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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 78 Tuesday, November 7, 2006 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Statement by the Speaker |
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The Speaker ruled that, pursuant to Standing Order 94(1), the Order for second reading of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), standing on the Order Paper in the name of Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North), be dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper to allow the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to suggest some resolution for the sponsor of Bill C-295 and to examine the practices in relation to the application of Standing Order 86(4). |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
— Nos. 391-0362 and 391-0388 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-51-02;
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— No. 391-0366 concerning social policies. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-59-01.
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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 Ms. Thibault (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), seconded by Mr. Nadeau (Gatineau), Bill C-380, An Act to amend various legislative provisions relating to head offices, 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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Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), moved, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, when Ways and Means motion No. 10 is called today, a recorded division be deemed requested and the vote deferred until later today, at 5:30 p.m. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the adjournment proceedings, pursuant to Standing Order 38, be taken up today immediately following the deferred recorded divisions followed by the debate in Committee of the Whole of all Votes under NATIONAL DEFENCE in the Main Estimates. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) |
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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. |
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. Ouellet (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning housing policy (No. 391-0589);
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— by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning marriage (No. 391-0590).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
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Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) for Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage and read a second time. |
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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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), — That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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. |
| Ways and Means |
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The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act (Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-13), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Thursday, November 2, 2006. (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until later today, at 5:30 p.m. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), — That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, 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 Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act. |
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Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) |
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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: 153, NAYS: 113 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cullen (Etobicoke North) Lavallée Patry Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Jean Reid Total: -- 113 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Brunelle Lalonde Yelich |
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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 Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), — That Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts, as amended, be concurred in at report stage and read a second time. |
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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: 222, NAYS: 44 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Lapierre Reid Total: -- 222 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Asselin Demers Laforest Nadeau Total: -- 44 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Brunelle Lalonde Yelich |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and read the second time and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Ways and Means |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), — That a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act, notice of which was laid upon the Table on Thursday, November 2, 2006, be concurred in. (Ways and Means No. 10) |
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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: 184, NAYS: 82 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Cummins Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Paradis Total: -- 184 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dosanjh Maloney Savage Total: -- 82 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Brunelle Lalonde Yelich |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), — That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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: 195, NAYS: 71 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dhaliwal Lapierre Robillard Total: -- 195 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Crête Laforest Mourani Total: -- 71 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Brunelle Lalonde Yelich |
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Accordingly, Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 2, 2006, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Layton (Toronto—Danforth), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately take the following steps to assist members and veterans of the Canadian Forces and their families: |
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1. amend Section 31 (1) of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act so that second spouses of CF members and veterans have access to pension rights upon the death of the Canadian Forces member or veteran;
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2. extend the Veterans Independence Program (VIP) to all widows of all veterans, regardless of the time of death of the veteran and regardless of whether the veteran was in receipt of VIP services prior to his or her death;
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3. increase the Survivor’s Pension Amount upon death of Canadian Forces retiree to 66% from the current amount of 50%;
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4. eliminate the unfair reduction of Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP) long term disability benefits from medically released members of the Canadian Forces; and
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5. eliminate the deduction from annuity for retired and disabled CF members.
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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: 154, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cuzner LeBlanc Picard Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Jean Richardson Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Brunelle Lalonde Yelich |
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:23 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the motion was deemed withdrawn. |
| Government Orders |
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At 6:51 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of all Votes under NATIONAL DEFENCE in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. |
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At 10:51 p.m., the Committee rose. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the considered Votes were deemed reported. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Clement (Minister of Health) — Report of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, S.C. 1987, c. 30, sbs. 45(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-538-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at 10:53 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |