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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 177 Monday, February 23, 2015 11:00 a.m. |
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| 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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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-624, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender). |
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Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), — That Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), — 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-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, because it:
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(a) threatens our way of life by asking Canadians to choose between their security and their freedoms;
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(b) was not developed in consultation with other parties, all of whom recognize the real threat of terrorism and support effective, concrete measures to keep Canadians safe;
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(c) irresponsibly provides CSIS with a sweeping new mandate without equally increasing oversight;
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(d) contains definitions that are broad, vague and threaten to lump legitimate dissent together with terrorism; and
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(e) does not include the type of concrete, effective measures that have been proven to work, such as working with communities on measures to counter radicalization of youth.”.
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 12th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 6, Transfer Payments Programs — Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, of the Spring 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-180. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 42 and 44) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 13th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 3, Aggressive Tax Planning, of the Spring 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-181. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 43 and 45) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 14th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 2, Support for Combatting Transnational Crime, of the Fall 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-182. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 46 and 47) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, any member rising to speak during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 53.1 on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, may indicate to the Chair that he or she will be dividing his or her time with another Member. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, (a) any recorded division deferred, or deemed deferred, to that day shall be taken up at the conclusion of oral questions; and (b) any recorded division demanded in respect of a debatable motion, other than an item of Private Members' Business, on that day, shall be deemed deferred to the conclusion of oral questions on the next sitting day which is not a Friday. |
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. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-4999);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning climate change (No. 412-5000);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning waste management (No. 412-5001);
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— by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5002);
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— by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), one concerning banks (No. 412-5003) and two concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-5004 and 412-5005);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5006);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 412-5007) and one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-5008);
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— by Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York), one concerning climate change (No. 412-5009);
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— by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5010).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), — That Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), — 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-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, because it:
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(a) threatens our way of life by asking Canadians to choose between their security and their freedoms;
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(b) was not developed in consultation with other parties, all of whom recognize the real threat of terrorism and support effective, concrete measures to keep Canadians safe;
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(c) irresponsibly provides CSIS with a sweeping new mandate without equally increasing oversight;
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(d) contains definitions that are broad, vague and threaten to lump legitimate dissent together with terrorism; and
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(e) does not include the type of concrete, effective measures that have been proven to work, such as working with communities on measures to counter radicalization of youth.”.
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 19, 2015, 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. 337 -- Vote no 337) | |
| YEAS: 87, NAYS: 176 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 87 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Kerr Reid Total: -- 176 |
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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. 338 -- Vote no 338) | |
| YEAS: 176, NAYS: 87 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kerr Reid Total: -- 176 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 87 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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 and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Goodyear (Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)), — That Bill C-32, An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts, 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: 263, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crowder Kellway Poilievre Total: -- 263 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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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. Fast (Minister of International Trade) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Borrowing Plan for 2012-2013 to 2016-2017 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012-2013 of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-817-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
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— by Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Borrowing Plan for 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2013-2014 of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-817-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
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| 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. Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-5011).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:00 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 7:11 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |