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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 10 Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Privacy Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-626-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Duncan (Minister of State) for Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Rickford (Minister of State (Science and Technology, and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)), Bill C-9, An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations, was introduced, read the first time, and ordered to be printed. |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, October 21, 2013, the Bill (previously Bill S-6, First Session, 41st Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), four concerning museums (Nos. 412-0235 to 412-0238) and one concerning prostitution (No. 412-0239);
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— by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), three concerning VIA Rail (Nos. 412-0240 to 412-0242);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 412-0243);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-0244) and two concerning petitions in the House of Commons (Nos. 412-0245 and 412-0246);
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— by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-0247);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 412-0248), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 412-0249) and one concerning a national day (No. 412-0250).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gosal (Minister of State (Sport)), — That Bill C-4, A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), — 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-4, A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, because it: |
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(a) decreases transparency and erodes democratic process by amending 70 different pieces of legislation, many of which are not related to budgetary measures; |
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(b) dismantles health and safety protections for Canadian workers, affecting their right to refuse unsafe work; |
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(c) increases the likelihood of strikes by eliminating binding arbitration as an option for public sector workers; and |
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(d) eliminates the independent Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board, allowing the government to continue playing politics with employment insurance rate setting.”. |
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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. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Prime Minister laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Technical Summary of Final Negotiated Outcomes". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-3.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gosal (Minister of State (Sport)), — That Bill C-4, A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), — 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-4, A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, because it: |
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(a) decreases transparency and erodes democratic process by amending 70 different pieces of legislation, many of which are not related to budgetary measures; |
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(b) dismantles health and safety protections for Canadian workers, affecting their right to refuse unsafe work; |
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(c) increases the likelihood of strikes by eliminating binding arbitration as an option for public sector workers; and |
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(d) eliminates the independent Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board, allowing the government to continue playing politics with employment insurance rate setting.”. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 24, 2013, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 6 -- Vote no 6) | |
| YEAS: 124, NAYS: 151 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Hassainia Nunez-Melo Total: -- 124 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clarke Kerr Richards 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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| (Division No. 7 -- Vote no 7) | |
| YEAS: 151, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Kerr Richards Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Crowder Hassainia Nunez-Melo Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-4, A second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:08 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent). |
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Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), seconded by Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), moved, — That the Bill 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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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. |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 412-0251).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:07 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 7:18 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |