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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 140 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 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 |
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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 and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 391-1245 concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-32-03;
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— No. 391-1254 concerning military facilities. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-93-01.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Barbot (Papineau) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the APF Political Committee, held in Pré-Saint-Didier, Italy, from February 28 to March 3, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-52-11.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Anders (Calgary West), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-287, An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-218. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 36) was tabled. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, May 2, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 30)
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Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 44th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2007-2008 — Vote 15 under PRIVY COUNCIL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-219. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) was tabled. |
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Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 45th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2007-2008 — Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-220. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 45 and 47) was tabled. |
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Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 19th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2007-2008 — Vote 1 under CANADA REVENUE AGENCY; Votes 1, 5, L10, 20, 25 and 30 under FINANCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-221. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 74, 75 and 78) was tabled. |
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. Peterson (Willowdale), one concerning China (No. 391-1417);
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— by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), one concerning international trade (No. 391-1418) and one concerning the tax system (No. 391-1419);
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— by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), one concerning immigration (No. 391-1420);
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— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), two concerning Kyoto Protocol (Nos. 391-1421 and 391-1422);
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— by Mr. D'Amours (Madawaska—Restigouche), one concerning the Employment Insurance program (No. 391-1423);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), three concerning federal programs (Nos. 391-1424 to 391-1426);
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— by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea—Gore—Malton), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 391-1427);
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— by Mr. St. Amand (Brant), one concerning species at risk (No. 391-1428).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (extension of time to consider Bill C-303, An Act to establish criteria and conditions in respect of funding for early learning and child care programs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility, universality and accountability of those programs, and to appoint a council to advise the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on matters relating to early learning and child care), presented on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 27) |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (extension of time to consider Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (Canada access grants)), presented on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 28) |
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. Layton (Toronto—Danforth), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), — That Bill C-377, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, 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 agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 152, NAYS: 115 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra D'Amours LeBlanc Perron Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Khan Reid Total: -- 115 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-377, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan), — That Bill C-278, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefits for illness, injury or quarantine), 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: 152, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra D'Amours LeBlanc Perron Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Rajotte Total: -- 117 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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. Bigras (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Kotto (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (reduction of violence in television broadcasts), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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: 176, NAYS: 87 |
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YEAS -- POUR Albrecht Cullen (Etobicoke North) Lalonde Pearson Total: -- 176 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dykstra Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Richardson Total: -- 87 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (reduction of violence in television broadcasts), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:32 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. Hubbard (Miramichi), seconded by Mr. Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), — That Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals), 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 S-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| 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) — Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-176-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2007-2008 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-391-847-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:25 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 7:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |