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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 132

Friday, June 1, 2012

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 5, 8 to 11, 13 to 18, 20, 21, 23, 25 to 27, 33, 36, 46, 48 to 54, 57 to 70, 73 to 79, 82 to 99 and 104 to 109).

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Motion No. 2 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Motion No. 3 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Motion No. 4 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Motion No. 5 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Motion No. 8 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Motion No. 9 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Motion No. 10 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Motion No. 11 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 10.

Motion No. 13 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 11.

Motion No. 14 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 12.

Motion No. 15 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 13.

Motion No. 16 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 14.

Motion No. 17 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 15.

Motion No. 18 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 16.

Motion No. 20 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Motion No. 21 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 18.

Motion No. 23 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 19.

Motion No. 25 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 20.

Motion No. 26 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Motion No. 27 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 22.

Motion No. 33 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Motion No. 36 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 25.

Motion No. 46 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 28.

Motion No. 48 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 29.

Motion No. 49 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Motion No. 50 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Motion No. 51 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Motion No. 52 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Motion No. 53 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Motion No. 54 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Motion No. 57 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Motion No. 58 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Motion No. 59 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Motion No. 60 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Motion No. 61 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Motion No. 62 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Motion No. 63 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Motion No. 64 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Motion No. 65 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 45.

Motion No. 66 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 46.

Motion No. 67 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 47.

Motion No. 68 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 48.

Motion No. 69 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

Motion No. 70 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 50.

Motion No. 73 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 52.

Motion No. 74 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 53.

Motion No. 75 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 54.

Motion No. 76 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 55.

Motion No. 77 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 56.

Motion No. 78 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 57.

Motion No. 79 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 58.

Motion No. 82 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 60.

Motion No. 83 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 61.

Motion No. 84 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 62.

Motion No. 85 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 63.

Motion No. 86 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 64.

Motion No. 87 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 65.

Motion No. 88 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 66.

Motion No. 89 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 67.

Motion No. 90 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 68.

Motion No. 91 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 69.

Motion No. 92 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 70.

Motion No. 93 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 71.

Motion No. 94 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 72.

Motion No. 95 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 73.

Motion No. 96 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 74.

Motion No. 97 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 75.

Motion No. 98 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 76.

Motion No. 99 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 77.

Motion No. 104 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 80.

Motion No. 105 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 81.

Motion No. 106 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 82.

Motion No. 107 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 83.

Motion No. 108 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 84.

Motion No. 109 of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 85.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That a take-note debate on the subject of the ongoing violence in Syria, pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, take place on Tuesday, June 5, 2012; and, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when the House begins proceedings under the provisions of Standing Order 53.1 on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, no quorum calls or dilatory motions shall be received by the Chair; and any Member rising to speak during debate may indicate to the Speaker that he or she will be dividing his or her time with another Member.


By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when Government Motion No. 13 is called following Routine Proceedings on Monday, June 4, 2012, no Member shall speak for more than 20 minutes, with no question and comment period, provided that Members may divide their time with another Member; the Speaker shall not receive any amendments; and when no Member rises to speak or after 80 minutes of debate, whichever is earlier, the motion shall be deemed adopted.


Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning a national child care program (No. 411-1206);
— by Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1207);
— by Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), one concerning the mining industry (No. 411-1208);
— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning human trafficking (No. 411-1209) and four concerning prostitution (Nos. 411-1210 to 411-1213);
— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-1214), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 411-1215) and one concerning poverty (No. 411-1216);
— by Mr. Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission), two concerning abortion (Nos. 411-1217 and 411-1218);
— by Ms. Ashton (Churchill), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1219);
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-1220), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-1221) and one concerning budget measures (No. 411-1222);
— by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), two concerning climate change (Nos. 411-1223 and 411-1224);
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-1225);
— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1226 and 411-1227) and one concerning horse meat (No. 411-1228).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 5, 8 to 11, 13 to 18, 20, 21, 23, 25 to 27, 33, 36, 46, 48 to 54, 57 to 70, 73 to 79, 82 to 99 and 104 to 109).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

At 1:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 29, 2012, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 2 to 5, 8 to 11, 13 to 18, 20, 21, 23, 25 to 27, 33, 36, 46, 48 to 54, 57 to 70, 73 to 79, 82 to 99 and 104 to 109, was deferred.

Group No. 2

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing line 16 on page 3 with the following:

“prescribed biometric information, which must be done in accordance with the Privacy Act.”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 55, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 56, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 17 to line 35 on page 18 with the following:

“110. A person or the Minister may appeal, in accordance with the rules of the Board, on a question of law, of fact or of mixed law and fact, to the Refugee Appeal Division against

(a) a decision of the Refugee Protection Division allowing or rejecting the person’s claim for refugee protection;

(b) a decision of the Refugee Protection Division allowing or rejecting an application by the Minister for a determination that refugee protection has ceased; or

(c) a decision of the Refugee Protection Division allowing or rejecting an application by the Minister to vacate a decision to allow a claim for refugee protection.”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 71, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 51.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 72, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 51, be amended by replacing lines 36 to 39 on page 25 with the following:

“170.2 Except where there has been a breach of natural justice, the Refugee Protection Division does not have jurisdiction to reopen, on any ground, a claim for refugee protection,”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 80, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 59.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 81, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 59, be amended by adding after line 15 on page 29 the following:

“(3) The regulations referred to in subsection (1) must provide, in respect of all claims for refugee protection, that the documents and information respecting the basis of the claim do not have to be submitted by the claimant to the Refugee Protection Division earlier than 30 days after the day on which the claim was submitted.

(4) The regulations referred to in subsection (1) must provide

(a) in respect of claims made by a national from a designated country of origin, that a hearing to determine the claim is not to take place until at least 60 days after the day on which the claim was submitted; and

(b) in respect of all other claims, that a hearing to determine the claim is not to take place until at least 90 days after the day on which the claim was submitted.

(5) The regulations referred to in subsection (1) must provide, in respect of all claims for refugee protection, that an appeal from a decision of the Refugee Protection Division

(a) does not have to be filed with the Refugee Appeal Division earlier than 15 days after the date of the decision; and

(b) shall be perfected within 30 days after filing.”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 100, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 78.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 101, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 78, be amended by adding after line 19 on page 37 the following:

“(4) An agreement or arrangement entered into with a foreign government for the provision of services in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of biometric information under subsection (1) or (2) shall require that the collection, use and disclosure of the information comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act.”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 102, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 79.

Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. Dykstra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved Motion No. 103, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 79, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 37 with the following:

“79. In sections 80 to 83.1, “the Act” means”

The question was put on Motions Nos. 6, 55, 71, 80, 100 and 102 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

Group No. 3

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 28, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 29, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 23, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 12 with the following:

“foreign national is”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 32, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 23, be amended by adding after line 5 on page 13 the following:

“(3.2) A permanent resident or foreign national who is taken into detention and who is the parent of a child who is in Canada but not in detention shall be released, subject to the supervision of the Immigration Division, if the child’s other parent is in detention or otherwise not able to provide care for the child in Canada.”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 38, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. Dykstra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved Motion No. 41, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 26, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 33 on page 14 with the following:

“critère”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved Motion No. 43, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 27.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 44, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 27, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 6 on page 15 with the following:

“58.1(1) The Immigration Division may, on request of a designated foreign national who was 18 years of age or older on the day of the arrival that is the subject of the designation in question, order their release from detention if it determines that exceptional circumstances exist that”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved Motion No. 45, — That Bill C-31, in Clause 27, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 15 with the following:

“foreign national who was 18 years of age or”

The question was put on Motions Nos. 28, 38 and 43 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, June 4, 2012, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

Private Members' Business

At 1:33 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), — That Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
— P.C. 2012-564 to P.C. 2012-566. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-1-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
— P.C. 2012-589 to P.C. 2012-591. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-3-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— P.C. 2012-523 and P.C. 2012-572 to P.C. 2012-580. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-14-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— P.C. 2012-581. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-7-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
— P.C. 2012-629 and P.C. 2012-630. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-10-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
— P.C. 2012-560. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-18-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— P.C. 2012-567 to P.C. 2012-571 and P.C. 2012-596 to P.C. 2012-599. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-16-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
— P.C. 2012-561 and P.C. 2012-595. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-22-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— P.C. 2012-592. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-13-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— P.C. 2012-588. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-17-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)
— P.C. 2012-594. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-29-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
— P.C. 2012-600 and P.C. 2012-601. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-30-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
— P.C. 2012-582 to P.C. 2012-587. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-24-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
— P.C. 2012-563. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-32-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)
Adjournment

At 2:18 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).