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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 128 Monday, October 20, 2014 11:00 a.m. |
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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
| 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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Mr. Hawn (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should examine all possible options to ensure a fully unified “continuum of care” approach is in place to serve Canada's men and women in uniform and veterans, so as to: (a) eliminate all unnecessary bureaucratic processes, both within and between departments, related to service delivery; (b) eliminate duplication and overlap in the delivery of available services and supports; (c) further improve care and support, particularly for seriously injured veterans; (d) provide continuous support for veterans' families during and after service; and (e) strengthen the connections between the Canadian Armed Forces, the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada. (Private Members' Business M-532) |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr. Moore (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Multiculturalism)), moved, — That the Bill be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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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 |
Tabling of Documents |
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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. 412-3927, 412-3928, 412-4021 and 412-4022 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-35-16;
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— No. 412-3933 concerning Crown Corporations. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-132-01;
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— Nos. 412-4008 and 412-4048 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-45-07.
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Mr. Sorenson (Minister of State (Finance)) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures. (Ways and Means No. 15) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-412-16. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Sorenson (Minister of State (Finance)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), seconded by Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), Bill C-632, An Act to amend the State Immunity Act (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or torture), 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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Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), moved, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 15) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville), three concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-4309 to 412-4311), two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-4312 and 412-4313) and two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 412-4314 and 412-4315);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-4316 and 412-4317);
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— by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-4318 and 412-4319);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), one concerning telecommunications (No. 412-4320);
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— by Mr. Harris (St. John's East), one concerning telecommunications (No. 412-4321);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 412-4322);
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— by Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4323).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Moore (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Multiculturalism)), — That Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), — That Bill C-21, An Act to control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Choquette (Drummond), seconded by Mr. Tremblay (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), — That, in the opinion of the House, the proposed Port of Gros-Cacouna oil terminal, which will be used for the sole purpose of exporting unprocessed Canadian oil, will have a negative impact on the Canadian economy through the loss of well-paid jobs, will constitute an unacceptable environmental threat to the St. Lawrence ecosystem, including the beluga whale population, and therefore, is not consistent with the principle of sustainable development, and must be rejected. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 94, NAYS: 175 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Julian Papillon Total: -- 94 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Cuzner Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 175 |
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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 proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, 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: 173, NAYS: 94 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cuzner Kerr Richards Total: -- 173 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Julian Papillon Total: -- 94 |
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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. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Summary of the intergovernmental commitment between Canada and Honduras regarding goods to be included in the Import Control List, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-19, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-175-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Regulations Amending the United Nations Al-Qaida and Taliban Regulations (P.C. 2014-974), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-592-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Yemen (P.C. 2014-975), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-592-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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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 7:26 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |