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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 109 Tuesday, February 13, 2007 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (sports and recreation programs), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-158. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 62) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), seconded by Ms. Priddy (Surrey North), moved, — That the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, February 8, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 18) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 1:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 391-1139).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences). |
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Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (February 2007), pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act (reports), S.C. 1994, c. 32, s. 2. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-64-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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| 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 Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 8, 2007, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), — That, having recognized the principle of complying with the Kyoto targets, it is the opinion of this House that the government should provide the Government of Quebec with the sum of $328 million to enable it to implement its plan to meet the Kyoto Protocol targets. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “the sum of” with the words “a sum of not less than” and by adding after the words “Kyoto Protocol targets” the following:
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“and that the Government of Canada provide appropriate funding to every other Canadian province and territory for the transition to Kyoto, following negotiations”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 104 -- Vote no 104) | |
| YEAS: 166, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cuzner Layton Picard Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Devolin Komarnicki Richardson Total: -- 119 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) — That, having recognized the principle of complying with the Kyoto targets, it is the opinion of this House that the government should provide the Government of Quebec with a sum of not less than $328 million to enable it to implement its plan to meet the Kyoto Protocol targets and that the Government of Canada provide appropriate funding to every other Canadian province and territory for the transition to Kyoto, following negotiations. |
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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: 166, NAYS: 119 (See list under Division No. 104) |
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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 Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 17) |
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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: 165, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cullen (Etobicoke North) Lalonde Pearson Total: -- 165 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Devolin Komarnicki Richardson Total: -- 119 |
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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. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), seconded by Ms. Priddy (Surrey North), — That the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, February 8, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 18) |
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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: 165, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cullen (Etobicoke North) Lalonde Pearson Total: -- 165 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Devolin Komarnicki Richardson Total: -- 119 |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:35 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. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—Humboldt), — That Bill C-289, An Act to amend the Indian Act (matrimonial real property and immovables), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived. |
| 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. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2007-2011 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2007 of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-391-862-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-43-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-448-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the Canada–Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canada–Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, s. 226. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-875-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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| Adjournment |
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At 7:07 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |