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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 163 Wednesday, October 17, 2012 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Ways and Means |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, October 16, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures. (Ways and Means No. 13) |
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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: 152, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 126 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated March 18, 1965. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-48.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Protocol amending the Agreement between Canada and the United States of America on Great Lakes Water Quality, 1978, as amended on October 16, 1983 and on November 18, 1987, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated September 7, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-49.
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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. 411-1588, 411-1597, 411-1602, 411-1606, 411-1613, 411-1620, 411-1621, 411-1624, 411-1628, 411-1630, 411-1712, 411-1781, 411-1794 to 411-1796, 411-1813, 411-1817 and 411-1989 to 411-1992 concerning the Katimavik program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-95-06.
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Statements by Ministers |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) made a statement. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 52nd Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum of the Council of State Government's Eastern Regional Conference, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from July 20 to 23, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-25.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Council of State Government's Midwestern Legislative Conference, held in Cleveland, Ohio, from July 15 to 18, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-26.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Bill S-206, An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-134. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 57) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-453, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (preventing and prosecuting fraudulent voice messages during election periods), 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 Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), Bill C-454, An Act respecting an All Buffleheads Day, 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. Wallace (Burlington), one concerning childhood development programs (No. 411-2121);
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— by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2122);
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2123) and one concerning economy and employment (No. 411-2124);
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— by Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), one concerning the Katimavik program (No. 411-2125);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2126);
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— by Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-2127);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning transportation (No. 411-2128);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-2129) and one concerning certain diseases (No. 411-2130);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-2131), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2132) and one concerning transportation (No. 411-2133);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2134) and one concerning funding aid (No. 411-2135);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2136) and one concerning asbestos (No. 411-2137).
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| Government Orders |
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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 S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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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: |
Bill S-11, An Act respecting food commodities, including their inspection, their safety, their labelling and advertising, their import, export and interprovincial trade, the establishment of standards for them, the registration or licensing of persons who perform certain activities related to them, the establishment of standards governing establishments where those activities are performed and the registration of establishments where those activities are performed.
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| Government Orders |
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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 S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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 at report stage of Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (kidnapping of young person), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), — That Bill C-299, in Clause 1, be amended by replacing lines 11 to 15 on page 1 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lake Ritz Total: -- 151 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 2 of Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), — That Bill C-299, in Clause 1, be amended by replacing line 14 on page 1 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 115, NAYS: 153 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Julian Nicholls Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 153 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), seconded by Mr. Leef (Yukon), moved, — That the Bill, 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: 151, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lake Ritz Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Jacob Nash Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), seconded by Mr. Leef (Yukon), 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 the following division: |
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| YEAS: 151, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lake Ritz Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Jacob Nash Total: -- 117 |
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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 6:58 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 Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-400, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians. |
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Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) — Report of the Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board Act, 2008, c. 28, s. 121 "34". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1039-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, "Study to Provide Recommendations Regarding the Development of a National Conservation Plan" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-117), presented to the House on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-117.
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— by Mr. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)) — Copy of Regulations amending the Canada Small Business Financing Regulations, pursuant to the Canada Small Business Financing Act, S.C. 1998, c. 36, sbs. 14(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-657-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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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. Kerr (West Nova), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2138) and one concerning service medals (No. 411-2139).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:58 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 8:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |