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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 117 Wednesday, November 25, 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. |
| Certificates of Election |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Scott Armstrong (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley). |
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Mr. Scott Armstrong (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House. |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam). |
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Mr. Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House. |
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The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Bernard Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup). |
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Mr. Bernard Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House. |
| 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 |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Proposed formula for the distribution of allotted days for 2010". — Sessional Paper No. 8527-402-15.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Annual Report 2008-2009 of the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-34.
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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) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— Nos. 402-1074 and 402-1103 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-59-03;
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), from the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2009-2010 — Vote 10b under PARLIAMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-162. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 13) was tabled. |
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Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the 13th Report of the Committee "Recognizing Success: A Report on Improving Foreign Credential Recognition". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-163. |
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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 (Meetings Nos. 29, 30 and 33 to 35) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 25th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Mr. Richardson (Calgary Centre), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (promotional funding for beef exports). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-164. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 34 and 36) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, nothwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, if the recorded division on the amendment to the third reading motion of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, is negatived, the Speaker shall immediately put the question on the third reading motion of Bill C-36 without further debate or amendment. |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That this House mark the tenth anniversary of the formal proclamation by the United Nations of November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 25th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), three concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 402-1275 to 402-1277);
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— by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), one concerning transportation (No. 402-1278);
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— by Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé), five concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 402-1279 to 402-1283);
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— by Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East), one concerning gasoline prices (No. 402-1284);
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— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 402-1285) and one concerning transportation (No. 402-1286);
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— by Ms. Brunelle (Trois-Rivières), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 402-1287);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning immigration (No. 402-1288) and one concerning the fishing industry (No. 402-1289);
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— by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea—Gore—Malton), two concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 402-1290 and 402-1291);
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— by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 402-1292);
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— by Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1293);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning transportation (No. 402-1294).
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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) presented the answers to questions Q-294, Q-462, Q-483, Q-529 and Q-558 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) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-323 — Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) — With regard to executive compensation at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited over each of the last five fiscal years: (a) what was the amount paid to each executive; (b) how was the compensation paid via bonuses, immediate and deferred rewards; (c) what was the amount to each executive by benefits; (d) what were the benchmarks used for bonuses paid; and (e) how did each executive meet the expected benchmarks? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-323.
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| Government Orders |
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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-58, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service. |
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Mrs. Guergis (Minister of State (Status of Women)) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)), 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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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Fletcher (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), — That Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be not now read a third time but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights for the purpose of reconsidering Clauses 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 with a view to making any amendments which may be called for as a result of information undertaken to be placed before the Committee by departmental officials on November 4, 2009, but which the office of the Minister of Public Safety failed to provide before the Committee considered the Bill at clause-by-clause.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 70, NAYS: 188 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Guimond (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) Ouellet Total: -- 70 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Lebel Reid Total: -- 188 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ashfield Carrier Lévesque Norlock |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 187, NAYS: 69 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Day LeBlanc Richards Total: -- 187 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Gravelle Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 69 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ashfield Carrier Lévesque Norlock |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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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 Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), seconded by Mrs. Mendes (Brossard—La Prairie), — That, in the opinion of the House, it is imperative the government move expeditiously to allocate the necessary resources to put in place a full-time dedicated helicopter fully equipped to search and rescue standards at the airport nearest to offshore oil activity and that it be available on a 24-hour basis with a crew trained in all aspects of search and rescue. (Private Members' Business M-346) |
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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: 133, NAYS: 131 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver East) Laforest Paillé (Hochelaga) Total: -- 133 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Davidson Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 131 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ashfield Carrier Lévesque Norlock |
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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. Watson (Essex), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development, and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be instructed to examine current federal support measures that are available to adoptive parents and their adopted children, recognizing and respecting provincial and territorial jurisdictions in this regard and, following completion of its study, report back to the House with its findings. (Private Members' Business M-386) |
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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: 263, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Laforest Rae Total: -- 263 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ashfield Carrier Lévesque Norlock |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:26 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. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings), seconded by Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), — That, in the opinion of the House, as the various waterways known as the “Northwest Passage” are historic internal waters of Canada, the government should endeavour to refer to these waterways as the “Canadian Northwest Passage”. (Private Members' Business M-387) |
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The debate continued. |
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Ms. Brown (Newmarket—Aurora), seconded by Mr. Boughen (Palliser), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Canadian Northwest Passage” the following: |
“; recognize the importance of the Northwest Passage to the Inuit; support the identification of an appropriate Inuktitut name for the whole Northwest Passage in cooperation with Inuit land claims organizations and territorial governments; and that this name be used in conjunction with the “Canadian Northwest Passage” when referring to internal Canadian waterways”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 2, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Report of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, ch. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-618-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Amendments to the summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2009-2010 of the Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-402-852-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) — Report of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the British Columbia Treaty Commission Act, S.C. 1995, c. 45, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-37-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) — Statutes of the Northwest Territories for June 2009, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-388-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Actuarial Report (including cost certificate) on the Pension Plan for the Canadian Forces - Reserve Force as at March 31, 2008, and certification of assets of the Pension Plan, pursuant to the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-17, s. 59.6. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-1028-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), one concerning service medals (No. 402-1295).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:14 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 7:21 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |