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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 137 Wednesday, March 2, 2011 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. |
| Ways and Means |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of a Ways and Means motion for a Budget presentation on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Cooperation Agreement between Canada and the European Space Agency, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated December 15, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-403-41.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Minister of International Trade) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Office of the Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Counsellor — Annual Report to Parliament (October 2009 - October 2010)". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-403-35.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Minister of International Trade) laid upon the Table, — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2011-2015 of Export Development Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-851-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
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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. 403-1336 and 403-1338 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-47-17;
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— No. 403-1348 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-15-11;
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— Nos. 403-1368, 403-1372, 403-1373, 403-1375, 403-1376 and 403-1379 concerning Iran. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-10-08.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 56th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 10 to 19, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-53-05.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the bilateral visit to Victoria, Seychelles, from September 9 to 12, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-53-06.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the International Parliamentary Governance Seminar, held in London and Cardiff, United Kingdom and Brussels, Belgium, from November 15 to 25, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-53-07.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association concerning its participation at the bilateral visits to Abuja, Nigeria, Accra, Ghana and Lomé, Togo, from January 16 to 22, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-76-03.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-200. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 47, 49, 53 and 57) was tabled. |
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Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2010-11 — Vote 95c under CANADIAN HERITAGE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-201. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 58) was tabled. |
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Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 26th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-202. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the previous question to the motion for third reading of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, be deemed withdrawn and that the question on the motion for third reading of the said Bill be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred to the expiry of the time for Government Orders today; and after no more than three further speakers from each recognized party have spoken on the second reading motion of Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and the Pension Act, Bill C-55 shall be deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, provided that any member rising to speak may indicate to the Speaker that he or she will be dividing his or her time with another Member. |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House condemn in the strongest terms possible the recent assassination of Pakistan’s Minister for Minorities, Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti; that the House express its sincere condolences to the people of Pakistan, and to the family of Mr. Bhatti; that the House encourage the Government of Pakistan to take immediate action against those who would harm and threaten defenders of religious freedom and human rights; and that the House call upon the Government of Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy laws. |
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. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-1439);
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— by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning asbestos (No. 403-1440) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 403-1441);
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— by Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-1442);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), one concerning funding aid (No. 403-1443) and one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1444);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 403-1445);
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— by Mr. Anders (Calgary West), one concerning immigration (No. 403-1446);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 403-1447);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1448).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture)), seconded by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and the Pension Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Monday, February 14, 2011, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 20) |
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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: 145, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR André Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Kania Ouellet Total: -- 145 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Clement Kerr Richards Total: -- 136 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) Lalonde Smith Total: -- 10 |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Strahl (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, 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: 246, NAYS: 34 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Komarnicki Preston Total: -- 246 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Cullen Hughes Mathyssen Total: -- 34 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) Lalonde Smith Total: -- 10 |
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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 Mr. Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo), seconded by Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), — That the Standing Committee on Finance be instructed to undertake a study of the current tax incentives for charitable donations with a view to encouraging increased giving, including but not limited to (i) reviewing changes to the charitable tax credit amount, (ii) reviewing the possible extension of the capital gains exemption to private company shares and real estate when donated to a charitable organization, (iii) considering the feasibility of implementing these measures; and that the Committee report its findings to the House. (Private Members' Business M-559) |
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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: 281, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Cuzner Kennedy Pearson Total: -- 281 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil -- Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) Lalonde Smith Total: -- 10 |
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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. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), seconded by Ms. Coady (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), — That Bill C-449, An Act regarding free public transit for seniors, 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 negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 105, NAYS: 175 |
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YEAS -- POUR Andrews Dewar Lamoureux Patry Total: -- 105 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Clarke Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Poilievre Total: -- 175 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) Lalonde Smith Total: -- 10 |
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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 Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar), seconded by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer), — That Bill C-575, An Act respecting the accountability and enhanced financial transparency of elected officials of First Nations communities, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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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: 151, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott D'Amours Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André Cuzner Jennings Neville Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) Lalonde Smith Total: -- 10 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-575, An Act respecting the accountability and enhanced financial transparency of elected officials of First Nations communities, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, as amended, of Mr. Galipeau (Ottawa—Orléans), seconded by Mrs. O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should proclaim the Wednesday in the last full week of September as National Tree Day. (Private Members' Business M-575) |
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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: 269, NAYS: 3 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Crowder Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission) Patry Total: -- 269 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Dion Pacetti Russell Total: -- 3 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) Lalonde Smith Total: -- 10 |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:57 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-473, An Act to protect insignia of military orders and military decorations and medals that are of cultural significance for future generations. |
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Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 9, 2011, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Messages from the Senate |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:52 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 8:04 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |