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Core 1..176 Hansard House of Commons Debates VOLUME 148 Ï NUMBER 375 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 42nd PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, January 31, 2019 Speaker: The Honourable Geoff Regan CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 25057 HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, January 31, 2019 The House met at 10 a.m. estimates committee, it was always a pleasure to hear the hon. member when he appeared before the committee. I always found the minister to be extremely knowledgeable. I found him to be well prepared and unfailingly polite, and he exhibited his trademark sense Prayer of humour on many occasions. PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS The member for Kings—Hants has distinguished himself in his role as a minister of the government. From a personal standpoint, I Ï (1005) will certainly miss his appearances. However, on my own behalf and [Translation] that of my colleagues on the committee, I wish him the best of luck and much success in all his future endeavours. BILL C-421—CITIZENSHIP ACT VOTE ON THE DESIGNATION OF AN ITEM Mr. Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West, CPC): Mr. Speaker, we The Deputy Speaker: I wish to inform the House of the results of will be presenting a dissenting opinion on the estimates report. When the secret ballot vote held over the last two sitting days. Pursuant to calling the model parliament, King Edward stated, “What touches all Standing Order 92(4), I declare the motion in relation to the should be approved by all.” Basically, any tax expenditures should designation of Bill C-421, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act be approved by the people's representatives, the members of the (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec), negatived. Accordingly, House of Commons. That is how the Westminster system was Bill C-421 is declared non-votable. created and why we exist. Unfortunately, the estimates process under the Liberal government is going against this notion that what touches all should be approved by all. We are going backwards in terms of ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS transparency. [English] We are disappointed that the final version of this report does not PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICER contain more comprehensive recommendations based on the actual The Deputy Speaker: Pursuant to section 79.2(2) of the testimony that was heard throughout the study on estimates reform. Parliament of Canada Act, it is my duty to present to the House a Experts, including the last two parliamentary budget officers, report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled, “Canada's provided important insights into significant gaps in the current purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline—Financial and Economic processes. They made it clear that the Liberal government's changes Considerations”. to the estimates process will make it harder for MPs to analyze spending and hold the government to account. *** COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE This report had the potential for making real and effective changes GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATES to the way our government reports its spending plans to Canadians. Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan, It had the potential to give MPs the chance to fulfill the pledge that CPC): Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official what touches all should be approved by all. Unfortunately, this report languages, the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Govern- does not do that. It goes backwards. Instead of eliminating the ment Operations and Estimates, entitled “Improving Transparency Liberal slush fund, vote 40, it is actually a cheerleading report for the and Parliamentary Oversight of the Government's Spending Plans”. Liberals' move to take away transparency from Canadians and from members of Parliament. Also, while I am on my feet, I beg your indulgence to allow me to give my personal thanks to a member who has most recently announced his retirement. I am speaking, of course, of the hon. We hope the Liberals take into account the very valid member for Kings—Hants, the former president of the Treasury recommendations put forward by the Conservative Party, which Board. In my capacity as chair of the government operations and are backed by the current PBO and the last two PBOs. 25058 COMMONS DEBATES January 31, 2019 Routine Proceedings Ï (1010) rare, but it happens, and it is inhumane. Therefore, I am presenting a petition that calls upon us in this place to act quickly with regard to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD ACT two bills that are currently before the House to outlaw this practice Mr. T.J. Harvey (Tobique—Mactaquac, Lib.) moved for leave that is currently taking place. to introduce Bill C-427, An Act to amend the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act (excellence in agricultural innova- AGRICULTURE tion). He said: Mr. Speaker, Bill C-427 proposes the creation of an Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Pickering—Uxbridge, Lib.): Mr. advisory committee for the pursuit of excellence in agricultural Speaker, I rise today to table petitions on behalf of my constituents innovation, established and composed of persons appointed by the in Pickering—Uxbridge. minister, including representatives from the agriculture and agri-food sector, academics and the scientific community, the provinces, and First, with nearly 610 signatures in total, I have six petitions that the department itself. call upon the House to rescind all plans for an airport and all non- agricultural uses on the remaining federal lands in Pickering, which The function of the committee would be to advise the minister on encompass class 1 Ontario farmland. This issue has been going on any matters within the mandate of the minister's purview by acting as for over 40 years, and the residents of Pickering and the petitioners a centre of excellence for the pursuit of innovation in the agriculture would like to see this class 1 farmland used for agricultural purposes. and agri-food sector, including in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics. The committee would hold a minimum of two Ï (1015) meetings every year outside the capital region, and the persons appointed by the minister would participate at no cost to the ANIMAL WELFARE government. This would be on a voluntary basis. From my experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector, it is a Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Pickering—Uxbridge, Lib.): Mr. very broad-based industry but one that is filled with new challenges Speaker, the other petition, which contains 175 signatures, calls and is really striving to reinvent itself through the use of robotics and upon the House to support Bill S-214 and ban the sale and/or new technology. This is an excellent opportunity for the government manufacturing of animal-tested cosmetics and their ingredients in to inform itself better. Canada. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) [Translation] *** TOBACCO PRODUCTS PETITIONS PUBLIC SAFETY Mr. Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Gagan Sikand (Mississauga—Streetsville, Lib.): Mr. today to present a petition signed by the residents and store owners Speaker, today I am presenting a petition on behalf of my of Alfred—Pellan. constituent, Joanne MacIsaac. In 2013, the MacIsaac family suffered a horrible tragedy. On December 2, Joanne's brother Michael [English] MacIsaac was unfortunately shot by a police officer while experiencing the combined effects of a high fever and an epileptic The petitioners are worried about the consequences of tobacco seizure. On December 3, he tragically died from his injuries. plain packaging legislation for their business. Indeed, many mom- and-pop businesses depend on premium cigar sales and could be at This past April, Joanne created a petition on change.org, which risk of having to close up shop. Thus, the petitioners call upon the gathered over 21,000 signatures calling for a national database of government to exclude premium cigars from the proposed tobacco police-involved deaths and the use of force in any incident in products regulations. Canada, in response to her brother's shooting. Collecting such information could help police officers in their tactics and training, HUMAN ORGAN TRAFFICKING identify areas for improvement in recruiting, and drive the need for policy and training changes. Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Public reporting of excessive force incidents would increase back in July 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched an transparency between law enforcement and the public. It could lead intensive nationwide persecution campaign to eradicate Falun Gong. to an increase in public safety and officer safety, and would help It is worth noting that lawyer David Matas and former Canadian Joanne and the rest of the MacIsaac family get some answers about secretary of state for the Asia-Pacific region, David Kilgour, Michael. conducted an investigation in 2006 and concluded that the Chinese regime and its agencies throughout China have put to death tens of HUMAN ORGAN TRAFFICKING thousands of Falun Gong prisoners of conscience. Their vital organs Ms. Rachael Harder (Lethbridge, CPC): Mr. Speaker, at times were seized involuntarily for sale at a higher price. Petitioners from Canadians take the opportunity to travel abroad and to acquire Canada call upon the government to do what it can to make the organs that are harvested in a way that is non-consensual. This is public more aware of this and to take action to prevent it. January 31, 2019 COMMONS DEBATES 25059 Business of Supply QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER poor-quality housing. I call that a crisis in need of bold and Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the immediate action. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand. The Deputy Speaker: Is that agreed? The national housing strategy so far has overwhelmed us with a Some hon.
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