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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 36 Monday, March 30, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
| Prayers |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions). |
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Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Roy (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, March 25, 2009, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie), — That Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Proposed Amendment of the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund to Enhance Voice and Participation of the International Monetary Fund, dated April 28, 2008 and the Proposed Amendment of the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund to Expand the Investment Authority of the International Monetary Fund, dated May 5, 2008, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-19.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, dated February 17, 2009, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-20.
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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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition: |
— No. 402-0094 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-36-03.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the congress entitled "Towards a Gender-Sensitive Legislative Agenda for Development in the Americas" held in Bogotá, Colombia, from November 19 to 22, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-74-02.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation to the 18th Executive Committee meeting, held in Miami, Florida, from December 17 to 19, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-74-03.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), Bill C-353, An Act to prohibit the release, sale, importation and use of seeds incorporating or altered by variety-genetic use restriction technologies (V-GURTs), also called "terminator technologies", and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, 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 resolved, — That, in the opinion of the House, each year, the vernal equinox (first day of spring) should be designated as “Nowruz Day”. |
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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0259);
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— by Ms. Sgro (York West), one concerning transportation (No. 402-0260);
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— by Mr. Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo), two concerning service medals (Nos. 402-0261 and 402-0262);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning climate change (No. 402-0263) and one concerning the mining industry (No. 402-0264);
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— by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), one concerning Canadian citizenship (No. 402-0265);
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— by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 402-0266);
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— by Mr. Kania (Brampton West), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 402-0267);
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— by Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra), one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0268);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 402-0269).
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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 answer to question Q-58 on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie), — That Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act. |
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Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) for Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Goodyear (Minister of State (Science and Technology)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3) |
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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: 129, NAYS: 125 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Holland Murray Total: -- 129 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Davidson Lake Rathgeber Total: -- 125 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac) Freeman Lalonde Weston (Saint John) |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, March 25, 2009, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Day (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, 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. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, be not now read a third time but be referred back to the Standing Committee on International Trade for the purpose of reconsidering clause 33 with a view to re-examining the phase out of shipbuilding protections”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 31, NAYS: 226 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Hughes Masse Total: -- 31 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Komarnicki Pomerleau Total: -- 226 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac) Freeman Lalonde Weston (Saint John) |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, March 25, 2009, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion of Mr. Day (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board). |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 226, NAYS: 31 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Del Mastro Komarnicki Pomerleau Total: -- 226 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Hughes Masse Total: -- 31 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac) Freeman Lalonde Weston (Saint John) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Motions |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 27, 2009, Mr. Silva (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), moved, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Thursday, March 5, 2009, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 4) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 27, 2009, the motion was deemed adopted. |
| 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. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, R.S. 1985, c. M-5, s. 67. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-173-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the Public Service Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Public Service Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-36, s. 46. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-220-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the administration of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-24, s. 12. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-366-01. (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 8:08 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 8:32 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |