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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 90 Monday, December 4, 2006 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Watson (Essex), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), — That Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, at the conclusion of the debate today on the motion for second reading of Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents), the motion be deemed carried on division. |
| Private Members' Business |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Watson (Essex), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), — That Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 12:03 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, was deemed agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, after a Member from each recognized party has spoken, and provided that Members be permitted to split their time by so indicating to the Chair, on the second reading motion of Bill S-5, An Act to implement conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Finland, Mexico and Korea for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, the said Bill be deemed read a second time, deemed referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed; and |
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after a Member from each recognized party has spoken, and provided that Members be permitted to split their time by so indicating to the Chair, on the second reading motion of Bill C-34, An Act to provide for jurisdiction over education on First Nation lands in British Columbia, the said Bill be deemed read a second time, deemed referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Energy Efficiency Act and the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act (Canada's Clean Air Act). |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Ms. Ambrose (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved, — That the Bill be referred forthwith to a legislative committee. |
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
— Nos. 391-0442 to 391-0446 concerning sex offenders. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-68-01;
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— No. 391-0447 concerning Kyoto Protocol. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-45-05;
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— No. 391-0470 concerning the protection of hunting and fishing heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-4-03;
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— No. 391-0483 concerning Remembrance Day. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-69-01;
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— No. 391-0578 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-1-08;
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— Nos. 391-0590, 391-0640 to 391-0642, 391-0646 and 391-0662 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-18-11;
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— Nos. 391-0594 and 391-0598 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-37-05;
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— No. 391-0595 concerning the Canada Labour Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-60-03;
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— Nos. 391-0629 to 391-0634 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-11-09;
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— Nos. 391-0635 and 391-0652 concerning the automobile industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-56-03.
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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 Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), Bill C-389, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), Bill C-390, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (travel and accommodation deduction for tradespersons), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning a national child care program (No. 391-0704);
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— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), one concerning the automobile industry (No. 391-0705);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning unborn children (No. 391-0706);
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— by Mr. Scott (Fredericton), one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0707);
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— by Mr. Ouellet (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning housing policy (No. 391-0708);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning immigration (No. 391-0709);
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— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning Kyoto Protocol (No. 391-0710);
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— by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), four concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 391-0711 to 391-0714);
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— by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seven concerning China (Nos. 391-0715 to 391-0721);
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— by Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin), one concerning China (No. 391-0722);
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— by Mr. Bains (Mississauga—Brampton South), one concerning gun control (No. 391-0723);
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— by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 391-0724), one concerning pesticides (No. 391-0725) and one concerning a national child care program (No. 391-0726);
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— by Mr. Simard (Saint Boniface), one concerning marriage (No. 391-0727);
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— by Mr. Silva (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 391-0728);
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— by Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), ten concerning the automobile industry (Nos. 391-0729 to 391-0738).
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Questions 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-104 — Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington) — In each of the fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, did any government department, agency, or Crown corporation enter into a professional services contract with a vendor whose name matches a name on the current public list of members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery published at http://www.gallery-tribune.ca, and, if so, for each contract of each vendor: (a) to which department, agency, or Crown corporation were the services to be provided; (b) what type of service was to be provided; (c) what was the start date and final end date of the contract; and (d) what was the total amount of payments made to the vendor? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-391-104.
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| Ways and Means |
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The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to introduce 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 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-15), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Monday, November 27, 2006. (Ways and Means No. 12) |
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Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Ambrose (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), — That Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Energy Efficiency Act and the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act (Canada's Clean Air Act), be referred forthwith to a legislative committee. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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-30, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Energy Efficiency Act and the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act (Canada's Clean Air Act), was referred to a legislative committee. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, as reported by the Standing Committee on International Trade with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 4 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), — That Bill C-24 be amended by deleting Clause 8. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Charlton Davies Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 25 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Kotto Preston Total: -- 249 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 25 was also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 77 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), — That Bill C-24, in Clause 100, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 87 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 77 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 70, NAYS: 204 |
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YEAS -- POUR André Charlton Guimond Nadeau Total: -- 70 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Devolin Lake Richardson Total: -- 204 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 83 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), — That Bill C-24, in Clause 107, be amended by replacing lines 37 and 38 on page 89 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 83 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 25, NAYS: 249 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Charlton Davies Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 25 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Kotto Preston Total: -- 249 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 84 and 94 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 6 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), — That Bill C-24 be amended by deleting Clause 10. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 6 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Charlton Davies Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 25 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Kotto Preston Total: -- 249 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 7 of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-24, in Clause 10.1, be amended by: |
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(a) replacing line 27 on page 5 with the following:
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(b) replacing line 12 on page 6 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 7 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 190, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Comartin Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission) Perron Total: -- 190 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dhalla Maloney Rota Total: -- 84 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 8, 15, 16 and 22 were also agreed to on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 13 of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-24, in Clause 12, be amended by replacing lines 2 to 13 on page 8 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 13 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 190, NAYS: 84 (See list under Division No. 83) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 14 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), — That Bill C-24 be amended by deleting Clause 13. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 14 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 25, NAYS: 249 (See list under Division No. 82) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 17 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), — That Bill C-24 be amended by deleting Clause 17. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 17 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 25, NAYS: 249 (See list under Division No. 82) |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 18 of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-24, in Clause 17, be amended by: |
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(a) replacing lines 42 and 43 on page 12 with the following:
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(b) replacing line 3 on page 13 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 18 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 190, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Comartin Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission) Perron Total: -- 190 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dhalla Maloney Rota Total: -- 84 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 75 was also agreed to on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 19 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), — That Bill C-24 be amended by deleting Clause 18. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 19 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 25, NAYS: 248 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Charlton Davies Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 25 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott DeBellefeuille Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Proulx Total: -- 248 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 28 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), — That Bill C-24 be amended by deleting Clause 50. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 28 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 25, NAYS: 248 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Charlton Davies Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 25 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott DeBellefeuille Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Proulx Total: -- 248 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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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: 166, NAYS: 107 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Picard Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Cullen (Etobicoke North) Lee Robillard Total: -- 107 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Blaney Freeman Loubier Williams |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| 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. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Actuarial Report supplementing the Actuarial Report of the Chief Actuary on the Canada Pension Plan dated December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, s. 96. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-83-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— by Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women) — Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-161-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women) — Report of Public Service Labour Relations Board for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R.S. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-515-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women) — Report of the Public Service Labour Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Public Service Labour Relations Act, 2003, c. 22, s. 2 "251(2)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-920-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0739).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:48 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. |
| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at 7:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |