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Monday, February 25, 2013 (No. 213)

Private Members' Business

Deferred Recorded Divisions

C-400 — February 13, 2013 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), — That Bill C-400, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians, 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.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) — March 1, 2012
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — September 20, 2012
Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie) and Ms. Leslie (Halifax) — October 3, 2012
Mrs. Hassainia (Verchères—Les Patriotes), Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), Mr. Harris (Scarborough Southwest), Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), Mr. Allen (Welland), Mr. Sullivan (York South—Weston), Mr. Patry (Jonquière—Alma), Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona) and Ms. Papillon (Québec) — October 4, 2012
Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) and Mr. Nantel (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — October 5, 2012
Mr. Cash (Davenport) — October 15, 2012
Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, February 27, 2013, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
C-425 — February 15, 2013 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Shory (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), — That Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian Armed Forces), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, February 27, 2013, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).

Items in the Order of Precedence

No. 1
C-463 — November 6, 2012 — Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-463, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (travel expenses).
No. 2
C-419 — December 10, 2012 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), — That Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — May 1, 2012
Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) — December 7, 2012
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 3
C-279 — December 10, 2012 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas) — September 23, 2011
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — February 1, 2012
Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), Mr. Cash (Davenport), Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles) and Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas) — February 6, 2012
Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) and Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour) — February 7, 2012
Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — February 14, 2012
Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre) — April 4, 2012
Bill deemed reported, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(1) — December 10, 2012.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.
No. 4
C-457 — January 28, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-457, An Act to repeal the Clarity Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 5
C-452 — January 29, 2013 — Resuming 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.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 6
C-458 — October 31, 2012 — Mr. Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-458, An Act respecting a National Charities Week and to amend the Income Tax Act (charitable and other gifts).
No. 7
M-382 — May 29, 2012 — Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) continue to recognize as part of Canadian foreign policy that (i) everyone has the right to freedom of religion and conscience, including the freedom to change religion or belief, and the freedom to manifest religion or belief in teaching, worship, practice and observance, (ii) all acts of violence against religious groups should be condemned, (iii) Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights be supported, (iv) the special value of official statements made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs denouncing violations of religious freedom around the world be promoted, (v) Canada's commitment to the creation of an Office of Religious Freedom should be used to help protect religious minorities and promote the pluralism that is essential to the development of free and democratic societies; and (b) support (i) the opposition to laws that use "defamation of religion" and "blasphemy" both within states and internationally to persecute members of religious minorities, (ii) reporting by Canadian missions abroad in responding to incidents of religious violence, (iii) coordinated efforts to protect and promote religious freedom, (iv) the maintaining of a regular dialogue with relevant governments to ensure that the issue of religious persecution is a priority, (v) the encouragement of Canadian embassies to seek contact with religious communities and human rights organizations on gathering information related to human rights abuses, (vi) the training and support of foreign affairs officials for the advocacy of global religious freedom.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga) — September 20, 2012
Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford) — September 24, 2012
No. 8
M-412 — January 31, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Aspin (Nipissing—Timiskaming), seconded by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), — That, in the opinion of the House, a government loan guarantee to the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project is: (a) an important part of a clean energy agenda; (b) an economically viable project that will create thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth; (c) regionally significant for the Atlantic region, which will benefit from a stable and sustainable electricity source for decades to come; and (d) environmentally-friendly, with substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions through the displacement of power from coal-fired and oil electricity sources;
And of the amendment of Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), seconded by Mr. Penashue (Labrador), — That the motion be amended by: (a) replacing the words “government loan guarantee to the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project is: (a) an important part of a clean energy agenda; (b) an economically viable project that will create thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth; (c) regionally significant” with the words “loan guarantee provided by the federal government for the Lower Churchill hydroelectric projects—consisting of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generation facility, the Labrador Transmission Assets, the Labrador-Island Link, and the Maritime Link—will be an important and valuable step in advancing Canada’s clean energy agenda, as it will support an economically viable, regional energy project that will (a) provide economic benefits”; (b) replacing the words “and (d) environmentally-friendly,” with the words “(b) create environmentally-friendly electricity,”; and (c) adding after the words “oil electricity sources” the words “; and (c) create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic growth”.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 9
C-460 — February 1, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), — That Bill C-460, An Act respecting the implementation of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), Mrs. Hassainia (Verchères—Les Patriotes), Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), Mr. Allen (Welland), Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), Mr. Harris (St. John's East) and Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) — November 6, 2012
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 10
C-464 — February 4, 2013 — On or after Tuesday, February 26, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Hassainia (Verchères—Les Patriotes), seconded by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), — That Bill C-464, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (parental leave for multiple births or adoptions), 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.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Papillon (Québec), Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), Mr. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), Ms. Ayala (Honoré-Mercier), Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), Mr. Cash (Davenport), Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan), Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou), Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), Ms. Turmel (Hull—Aylmer), Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), Mr. Harris (Scarborough Southwest) and Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard) — November 8, 2012
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — December 3, 2012 (See Debates).
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 11
M-400 — February 5, 2013 — On or after Wednesday, February 27, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), seconded by Ms. Michaud (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should study the possibility of establishing, in cooperation with the provinces and territories, one or more financial support programs, inspired by the one proposed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, that would bring up to standard the septic systems of homes not connected to a sanitation system, in an effort to ensure urban/rural balance, lake protection, water quality and public health.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 12
C-462 — February 5, 2013 — On or after Wednesday, February 27, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. McColeman (Brant), — That Bill C-462, An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 13
C-266 — February 6, 2013 — On or after Thursday February 28, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Lizon (Mississauga East—Cooksville), seconded by Mr. Opitz (Etobicoke Centre), — That Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 14
C-459 — February 7, 2013 — On or after Friday, March 1, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Nunez-Melo (Laval), seconded by Ms. Papillon (Québec), — That Bill C-459, An Act respecting the rights of air passengers, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 15
C-380 — February 11, 2013 — On or after Tuesday, March 5, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie), — That Bill C-380, An Act to amend the Fish Inspection Act and the Fisheries Act (importation of shark fins), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — December 12, 2011
Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) — December 19, 2011
Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — January 17, 2012
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 16
C-461 — February 12, 2013 — On or after Wednesday, March 6, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), seconded by Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), — That Bill C-461, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (disclosure of information), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River) and Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest) — November 7, 2012
Mr. Storseth (Westlock—St. Paul) — November 22, 2012
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).

Items outside the Order of Precedence

The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.

List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business

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