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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 43 Monday, February 4, 2008 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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Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), seconded by Ms. Brunelle (Trois-Rivières), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce a series of measures to assist businesses, communities and workers hard hit by the forestry crisis, including: (a) an economic diversification program aimed specifically at communities that depend heavily on the forest industry; (b) tax measures that encourage the development of processing activities in the region; (c) a government loan and loan guarantee program for business modernization; (d) a refundable tax credit for the research and development of new products; (e) the establishment of absolute reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions, allowing businesses to sell emission credits on an exchange; (f) a program to support the production of energy and ethanol from forest waste; (g) improvements to the employment insurance plan; and (h) an income support program for older workers. (Private Members' Business M-414) |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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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; |
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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. |
| 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, — Copies of the Rules amending the Federal Court Rules, made by the rules committee of the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court (SOR/JUS-607498), dated October 18, 2007, pursuant to the Federal Courts Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-7, sbs. 46(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-620-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Bernier (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Global Partnership Program — A Tangible Canadian Contribution to Reducing the Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-392-12.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Plan of Action for Drinking Water in First Nations Communities — Progress Report — January 17, 2008”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-392-13.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, the Canada Student Loans Act and the Public Service Employment Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, the Canada Student Loans Act and the Public Service Employment Act”.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Devolin (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-45. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 5, 6 and 8 to 10) was tabled. |
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Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the Second Report of the Committee, (public inquiry into the Mulroney-Schreiber affair). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-46. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 12) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming), seconded by Mr. Valley (Kenora), Bill C-499, An Act to establish the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario, 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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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That this House condemns the proposed execution of the Afghan journalism student Sayed Pervez Kambaksh, and calls on the Government of Canada to intervene with the Government of Afghanistan to have all criminal proceedings against Sayed Pervez Kambaksh immediately abandoned. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Sgro (York West), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 392-0278);
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— by Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 392-0279);
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— by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0280);
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— by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 392-0281);
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— by Mr. Silva (Davenport), one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 392-0282);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning prosperity partnership (No. 392-0283);
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— by Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), eight concerning cruelty to animals (Nos. 392-0284 to 392-0291);
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— by Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East), one concerning federal programs (No. 392-0292);
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— by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0293).
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| Government Orders |
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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. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. |
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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-26, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Priddy (Surrey North), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), — That Bill C-3 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 56, NAYS: 191 |
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YEAS -- POUR André Chow Guimond Mathyssen Total: -- 56 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dion Lauzon Ritz Total: -- 191 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Bonsant Davidson Goldring |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 12 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, 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: 191, NAYS: 56 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dion Lauzon Ritz Total: -- 191 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André Chow Guimond Mathyssen Total: -- 56 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Bonsant Davidson Goldring |
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Accordingly, Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:01 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 7:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |