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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 14 Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons entitled “Managing Identity Information”, pursuant to the Auditor General Act (reports), R.S. 1985, c. A-17, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-64-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada concerning the examination of the Privacy Management Frameworks of Selected Federal Institutions, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, ss. 39(1) and 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-997-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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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 (C) of sums required to defray expenses of the public service of Canada in the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2009 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 (C), 2008-09". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-402-2. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, were deemed referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the First Report of the Committee (access to information legislation). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-11. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled. |
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Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 — Vote 45b under JUSTICE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-12. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Bill C-315, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (leaving province to avoid warrant of arrest or committal), 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. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (special benefits), 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. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), Bill C-317, An Act to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Northern Ontario), 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. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (self-employed artists and authors), 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. Karygiannis (Scarborough—Agincourt), seconded by Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East), Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (speed limiters), 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. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), one concerning the National Capital Commission (No. 402-0090);
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— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 402-0091) and one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 402-0092).
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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. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the motion of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That all votes required to dispose of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 scheduled for later today be scheduled to take place at 3:00 p.m., and that the time taken up by the votes on the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 or any other division not be added at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders later today. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the motion of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), — That this question be now put.
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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 3:00 p.m. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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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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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), — That this question be now put.
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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: 211, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Del Mastro Lauzon Richards Total: -- 211 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Christopherson Guay Mathyssen Total: -- 84 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the original motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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: 210, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Del Mastro Lauzon Richards Total: -- 210 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Christopherson Guay Mathyssen Total: -- 84 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Orders made earlier today and on February 11, 2009, Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (B) for fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 8 -- Vote no 8) | |
| YEAS: 210, NAYS: 84 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Del Mastro Lauzon Richards Total: -- 210 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Christopherson Guay Mathyssen Total: -- 84 |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-12, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2009, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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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: 210, NAYS: 84 (See list under Division No. 8) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-12, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2009, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 210, NAYS: 84 (See list under Division No. 8) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 210, NAYS: 84 (See list under Division No. 8) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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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-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992. |
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Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Paradis (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-458-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Report of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (3rd Supp.), Part III, sbs. 45(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-538-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) — Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2006-2007, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-773-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Report of Ridley Terminals Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-793-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Report of Ridley Terminals Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-793-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and the Capital and Operating Budgets for the period 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-402-863-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment) — Report of the State of Protected Heritage Areas for 2007, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, s. 31. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-741-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment) — Report on the administration of the Species at Risk Act for the year 2007, pursuant to the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, s. 126. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-885-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources) — Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-402-720-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:30 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 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |