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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (No. 124)

Report Stage of Bills

Bill C-11

An Act to amend the Copyright Act

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1 to 3, 6, 7, 22 and 23.

Group No. 2 -- Motions Nos. 4, 5 and 9 to 21.

Statement and selection by Speaker — see Debates of May 14, 2012.

Resuming Debate

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 2 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 3 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 6 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 7 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 22 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 23 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 1 — May 14, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Motion No. 2 — May 14, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Motion No. 3 — May 14, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-11, in Clause 21, be amended by adding after line 13 on page 17 the following:

“(2) The Governor in Council may make regulations defining “education” for the purposes of subsection (1).”

Motion No. 6 — May 14, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-11, in Clause 27, be amended by replacing lines 23 to 29 on page 23 with the following:

“paragraph (3)(a) to reproduce the lesson for non-infringing purposes.”

Motion No. 7 — May 14, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-11, in Clause 27, be amended by deleting line 42 on page 23 to line 3 on page 24.

Motion No. 22 — May 14, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

Motion No. 23 — May 14, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 62.

Notices of Motions

Group No. 2

Motion No. 4 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 5 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 9 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 10 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 11 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 12 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 13 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 14 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 15 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 16 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 17 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 18 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 19 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 20 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 21 -- Question put separately.

Motion No. 4 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 22, be amended by deleting lines 33 to 37 on page 19.

Motion No. 5 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 22, be amended by deleting lines 30 to 34 on page 20.

Motion No. 9 — May 11, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 45 with the following:

“measure for the purpose of an act that is an infringement of the copyright in the protected work.”

Motion No. 10 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by deleting lines 21 to 40 on page 46.

Motion No. 11 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by adding after line 26 on page 47 the following:

“41.101 (1) Paragraph 41.1(1)(a) does not apply to a person who has lawful authority to care for or supervise a minor and who circumvents a technological protection measure for the purpose of protecting the minor if

(a) the copy of the work or other subject-matter with regard to which the technological protection measure is applied is not an infringing copy; and

(b) the person has lawfully obtained the work, the performer’s performance fixed in a sound recording or the sound recording that is protected by the technological protection measure.

(2) Paragraphs 41.1(1)(b) and (c) do not apply to a person who provides a service to a person referred to in subsection (1) or who manufactures, imports or provides a technology, device or component, for the purposes of enabling anyone to circumvent a technological protection measure in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) A person acting in the circumstances referred to in subsection (1) is not entitled to benefit from the exception under that subsection if the person does an act that constitutes an infringement of copyright or contravenes any Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province.”

Motion No. 12 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by adding after line 26 on page 47 the following:

“41.101 (1) No one shall apply, or cause to be applied, a technological protection measure to a work or other subject-matter that is intended to be offered for use by members of the public by sale, rental or otherwise unless the work or other subject-matter is accompanied by a clearly visible notice indicating

(a) that a technological protection measure has been applied to the work; and

(b) the capabilities, compatibilities and limitations imposed by the technological protection measure, including, where applicable, but without limitation

(i) any requirement that particular software must be installed, either automatically or with the user's consent, in order to access or use the work or other subject-matter,

(ii) any requirement for authentication or authorization via a network service in order to access or use the work or other subject-matter,

(iii) any known incompatibility with ordinary consumer devices that would reasonably be expected to operate with the work or other subject-matter, and

(iv) any limits imposed by the technological protection measure on the ability to make use of the rights granted under section 29, 29.1, 29.2, 29.21, 29.22, 29.23 or 29.24; and

(2) The Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing the form and content of the notice referred to in subsection (1).”

Motion No. 13 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by adding after line 26 on page 47 the following:

“(5) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a qualified person who circumvents a technological protection measure on behalf of another person who is lawfully entitled to circumvent that technological protection measure.

(6) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) do not apply to a person who provides a service to a qualified person or who manufactures, imports or provides a technology, device or component, for the purposes of enabling a qualified person to circumvent a technological protection measure in accordance with this Act.

(7) A qualified person may only circumvent a technological protection measure under subsection (5) if

(a) the work or other subject-matter to which the technological protection measure is applied is not an infringing copy; and

(b) the qualified person informs the person on whose behalf the technological protection measure is circumvented that the work or other subject-matter is to be used solely for non-infringing purposes.

(8) The Governor in Council may, for the purposes of this section, make regulations

(a) defining “qualified person”;

(b) prescribing the information to be recorded about any action taken under subsection (5) or (6) and the manner and form in which the information is to be kept; and

Motion No. 14 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by deleting lines 38 to 44 on page 47.

Motion No. 15 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by deleting lines 17 to 29 on page 48.

Motion No. 16 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by deleting line 37 on page 49 to line 3 on page 50.

Motion No. 17 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by deleting lines 24 to 33 on page 50.

Motion No. 18 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by deleting lines 1 to 7 on page 51.

Motion No. 19 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 51 with the following:

“(2) Paragraph 41.1(1)(b) does not”

Motion No. 20 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 52 with the following:

“(2) Paragraph 41.1(1)(b) does not”

Motion No. 21 — May 10, 2012 — — That Bill C-11, in Clause 47, be amended by adding after line 15 on page 54 the following:

“(3) The Board may, on application, make an order

(a) excluding from the application of section 41.1 a technological protection measure that protects a work, a performer’s performance fixed in a sound recording or a sound recording, or classes of them, or any class of such technological protection measures, having regard to the factors set out in paragraph (2)(a); or

(b) requiring the owner of the copyright in a work, a performer’s performance fixed in a sound recording or a sound recording that is protected by a technological protection measure to provide access to the work, performer’s performance fixed in a sound recording or sound recording to persons who are entitled to the benefit of any limitation on the application of paragraph 41.1(1)(a).

(4) Any order made under subsection (3) shall remain in effect for a period of five years unless

(a) the Governor in Council makes regulations varying the term of the order; or

(b) the Board, on application, orders the renewal of the order for an additional five years.”


Bill C-25
An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts

Notices of Motions

Motion No. 1 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-25 be amended by deleting Clause 1.


Bill C-31
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act

Notices of Motions

Motion No. 1 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Motion No. 2 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Motion No. 3 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Motion No. 4 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Motion No. 5 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Motion No. 6 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Motion No. 7 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Motion No. 8 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Motion No. 9 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Motion No. 10 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 10.

Motion No. 11 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 11.

Motion No. 12 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 12.

Motion No. 13 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 13.

Motion No. 14 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 14.

Motion No. 15 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 15.

Motion No. 16 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 16.

Motion No. 17 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Motion No. 18 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 18.

Motion No. 19 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 19.

Motion No. 20 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 20.

Motion No. 21 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Motion No. 22 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 22.

Motion No. 23 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Motion No. 24 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Motion No. 25 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 25.

Motion No. 26 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

Motion No. 27 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 27.

Motion No. 28 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 28.

Motion No. 29 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 29.

Motion No. 30 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Motion No. 31 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Motion No. 32 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Motion No. 33 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Motion No. 34 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Motion No. 35 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Motion No. 36 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Motion No. 37 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Motion No. 38 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Motion No. 39 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Motion No. 40 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Motion No. 41 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Motion No. 42 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Motion No. 43 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Motion No. 44 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Motion No. 45 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 45.

Motion No. 46 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 46.

Motion No. 47 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 47.

Motion No. 48 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 48.

Motion No. 49 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

Motion No. 50 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 50.

Motion No. 51 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 51.

Motion No. 52 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 52.

Motion No. 53 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 53.

Motion No. 54 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 54.

Motion No. 55 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 55.

Motion No. 56 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 56.

Motion No. 57 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 57.

Motion No. 58 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 58.

Motion No. 59 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 59.

Motion No. 60 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 60.

Motion No. 61 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 61.

Motion No. 62 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 62.

Motion No. 63 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 63.

Motion No. 64 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 64.

Motion No. 65 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 65.

Motion No. 66 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 66.

Motion No. 67 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 67.

Motion No. 68 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 68.

Motion No. 69 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 69.

Motion No. 70 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 70.

Motion No. 71 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 71.

Motion No. 72 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 72.

Motion No. 73 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 73.

Motion No. 74 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 74.

Motion No. 75 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 75.

Motion No. 76 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 76.

Motion No. 77 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 77.

Motion No. 78 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 78.

Motion No. 79 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 79.

Motion No. 80 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 80.

Motion No. 81 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 81.

Motion No. 82 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 82.

Motion No. 83 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 83.

Motion No. 84 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 84.

Motion No. 85 — May 14, 2012 — — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 85.


Bill C-316
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:
Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1 to 5.
Statement and selection by Speaker — see Debates of March 15, 2012.

Deferred Recorded Divisions

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 -- Question put separately. Its vote also applies to Motions Nos. 2 to 5.

Motion No. 1 — May 9, 2012 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-316 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Motion No. 2 — May 9, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-316 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Motion No. 3 — May 9, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-316 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Motion No. 4 — May 9, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-316 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Motion No. 5 — May 9, 2012 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-316 be amended by deleting Clause 5.