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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 48 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Royal Assent |
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A message was received informing the Commons that on April 28, 2009, at 4:59 p.m. the Honourable Thomas Cromwell, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill: |
Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation — Chapter No. 6.
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 27, 2009, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Laforest (Saint-Maurice—Champlain), seconded by Mr. Dufour (Repentigny), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should negotiate in good faith with the Government of Quebec to resolve the dispute dating back over ten years regarding the harmonization of the QST with the GST in the early 1990s and agree to provide $2.6 billion in compensation to Quebec for this harmonization, and that Quebec continue to administer these harmonized taxes. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 275, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Kent Payne Total: -- 275 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Crête Plamondon |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 27, 2009, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Ouellet (Brome—Missisquoi), seconded by Mrs. Beaudin (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was tied on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 138, NAYS: 138 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) D'Amours Julian Nadeau Total: -- 138 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Lake Rickford Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Crête Plamondon |
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The votes being equally divided, the Speaker gave his casting vote in the affirmative on the procedural grounds that debate should continue. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 27, 2009, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), seconded by Mr. Desnoyers (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce in the House, no later than October 15, 2009, a bill to amend the Canada Labour Code to prohibit the use of replacement workers in labour disputes falling under the jurisdiction of the federal government while at the same time ensuring that essential services are maintained. (Private Members' Business M-294) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 119, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Jennings Nadeau Total: -- 119 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Lake Rathgeber Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Crête Plamondon |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-1000-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit of the Political Committee Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Relations to Warsaw, Poland, from September 17 to 19, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-50-12.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit to the United States by the Defence and Security Committee, Washington, D.C., from January 26 to 30, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-50-13.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-56. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 17) was tabled. |
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Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2009-2010 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under NATURAL RESOURCES). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-57. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 16 and 17) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-372, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victim restitution), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), Bill C-373, An Act to establish criteria and conditions in respect of funding for early learning and child care programs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility, universality and accountability of those programs, and to appoint a council to advise the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on matters relating to early learning and child care, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when the motion to concur in the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, is moved, the length of speeches be ten minutes maximum and the speeches be not subject to a question and comment period; and after no more than one speaker from each of the recognized parties have spoken, the motion be deemed agreed to on division. |
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Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), moved, — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 5) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the motion was deemed adopted on division. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-0413);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning Canadian products (No. 402-0414) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0415);
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— by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 402-0416).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. |
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Mrs. Guergis (Minister of State (Status of Women)) for Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:59 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should act immediately to implement the measures of the Advisory Group report "National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries" by creating, in an appropriate legal framework and with the funds needed, an independent ombudsman office with the power to receive and investigate complaints. (Private Members' Business M-283) |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 6, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:54 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:24 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |