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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 58 Monday, March 3, 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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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Epp (Edmonton—Sherwood Park), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), — That Bill C-484, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of an unborn child while committing an offence), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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, March 5, 2008, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government; (Ways and Means No. 6) |
And of the amendment of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House recognizes that this Budget contains some initiatives that attempt to mirror sound and intelligent Liberal policy proposals, but regrets that the government has made significant economic policy mistakes over the past two years and shown an NDP-like lack of fiscal prudence that prevent it from dealing with a downturn in the Canadian economy.”.
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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 |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), Bill C-45, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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 National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act and chapter 17 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998, 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 Canadian Wheat Board Act and chapter 17 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998”.
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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. D'Amours (Madawaska—Restigouche), seconded by Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (compassionate care benefits for dependent children), 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 Mr. Batters (Palliser), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre), Bill C-519, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail for serious personal injury offence), 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 Mr. Cummins (Delta—Richmond East), seconded by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), Bill C-520, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Home Buyers' Plan), 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 Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), Bill C-521, An Act to provide for the transfer of the surplus in the Employment Insurance Account, 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 Ms. Marleau (Sudbury), two concerning passports (Nos. 392-0416 and 392-0417);
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— by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0418);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 392-0419), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 392-0420), one concerning prosperity partnership (No. 392-0421) and one concerning student loans (No. 392-0422);
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— by Mr. Boshcoff (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning transportation (No. 392-0423);
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— by Mr. Silva (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 392-0424);
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— by Mr. Epp (Edmonton—Sherwood Park), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 392-0425 and 392-0426).
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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-168 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-187 — Ms. Priddy (Surrey North) — With respect to the Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator 2006-2007: (a) what progress has been made in addressing the twelve key barriers to public safety identified in the report; (b) what internal strategies have been developed to ensure the five key priorities listed in the report are achieved; (c) how much additional funding was made available following the release of the report on June 29, 2007, and how was that money allocated; and (d) how much targeted funding is required to achieve these goals in 2008-2009? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-392-187.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform); (Ways and Means No. 6) |
And of the amendment of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer).
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 84(5), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 7, NAYS: 202 |
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YEAS -- POUR Dion Ignatieff McCallum Redman Total: -- 7 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) Khan Perron Total: -- 202 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Pallister |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, February 27, 2008, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That, for the purposes of subsection 4(4) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, the proposed appointment of Mr. Brian J. Saunders as the Director of Public Prosecutions be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. (Government Business No. 6) |
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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: 243, NAYS: 29 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dhalla Lake Ratansi Total: -- 243 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Christopherson Julian McDonough Total: -- 29 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Pallister |
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Business of Supply |
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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. Thibault (West Nova), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should end its delays and immediately commence the public inquiry into the Mulroney-Schreiber affair. |
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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: 148, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Demers Lee Plamondon Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Khan Rajotte Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barbot Pallister |
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| Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2), a report recommending that the Department of Industry User Fee Proposal for a Spectrum Licence Fee for Broadband Public Safety Communications in the Frequency Band 4940-4990 MHz (Sessional Paper No. 8564-392-1-01) be approved is deemed presented by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
| 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. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Polyester Tuxedo Facing)" dated February 5, 2008, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-572-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:06 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 7:36 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |