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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 199 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-3007);

— by , one concerning federal electoral districts (No. 411-3008);

— by , one concerning climate change (No. 411-3009) and one concerning international agreements (No. 411-3010);

— by , one concerning abortion (No. 411-3011).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 27.

Group No. 1

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 20 on page 2 with the following:

“may not seek to enter or remain in Canada as a”

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 9, be amended by replacing lines 12 to 15 on page 3 with the following:

“— other than under section 34, 35 or 37 with respect to an adult foreign national — or who does not meet the requirements of this Act, and may, on request of a foreign national outside Canada — other than an adult foreign national”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 10.

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 11.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing line 21 on page 4 with the following:

“interests, based on a balance of probabilities;”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing line 26 on page 4 with the following:

“or process as they are understood in Canada, based on a balance of probabilities;”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 4 with the following:

“referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (b.1) or (c), based on a balance of probabilities.”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 16.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 18.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 40 and 41 on page 5 with the following:

“by a foreign national, declare that the facts established under section 34, paragraphs 35(1)(b)”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 12 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“declaration, the Minister may take into account considerations including national security, public safety, humanitarian and compassionate grounds, and the best interests of a child directly affected, and, in his or her analysis, is”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 18, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing lines 24 to 26 on page 6 with the following:

“is not detained, an officer may impose on the person any of the conditions referred to in subsection (3), as well as any prescribed conditions.

(5) The conditions imposed under”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 19, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 22.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 20, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 21, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 22, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 24, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 8 with the following:

“in paragraph 36(1)(b) or (c), other than a crime that was punished in Canada by a conditional sentence under section 742.1 of the Criminal Code.

(2.1) This section ceases to have effect at the end of the 15th sitting day of Parliament after December 31, 2014 unless, before the end of that day, the application of this section is extended by a resolution, passed by both Houses of Parliament, that this section continues to be in force.”

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 23, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 25.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 24, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), moved Motion No. 25, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), moved Motion No. 26, — That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), moved Motion No. 27, — That Bill C-43, in Clause 38, be amended by adding after line 32 on page 16 the following:

“(3) Sections 5, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 25 and 26 cease to have effect at the end of the 15th sitting day of Parliament after December 31, 2015 unless and to the extent to which, before the end of that day, the application of any of those sections is extended by a resolution, passed by both Houses of Parliament, that any of those sections continue to be in force.”

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

Notice of Motion

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-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Government Orders

And of the motions in Group No. 1.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons).

Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the provisions of any Standing Order, for the remainder of the 41st Parliament, when a recorded division is to be held on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, except recorded divisions deferred to the conclusion of oral questions, the bells to call in the Members shall be sounded for not more than thirty minutes.

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian Armed Forces).

Mr. Shory (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Copy of the Regulations amending the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Tunisia and Egypt) Regulations (P.C. 2012-1713), pursuant to the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, S.C. 2011, c. 10, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1047-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2012-1507 to P.C. 2012-1512 and P.C. 2012-1656 to P.C. 2012-1658. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-1-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2012-1537 and P.C. 2012-1698. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-2-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2012-1525 to P.C. 2012-1528, P.C. 2012-1684 and P.C. 2012-1685. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-3-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2012-1667 to P.C. 2012-1669. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-14-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2012-1515, P.C. 2012-1516, P.C. 2012-1576, P.C. 2012-1759 and P.C. 2012-1761. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-9-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2012-1763. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-10-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2012-1529, P.C. 2012-1686 to P.C. 2012-1688, P.C. 2012-1760, P.C. 2012-1762 and P.C. 2012-1765. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-4-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2012-1502 and P.C. 2012-1654. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-18-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2012-1497, P.C. 2012-1513, P.C. 2012-1514, P.C. 2012-1533 to P.C. 2012-1536, P.C. 2012-1661 to P.C. 2012-1666 and P.C. 2012-1695 to P.C. 2012-1697. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-16-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2012-1532, P.C. 2012-1693 and P.C. 2012-1694. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-22-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2012-1648, P.C. 2012-1649 and P.C. 2012-1758. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-28-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2012-1689 and P.C. 2012-1690. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-13-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2012-1681 to P.C. 2012-1683. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-17-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2012-1531, P.C. 2012-1691, P.C. 2012-1692 and P.C. 2012-1764. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-29-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2012-1538 to P.C. 2012-1542, P.C. 2012-1699 to P.C. 2012-1705 and P.C. 2012-1756. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-30-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2012-1517 to P.C. 2012-1524 and P.C. 2012-1670 to P.C. 2012-1680. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-24-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— P.C. 2012-1616. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-32-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-3012).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 7:33 p.m., 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 7:52, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).