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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 52 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), Bill C-576, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (retroactive payments), 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 resolved, — That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1714);
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— by Mrs. Davidson (Sarnia—Lambton), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1715);
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— by Ms. Sgro (York West), two concerning sex selection (Nos. 412-1716 and 412-1717);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1718) and one concerning health care services (No. 412-1719);
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— by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1720);
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— by Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), one concerning hazardous products (No. 412-1721) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-1722);
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— by Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-1723);
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— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1724) and two concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 412-1725 and 412-1726);
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— by Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1727);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), ten concerning navigable waters (Nos. 412-1728 to 412-1737), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1738), seven concerning the agricultural industry (Nos. 412-1739 to 412-1745) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 412-1746);
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— by Mr. Hillyer (Lethbridge), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-1747);
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— by Mr. Larose (Repentigny), two concerning the mining industry (Nos. 412-1748 and 412-1749);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning certain diseases (No. 412-1750) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-1751);
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— by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1752);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1753);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning immigration (No. 412-1754) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1755);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), nine concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 412-1756 to 412-1764);
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— by Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie), one concerning the situation in Syria (No. 412-1765);
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— by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), one concerning the situation in Syria (No. 412-1766);
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— by Mr. Sullivan (York South—Weston), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1767).
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate tomorrow on the motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, the Chair shall not receive any quorum calls, dilatory motions, or requests for unanimous consent; and 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 shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the order for consideration at report stage of C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian Armed Forces), standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Shory (Calgary Northeast), be discharged and the Bill withdrawn. |
| Ways and Means |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Minister of State (Finance)), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 6) |
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The debate continued. |
| Board of Internal Economy |
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Pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, sbs. 50(4), the Speaker informed the House that Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour) has been appointed a member of the Board of Internal Economy to replace Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's). |
| Ways and Means |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Minister of State (Finance)). (Ways and Means No. 6) |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 84(6), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 148, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Crowder Jacob Nash Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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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. Boughen (Palliser), seconded by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should commit to honouring our Afghan veterans through a permanent memorial either at an existing or a new site in the National Capital Region, once all Canadian Armed Forces personnel return to Canada in 2014, and that the memorial remember (i) those who lost their lives and who were injured in the Afghanistan War, (ii) the contribution of our Canadian Armed Forces, diplomatic and aid personnel who defended Canada and its allies from the threat of terrorism, (iii) the contributions made by Canada to improving the lives of the Afghan people, and (iv) the hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces personnel who remain in a non-combat role in Afghanistan today, helping to train Afghan forces. (Private Members' Business M-448) |
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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: 276, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Kellway Perreault Total: -- 276 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-461, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (disclosure of information), as reported by the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-461 be amended by replacing the long title 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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| YEAS: 130, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Jones Nunez-Melo Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Rempel Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 5 of Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-461, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 4 to 20 on page 2 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 135 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Statement by the Speaker |
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The Speaker ruled that the order for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-461, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (disclosure of information), be discharged and that the Bill be withdrawn, as the sponsor of the Bill, Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), indicated that he did not wish to move the motion to concur in the Bill, as amended, at report stage. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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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. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), — That Bill C-481, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act (duty to examine), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 128, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Jacob Nash Total: -- 128 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 148 |
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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 Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), — That Bill C-504, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (volunteer firefighters), 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 negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 97, NAYS: 177 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Jacob Nash Total: -- 97 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Cuzner Kent Regan Total: -- 177 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:43 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Adler (York Centre), — That Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (withdrawal allowance), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (withdrawal allowance), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
| Government Orders |
Take-note Debates |
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At 7:17 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, February 24, 2014, under the provisions of Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this Committee take note of the evolving situation in Ukraine. (Government Business No. 8) |
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At 11:17 p.m., the Committee rose. |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Goguen (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1768).
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| Adjournment |
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At 11:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Friday, February 7, 2014 |