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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 138 Monday, June 11, 2012 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayers |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), — That the House acknowledge that Canada lags behind international search and rescue norms and urge the government to recognize the responsibility of the Canadian Forces for the protection of Canadians, and to take such measures as may be required for Canada to achieve the common international readiness standard of 30 minutes at all times, from tasking to becoming airborne, in response to search and rescue incidents. (Private Members' Business M-314) |
The debate continued. |
At 12:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 13, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
Government Orders |
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1 to 15. |
Group No. 2 -- Motions Nos. 16 to 23. |
Group No. 3 -- Motions Nos. 24 to 26, 28, 30 to 38, 40 to 54, 62 to 70, 72, 74, 76 to 82, 84 and 86 to 367. |
Group No. 4 -- Motions Nos. 368 to 410, 413 to 544, 546 to 569, 572 to 575, 577 to 625, 629, 631 to 841 and 844 to 871. |
Group No. 1 |
Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 2. |
Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 6. |
Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 7. |
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-38, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 5 on page 7 with the following:
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-38, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 5 on page 8 with the following:
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Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 8. |
Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 9. |
Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 10. |
Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 11. |
Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 13. |
Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 16. |
Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-38, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 5 on page 14 with the following:
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Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 17. |
Debate arose 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 |
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. 411-0882, 411-0903 and 411-0972 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-18-11;
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— Nos. 411-0887, 411-0888, 411-0894, 411-0899, 411-0923 and 411-0924 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-38-06;
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— No. 411-0890 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-20-11;
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— Nos. 411-0897 and 411-0898 concerning human rights in Pakistan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-94-01;
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— Nos. 411-0905, 411-0931, 411-0934, 411-0947 and 411-0981 concerning poverty. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-46-09;
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— No. 411-0909 concerning the Katimavik program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-95-01;
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— No. 411-0925 concerning veterans' affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-89-02;
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— No. 411-0929 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-1-13;
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— No. 411-0959 concerning the labelling of food products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-96-01;
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— No. 411-0986 concerning banks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-97-01;
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— Nos. 411-1000, 411-1005 and 411-1008 to 411-1011 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-32-10;
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— Nos. 411-1004 and 411-1007 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-61-08.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-116. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 42) was tabled. |
Motions |
Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 27, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be 12 midnight, commencing on Monday, June 11, 2012, and concluding on Friday, June 22, 2012, but not including Friday, June 15, 2012. (Government Business No. 15) |
Debate arose thereon. |
Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “Friday, June 22,” with the words “Thursday, June 21,”. |
Debate arose thereon. |
The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the recorded division was deferred until the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), one concerning immigration (No. 411-1278);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-1279);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1280);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-1281) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 411-1282);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-1283) and one concerning budget measures (No. 411-1284);
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— by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), three concerning navigable waters (Nos. 411-1285 to 411-1287) and two concerning budget measures (Nos. 411-1288 and 411-1289);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), three concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 411-1290 to 411-1292);
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— by Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 411-1293);
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— by Mr. Toet (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning museums (No. 411-1294);
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— by Mr. Nunez-Melo (Laval), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-1295);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-1296);
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— by Mr. Komarnicki (Souris—Moose Mountain), three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1297 to 411-1299) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 411-1300);
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— by Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-1301);
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— by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 411-1302).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-621 — Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie) — With regard to the planned reductions in departmental spending for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) announced in Budget 2012, for fiscal years 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015: (a) what is the total dollar amount of reductions for each of the program activities, specifically, (i) International Policy Advice and Integration, (ii) Diplomacy and Advocacy, (iii) International Commerce, (iv) Consular Services and Emergency Management, (v) Passport Canada, (vi) Governance, Strategic Direction and Common Service Delivery; (b) what are the total reductions for full-time equivalents (FTEs) for each of the program activities, specifically, (i) International Policy Advice and Integration, (ii) Diplomacy and Advocacy, (iii) International Commerce, (iv) Consular Services and Emergency Management, (v) Passport Canada, (vi) Governance, Strategic Direction and Common Service Delivery; (c) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor for the Extractive Sector; (d) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister, Afghanistan, Middle East and Maghreb, broken down by (i) Afghanistan Inter-Departmental Communications and Information Services Bureau, (ii) Director General, Afghanistan Task Force, (iii) Middle East and Maghreb Bureau; (e) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister, Americas, broken down by (i) Director General, Latin America and Caribbean, (ii) Hemispheric Policy Bureau, (iii) North American Platform Program, Executive Coordinator and Senior Advisor, (iv) North America Policy Bureau, (v) North America Programs and Operations Bureau, (vi) North American Leaders' Summit Division; (f) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe, Eurasia and Africa, broken down by (i) Africa Bureau, Director General, (ii) Europe, Director General, (iii) North Asia, Europe and Eurasia Bureau, (iv) Office of the Chief Negotiator for the Canada-EU Political Framework Agreement, (v) Senior Advisor, Resource Review, (vi) The New Way Forward Secretariat; (g) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Issues, specifically for the (i) Economic Policy Bureau, broken down by Development Policy and Institutions and International Economic Relations and Summit Division, (ii) Energy, Climate and Circumpolar Affairs Bureau, broken down by Circumpolar Affairs, Climate Change and Energy Division, Secretariat for ABS Negotiations and Sustainable Development Division, (iii) Human Rights and Democracy Bureau, (iv) Human Rights and Freedom Bureau, (v) International Organizations, Human Rights and Democracy Bureau broken down by Democracy and Governance Division, Democracy, Commonwealth and Francophonie Division, Human Rights and Governance Policy Division, Senior Advisor Multilateral Initiatives and Advocacy, and United Nations and Commonwealth Affairs Division; (h) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security Branch and Political Director, broken down by, (i) area management office - multilateral group, (ii) International Security Bureau (iii) Senior Coordinator, International Crime and Terrorism; (i) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister, Latin America and Caribbean; (j) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Associate Deputy Minister listed by (i) Office of Protocol, (ii) Programs and Departmental Security, broken down by Global Partnership Program, Program Services Division, Security Abroad Task Force, Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force Secretariat, (iii) Strategic Management and Resource Coordination Bureau; (k) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Communications Bureau; (l) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Communications Consular, Security and Emergency Management Branch, broken down by (i) Area Management Office - Consular, (ii) Consular Operations Bureau, (iii) Consular Policy and Advocacy Bureau, (iv) Emergency Management Bureau, (v) Management and Consular Officer Renewal Team Office, (vi) Security and Intelligence Bureau (vii) Task Force on International Critical Incidents; (m) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the International Platform Branch; (n) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Strategic Policy and Planning; (o) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Summits Management Office; (p) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of Transformation; (q) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Inspector General; (r) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Legal Adviser; (s) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Corporate Secretariat; (t) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Corporate Finance and Operations Office; (u) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; (v) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to the Office of the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs); and (w) what is the total dollar amount involved in the asset sales of official residences and land abroad, (i) what is the timeline for the sales, (ii) what is the review process for the sales, (iii) will the sales be disclosed publicly and, if so, where will the information be available, (iv) what departments are involved in the sales? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-621.
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Q-622 — Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie) — With regard to Canada’s examination of its participation in some international organizations, as announced in Budget 2012: (a) what international organizations are part of the examination; (b) what is the timeline for the examination; (c) who will be consulted during the examination; and (d) will the results of the examination be made public? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-622.
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Q-624 — Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé) — With regard to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency since 2005-2006, broken down by fiscal year: (a) how many inspections have been conducted in the Canadian food sector; (b) how many inspections in the Canadian food sector have resulted in recalls; (c) how many inspections in the Canadian food sector have resulted in fines; (d) what is the average number of inspections conducted in the Canadian food sector per inspector; and (e) what is the ratio of physical inspections to administrative inspections? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-624.
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the motion of Mr. Menegakis (Richmond Hill), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That 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, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give third reading to 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, because it: (a) gives significant powers to the Minister that could be exercised in an arbitrary manner, including the power to designate so-called “safe” countries without independent advice; (b) violates international conventions to which Canada is signatory by providing mechanisms for the government to indiscriminately designate and subsequently imprison bona fide refugees – including children – for up to one year; (c) undermines best practices in refugee settlement by imposing, on some refugees, five years of forced separation from families; (d) adopts a biometrics programme for temporary resident visas without adequate parliamentary scrutiny of the privacy risks; and (e) is not clearly consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 276 -- Vote no 276) | |
YEAS: 130, NAYS: 159 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Karygiannis Papillon Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Rickford Total: -- 159 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 29, 2012, under the provisions of standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 277 -- Vote no 277) | |
YEAS: 159, NAYS: 132 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Rickford Total: -- 159 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Julian Nunez-Melo Total: -- 132 |
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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 45(7), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That, pursuant to Standing Order 27, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be 12 midnight, commencing on Monday, June 11, 2012, and concluding on Friday, June 22, 2012, but not including Friday, June 15, 2012. (Government Business No. 15) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “Friday, June 22,” with the words “Thursday, June 21,”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 278 -- Vote no 278) | |
YEAS: 96, NAYS: 195 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 96 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Dechert Lamoureux Reid Total: -- 195 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Order 27(2), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 279 -- Vote no 279) | |
YEAS: 195, NAYS: 96 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Lamoureux Reid Total: -- 195 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 96 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
GOVERNMENT ORDERS |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)), — That Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the motion of Mr. Shory (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Richards (Wild Rose), — That this question be now put.
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the question was put on the original motion and it was agreed to. |
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 15). |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Notices of Motions |
Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 15). |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) — Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s. 22. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-867-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Holder (London West), one concerning transportation (No. 411-1303);
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— by Mr. Kent (Thornhill), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1304);
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— by Mr. Devolin (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1305);
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— by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1306).
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Midnight |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At midnight, 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 12:14 a.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, June 11, 2012, under the provisions of Standing Order 27, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |