House of Commons Hansard #151 of the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was troops.

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Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

Tabling of documents, the hon. President of the Treasury Board.

Departmental Plans, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

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Kings—Hants Nova Scotia

Liberal

Scott Brison LiberalPresident of the Treasury Board

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, not just the Speaker, but a member of Parliament from Nova Scotia, of whom we are tremendously proud. I speak on behalf of all Nova Scotians when I say that.

I have the honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 83 departments and agencies, the departmental plans for 2017-18.

Departmental Plans, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

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Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

I thank my fellow native of Hants County for his kind words.

Citizenship and ImmigrationCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

March 9th, 2017 / 10:05 a.m.

Liberal

Borys Wrzesnewskyj Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration entitled “Family Reunification”.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.

Citizenship and ImmigrationCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:05 a.m.

Conservative

Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB

Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party will be attaching a dissenting report to this report because we felt that the report was deficient.

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:05 a.m.

Liberal

Larry Bagnell Liberal Yukon, YT

Mr. Speaker, I think I will be setting a record today for the number of reports from one committee in one week.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of committees of the House.

If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 26th report later this day.

Veterans AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:05 a.m.

Liberal

Neil Ellis Liberal Bay of Quinte, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs entitled “Supplementary Estimates (C), 2016-17: Votes 1c and 5c under Veterans Affairs”.

Also, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs entitled “Main Estimates, 2017-18: Votes 1 and 5 under Veterans Affairs, and Vote 1 under Veterans Review and Appeal Board”.

Public Safety and National SecurityCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:05 a.m.

Liberal

Rob Oliphant Liberal Don Valley West, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security concerning Bill C-226, an act to amend the Criminal Code (offences in relation to conveyances) and the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.

The committee has studied the bill, and pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, recommends that the House of Commons not proceed further with the bill.

National DefenceRoutine Proceedings

10:05 a.m.

Winnipeg North Manitoba

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties, and I believe you will find agreement for the following motion:

That a take note debate on the subject of Operation UNIFIER take place, pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, on Monday, March 20, 2017, and that, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House: (a) any Member rising to speak during the debate may indicate to the Chair that he or she will be dividing his or her time with another Member; and (b) no quorum calls, dilatory motions, or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair.

National DefenceRoutine Proceedings

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Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

National DefenceRoutine Proceedings

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

National DefenceRoutine Proceedings

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Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

National DefenceRoutine Proceedings

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

National DefenceRoutine Proceedings

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Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

(Motion agreed to)

Main Estimates, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

10:05 a.m.

Winnipeg North Manitoba

Liberal

Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

The good news continues, Mr. Speaker. There have been consultations among the parties, and I believe you would find agreement for the following motion:

That, notwithstanding the Order made February 23, 2017, to refer Votes 1 and 5 of the Main Estimates for the year 2017-18 of PPP Canada Inc. to the Standing Committee on Finance, the said Votes 1 and 5 be withdrawn from that committee and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Main Estimates, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

10:10 a.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

Does the hon. parliamentary secretary have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

Main Estimates, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Main Estimates, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

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Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Main Estimates, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Main Estimates, 2017-18Routine Proceedings

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Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

(Motion agreed to)

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:10 a.m.

Liberal

Larry Bagnell Liberal Yukon, YT

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:10 a.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:10 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:10 a.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Geoff Regan

The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

10:10 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.