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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 197 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:00 p.m. |
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Prayers |
National Anthem |
Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
Certificates of Election |
The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Ms. Joan Crockatt (Calgary Centre). |
Ms. Joan Crockatt (Calgary Centre), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took her seat in the House. |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Erin O'Toole (Durham). |
Mr. Erin O'Toole (Durham), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta 2012, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-459-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Together We Can Spark Change — Mental Health Commission of Canada — Annual Report 2011-2012". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-43.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Seven-Point Plan: Status Report — National Fighter Procurement Secretariat". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-44.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Evaluation of Options to Sustain a Canadian Forces Fighter Capability: Terms of Reference". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-45.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Next Generation Fighter Capability — Annual Update". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-46.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Next Generation Fighter Capability: Life Cycle Cost Framework". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-47.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Next Generation Fighter Capability: Independent Review of Life Cycle Cost". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-48.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canadian Industrial Participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-49.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 411-2238 concerning border crossings. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-123-01;
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— Nos. 411-2253 and 411-2291 concerning the agricultural industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-124-01;
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— No. 411-2296 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-44-17;
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— Nos. 411-2297, 411-2302, 411-2349, 411-2362, 411-2369 and 411-2389 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-49-05;
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— No. 411-2306 concerning the Canadian Coast Guard. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-19-15;
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— Nos. 411-2363, 411-2364 and 411-2385 to 411-2387 concerning funding aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-8-16;
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— No. 411-2533 concerning poverty. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-46-16.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas concerning its participation at the Parliamentary Forum on the Margins of the Summit of the Americas, held in Cartagena, Colombia, from April 10 to 13, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-74-10.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the Bilateral Visit to New Delhi, Amritsar, Mumbai and Chennai, India, from February 17 to 26, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-53-10.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 14th Report of the Committee, "Jobs, Growth, Productivity and Demographic Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-171. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 76 to 82, 84, 92, 93 and 97 to 100) was tabled. |
Mr. Komarnicki (Souris—Moose Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, "Labour and Skills Shortages in Canada: Addressing Current and Future Challenges". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-172. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 28 to 40, 43, 44, 46 to 48, 56, 59 and 62) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), Bill C-468, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (agreement with provincial authority), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the remainder of the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66, on the motion to concur in the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, be deemed to have taken place and the motion be deemed agreed to on division. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning prostitution (No. 411-2854);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-2855) and one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-2856);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), two concerning the fishing industry (Nos. 411-2857 and 411-2858);
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— by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2859);
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— by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2860);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), fifty-nine concerning funding aid (Nos. 411-2861 to 411-2919);
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— by Mr. Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-2920);
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— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), two concerning the fur industry (Nos. 411-2921 and 411-2922);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), two concerning human trafficking (Nos. 411-2923 and 411-2924);
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— by Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2925);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2926);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), eighteen concerning hazardous products (Nos. 411-2927 to 411-2944);
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— by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2945);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning climate change (No. 411-2946), one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-2947), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2948) and one concerning labour unions (No. 411-2949);
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— by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2950);
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— by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2951);
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— by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), one concerning human rights in Vietnam (No. 411-2952);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 411-2953);
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— by Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2954);
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— by Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie), one concerning human rights in Vietnam (No. 411-2955);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2956);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2957);
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— by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2958);
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— by Ms. James (Scarborough Centre), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2959);
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— by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2960);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning international agreements (No. 411-2961) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-2962);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2963) and one concerning abortion (No. 411-2964);
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— by Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2965);
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— by Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), three concerning abortion (Nos. 411-2966 to 411-2968) and three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-2969 to 411-2971);
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— by Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2972) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2973);
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— by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-2974);
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— by Mr. Blanchette (Louis-Hébert), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2975) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2976);
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— by Mr. Nicholls (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2977);
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— by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2978);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), five concerning horse meat (Nos. 411-2979 to 411-2983), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-2984) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-2985);
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— by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2986);
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— by Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2987).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-1020 — Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte) — With regard to appointments within the Department of Justice between April 1, 2010, and March 31, 2011: (a) how many people were appointed; (b) to what position was each person appointed; (c) for each appointment, who was the delegated or sub-delegated official responsible for making the appointment; (d) on the basis of what criteria did the Department determine whether to implement an advertised or non-advertised appointment process; (e) for each appointment, which of the criteria in (d) were met or not met; (f) for which of the appointments was an advertised appointment process implemented; (g) for each advertised appointment, in what media outlets was the appointment advertised; (h) on what dates were each of the advertisements in (g) posted in each media outlet; (i) for each advertised appointment, what was the title of the position as stated in the advertisement; (j) for each advertised appointment, what was the description of the position as stated in the advertisement; (k) for each advertised appointment, what were the essential qualifications as listed in the advertisement with respect to (i) language proficiency, (ii) education, (iii) experience; (l) for each advertised appointment, what were the asset qualifications as listed in the advertisement with respect to (i) language proficiency, (ii) education, (iii) experience; (m) for each advertised appointment, which of the essential qualifications were met by the successful candidate; (n) for each advertised appointment, and for each essential qualification, on the basis of what documents did the Department determine that the successful candidate met or failed to meet the essential qualification; (o) for each advertised appointment, which of the asset qualifications were met by the successful candidate; (p) for each advertised appointment, and for each asset qualification, on the basis of what documents did the Department determine that the successful candidate met or failed to meet the asset qualification; (q) for each advertised appointment, which of the essential qualifications were met by each unsuccessful candidate; (r) for each advertised appointment, for each unsuccessful candidate, and for each essential qualification, on the basis of what documents did the Department determine that the essential qualification was met or not met; (s) for each advertised appointment, which of the asset qualifications were met by each unsuccessful candidate; (t) for each advertised appointment, for each unsuccessful candidate, and for each asset qualification, on the basis of what documents did the Department determine that the asset qualification was met or not met; (u) for each non-advertised appointment, who was the successful candidate; (v) for each non-advertised appointment, who were the unsuccessful candidates; (w) for each non-advertised appointment, what were the criteria according to which the candidates were evaluated by the Department; (x) for each non-advertised appointment, which of the criteria were met by the successful candidate; (y) for each non-advertised appointment, and for each criterion, on the basis of what documents did the Department determine that the successful candidate met or failed to meet the criterion; (z) for each non-advertised appointment, which of the criteria were met by each unsuccessful applicant; and (aa) for each non-advertised appointment, for each criterion, and for each unsuccessful candidate, on the basis of what documents did the Department determine that the criterion was met or not met? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1020.
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Q-1024 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With regard to Industry Canada, what grants and contributions under $25,000 did it award from January 1, 2011, to the present, including the recipient's name, the date, the amount and the description? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1024.
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Q-1025 — Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) — With regard to the Department of Justice, what grants and contributions under $25,000 did it award from January 1, 2011, to the present, including the recipient's name, the date, the amount and the description? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1025.
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Q-1034 — Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta) — With regard to the changes made by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to the Interim Federal Health (IFH) Program: (a) what accounting was made of the impact of the IFH changes on those who would no longer be covered by the IFH Program with respect to morbidity on (i) April 25, 2012, (ii) July 18, 2012; (b) what accounting was made of the impact of the changes on those who would no longer be covered by the IFH Program with respect to mortality on (i) April 25, 2012, (ii) July 18, 2012; (c) what amount of cost-savings did the Department of Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) calculate that the changes would result in (i) on April 25, 2012, (ii) on July 18, 2012; (d) what were all of the assumptions that CIC made in arriving at the cost-savings referred to in (c)(i) and (c)(ii); (e) what information was included in the cost-benefit analysis made by CIC with respect to the changes made on April 25, 2012, including with respect to (i) monetized benefits, (ii) monetized costs, (iii) net benefits, (iv) unmonetized benefits, (v) unmonetized costs, (vi) unquantified benefits, (vii) unquantified costs, (viii) risks, (ix) uncertainties; (f) what information was included in the cost-benefit analysis made by CIC with respect to the changes made on July 18, 2012, including with respect to (i) monetized benefits, (ii) monetized costs, (iii) net benefits, (iv) unmonetized benefits, (v) unmonetized costs, (vi) unquantified benefits, (vii) unquantified costs, (viii) risks, (ix) uncertainties; (g) what has been done to (i) communicate the changes to all relevant health professionals and institutions across the country, (ii) revise the administration of the program within CIC, including any training and monitoring, (iii) revise the contract for the administration of the program; (h) what were the costs of (i) communicating the changes to all relevant health professionals across the country, (ii) revising the administration of the program within CIC, including any training and monitoring, (iii) revising the contract for the administration of the program, including any penalties or additional training or administrative costs; and (i) how will federal funding available to the provinces and territories be modified as a result of the changes, broken down by province and territory? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1034.
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Government Orders |
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 and 2. |
Group No. 1 |
Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-42 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-42 be amended by deleting Clause 22. |
Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, seven members of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development be authorized to travel to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, in January 2013, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 and 2). |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 590 -- Vote no 590) | |
YEAS: 101, NAYS: 184 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 101 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Crockatt Lamoureux Reid Total: -- 184 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 2 was also negatived on the same division. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 591 -- Vote no 591) | |
YEAS: 185, NAYS: 100 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lamoureux Regan Total: -- 185 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 100 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), — That this question be now put.
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 592 -- Vote no 592) | |
YEAS: 189, NAYS: 95 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lake Rajotte Total: -- 189 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Julian Papillon Total: -- 95 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence. |
The question was put on the original motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 593 -- Vote no 593) | |
YEAS: 189, NAYS: 95 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lake Rajotte Total: -- 189 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Julian Papillon Total: -- 95 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Valcourt (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie)), — That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 594 -- Vote no 594) | |
YEAS: 253, NAYS: 31 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Comartin Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Poilievre Total: -- 253 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Andrews Cuzner Karygiannis Pacetti Total: -- 31 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Private Members' Business |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), seconded by Mr. Weston (Saint John), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should further the success of its 2006 Blue Sky Policy, which has resulted in great progress in increasing the freedom of movement of people and goods, and should: (a) seek additional opportunities to create jobs in various sectors of the economy and enhance trade and tourism; (b) work with important stakeholders to support the Blue Sky Policy; (c) recognize that increased competition benefits Canadian consumers; and (d) seek more air service agreements to serve Canada's consumer, commerce, trade and investment interests. (Private Members' Business M-387) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 595 -- Vote no 595) | |
YEAS: 188, NAYS: 95 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cuzner Lamoureux Rathgeber Total: -- 188 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Julian Papillon Total: -- 95 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), seconded by Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), — That Bill C-429, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act and the Telecommunications Act (antenna systems), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 596 -- Vote no 596) | |
YEAS: 130, NAYS: 154 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Julian Pacetti Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Leef Saxton Total: -- 154 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Order made Monday, December 10, 2012, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, respecting the deferral of the recorded division on the motion to concur in the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, scheduled to take place later today, be discharged and the motion deemed adopted on division. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
Group No. 1 | |
Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), seconded by Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), — That Bill C-377, in Clause 1, be amended by replacing line 20 on page 1 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 597 -- Vote no 597) | |
YEAS: 129, NAYS: 151 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 129 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Crockatt Leef Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 2 was also negatived on the same division. |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), seconded by Mr. Adler (York Centre), — That Bill C-377, in Clause 1, be amended by : |
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(a) replacing lines 1 to 7 on page 2 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS: 152, NAYS: 130 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lebel Ritz Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Julian Pacetti Total: -- 130 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 4 and 5 were also agreed to on the same division. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), seconded by Mr. Jean (Fort McMurray—Athabasca), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage with amendments. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS: 151, NAYS: 131 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Leef Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 131 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage with amendments. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), seconded by Mr. Jean (Fort McMurray—Athabasca), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 600 -- Vote no 600) | |
YEAS: 147, NAYS: 135 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lebel Saxton Total: -- 147 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Julian Pacetti Total: -- 135 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate this day pursuant to Standing Order 66(2) on the Motion to concur in the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Chair shall not receive any quorum calls, dilatory motions, requests for unanimous consent, or amendments; that at the end of the time remaining for the debate, or when no member rises to speak, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested; and when the House adjourns today, it shall stand adjourned until January 28, 2013, provided that, for the purposes of Standing Order 28, it shall be deemed to have sat on Thursday, December 13 and Friday December 14, 2012. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 9)) |
The debate continued. |
Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put and the recorded division deemed requested and, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), was deferred until Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
Messages from the Senate |
A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations, without amendment.
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Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) — Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-8, sbs. 117(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-59-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—Humboldt), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2988);
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— by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2989), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2990), one concerning poverty (No. 411-2991), one concerning Canada's railways (No. 411-2992), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2993) and one concerning gasoline prices (No. 411-2994).
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 8:40 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 9:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, January 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today and Standing Order 24(1). |