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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 189 Wednesday, March 25, 2015 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| National Anthem |
| 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Consular) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Amendments to Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated April 28 to May 10, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-48.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Consular) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Second Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Air Transport, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 8, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-49.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Warkentin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 412-4985 concerning Canadian citizenship. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-129-04;
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— No. 412-4991 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-4-27;
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— Nos. 412-5066 to 412-5069 and 412-5077 concerning the grain industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-82-27.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), from the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (review of statutory instruments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-196. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 18) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), seconded by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), Bill C-660, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (balanced budget and public debt repayment), 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 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 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. MacKenzie (Oxford), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-5164);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-5165);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-5166 and 412-5167);
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— by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), one concerning security information (No. 412-5168);
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— by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-5169) and three concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-5170 to 412-5172);
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— by Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 412-5173);
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— by Mr. Adler (York Centre), two concerning a national day (Nos. 412-5174 and 412-5175);
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— by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), one concerning health care services (No. 412-5176);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), two concerning security information (Nos. 412-5177 and 412-5178) and one concerning housing policy (No. 412-5179);
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— by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), three concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Nos. 412-5180 to 412-5182);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-5183) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-5184);
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— by Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), one concerning China (No. 412-5185);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning human rights (No. 412-5186).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Warkentin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services) presented the supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-952 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — With respect to the government’s legal obligations under the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement to provide full mental health, cultural, and emotional supports to each individual going through the Independent Assessment Process (IAP), broken down by each year that the IAP has been conducted and by region: (a) what was the budget for these programs; (b) how much of this money was spent; (c) if additional money was required, (i) how much, (ii) was it spent; (d) what services were provided and for what period of time; (e) what limitations were set on the services that were provided; (f) how many counsellors were approved to provide support; (g) what was the average caseload of the approved counsellors; (h) what is the capacity for approved counsellors to take on additional clients; (i) how many approved counsellors had full caseloads; (j) how many clients are in need of services but not being provided with them; (k) how many applications for services were denied; (l) what is the average wait time for an initial assessment; and (m) what is the average delay in reviewing these requests for funding? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-412-952-01.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Ways and Means |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 24, 2015, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. (Ways and Means No. 17) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 363 -- Vote no 363) | |
| YEAS: 145, NAYS: 122 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dykstra Leitch Schellenberger Total: -- 145 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Crowder Hsu Pacetti Total: -- 122 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) apologize to the people of Hamilton for approving the 2007 foreign takeover of Stelco by U.S. Steel, on the grounds that it has failed to provide a net benefit to Hamilton and Canada; (b) make public the commitments U.S. Steel agreed to under the Investment Canada Act in respect of the acquisition of Stelco Inc. in 2007, and the 2011 out-of-court settlement, concerning employment and production guarantees and maintenance of the employee pension system; and (c) take immediate action to ensure pension benefits for the 15,000 employees and pensioners remain fully funded and protected, including amending the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act to protect worker pensions in the event of bankruptcy. (Private Members' Business M-537) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 122, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Crowder Hsu Pacetti Total: -- 122 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Dykstra Leitch Schellenberger Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Adler (York Centre), seconded by Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), — That Bill S-219, An Act respecting a national day of commemoration of the exodus of Vietnamese refugees and their acceptance in Canada after the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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: 266, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Dechert Lake Rathgeber Total: -- 266 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-219, An Act respecting a national day of commemoration of the exodus of Vietnamese refugees and their acceptance in Canada after the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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| Motions |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:31 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 consideration at report stage of Bill S-218, An Act respecting National Fiddling Day, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment. |
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Mrs. O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi), seconded by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer), 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. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mrs. O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi), seconded by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (enhancing hiring opportunities for certain serving and former members of the Canadian Forces), without amendment.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Gosal (Minister of State (Sport)) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2015-2016 of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 32(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-864-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:13 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 7:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |