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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 142 Wednesday, March 9, 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. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism) laid upon the Table, — Documents relating to a Member of the House of Commons (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-403-18.
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, for the Supply Period ending March 26, 2011, Standing Order 81(5) be amended by replacing the words “three sitting days” with “one sitting day”, provided that the Supplementary Estimates be reported, or shall be deemed to have been reported to the House, not later than 1:00 p.m. on the said sitting day; and that 24 hours' written notice shall be given of notices of motions to restore or reinstate any item in the Supplementary Estimates. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-61, An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of the property of officials and former officials of foreign states and of their family members, as amended, be deemed concurred in at report stage, and allowed to be called for the third reading stage later today; and that, during the debate at the said stage, not more than one member from each recognized party may speak for not more than 10 minutes, after which the Bill shall be deemed read a third time and passed. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, in relation to Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and the Pension Act, the report stage motions in the name of the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture) on today's Notice Paper be deemed adopted and the bill deemed concurred in at report stage with further amendments; that the Bill be allowed to be called for the third reading stage later today; that, during the debate at the said stage, not more than one member from each recognized party may speak for not more than 10 minutes, after which the Bill shall be deemed read a third time and passed. |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 1 and 2 were agreed to as follows: |
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Motion No. 1 — That Bill C-55, in Clause 20, be amended: |
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(a) by replacing lines 2 and 3 on page 9 with the following:
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(b) by adding after line 6 on page 10 the following:
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Motion No. 2 — That Bill C-55, in Clause 20.1, be amended by replacing lines 7 to 11 on page 10 with the following:
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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. 403-1316 to 403-1330 concerning prostitution. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-118-01;
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— No. 403-1352 concerning veterans' affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-66-09.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation in the Parliamentary Transatlantic Forum, held in Washington, D.C., on December 6 and 7, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-25.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the Regional Trade Knowledge Workshop for Parliamentarians of the Americas, Congress of the United Mexican States, held in Mexico City, Mexico, from May 20 to 22, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-74-04.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the 22nd Executive Committee Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas, held in Asunción, Paraguay, on June 5, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-74-05.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Interparliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the Meeting of the Group of Women Parliamentarians of the Americas, National Assembly of Ecuador, held in Quito, Ecuador, on August 11 and 12, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-74-06.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2010-11 — Votes 25c and 30c under ENVIRONMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-214. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 52) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bains (Mississauga—Brampton South), seconded by Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering), Bill C-633, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act (regulatory reduction), 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. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-634, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age), 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. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 403-1481);
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— by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), one concerning funding aid (No. 403-1482);
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— by Mr. St-Cyr (Jeanne-Le Ber), one concerning the Copyright Act (No. 403-1483);
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— by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning bankruptcy (No. 403-1484);
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— by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-1485) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 403-1486);
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— by Mr. Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-1487);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), three concerning international trade (Nos. 403-1488 to 403-1490), one concerning the tax system (No. 403-1491), one concerning poverty (No. 403-1492), two concerning transportation (Nos. 403-1493 and 403-1494) and one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1495);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning unborn children (No. 403-1496);
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— by Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), four concerning transportation (Nos. 403-1497 to 403-1500);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1501);
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— by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), one concerning the electoral system (No. 403-1502);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 403-1503);
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— by Mr. Desnoyers (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), three concerning transportation (Nos. 403-1504 to 403-1506);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning pornography (No. 403-1507).
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| Questions of Privilege |
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A question of privilege having been raised by Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), the Speaker ruled that there was a prima facie case of privilege; |
Whereupon, Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), seconded by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), moved, — That, given the finding that a prima facie breach of the privileges of Parliament has been committed by the government for failing to fully provide the documents as ordered by the House, the matter be hereby referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs for a final determination on the government's compliance, or lack thereof, and that the Committee report back its findings and recommendations no later than March 21, 2011.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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A question of privilege having been raised by Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), the Speaker ruled that there was a prima facie case of privilege; |
Whereupon, Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), moved, — That the matter concerning statements by the Minister of International Cooperation be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs; and that the Committee report back no later than March 25, 2011.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), — That Bill C-473, An Act to protect insignia of military orders and military decorations and medals that are of cultural significance for future generations, 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 -- POUR Abbott Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Rafferty Total: -- 163 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Anderson Cuzner Kennedy Pearson Total: -- 119 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil -- Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the amendment to Motion No. 3 of Ms. Guay (Rivière-du-Nord), seconded by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), — That Motion No. 3 be amended by deleting all the words after the words “The provisions of this Act that amend the Patent Act” and substituting the following: |
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“shall cease to apply on the day that is the tenth anniversary of the day on which this Act comes into force unless, before that day, the application of those provisions is subject to a comprehensive review by the standing committee designated by the House of Commons for that purpose, that committee recommends that they be maintained and the House of Commons approves that recommendation.”. |
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The question was put on the amendment to Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to on the following division:
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| YEAS: 172, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crombie Ignatieff Ouellet Total: -- 172 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Lebel Richardson Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil -- Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 3, as amended, of Mr. Malo (Verchères—Les Patriotes), seconded by Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), — That Bill C-393 be amended by adding after line 22 on page 3 the following new clause:
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The question was put on Motion No. 3, as amended, and it was agreed to on division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), 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 division. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), — That Bill C-501, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (pension protection), as amended, 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: 164, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) D'Amours Kania Ouellet Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Casson Kent Richards Total: -- 119 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil -- Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-501, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (termination and severance pay) (former title: An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (pension protection)), as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), — That Bill C-509, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials), 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: 286, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Cummins Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Petit Total: -- 286 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil -- Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil -- Aucun |
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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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At 6:45 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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-566, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (sponsorship of relative). |
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Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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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. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), without amendment.
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Dryden (York Centre), one concerning poverty (No. 403-1508) and one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1509);
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— by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), one concerning transportation (No. 403-1510);
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— by Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), one concerning human rights in Tunisia (No. 403-1511) and three concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-1512 to 403-1514).
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| Adjournment |
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At 7:45 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |