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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 86 Thursday, May 1, 2008 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Marleau (Sudbury), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Third Report of the Committee, "The Right Pay for Valuable Employees". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-112. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting Nos. 8 and 10) was tabled. |
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Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the First Report of the Committee (sale of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) including the RADARSAT-2 satellite). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-113. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 33) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Laforest (Saint-Maurice—Champlain), seconded by Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), Bill C-540, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act (broadcasting and telecommunications policies), 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. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), Bill C-541, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (noise limit for children’s products), 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 Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), five concerning the Canada Labour Code (Nos. 392-0623 to 392-0627);
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— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0628).
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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-171 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — What is the total amount of government funding in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 to Batchewana First Nation and to Garden River First Nation in the constituency of Sault Ste. Marie, with each initiative and amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-392-171.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments; |
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And of Motion No. 2. |
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Motion No. 2 of Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), — That Bill C-33, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 3 with the following:
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The debate continued on Motion No. 2. |
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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 Oral Questions. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development), — That Bill C-52, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), — That Bill C-33, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 3 with the following:
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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: 60, NAYS: 185 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Carrier Gravel Ménard (Hochelaga) Total: -- 60 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ratansi Total: -- 185 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ablonczy Clement Hinton Pallister |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), 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: 222, NAYS: 23 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Day Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Prentice Total: -- 222 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Charlton Layton Priddy Total: -- 23 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ablonczy Clement Hinton Pallister |
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Accordingly, the Bill, 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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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development), — That Bill C-52, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The debate continued. |
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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-52, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), — That Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:40 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-215, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, as reported by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans with amendments. |
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Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), 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 division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| 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 Ms. Verner (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages) — Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada entitled "Audit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police — Appointments Under the Public Service Employment Act", pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23(3)" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-908-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:18 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 6:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |