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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 209 Tuesday, February 12, 2013 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 411-3128) and one concerning health care services (No. 411-3129);
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— by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), two concerning sex selection (Nos. 411-3130 and 411-3131);
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— by Ms. Sgro (York West), one concerning immigration (No. 411-3132);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-3133) and one concerning international agreements (No. 411-3134);
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— by Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-3135).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Blaney (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a consequential amendment to another 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. |
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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. 614 -- Vote no 614) | |
| YEAS: 288, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Komarnicki Preston Total: -- 288 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 7, 2013, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), — That this House: (a) reaffirm the essential role of the Parliamentary Budget Officer in providing independent analysis to Parliamentarians on the state of the nation's finances, trends in the Canadian economy, and the estimates process; and (b) call on the government to: (i) extend the mandate of current Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page until his replacement is named; and (ii) support legislation to make the Parliamentary Budget Officer a full, independent officer of Parliament. |
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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. 615 -- Vote no 615) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 157 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Jacob Pacetti Total: -- 131 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Lauzon Rickford Total: -- 157 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:18 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 Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics of Bill C-461, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (disclosure of information). |
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Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), seconded by Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. |
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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. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:18 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 7:39 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |