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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 107 Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayers |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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. 403-0935 and 403-0947 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-23-10;
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— Nos. 403-0973 and 403-1011 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-37-06.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Western Governors' Association, held in Whitefish, Montana, on June 27 and 28, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-10.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Governors Association, held in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 9 to 11, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-11.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 64th Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, held in Charleston, South Carolina, from July 31 to August 3, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-12.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 65th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, held in Toronto, Ontario, from August 8 to 11, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-13.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 50th Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum of the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference, held in Portland, Maine, from August 15 to 18, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-14.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-501, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (pension protection)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-144. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 47) was tabled. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, December 1, 2010, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 14) |
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Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Competition Act (inquiry into industry sector)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-145. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 47) was tabled. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, December 1, 2010, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 15) |
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Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-146. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 38) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. St-Cyr (Jeanne-Le Ber), Bill C-599, An Act respecting the development and implementation of a First Nations education funding plan, 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. Mulcair (Outremont), seconded by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Bill C-600, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for charitable gifts), 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1148);
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— by Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), two concerning the electoral system (Nos. 403-1149 and 403-1150);
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— by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), one concerning technological protection measures (No. 403-1151);
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— by Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), one concerning housing policy (No. 403-1152);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning federal programs (No. 403-1153);
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— by Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-1154).
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-47, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass. |
The debate continued. |
Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Interruption |
At 2:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
At 2:48 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
Oral Questions |
By unanimous consent, the House resumed Oral Questions in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 30(5). |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-47, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass. |
The debate continued. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 25, 2010, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Bachand (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Dorion (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher), — That this House condemn the government’s decision to unilaterally extend the Canadian mission in Afghanistan to 2014, whereby it is breaking two promises it made to Canadians, one made on May 10, 2006, in this House and repeated in the 2007 Throne Speech, that any military deployment would be subject to a vote in Parliament, and another made on January 6, 2010, that the mission in Afghanistan would become a strictly civilian commitment after 2011, without any military presence beyond what would be needed to protect the embassy. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 132 -- Vote no 132) | |
YEAS: 81, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Christopherson Gravelle Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 81 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dechert Lake Rathgeber Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Lalonde Ritz Total: -- 2 |
Private Members' Business |
At 6:13 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-465, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage with amendments. |
Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
Debate arose thereon. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:10 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 7:28 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |