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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 39 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 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 Information Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, ss. 38 and 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-734-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Carrie (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, — Proposed Order under section 8 of the Telecommunications Act — Policy Direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (JUS-6068783), pursuant to the Telecommunications Act, S.C. 1993, c. 38, sbs. 10(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-909-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology) |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga), seconded by Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), Bill C-322, Antipoverty Act (amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code), 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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Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. Silva (Davenport), moved, — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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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 5:30 p.m. |
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. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 391-0189);
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— by Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), one concerning child labour (No. 391-0190);
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— by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 391-0191);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning immigration (No. 391-0192).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, 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, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at 5:30 p.m. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption). |
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Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-5, An Act respecting the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada and amending certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
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Mr. Strahl (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) for Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), 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. Strahl (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) for Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, June 8, 2006, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Regan (Halifax West), seconded by Mr. St. Amand (Brant), — That, in light of the rapid increase in the value of the Canadian dollar, high global energy costs, the overhang from huge budgetary and trade deficits in the United States of America, the rise of new economies such as China, India and Brazil as major global players, and the unprecedented demographic change that is about to take place in Canada with the imminent retirement of the Baby Boom generation, in the opinion of the House, future Canadian economic growth and broad-based prosperity demand – in addition to a competitive tax regime (especially in relation to income tax rates and brackets) and the strategic positioning of Canada at the centre of global commerce and networks – focused and immediate investments by the government in: |
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(1) measures to reduce financial barriers that now stand in the way of students seeking greater access to post-secondary education, including most particularly grant programs aimed at offsetting the high costs of tuition;
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(2) labour market partnership agreements with provincial/territorial governments to help promote a culture of lifelong learning and workplace skills development in conjunction with business and labour;
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(3) targeted initiatives to strengthen skills, job-readiness and successful workplace participation among First Nations, Metis, Inuit and other Aboriginal peoples – as envisioned as part of the Kelowna Accords – as well as among new immigrants, older workers and people with disabilities;
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(4) a suite of measures, including more adequate support for the indirect costs of university-based research, for graduate studies, for Canada’s three major granting councils, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Genome Canada, to strengthen Canada’s hard-won global lead in publicly-funded research and development;
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(5) the accelerated commercialization of new technologies and the practical adoption of the best advanced technologies by Canadian business, industry and academia.
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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: 231, NAYS: 50 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davies LeBlanc Reid Total: -- 231 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André Crête Laframboise Ouellet Total: -- 50 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gagnon Mark |
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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. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. Silva (Davenport), — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was tied on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 281, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott D'Amours Lalonde Prentice Total: -- 281 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gagnon Mark |
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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. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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: 157, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Clement Julian Prentice Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Deschamps Lemay Peterson Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gagnon Mark |
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Accordingly, Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette), — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Thursday, June 8, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was tied on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 154, NAYS: 123 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cuzner Lee Picard Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Komarnicki Richardson Total: -- 123 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Gagnon Mark |
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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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Competition Act (personal information obtained by fraud). |
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Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), 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. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 92(4), the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, was deemed concurred in. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of a child before or during its birth while committing an offence), standing in the order of precedence on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), was designated non-votable. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:36 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 7:46 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |