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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 24 Monday, November 26, 2007 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 Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Newton—North Delta), — That Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirement), 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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At 12:00 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 Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 28, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 without amendment; |
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And of the motion No. 2. |
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Motion No. 2 of Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 42. |
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The debate continued on motion No. 2. |
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In relation to the consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker revised the selection and grouping for debate of the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1, 2 and 5. |
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Accordingly, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 37 with the following:
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Accordingly, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-2, in Clause 56, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 50 with the following:
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 without amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 2 and 5). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| 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 |
By unanimous consent, Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George) laid upon the Table, — Copy of documents concerning a statement by Mr. Wally Oppal, Attorney General of British Columbia (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-392-6.
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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. 392-0002 concerning Afghanistan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-18-01;
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— Nos. 392-0005, 392-0006, 392-0088 and 392-0091 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-20-01;
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— No. 392-0008 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-12-02.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A), 2007-2008 — Votes 1a, 5a, 15a, 20a, 35a and 40a under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-05. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) 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. Bevington (Western Arctic), one concerning Canadian heritage (No. 392-0156);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 392-0157 and 392-0158).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 without amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 2 and 5). |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Canada-United States Tax Convention Act, 1984. |
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Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Kenney (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Canada-United States Tax Convention Act, 1984, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights; |
And of the motion of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Anders (Calgary West), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 42. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 22, NAYS: 202 |
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YEAS -- POUR Atamanenko Christopherson Marston Nash Total: -- 22 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dhalla Lessard Rota Total: -- 202 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 1 and 5 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), 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 on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 221, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Day Lavallée Redman Total: -- 221 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Siksay Total: -- 1 |
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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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| 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. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) — Statutes of the Northwest Territories for September 2007, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-388-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:08 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 7:16 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |