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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 35 Monday, October 24, 2011 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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-314, An Act respecting the awareness of screening among women with dense breast tissue. |
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Mr. Brown (Barrie), seconded by Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, because it: (a) fails to respect the will of the majority of prairie farmers who have expressed a desire to maintain the current composition and structure of the Canadian Wheat Board; (b) ignores the fact that the Canadian Wheat Board is funded, controlled, and directed by Canadian farmers and removes their autonomy to maximize prices and minimize risks in the western wheat and barley market; and (c) makes sweeping decisions on behalf of prairie farmers by eliminating the single-desk system that has provided prairie farmers strength and stability for nearly 70 years”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Goodale (Wascana), seconded by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “70 years” the following:
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“, including specifically the elimination of the Canadian Wheat Board’s role in managing transportation logistics and thereby leaving farmers without an effective voice with respect to rail service levels and freight rates; and (d) breaches section 47.1 of the Canadian Wheat Board Act”.
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Certificate of Nomination and biographical notes of Michael Ferguson, the nominee for the position of Auditor General of Canada, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-20-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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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. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Mr. Andrews (Avalon), Bill C-335, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (deductions — disabled child), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0102);
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— by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning Canada's railways (No. 411-0103);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 411-0104);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 411-0105);
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— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning China (No. 411-0106);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 411-0107).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, because it: (a) fails to respect the will of the majority of prairie farmers who have expressed a desire to maintain the current composition and structure of the Canadian Wheat Board; (b) ignores the fact that the Canadian Wheat Board is funded, controlled, and directed by Canadian farmers and removes their autonomy to maximize prices and minimize risks in the western wheat and barley market; and (c) makes sweeping decisions on behalf of prairie farmers by eliminating the single-desk system that has provided prairie farmers strength and stability for nearly 70 years”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Goodale (Wascana), seconded by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “70 years” the following:
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“, including specifically the elimination of the Canadian Wheat Board’s role in managing transportation logistics and thereby leaving farmers without an effective voice with respect to rail service levels and freight rates; and (d) breaches section 47.1 of the Canadian Wheat Board Act”.
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 20, 2011, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 42 -- Vote no 42) | |
| YEAS: 117, NAYS: 151 |
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YEAS — POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Hassainia Papillon Total: -- 117 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 43 -- Vote no 43) | |
| YEAS: 118, NAYS: 151 |
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YEAS — POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Hsu Péclet Total: -- 118 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 151, NAYS: 118 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Hsu Péclet Total: -- 118 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, was read the second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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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 Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Report of the Chief Public Health Officer on the State of Public Health in Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2006, c. 5, sbs. 12(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1003-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2011-1180), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-495-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:51 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 7:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |