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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 120 Wednesday, October 1, 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 |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, "The New Veterans Charter: Moving Forward" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-102), presented to the House on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-412-102.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between Canada and the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 6, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-35.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between Canada and the Federal Republic of Serbia for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated September 1, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-36.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the meetings of the Bureau of the IPU Committee on United Nations Affairs, held in New York, New York, on May 19, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-60-05.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Finance and the 269th (extraordinary) Session of the IPU Executive Committee, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 29 to July 1, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-60-06.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Parliamentary Meeting of the 20th International AIDS Conference, held in Melbourne, Australia, from July 19 to 24, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-60-07.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) regarding the Bilateral Visit to Jamaica, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados, from April 3 to 10, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-53-08.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) regarding its Visit to Washington, D.C., from January 13 to 15, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-53-09.
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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 Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Bill C-629, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (invasive carp), 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. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), Bill C-630, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (volunteer firefighters), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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. Dreeshen (Red Deer), three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-4112 to 412-4114) and one concerning China (No. 412-4115);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4116);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4117);
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— by Mr. Hawn (Edmonton Centre), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4118);
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— by Mr. Allen (Welland), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4119);
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4120);
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— by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), one concerning firearms (No. 412-4121) and two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 412-4122 and 412-4123);
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— by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), two concerning waste management (Nos. 412-4124 and 412-4125) and one concerning unborn children (No. 412-4126);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4127);
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— by Mr. Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-4128);
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— by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), one concerning immigration (No. 412-4129);
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— by Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4130);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning a national day (No. 412-4131) and two concerning prostitution (Nos. 412-4132 and 412-4133);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-4134);
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— by Ms. Turmel (Hull—Aylmer), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4135);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 412-4136) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 412-4137);
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— by Mr. Brown (Barrie), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4138) and one concerning crimes of violence (No. 412-4139);
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— by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4140);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4141);
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— by Mr. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 412-4142);
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— by Mr. Sullivan (York South—Weston), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4143) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4144);
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— by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4145);
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— by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), five concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-4146 to 412-4150);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4151);
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— by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), one concerning gasoline prices (No. 412-4152);
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— by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-4153).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage of the Bill and one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and |
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that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at report stage and on the day allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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: 146, NAYS: 122 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lake Schellenberger Total: -- 146 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Julian Péclet Total: -- 122 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 to 9). |
| Group No. 1 |
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Motion No. 1 of Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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Motion No. 2 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
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Motion No. 4 of Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting Clause 20. |
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Motion No. 5 of Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by adding after line 29 on page 14 the following:
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Motion No. 7 of Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting Clause 23. |
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Motion No. 8 of Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting Clause 26. |
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Motion No. 9 of Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting Clause 47. |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
| Group No. 1 | |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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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: 92, NAYS: 185 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Kellway Papillon Total: -- 92 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Richards Total: -- 185 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2, 4 and 7 to 9 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 5 of Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by adding after line 29 on page 14 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: 127, NAYS: 150 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jones Papillon Total: -- 127 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lake Seeback Total: -- 150 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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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: 183, NAYS: 92 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kerr Saxton Total: -- 183 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Kellway Papillon Total: -- 92 |
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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. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following: "the First Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics, presented to the House on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, and related to its statutory review of the Conflict of Interest Act, be not now concurred in but that it be referred back to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics with instruction that it amend the same by removing recommendation 1 and amending the other recommendations with a view to: (a) give the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner the power to administer financial and administrative penalties; (b) enshrine the Conflict of Interest Code into law; (c) allow members of the public to make complaints to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner; and (d) make part-time or non-remunerated ministerial advisers subject to the ethics code.".
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 127, NAYS: 149 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jones Papillon Total: -- 127 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Saxton Total: -- 149 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 150, NAYS: 127 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lake Seeback Total: -- 150 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jones Papillon Total: -- 127 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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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. Fast (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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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: 2 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cuzner Kellway Quach Total: -- 276 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Hyer May Total: -- 2 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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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 Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — That Bill C-584, An Act respecting the Corporate Social Responsibility Inherent in the Activities of Canadian Extractive Corporations in Developing Countries, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International 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: 127, NAYS: 150 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jones Papillon Total: -- 127 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lake Seeback Total: -- 150 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hayes (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), — That the Standing Committee on the Status of Women be instructed to undertake a study on the subject of best practices in education and social programs in Canada that prevent violence against women, and report its findings to the House within one year of the study's initiation. (Private Members' Business M-504) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Ashton (Churchill), seconded by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “education and social programs” with the words “education programs, social programs and policies”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 276, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kellway Preston 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 93(1), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion, as amended, of Mr. Hayes (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), — That the Standing Committee on the Status of Women be instructed to undertake a study on the subject of best practices in education programs, social programs and policies in Canada that prevent violence against women, and report its findings to the House within one year of the study's initiation. |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 277, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kellway Preston Total: -- 277 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs) — Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act, S.C. 1920, c. 54, sbs. 17(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-228-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)
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— by Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs) — Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Veterans Insurance Act, R.S. 1970, c. V-3, sbs. 18(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-254-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)
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— by Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs) — Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-708-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs) — Reports of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-945-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, R.S. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), Part I, s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-535-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance) — Reports of PPP Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-952-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-294-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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— by Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-672-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning telecommunications (No. 412-4154);
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— by Mr. Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), one concerning the Canadian foreign policy (No. 412-4155).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:26 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 7:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |