Debates of June 8th, 2016

Manufacturing Industry

[Greg Fergus, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation]

Mr. Speaker, this government is committed to providing an innovation agenda to help grow the economy and create prosperity. We will be working with all members of the House by shortly announcing this innovation agenda. We will be taking a look at different aspects of where Canada's economy should be, whether that is in the clean tech sector, in incubators, or in the manufacturing sector.

We are also looking forward to the committee report from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on the manufacturing sector and the additive manufacturing sector. We believe in growing this economy and creating prosperity and jobs for all Canadians.

Natural Resources

[Monique Pauzé, Bloc, Repentigny, QC]

Mr. Speaker, yesterday CIBC's former chief economist said that the energy east pipeline makes no sense from a strictly economic standpoint.

Last week the Parkland Institute demonstrated that Canada cannot expand its energy sector and reduce its greenhouse gas reduction targets without destroying all other economic sectors. Between the economy, the environment, and the oil sands, one of them will perish.

As long as we are talking about democratic reform, I propose a preferential vote on this. Can the government specify, in order of preference, which of the three it would like to sacrifice?

[Jim Carr, Liberal, Minister of Natural Resources]

Mr. Speaker, we believe that environmental sustainability and economic growth go hand in hand. That is why, when we assess these energy projects, we look at all aspects of their consequences on the environment and on jobs for Canadians. The energy east project is not yet before the regulator, and when it is, there will be many months for the members opposite to offer their opinions on both economic growth and environmental sustainability. I invite them to do both of those things.

Presence in Gallery

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

I would like to draw to the attention of hon. members the presence in the gallery of the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, and Government House Leader of the House of Assembly for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

[Some hon. members]

Hear, hear!

The House resumed from June 7 consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures, as reported (with amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

It being 3:04 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the motions at report stage of Bill C-15.

Call in the members.

The question is on Motion No. 1. The vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 2 and 3.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #82

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

I declare Motion No. 1 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 2 and 3 defeated.

The next question is on Motion No. 5. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 6 to 8.

[Andrew Leslie, Liberal, Orléans, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote.

[Gord Brown, Conservative, Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, ON]

Mr. Speaker, Conservatives agree to apply and will be voting yes.

[Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, NDP, Hochelaga, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply the vote and we will vote yes.

[Luc Thériault, Bloc, Montcalm, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and we will vote against the motion.

[Elizabeth May, Green, Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC]

Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply the vote and votes yes.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

Just to be clear, is there unanimous consent to do it this way?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

(The House divided on Motion No. 5, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #83

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

I declare Motion No. 5 defeated. I, therefore, declare Motions Nos. 6 to 8 defeated.

The next question is on Motion No. 9.

The hon. Chief Government Whip.

[Andrew Leslie, Liberal, Orléans, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

Does the member have the unanimous consent of the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Gord Brown, Conservative, Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, ON]

Mr. Speaker, Conservatives also agree to apply and will be voting yes.

[Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, NDP, Hochelaga, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I thought there was unanimous consent, but the NDP agrees and votes yes.

[Luc Thériault, Bloc, Montcalm, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Québécois agree to apply the vote and vote in favour of the motion.

[Elizabeth May, Green, Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC]

Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the vote and vote yes.