House Publications
The Debates are the report—transcribed, edited, and corrected—of what is said in the House. The Journals are the official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House. The Order Paper and Notice Paper contains the listing of all items that may be brought forward on a particular sitting day, and notices for upcoming items.
For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
|
|
|
JournalsNo. 75 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
|
|
|
|
|
The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
|
Whereupon, Ms. Savoie (Victoria), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
|
Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 14th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Motions |
|
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 411-0409);
|
— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0410);
|
— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 411-0411) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-0412);
|
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-0413) and one concerning national parks (No. 411-0414);
|
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning immigration (No. 411-0415).
|
| Government Orders |
|
Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage of the Bill and two sitting days shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and |
|
that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at report stage and on the second day allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
|
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 110 -- Vote no 110) | |
| YEAS: 150, NAYS: 132 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 132 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security without amendment; |
|
And of the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Group No. 1 |
|
Motion No. 1 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
|
Motion No. 2 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 2. |
|
Motion No. 3 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
|
Motion No. 4 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Trudeau (Papineau), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
|
Motion No. 5 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 11. |
|
Motion No. 6 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 19. |
|
Motion No. 7 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Trudeau (Papineau), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 23. |
|
Motion No. 8 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 24. |
|
Motion No. 9 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 28. |
|
Motion No. 10 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 29. |
|
The debate continued 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-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security without amendment; |
|
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 second reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act. |
| Government Orders |
|
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security without amendment; |
|
And of the motions in Group No. 1. |
|
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
|
At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
|
The question was put on Motions Nos. 1 to 10 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred. |
| Group No. 1 | |
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 111 -- Vote no 111) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 2. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 112 -- Vote no 112) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 113 -- Vote no 113) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 4 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Trudeau (Papineau), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 114 -- Vote no 114) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 5 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 11. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 115 -- Vote no 115) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 6 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 19. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 6 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 116 -- Vote no 116) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 7 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Trudeau (Papineau), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 23. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 7 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 117 -- Vote no 117) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 149 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lake Richardson Total: -- 149 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 8 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 24. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 8 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 118 -- Vote no 118) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 9 of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 28. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 9 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 119 -- Vote no 119) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 10 of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 29. |
|
|
The question was put on Motion No. 10 and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 120 -- Vote no 120) | |
| YEAS: 131, NAYS: 150 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 150 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
|
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 121 -- Vote no 121) | |
| YEAS: 152, NAYS: 131 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lake Richardson Total: -- 152 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 131 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
|
|
Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
|
| 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 Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations (P.C. 2012-8), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-495-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
|
— by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2012-10), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-495-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
|
— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-448-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
|
— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, s. 226. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-875-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
|
| 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 Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning abortion (No. 411-0416).
|
| Adjournment Proceedings |
|
At 7:42 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 8:09 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |