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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 94 Monday, March 12, 2012 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayers |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-314, An Act respecting the awareness of screening among women with dense breast tissue, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate Motion No. 1. |
Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-314, in Clause 2, be amended by adding after line 20 on page 3 the following:
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Debate arose on Motion No. 1. |
The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 14, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
Interruption |
At 11:34 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
Government Orders |
Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) for Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)), moved, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour, entitled An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of air service operations, shall be disposed of as follows: |
(a) the said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting; |
(b) not more than two hours shall be allotted for the consideration of the second reading stage of the said bill, following the adoption of this Order; |
(c) when the bill has been read a second time, it shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole; |
(d) not more than one hour shall be allotted for the consideration of the Committee of the Whole stage of the said bill; |
(e) not more than one half hour shall be allotted for the consideration of the third reading stage of the said bill, provided that no Member shall speak for more than ten minutes at a time during the said stage and that no period for questions and comments be permitted following each Member’s speech; |
(f) at the expiry of the times provided for in this Order, any proceedings before the House or the Committee of the Whole shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the stage, then under consideration, of the said bill shall be put and disposed of forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and no division shall be deferred; |
(g) when the Speaker has, for the purposes of this Order, interrupted any proceeding for the purpose of putting forthwith the question on any business then before the House, the bells to call in the Members shall ring for not more than thirty minutes; |
(h) the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown; |
(i) no motion to adjourn the debate at any stage of the said bill may be proposed except by a Minister of the Crown; and |
(j) during the consideration of the said bill in the Committee of the Whole, no motions that the Committee rise or that the Committee report progress may be proposed except by a Minister of the Crown. (Government Business No. 10) |
Debate arose thereon. |
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. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 411-0346 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-21-07;
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— No. 411-0365 concerning the issuing of visas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-9-05;
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— Nos. 411-0392 and 411-0393 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-42-02;
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— Nos. 411-0401 and 411-0438 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-38-03;
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— Nos. 411-0407, 411-0433, 411-0440, 411-0454 and 411-0481 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-58-02;
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— No. 411-0480 concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-6-06;
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— No. 411-0491 concerning government spending. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-52-02.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-33, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of air service operations, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of air service operations”.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 16th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-54. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
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Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-55. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 18 to 20 and 22 to 25) was tabled. |
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Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the First Report of the Committee, "Negotiations Toward a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Between Canada and the European Union". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-56. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 5, 6, 9, 11 to 15, 17 to 22 and 24) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), one concerning abortion (No. 411-0636);
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— by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0637) and five concerning the federal public service (Nos. 411-0638 to 411-0642);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning health care services (No. 411-0643);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning human trafficking (No. 411-0644);
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— by Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 411-0645);
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— by Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0646);
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), four concerning abortion (Nos. 411-0647 to 411-0650);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-0651);
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— by Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), one concerning labour unions (No. 411-0652);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning government spending (No. 411-0653) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0654);
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— by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), three concerning abortion (Nos. 411-0655 to 411-0657).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-410 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-409 — Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie) — With regard to Ben Ali family members living in Canada: (a) what are the names of Ben Ali family members currently residing in Canada and for each individual, what is (i) their immigration or refugee status, (ii) the nature of their assets; (b) what actions has the government taken to freeze the assets of Ben Ali family members, including the Trabelsi and El Materi families, (i) what are the names of people whose assets have been or will be frozen, (ii) for each person, what is the nature and value of their assets, (iii) on what date were the assets frozen, (iv) if these assets were not frozen, why not and by what date will they be frozen; (c) will the government send assets seized from Ben Ali family members to the government of Tunisia; (d) on what day was Belhassen Trabelsi granted permanent residency in Canada, (i) how did he achieve permanent residency, (ii) were there any inconsistencies in Trabelsi’s application for permanent residency, (iii) is the government currently investigating Trabelsi’s status as a permanent resident and, if so, what are the preliminary conclusions of this investigation; (e) will the government extradite or deport members of the Ben Ali family from Canada; (f) since January 2011, what correspondence has the government had with Tunisian authorities with regard to Ben Ali family members in Canada, (i) what is the date and nature of the correspondence, (ii) what are the names of Canadian governmental officials involved in said correspondence, (iii) what response has the government sent to Tunisian authorities with regard to said correspondence; and (g) what correspondence has the government received from the Tunisian community in Canada regarding the Ben Ali family and their assets, (i) what is the date and nature of the correspondence, (ii) what are the names of Canadian governmental officials involved in said correspondence, (iii) what response has the government sent to the Tunisian community in Canada with regard to said correspondence? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-409.
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Notice of Motion |
Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 10, the debate not be further adjourned. |
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. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, not more than four further sitting days after the day on which this Order is adopted shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the fourth 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. |
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: |
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(Division No. 152 -- Vote no 152) | |
YEAS: 152, NAYS: 118 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Lebel Rickford Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Jacob Patry Total: -- 118 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, because it: (a) places an unacceptable level of arbitrary power in the hands of the Minister; (b) allows for the indiscriminate designation and subsequent imprisonment of bone fide refugees for up to one year without review; (c) places the status of thousands of refugees and permanent residents in jeopardy; (d) punishes bone fide refugees, including children, by imposing penalties based on mode of entry to Canada; (e) creates a two-tiered refugee system that denies many applicants access to an appeals mechanism; and (f) violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and two international conventions to which Canada is signatory.”.
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The debate continued. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 52 later today, no quorum call, dilatory motion or request for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, because it: (a) places an unacceptable level of arbitrary power in the hands of the Minister; (b) allows for the indiscriminate designation and subsequent imprisonment of bone fide refugees for up to one year without review; (c) places the status of thousands of refugees and permanent residents in jeopardy; (d) punishes bone fide refugees, including children, by imposing penalties based on mode of entry to Canada; (e) creates a two-tiered refugee system that denies many applicants access to an appeals mechanism; and (f) violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and two international conventions to which Canada is signatory.”.
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The debate continued. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, March 8, 2012, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, within six months, table amendments to the Elections Canada Act and other legislation as required that would ensure that in all future election campaigns: (a) Elections Canada investigation capabilities be strengthened, to include giving the Chief Electoral Officer the power to request all necessary documents from political parties to ensure compliance with the Elections Act; (b) all telecommunication companies that provide voter contact services during a general election must register with Elections Canada; and (c) all clients of telecommunication companies during a general election have their identity registered and verified. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), seconded by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “in all future election campaigns”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 153 -- Vote no 153) | |
YEAS: 283, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Comartin Kent Preston Total: -- 283 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, within six months, table amendments to the Elections Canada Act and other legislation as required that would ensure that: (a) Elections Canada investigation capabilities be strengthened, to include giving the Chief Electoral Officer the power to request all necessary documents from political parties to ensure compliance with the Elections Act; (b) all telecommunication companies that provide voter contact services during a general election must register with Elections Canada; and (c) all clients of telecommunication companies during a general election have their identity registered and verified. |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 154 -- Vote no 154) | |
YEAS: 283, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Comartin Kent Preston Total: -- 283 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Fantino (Associate Minister of National Defence), — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours that the House disagrees with the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts, because relying on the government to list states which support or engage in terrorism risks unnecessarily politicizing the process of obtaining justice for victims of terrorism.”.
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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. 155 -- Vote no 155) | |
YEAS: 129, NAYS: 154 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Hsu Nicholls Total: -- 129 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lebel Ritz Total: -- 154 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 156 -- Vote no 156) | |
YEAS: 154, NAYS: 129 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lebel Ritz Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Hsu Nicholls Total: -- 129 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Emergency Debate |
Pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing an important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, drug shortages. |
Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), moved, — That this House do now adjourn.
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Debate arose thereon. |
At midnight, the Speaker declared the motion adopted. |
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. 2012-255), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-495-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-842-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-843-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-844-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-845-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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Adjournment |
At midnight, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |