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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 104 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada regarding returning officers. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-391-17.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee, “Manufacturing: Moving Forward – Rising to the Challenge”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-148. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 3 to 8, 10 to 15, 17 to 20, 22, 24 to 26, 28 to 38 and 40) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development be authorized to attend the conference entitled “A Dialogue on Canada's Approach to Democratic Development”, in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, February 15, 2007, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
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. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), two concerning the agricultural industry (Nos. 391-1121 and 391-1122) and one concerning immigration (No. 391-1123);
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— by Mr. Silva (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 391-1124).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities with amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 12. |
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 2, be amended: |
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(a) by replacing, in the French version, lines 23 to 26 on page 1 with the following:
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(b) by replacing, in the French version, lines 15 and 16 on page 2 with the following:
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Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
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Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 4, be amended: |
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(a) by replacing, in the English version, lines 1 and 2 on page 3 with the following:
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(b) by replacing, in the English version, line 9 on page 3 with the following:
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Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 5. |
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 26 on page 4 with the following:
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 13 on page 7 with the following:
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing, in the French version, lines 5 and 6 on page 9 with the following:
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 29, be amended: |
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(a) by replacing, in the English version, lines 4 and 5 on page 20 with the following:
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(b) by replacing, in the English version, line 14 on page 20 with the following:
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(c) by replacing, in the English version, line 21 on page 20 with the following:
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 29, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 41 on page 20 and line 1 on page 21 with the following:
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Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 56. |
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Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-11, in Clause 56, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 12 on page 41 with the following:
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 18. |
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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 -- POUR Angus Charlton Davies Martin (Winnipeg Centre) Total: -- 25 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Laforest Proulx Total: -- 255 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Casey Loubier Roy |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 21. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 25, NAYS: 255 (See list under Division No. 99) |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 4 to 9 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), moved, — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, 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 -- POUR Abbott Del Mastro Laforest Proulx Total: -- 255 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Charlton Davies Martin (Winnipeg Centre) Total: -- 25 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Casey Loubier Roy |
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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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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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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. Ménard (Hochelaga), seconded by Mr. Blais (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Monday, November 6, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 16) |
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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: 280, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Cullen (Etobicoke North) Khan Plamondon Total: -- 280 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Casey Loubier Roy |
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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. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate), 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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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| YEAS: 233, NAYS: 47 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Cullen (Etobicoke North) Khan Redman Total: -- 233 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André DeBellefeuille Kotto Mourani Total: -- 47 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Casey Loubier Roy |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:19 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Adjournment |
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At 7:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |