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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 16 Thursday, November 7, 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 Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-301-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Case Report on the Findings of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in the Matter of an Investigation into a Disclosure of Wrongdoing, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1060-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (B) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2014, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those Estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (B), 2013-14" (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8520-412-1. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, were deemed referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:
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Introduction of Government Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Fantino (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (priority hiring for injured veterans), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), Bill C-550, An Act to amend the National Housing Act (payment to provinces), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), Bill C-551, An Act to establish the National Security Committee of Parliamentarians, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today’s debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Burnaby—New Westminster, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-0362);
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— by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 412-0363);
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— by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 412-0364).
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Business of Supply |
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the Keystone XL pipeline would intensify the export of unprocessed raw bitumen and would export more than 40,000 well-paying Canadian jobs, and is therefore not in Canada’s best interest. |
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. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
The debate continued. |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), laid upon the table a revised English version of Schedule 1 respecting Vote 25b under TREASURY BOARD in the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2013-14, along with the original French version, which was tabled earlier today. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-412-1-01.
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Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), twelve members of the Standing Committee on International Trade be authorized to travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Fall of 2013, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the changes to the U.S. Rule on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), six members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., United States of America, in the Fall of 2013, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
The debate continued. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the Order adopted by the House on Monday, October 21, 2013, the Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women be permitted to report its recommendations no later than Friday, March 7, 2014. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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-504, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (volunteer firefighters). |
Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), 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. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
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) — Report on the Implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, and the Enforcement of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, pursuant to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, S.C. 1998, c. 34, s. 12. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-736-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Mrs. Glover (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2013-2014 of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-867-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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Adjournment |
At 6:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |