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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 79 Monday, February 13, 2012 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Coderre (Bourassa), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (waiting period and maximum special benefits), 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. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 12:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act. |
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Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) for Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 Committees |
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Mr. Komarnicki (Souris—Moose Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-39. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 19 to 21) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gill (Brampton—Springdale), seconded by Ms. Young (Vancouver South), Bill C-394, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal organization recruitment), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), one concerning foreign ownership (No. 411-0453);
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— by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 411-0454) and one concerning abortion (No. 411-0455);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning health care services (No. 411-0456);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning abortion (No. 411-0457);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning euthanasia (No. 411-0458);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), six concerning health care services (Nos. 411-0459 to 411-0464);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-0465);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0466);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning funding aid (No. 411-0467);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0468) and one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-0469);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning human trafficking (No. 411-0470);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 411-0471).
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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 Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), — That Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Notice of Motion |
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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 S-5, An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential matters. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), — That Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 9, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou), — That this House condemn the decision of Caterpillar Inc. to close its Electro-Motive Diesel plant in London, Ontario, with a loss of 450 jobs, and that of Papiers White Birch to close its Quebec City plant, with a loss of 600 jobs, and call on the government to table, within 90 days, draft amendments to the Investment Canada Act to ensure that foreign buyers are held to public and enforceable commitments on the ‘net benefit’ to Canada and on the protection of Canadian jobs. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 115, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Papillon Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lebel Saxton Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, 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. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 125 -- Vote no 125) | |
| YEAS: 148, NAYS: 115 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lebel Saxton Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Papillon Total: -- 115 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the question was put on the original motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 148, NAYS: 115 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lebel Saxton Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Papillon Total: -- 115 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, was read the second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:10 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 7:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |