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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 162 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-301-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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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. 411-1627 and 411-1778 concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-6-17.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons), 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. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-2091);
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— by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2092);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2093);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-2094 and 411-2095);
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— by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2096);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 411-2097);
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— by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2098);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2099), one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-2100) and one concerning Canada's railways (No. 411-2101);
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— by Mr. Choquette (Drummond), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2102) and one concerning natural gas (No. 411-2103);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning Canadian foreign policy (No. 411-2104) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2105);
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— by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2106);
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— by Ms. Turmel (Hull—Aylmer), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2107);
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— by Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2108);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning certain diseases (No. 411-2109) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-2110);
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— by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2111);
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— by Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2112);
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— by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2113);
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— by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2114);
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— by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2115);
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— by Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-2116 and 411-2117).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), moved, — That the House agree with the comments of the Right Honourable Member for Calgary Southwest on March 25, 1994, when he criticized omnibus legislation, suggesting that the subject matter of such bills is so diverse that a single vote on the content would put Members in conflict with their own principles and dividing the bill into several components would allow Members to represent views of their constituents on each of the different components in the bill; and that the House instruct the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to study what reasonable limits should be placed on the consideration of omnibus legislation and that the Committee report back its findings, including specific recommendations for legislative measures or changes to the Standing Orders, no later than December 10, 2012. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 473 -- Vote no 473) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nash Total: -- 131 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lake Ritz Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 474 -- Vote no 474) | |
| YEAS: 252, NAYS: 31 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Comartin Kellway Poilievre Total: -- 252 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Andrews Dion Hsu Rae Total: -- 31 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Goguen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), — That this question be now put.
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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: 155, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Ritz Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hassainia Nantel Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the original motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 251, NAYS: 32 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Comartin Kellway Preston Total: -- 251 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Andrews Dion Hsu Pacetti Total: -- 32 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:20 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 Foreign Affairs and International Development of Bill C-398, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes). |
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Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Order for consideration of Ways and Means motion No. 13 be deemed read, the motion to concur deemed moved and seconded, the question deemed put, and the recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Private Members' Business |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — That Bill C-398, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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The debate continued. |
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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. |
| 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 Ms. Leslie (Halifax), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2118);
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— by Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2119) and one concerning poverty (No. 411-2120).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:20 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:49 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |