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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 47 Wednesday, February 12, 2014 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 |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Relations held in Ankara, Turkey, from March 14 to 16, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-50-08.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the joint visit of the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Economic Relations (ESCTER) and the Subcommittee on Energy and Environmental Security (STCEES) held in Texas, United States, from June 24 to 28, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-50-09.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation to the visit of the Defence and Security Committee (DSC), held in Washington, D.C. and Dallas, Texas, from July 9 to 12, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-50-10.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 59th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from October 11 to 14, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-50-11.
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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 6th Annual Conference of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from July 14 to 16, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-13.
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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 U.S. Congressional Meetings, held in Washington, D.C., on February 26 and 27, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-14.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Wallace (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-41. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 8 to 10 and 12) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-42. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
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Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-501, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-43. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 11) was tabled. |
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Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-44. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 8 to 10 and 12) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, all questions necessary to dispose of the report stage of Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations, be deemed put and the recorded divisions deemed demanded and deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders today; when Bill C-15 is called for debate at third reading, Members rising to speak in the first round may divide their time with another Member by so indicating to the Chair; and any recorded division demanded on Thursday, February 13, 2014, in relation to proceedings on Ways and Means motion No. 6 shall stand deferred to the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on Monday, February 24, 2014. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Grewal (Fleetwood—Port Kells), five concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-1596 to 412-1600);
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— by Mr. Sullivan (York South—Weston), one concerning national parks (No. 412-1601);
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1602);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), two concerning sex selection (Nos. 412-1603 and 412-1604);
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— by Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), two concerning national parks (Nos. 412-1605 and 412-1606);
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— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-1607);
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— by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-1608);
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— by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), one concerning health care services (No. 412-1609);
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— by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), one concerning national parks (No. 412-1610) and one concerning transportation (No. 412-1611);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), two concerning transportation (Nos. 412-1612 and 412-1613) and one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-1614);
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— by Mr. Choquette (Drummond), five concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-1615 to 412-1619);
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— by Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), two concerning national parks (Nos. 412-1620 and 412-1622) and one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1621);
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— by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-1623);
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— by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-1624) and one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1625);
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— by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), one concerning national parks (No. 412-1626);
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— by Mr. Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan), one concerning transportation (No. 412-1627);
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— by Ms. Turmel (Hull—Aylmer), two concerning national parks (Nos. 412-1628 and 412-1629);
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— by Mr. Blanchette (Louis-Hébert), one concerning national parks (No. 412-1630);
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— by Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1631) and one concerning transportation (No. 412-1632);
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— by Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-1633).
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| Ways and Means |
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The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Minister of State (Finance)), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 6) |
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The debate continued. |
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Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“this House not approve the budgetary policy of the government as it:
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(a) fails to take any meaningful action to create jobs while 1.3 million Canadians are unemployed;
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(b) refuses to work cooperatively with the provinces on federal transfers, skills training, and infrastructure funding;
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(c) does nothing to cap ATM fees, crack down on payday lenders or rein in credit card rates;
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(d) does not introduce a youth hiring and training tax credit to combat soaring youth unemployment;
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(e) threatens to unilaterally impose the Canada Job Grant over the unanimous objection of the provinces;
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(f) pushes ahead with office closures and cuts to veterans’ services;
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(g) repeats previous governments’ misuse of EI funds; and
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(h) slashes billions of dollars from the health care plans of Canadian public service retirees.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), seconded by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by deleting all the words after the word “services” and substituting the following: |
“(g) slashes billions of dollars from the health care plans of veterans, RCMP officers and of other Canadian public service retirees;
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(h) fails to offer a real plan for long term economic growth that would help middle class families;
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(i) takes money from workers and employers by keeping Employment Insurance premiums artificially high;
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(j) fails to revoke the Budget 2013 tariff hikes that increased the cost on everything from wigs for cancer patients to tricycles; and
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(k) fails to fill the $3 billion infrastructure hole that Budget 2013 created in the Building Canada Fund.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 4 of Mr. Mulcair (Leader of the Opposition), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), — That Bill C-15 be amended by deleting Clause 136. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Hyer Pacetti Total: -- 130 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lebel Ritz Total: -- 150 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 5 was also negatived on the same division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Cotler Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Quach Total: -- 279 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Hyer May Total: -- 2 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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. McColeman (Brant), seconded by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should endorse the report of the Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities entitled “Rethinking disAbility in the Private Sector”, and its findings, and commit to furthering public-private cooperation by: (a) building on existing government initiatives, such as the Opportunities Fund, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, the ratification of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities; (b) issuing a call to action for Canadian employers to examine the expert panel's findings and encouraging employers to take advantage of private sector-led initiatives to increase employment levels for persons with disabilities in Canada; (c) pursuing greater accountability and coordination of its labour market funding for persons with disabilities and ensuring that funding is demand driven and focussed on suitable performance indicators with strong demonstrable results; (d) establishing an increased focus on young people with disabilities to include support mechanisms specifically targeted at increasing employment levels among youth with disabilities, through programs such as the Youth Employment Strategy; and (e) strengthening efforts to identify existing innovative approaches to increasing the employment of persons with disabilities occurring in communities across Canada and ensuring that programs have the flexibility to help replicate such approaches. (Private Members' Business M-430) |
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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: 282, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Quach Total: -- 282 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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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 Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-523, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (disclosure of drug shortages), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 128, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hsu Nash Total: -- 128 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Crockatt Lake Richards Total: -- 152 |
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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 Mr. Seeback (Brampton West), — That Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. |
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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: 151, NAYS: 129 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lake Rickford Total: -- 151 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hsu Nash Total: -- 129 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-520, An Act supporting non-partisan agents of Parliament, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:46 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. Boughen (Palliser), seconded by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should commit to honouring our Afghan veterans through a permanent memorial either at an existing or a new site in the National Capital Region, once all Canadian Armed Forces personnel return to Canada in 2014, and that the memorial remember (i) those who lost their lives and who were injured in the Afghanistan War, (ii) the contribution of our Canadian Armed Forces, diplomatic and aid personnel who defended Canada and its allies from the threat of terrorism, (iii) the contributions made by Canada to improving the lives of the Afghan people, and (iv) the hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces personnel who remain in a non-combat role in Afghanistan today, helping to train Afghan forces. (Private Members' Business M-448) |
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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 26, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
Take-note Debates |
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At 7:43 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 6, 2014, under the provisions of Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this Committee take note of the situation in the Central African Republic. (Government Business No. 7) |
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At 11:43 p.m., the Committee rose. |
| 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 Ms. Finley (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012-2013 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-840-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2013-2014 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-840-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Adjournment |
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At 11:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |