Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, this afternoon, tomorrow and next Tuesday, we will continue debate at second reading of Bill C-86, the second budget implementation act, 2018. Next Monday shall be an opposition day. On Wednesday, during routine proceedings, under ministerial statements, the Prime

Elections Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to see the clock at 5:30 p.m.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: That, in relation to C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the report stage of the said bill and not more than one sittin

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, for the remainder of the week and next week, our focus will be on report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-76, the Elections Modernization Act. On Monday of next week, we will commence second reading debate of Bill C-84, concerning animal cruelty, and Bill C-

Elections Modernization Act  Madam Speaker, an agreement could not be reached under the provisions of Standing Order 78(1) or 78(2) with respect to the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-76, an act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other acts and to make certain consequential amendments. Un

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 75 That Bill C-76, in Clause 190, be amended by replacing lines 16 and 17 on page 99 with the following: “(c) the person who vouches does not reside in a polling division assigned to the same polling station as the polling division in which the other pe

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I move: That, in relation to Bill C-83, An Act to Amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and That, 15 minutes before the

Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, an agreement could not be reached under the provisions of Standing Order 78(1) or 78(2) with respect to the second reading stage of Bill C-83, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another act. Under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3),

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, this afternoon, we will resume second reading debate of Bill C-83, on administrative segregation. This debate will continue tomorrow. Next Monday, October 22, shall be an allotted day. Also, priority will be given to report stage and third reading debate of Bill C-7

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, Ashley Smith died in custody in 2007. My colleagues opposite talk about different levels of prisons, and it is interesting how people go through that system. Nonetheless, this was a girl who died in her cell. There have been court challenges, and the courts have rule

Government Accountability  Mr. Speaker, the member for Hastings—Lennox and Addington is absolutely correct. This government committed to having a more open and transparent government, making sure that the Prime Minister was accountable to Canadians across this country. Since taking office, this Prime Min

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, the member has commented on this issue. We take the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner very seriously. We interact with that office and have the utmost respect for it. We will continue to do our important work.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as I have just stated and will state once again, the member has been in contact with the commissioner's office and will continue to respect and follow his advice.

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act  moved that Bill C-79, an act to implement the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, be read the third time and passed.