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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 167 Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Fall 2012), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-64-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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The Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report on Investigation by the Commissioner of Lobbying entitled "The Lobbying Activities of Julie Couillard", pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 10.5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-932-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Keddy (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement to Amend the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Chile, done at Santiago on 5 December 1996, as amended, between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Chile, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated April 16, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-51.
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Ms. Bergen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Correctional Investigator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-72-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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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: |
— No. 411-1660 concerning hazardous products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-24-08;
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— No. 411-1700 concerning the taking of blood samples. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-104-02.
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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 Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), Bill C-455, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (electronic products recycling program), 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 Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River), Bill C-456, An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (spirits), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Grey Cup, at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole in order to welcome Mark Cohon, Russ Jackson, Ave Poggione, and Bryce Russell; that the Speaker be permitted to preside over the Committee of the Whole and make welcoming remarks on behalf of the House; and, that when the proceedings of the Committee have concluded or at approximately 3:15 p.m., the Committee shall rise and the House shall resume its business as though it were 3:00 p.m. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1, Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House, on any day that Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, is under consideration at second reading, the House shall sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment and shall not be adjourned before such proceedings have been completed, except pursuant to a motion to adjourn proposed by a Minister of the Crown. |
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The question was put on the motion and, more than 25 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(3), the motion was deemed withdrawn. |
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. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), one concerning the Katimavik program (No. 411-2197);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), two concerning federal programs (Nos. 411-2198 and 411-2199);
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— by Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 411-2200);
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— by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2201);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-2202) and one concerning international agreements (No. 411-2203);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning federal electoral districts (No. 411-2204).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence; |
And of the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence; |
And of the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 18, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), — That, in light of the current contaminated meat scandal at XL Foods, and considering that the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food has not learned the lesson from the 2008 listeriosis scandal that cost twenty-two Canadians their lives, this House call on the government to restore Canadians’ confidence in Canada's food safety system by: (a) removing the current minister from office and assigning the food safety portfolio to a minister who can restore public trust; (b) reversing budget cuts and halting the de-regulation of Canada’s food safety system; (c) directing the Auditor General to conduct an immediate assessment of food safety procedures and resources and report his findings to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 123, NAYS: 153 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Jacob Pacetti Total: -- 123 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lake Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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: 276, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Kerr Preston Total: -- 276 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, 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, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division 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 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 183, NAYS: 93 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lamoureux Richards Total: -- 183 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cleary Hassainia Nash Total: -- 93 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:28 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 consideration at report stage of Bill S-206, An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
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Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| 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 Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report of the Public Service Labour Relations Board on the administration of Part I (Staff Relations) of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R.S. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-515-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report of the Public Service Commission entitled "Public Service Commission Audit Reports 2012", pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-908-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report of the Public Service Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-908-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report of the Public Service Labour Relations Board on the administration of the Public Service Labour Relations Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Public Service Labour Relations Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 2 "251(2)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-920-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety) — Report of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-23, s. 53. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-31-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Aspin (Nipissing—Timiskaming), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2205).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:00 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 7:20 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |