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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 100 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 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 Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1000-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of Auditor General on the Export Development Canada's Environmental Review Directive and other environmental review processes, pursuant to the Export Development Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-20, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-873-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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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: |
— Nos. 412-2421, 412-2433, 412-2492, 412-2498, 412-2499, 412-2500, 412-2516, 412-2517, 412-2527, 412-2528, 412-2538, 412-2539, 412-2570, 412-2572, 412-2584, 412-2585, 412-2588, 412-2598, 412-2599, 412-2634, 412-2637, 412-2653 to 412-2655, 412-2657, 412-2674, 412-2677, 412-2680 and 412-2685 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-1-13.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Liaison Committee, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Committee Activities and Expenditures for the period of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-108. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 15th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou), seconded by Ms. Papillon (Québec), Bill C-612, An Act to amend the Auditor General Act and the Federal Sustainable Development Act (port authorities), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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. Payne (Medicine Hat), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-3493);
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— by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-3494 and 412-3495);
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— by Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3496);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-3497 and 412-3498);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-3499);
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— by Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3500) and one concerning abortion (No. 412-3501);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 412-3502);
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— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3503) and two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-3504 and 412-3505);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3506).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-477 and Q-481 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 returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-470 — Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) — With regard to government records on the Manolis L. since its construction in 1980, what are the details of documents, memos, correspondence, reports, or any other forms of information that exist, broken down by (i) department, (ii) date, (iii) file or reference numbers, (iv) type of record, (vi) purpose, (vii) title, (viii) summary, (ix) contents, (x) availability? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-470.
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Q-473 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — With regard to disabled RCMP veterans who are trying to end the reduction of long-term disability benefits by the amount of their Veterans Affairs Canada disability pension: (a) how many Members of Parliament (MP) wrote to the Minister of Veterans Affairs with respect to the issue identified above for each of the years from 2010 to 2014; (b) how many Conservative MPs wrote to the Minister with respect to the above issue for each of the years from 2010 to 2014; (c) what was the total amount of money spent by all government departments and agencies on the disabled RCMP members' class action lawsuit, including outside legal counsel; and (d) what is the estimated cost for settling the RCMP class action lawsuit? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-473.
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Q-474 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — With regard to disabled Canadian Forces veterans who are trying to obtain fair compensation with settlements under the New Veterans Charter (NVC): (a) how many Members of Parliament wrote to the Minister of Veterans Affairs with respect to fair compensation for injured veterans under the NVC, for each of the years from 2006 to 2014 inclusive; (b) what is the total amount of money spent by all government departments and agencies, excluding the Department of Justice, from October 2013 to the present, on the Equitas Society class action lawsuit; (c) what is the total amount of money spent by the government to hire outside legal counsel from October 2013 to the present on the Equitas Society class action lawsuit; and (d) what is the total amount of money spent by all government departments and agencies on the Equitas Society class action lawsuit from October 2012 to the present, including all costs associated with the work of Department of Justice? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-474.
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Q-475 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — With regard to homeless veterans: (a) what programs from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) are in place to assist homeless veterans; (b) what programs are in place by other government departments, if applicable, to assist homeless veterans; (c) what organizations are working in partnership with VAC to provide support to homeless veterans, broken down by province; (d) what is the annual breakdown of contributions issued to organizations working in partnership with VAC on veterans' homelessness from 2009 to 2013 inclusively, further broken down by province; (e) how much did VAC spend on veterans' homelessness annually from 2009 to 2013 inclusively; (f) what are the details of VAC's evaluation of the effectiveness of their financial contribution and program delivery for the partnership defined in (c); (g) is VAC considering a plan for a national coordinated effort to support homeless veterans and, if so, what are the details; (h) how many homeless veterans have been identified annually by VAC, from 2009 to 2013 inclusively; (i) how many homeless veterans have been identified by organizations working in partnership with VAC annually from 2009 to 2013 inclusively, broken down by province; (j) how many homeless veterans identified in (h) and (i) are now in receipt of departmental benefits or services; (k) what is the breakdown of the type of departmental benefits or services the homeless veterans received from 2009 to 2013; (l) what are the planned expenditures by VAC for homeless veterans for the next five years; and (m) what are the planned expenditures by VAC for organizations working in partnership with VAC to provide support to homeless veterans? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-475.
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Q-476 — Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso) — With regard to government funding, for each fiscal year since 2007-2008 inclusive: (a) what are the details of all grants, contributions, and loans to any organization, body, or group in the province of Alberta, providing for each (i) the name of the recipient, (ii) the location of the recipient, indicating the municipality and the federal electoral district, (iii) the date, (iv) the amount, (v) the department or agency providing it, (vi) the program under which the grant, contribution, or loan was made, (vii) the nature or purpose; and (b) for each grant, contribution and loan identified in (a), was a press release issued to announce it and, if so, what is the (i) date, (ii) headline, (iii) file-number of the press release? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-476.
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Q-478 — Mr. Harris (St. John's East) — With regard to the Canadian Forces' Cadet Program, for the years 2008 to 2014, broken down by region: (a) what is the overall budget allotment per year for the program; (b) what is the full breakdown of the costs of the program, broken down by cadets and officers, including but not limited to, information on capital expenditures, administration and support, uniforms and equipment, and travel; (c) what is the full breakdown of the costs of staffing the program, including the breakdown of costs by intermediary staff, support staff, and military staff; (d) how much of the program's budget is spent per cadet and what is the amount directly delivered to the local squadrons and corps, excluding uniforms and salaries for squadron and corps staff; and (e) how much of the program's budget is spent on administration, broken down by the following rank level and category, (i) part-time primary Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS) and Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) reservists, (ii) full-time primary COATS and CIC reservists, (iii) civilian employees? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-478.
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Q-479 — Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — With regard to government funding allocated to the constituency of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine: (a) what is the total amount of funding allocated from fiscal year 1993-1994 to fiscal year 2001-2002, broken down by year, department or agency, initiative, and amount; and (b) if any of the amounts requested in (a) are not available, why not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-479.
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Q-480 — Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — With regard to government funding allocated to the constituency of Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia: (a) what is the total amount of funding allocated from fiscal year 1993-1994 to the present date, broken down by year, department or agency, initiative, and amount; and (b) if any of the amounts requested in (a) are not available, why not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-480.
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Q-482 — Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's) — With regard to the accounts of the former Canadian International Development Agency for 2012-2013, compared to those of 2011-2012: (a) what was the total amount of increased funding for multilateral programs; (b) what sectors within the multilateral programs have seen an increase in funding; (c) what sectors within the bilateral programs have seen a decrease in funding; (d) was multilateral spending increased for maternal, newborn and child health; (e) has funding for education decreased or increased, and for which Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Assistance Committee codes; (f) why was there an unused balance of the Crisis Pool Quick Release mechanism; and (g) can the balance of a certain mechanism’s unused funds be reallocated to different programs? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-482.
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the drastic increase in income inequality under recent Liberal and Conservative governments harms Canadian society; and that the House express its opposition to the Conservative income splitting proposal which will make this problem worse and provide no benefit to 86% of Canadians. |
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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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the recorded division was deferred until the conclusion of the consideration of motions relating to the Estimates. |
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Mr. Goodyear (Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture)), moved Motion No. 1, — That Vote 1, in the amount of $57,532,359, under THE SENATE — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, be concurred in. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 10:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), — That, in the opinion of the House, the drastic increase in income inequality under recent Liberal and Conservative governments harms Canadian society; and that the House express its opposition to the Conservative income splitting proposal which will make this problem worse and provide no benefit to 86% of Canadians. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 124, NAYS: 147 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 124 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 147 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture)), — That Vote 1, in the amount of $57,532,359, under THE SENATE — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 179, NAYS: 92 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 179 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Jacob Nunez-Melo Total: -- 92 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, except any Vote disposed of earlier today and less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 147 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), Bill C-38, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2015, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 191) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-38, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2015, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 191) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 191) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 147 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), Bill C-39, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2015, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 123 (See list under Division No. 195) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-39, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2015, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 195) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 124 (See list under Division No. 195) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, June 9, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration without amendment. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), — That Bill C-24 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 125, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 125 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Komarnicki Ritz Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 13 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 145, NAYS: 125 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Komarnicki Ritz Total: -- 145 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 125 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, June 9, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), — That Bill C-20, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 176, NAYS: 93 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Kerr Rempel Total: -- 176 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 93 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-790-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— by Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-790-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions wer filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), four concerning health care services (Nos. 412-3507 to 412-3510);
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— by Mr. Allen (Welland), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-3511);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning discrimination (No. 412-3512), two concerning science policy (Nos. 412-3513 and 412-3514) and one concerning impaired driving (No. 412-3515);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), two concerning human rights (No. 412-3516 and 412-3517).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 11:43 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 11:53 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |