensure that the development plan for the Carleton-sur-Mer wharf, an important and unifying project for the Gaspé, will be processed quickly?

[Lisa Raitt, Conservative, Minister of Transport]

Mr. Speaker, we have in place a ports asset transfer program which just entered the sales phase on Monday of this week.

I can assure the hon. member that the divestiture program exists for this reason. The discussions with the municipalities will continue.

However, the province has a role as well, and I expect that the municipality and the province will work with Transport Canada officials to make sure that we can transfer this into the hands of the local municipalities.

The House resumed from June 11 consideration of the motion.

Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 575 under private members' business.

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #457

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the motion carried.

The House resumed from June 12 consideration of the motion.

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, June 16, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 574 under private member's business.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #458

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the motion defeated.

The House resumed from June 15 consideration of the motion.

Free Votes

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 590 under private member's business.

The question is on the motion.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #459

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the motion carried.

The House resumed from June 16 consideration of the motion.

Missing Aboriginal Women

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 411 under private member's business.

The question is on the motion.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #460

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the motion defeated.

Motion No. 25

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, June 16, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 25 under ways and means.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #461

Ways and Means

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the motion carried

Motion No. 26

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 26 under Ways and Means.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #462