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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 41 Tuesday, February 4, 2014 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Poilievre (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts”.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance (BTA) Conference, held in Ottawa, Ontario, from May 5 to 7, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-09.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of the Council of State Governments, held in Mobile, Alabama, from July 27 to 31, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-10.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance (BTA) Conference, held in Washington, D.C., from October 6 to 8, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-11.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 53rd Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum of the Council of State Government's Eastern Regional Conference, held in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, from December 6 to 9, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-12.
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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. Brown (Newmarket—Aurora), one concerning pesticides (No. 412-1423);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the democratic process (No. 412-1424) and one concerning national parks (No. 412-1425);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning the income tax system (No. 412-1426);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), two concerning asbestos (Nos. 412-1427 and 412-1428).
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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. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra), moved, — That the House express its deep concern over reports that Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) has been actively and illegally monitoring Canadians and call on the government to immediately order CSEC to cease all such activities and increase proper oversight of CSEC, through the establishment of a National Security Committee of Parliamentarians as laid out in Bill C-551, An Act to establish the National Security Committee of Parliamentarians. |
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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. |
| Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Book entitled "Selected Decisions of Speaker Peter Milliken". — Sessional Paper No. 8527-412-8.
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 130, NAYS: 146 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clarke Lebel Schellenberger Total: -- 146 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| 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. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Ms. Papillon (Québec), — That, in the opinion of the House, Canadian consumers face unfair Automated Teller Machine (ATM) fees as a result of an uncompetitive marketplace and that the House call on the government to take action in Budget 2014 to protect consumers by limiting ATM fees. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 129, NAYS: 147 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hsu Nantel Total: -- 129 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clarke Lebel Saxton Total: -- 147 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:05 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morin (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, following consultations with provinces, territories, municipalities and First Nations, carry out a review of the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations with the objective of facilitating and accelerating the process allowing local administrations to request restrictions regarding the use of vessels on certain waters in order to improve how waters are managed, public safety and the protection of the environment. (Private Members' Business M-441) |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 5, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations (P.C. 2014-21), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-495-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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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. Wallace (Burlington), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-1429).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:54 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 7:01 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |