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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 185 Monday, November 26, 2012 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Larose (Repentigny), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), — That Bill C-399, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteers), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 12:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 28, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Blaney (Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Newfoundland and Labrador 2012, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-459-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
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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. 411-2110 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-27-24;
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— Nos. 411-2149, 411-2244, 411-2249, 411-2256, 411-2274, 411-2281, 411-2282, 411-2305, 411-2319 to 411-2321, 411-2361 and 411-2374 concerning foreign aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-39-10;
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— No. 411-2332 concerning conscientious objection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-117-01.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas concerning its participation at the 28th Meeting of the Board of Directors, held in Valparaiso, Chile, on May 11 and 12, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-74-08.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas concerning its participation at the 29th Executive Committee Meeting and the 9th Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, held in Panama City, Panama, from August 29 to September 1, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-74-09.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-149. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 86 to 89, 91 and 94) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), Bill C-466, An Act to implement the recommendations of the Task Force for the Payments System Review, 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. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), Bill C-467, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute), 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. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2488);
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— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2489);
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— by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2490);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning horse meat (No. 411-2491);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2492), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2493) and one concerning budget measures (No. 411-2494);
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— by Mr. Seeback (Brampton West), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2495);
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— by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-2496);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2497) and eight concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-2498 to 411-2505);
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— by Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), six concerning foreign aid (Nos. 411-2506 to 411-2511);
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2512) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 411-2513);
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— by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2514) and two concerning cruelty to animals (Nos. 411-2515 and 411-2516);
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— by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), one concerning hazardous products (No. 411-2517);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 411-2518).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-987 on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Blaney (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women), — That Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development; |
And of the motion of Mr. Rickford (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), seconded by Mr. Seeback (Brampton West), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), — That Bill C-27 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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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: 116, NAYS: 151 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (St. John's East) Murray Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Leef Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), — That Bill C-27 be amended by deleting Clause 11. |
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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: 116, NAYS: 151 (See list under Division No. 510) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), — That Bill C-27 be amended by deleting Clause 13. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 151 (See list under Division No. 510) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), 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: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Leef Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (St. John's East) Murray Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| 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. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) — Report of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the British Columbia Treaty Commission Act, S.C. 1995, c. 45, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-37-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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— by Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) — Annual Report of the Specific Claims Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Specific Claims Tribunal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 22, s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1045-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:08 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 7:36 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |