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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 79 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 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 |
— Nos. 391-0385 and 391-0399 concerning a national child care program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-5-09.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Report to Parliament — Canada's Participation in the Regional Development Banks 2004”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-391-21.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation in a parliamentary mission to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from September 5 to 8, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-52-07.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the XIth Meeting of the Heads of State and Government of Countries Using French as a Common Language, held in Bucharest, Romania, from September 25 to 29, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-52-08.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Mills (Red Deer) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Seventh Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Kiruna, Sweden, from August 2 to 4, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-51-05.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 20th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-99. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 46 to 49) 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. Watson (Essex), two concerning marriage (Nos. 391-0591 and 391-0592) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0593);
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— by Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), one concerning housing policy (No. 391-0594);
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— by Mr. Asselin (Manicouagan), one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 391-0595);
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— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), one concerning the automobile industry (No. 391-0596);
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— by Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), one concerning the automobile industry (No. 391-0597);
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— by Mr. Ouellet (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning housing policy (No. 391-0598);
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— by Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), one concerning the automobile industry (No. 391-0599);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning housing policy (No. 391-0600), one concerning immigration (No. 391-0601) and one concerning transportation (No. 391-0602);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning marriage (No. 391-0603).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the answer to question Q-95 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-93 — Ms. McDonough (Halifax) — With respect to the current and future status of Canada’s missions abroad: (a) how many embassies, high commissions, consulates and permanent missions does Canada currently have worldwide, by country, and what is the current staffing level at each of these missions; (b) how many and in what countries and cities are embassies, high commissions, consulates and permanent missions scheduled for expansion during the period 2006 – 2010; (c) how many and in what countries and cities are new embassies, high commissions, consulates and permanent missions scheduled for opening during the period 2006 – 2010; (d) with respect to the announcement of consolidation of foreign missions as part of the program spending cuts identified on September 25, 2006, which embassies, high commissions, consulates and permanent missions, by country and city, are targeted for closure or for reduction of staffing levels and what is the total number of personnel cuts in each of the affected missions; and (e) at the conclusion of these consolidations, what will the overseas to Canada staffing ratio be at Foreign Affairs Canada? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-391-93.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of 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 Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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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-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts. |
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Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), — That Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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: 140, NAYS: 125 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Del Mastro Lessard Picard Total: -- 140 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Comartin Hinton Poilievre Total: -- 125 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. Wappel (Scarborough Southwest), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), — That Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (food labelling), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 64, NAYS: 198 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Christopherson Kadis Minna Total: -- 64 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott DeBellefeuille Laforest Reid Total: -- 198 |
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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. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), seconded by Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), — That Bill C-222, An Act to recognize and protect Canada’s hunting, trapping and fishing heritage, 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 negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 58, NAYS: 201 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen Calkins Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rota Total: -- 58 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Komarnicki Paquette Total: -- 201 |
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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 Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), — That Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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: 105 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Christopherson Laforest Perron Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Doyle Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Reid Total: -- 105 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:43 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 Ms. Gagnon (Québec), seconded by Mr. Ouellet (Brome—Missisquoi), — That Bill C-285, An Act to amend the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act (profits distributed to provinces), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 22, 2006, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Adjournment |
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At 7:38 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |