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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 107 Wednesday, November 4, 2009 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 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
Her Excellency the Governor General hereby transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (B) of sums required to defray expenses of the public service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2010 and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those Estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (B), 2009-10". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-402-99. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, were deemed referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, as follows: (1) Volume I — Summary Report and Financial Statements, (2) Volume II — Details of Expenses and Revenues, (3) Volume III — Additional Information and Analyses, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 64(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-214-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Individual Member's Expenditures'' for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-402-12.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Civil Aviation Safety between Canada and the European Community, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 6, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-51.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concluding amendments to the Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 12, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-52.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Framework Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated September 9, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-53.
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Statements by Ministers |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) made a statement. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Eighth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, held in Wroxton, United Kingdom, on July 26 and 27, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-60-10.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Seventeenth Session of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 3 and 4, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-60-11.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Working Group, held in Beijing, China, on March 20, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-60-12.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-51, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-149. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 57 and 62) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), Bill C-477, An Act respecting the harmonization of holidays, 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 ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, on Thursday, November 5, 2009, Statements by Ministers, pursuant to Standing Order 33, shall be taken up at 3:00 p.m. |
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. Dhaliwal (Newton—North Delta), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1159) and one concerning navigable waters (No. 402-1160);
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— by Mr. Roy (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1161);
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— by Mr. Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 402-1162 and 402-1163);
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— by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 402-1164);
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— by Mrs. Freeman (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 402-1165 and 402-1166);
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— by Mr. Cummins (Delta—Richmond East), one concerning navigable waters (No. 402-1167) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1168);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning transportation (No. 402-1169);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1170);
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— by Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George), one concerning navigable waters (No. 402-1171);
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— by Mrs. Simson (Scarborough Southwest), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1172);
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— by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1173).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, provincial and local health authorities and health care workers should receive the maximum possible support from the federal government in handling the H1N1 flu pandemic and related vaccination efforts, and the Government of Canada should therefore immediately: (a) allocate the full $400 million set aside for pandemic response in the 2006 budget to support additional medical staff for vaccinations and patient care; (b) increase support for emergency planning to help local health authorities cope with long line-ups and shortages of both vaccines and health care workers; and (c) divert the money now being spent on needless, partisan advertising of government budgetary measures to a new public awareness campaign to keep Canadians informed with essential up-to-date information throughout the pandemic. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding the following: |
“; and (d) implement the recommendations of the Auditor General of Canada pertaining to emergency management as set forth in Chapter Seven of her 2009 Fall Report to the House of Commons”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 5:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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By unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), — That Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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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: 164, NAYS: 137 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Clement Kerr Richards Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André Demers Kania Neville Total: -- 137 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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| Business of Supply |
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By unanimous consent, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), in relation to the Business of Supply; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra).
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion, as amended, of Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), — That, in the opinion of the House, provincial and local health authorities and health care workers should receive the maximum possible support from the federal government in handling the H1N1 flu pandemic and related vaccination efforts, and the Government of Canada should therefore immediately: (a) allocate the full $400 million set aside for pandemic response in the 2006 budget to support additional medical staff for vaccinations and patient care; (b) increase support for emergency planning to help local health authorities cope with long line-ups and shortages of both vaccines and health care workers; (c) divert the money now being spent on needless, partisan advertising of government budgetary measures to a new public awareness campaign to keep Canadians informed with essential up-to-date information throughout the pandemic; and (d) implement the recommendations of the Auditor General of Canada pertaining to emergency management as set forth in Chapter Seven of her 2009 Fall Report to the House of Commons. |
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The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 156, NAYS: 144 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jennings Oliphant Total: -- 156 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Cummins Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 144 |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), seconded by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), — That Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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: 156, NAYS: 144 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jennings Oliphant Total: -- 156 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Cummins Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 144 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-392, An Act respecting the use of government procurements and transfers to promote economic development, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 67, NAYS: 224 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Hughes Minna Total: -- 67 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Laforest Raitt Total: -- 224 |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:29 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), seconded by Mr. Clarke (Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should examine First Nations cadet programs and develop a plan to facilitate, promote and help monitor First Nations community cadet programs across Canada. (Private Members' Business M-271) |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
| 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. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
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— P.C. 2009-1813. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-3-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— P.C. 2009-1748 and P.C. 2009-1808 to P.C. 2009-1812. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-14-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— P.C. 2009-1737 to P.C. 2009-1746, P.C. 2009-1785 and P.C. 2009-1807. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-9-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— P.C. 2009-1786 to P.C. 2009-1789. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-8-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— P.C. 2009-1775 to P.C. 2009-1779. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-18-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— P.C. 2009-1780, P.C. 2009-1781 and P.C. 2009-1796 to P.C. 2009-1806. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-16-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— P.C. 2009-1790 to P.C. 2009-1795. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-22-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— P.C. 2009-1815 and P.C. 2009-1816. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-29-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— P.C. 2009-1782 to P.C. 2009-1784. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-24-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— P.C. 2009-1749. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-32-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:07 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). |