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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 76 Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| National Anthem |
| 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 |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the U.S. Congressional Meetings, held in Washington, D.C., on March 1 and 2, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-07.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 4th Annual Conference of the Southeastern United States - Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance, held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from June 12 to 14, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-08.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Western Governors' Association Annual Meeting, held in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, from June 29 to July 1, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-09.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 122nd IPU Assembly and Related Meetings, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 27 to April 1, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-60-10.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 259th Session of the IPU Executive Committee, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 17 to 19, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-60-11.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Annual 2011 Session of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 21 and 22, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-60-12.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the IPU Asia-Pacific Working Group Meeting, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 14, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-60-13.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Third Report of the Committee, "Chapter 3, Internal Audit, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-37. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 10, 14 and 21) was tabled. |
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. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), three concerning suicide prevention (Nos. 411-0417 to 411-0419);
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— by Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0420);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 411-0421);
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— by Mr. Hillyer (Lethbridge), one concerning abortion (No. 411-0422);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-0423);
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— by Mr. Andrews (Avalon), one concerning transportation (No. 411-0424);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), two concerning human trafficking (Nos. 411-0425 and 411-0426) and two concerning prostitution (Nos. 411-0427 and 411-0428);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning funding aid (No. 411-0429);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning transportation (No. 411-0430);
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— by Mr. Young (Oakville), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-0431);
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— by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), one concerning hazardous products (No. 411-0432);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 411-0433) and one concerning climate change (No. 411-0434);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning the Federal Courts Act (No. 411-0435);
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— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0436).
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| Government Orders |
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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. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, not more than two further sitting days shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
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that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the second day allotted to the consideration at second 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 said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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. 122 -- Vote no 122) | |
| YEAS: 146, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Leef Schellenberger Total: -- 146 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hsu Murray Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee; |
And of the motion of Mr. Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Holder (London West), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), seconded by Mr. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), — That Bill C-306, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (political affiliation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 91, NAYS: 181 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cleary Hughes Patry Total: -- 91 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Komarnicki Rathgeber Total: -- 181 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:43 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Richards (Wild Rose), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), — That Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 15, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Report on the administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, S.C. 1999, c. 33, sbs. 342(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-601-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:29 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 7:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |