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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 80 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 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 |
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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. 392-0422 concerning student loans. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-50-04;
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— No. 392-0434 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-1-05;
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— No. 392-0440 concerning Canadian heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-34-05;
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— Nos. 392-0455, 392-0534, 392-0545, 392-0558 and 392-0562 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-19-15;
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— Nos. 392-0470, 392-0477, 392-0480, 392-0527, 392-0529, 392-0531 to 392-0533 and 392-0535 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-26-11;
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— No. 392-0473 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-11-06;
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— No. 392-0476 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-5-09;
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— Nos. 392-0485 to 392-0522 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-40-05;
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— Nos. 392-0523, 392-0528, 392-0542, 392-0550, 392-0556 and 392-0559 to 392-0561 concerning prosperity partnership. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-51-04;
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— No. 392-0525 concerning crimes of violence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-56-04.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Interparliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the Trade Knowledge Workshop and the Bilateral visit, held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Bridgetown, Barbados, from March 17 to 20, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-392-74-01.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York), from the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (gender based analysis of government policies). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-100. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 28) was tabled. |
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Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (review of the freight rates for grain). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-101. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 26) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin), seconded by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), Bill C-537, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of conscience rights in the health care profession), 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. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 392-0588 to 392-0590);
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— by Ms. Keeper (Churchill), one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 392-0591);
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— by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning health care services (No. 392-0592);
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— by Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York), two concerning Bangladesh (Nos. 392-0593 and 392-0594);
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— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0595).
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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. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at 5:30 p.m. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions). |
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Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours that this House: |
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agrees with amendments numbered 2, 4, 5 and 6 made by the Senate to Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments); but
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disagrees with amendment numbered 1 because it would place an undue burden on judges and does not take into consideration provincial and territorial practices that are currently in place to ensure that accused persons are informed of their language rights; and
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disagrees with amendment numbered 3 because the Minister of Justice would be unable to comply with the statutory duty imposed by the amendment as provinces and territories do not keep statistics to report on the operation of the language of trial provisions.
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “agrees with amendments numbered 2, 4, 5 and 6” and substituting therefore the words “agrees with amendments numbered 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6” and by deleting the paragraph commencing with the words “disagrees with amendment numbered 1”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 90 -- Vote no 90) | |
| YEAS: 104, NAYS: 134 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dhaliwal Lussier Redman Total: -- 104 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Davidson Lake Richardson Total: -- 134 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Breitkreuz Guergis Manning |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirement)), presented on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 14) |
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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: 237, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davies Lavallée Rajotte Total: -- 237 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Breitkreuz Guergis Manning |
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Government Orders |
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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. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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: 213, NAYS: 24 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Deschamps Lebel Reid Total: -- 213 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Chow Julian Mathyssen Total: -- 24 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Breitkreuz Guergis Manning |
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Accordingly, Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:05 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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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-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief against educational or other institution). |
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Mrs. Freeman (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga), 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. |
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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. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, without amendment.
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed 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, without amendment.
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad, with the following amendments:
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1. Page 1, clause 2: Replace line 11 with the following:
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“foreign policy, the principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness of March 2, 2005, sustainable development and”.
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2. Page 2, clause 3:
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(a) Replace lines 12 to 15 with the following:
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““competent minister” means the Minister of International Cooperation, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Foreign Affairs or any other minister who is providing official development assistance.”;
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(b) Replace lines 30 and 31 with the following:
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“rights conventions to which Canada is a party and on international customary law”.
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3. Page 3, clause 4: Replace lines 18 to 21 with the following:
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“(2) The competent minister shall consult with governments, international agencies and Canadian civil society organizations at least once every two years, and shall take their views and recommendations into consideration when forming an opinion described in subsection (1).”.
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4. Page 4, clause 5: Add after line 35 the following:
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“(4) Despite subsections (1) and (3), information shall not be reported under this section if its disclosure is prohibited by the policies of the Bretton Woods institutions.”.
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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. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-415-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-417-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-418-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation and Canada Eldor Inc.), together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-471-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-42-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-433-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-434-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-523-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-647-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. Verner (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages) — Report on operations under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-51, s. 52. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-16-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:04 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 7:29 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |