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Order PaperNo. 58 Thursday, March 6, 2014 10:00 a.m. |
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Order of Business |
Daily Routine of Business — at 10:00 a.m. |
Tabling of Documents |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| No. 1 |
| February 5, 2014 — The Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women — Bill entitled “An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations”. |
| 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 provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations”. |
Statements by Ministers |
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| No. 1 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Easter (Malpeque) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (loudness of television advertisements)”. |
| No. 2 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Extradition Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act (bail for persons charged with violent offences)”. |
| No. 3 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase for regional rate of unemployment)”. |
| No. 4 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish a National Public Transit Strategy”. |
| No. 5 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cracking down on child pornography)”. |
| No. 6 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Bill entitled “An Act to favour Canadian procurements”. |
| No. 7 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (application for supplement, retroactive payments and other amendments)”. |
| No. 8 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the development and implementation of a First Nations education funding plan”. |
| No. 9 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) — Bill entitled “An Act regarding free public transit for seniors”. |
| No. 10 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Easter (Malpeque) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)”. |
| No. 11 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (sponsorship of relative)”. |
| No. 12 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting Grandparents Day”. |
| No. 13 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (war resisters)”. |
| No. 14 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (animal cruelty)”. |
| No. 15 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)”. |
| No. 16 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)”. |
| No. 17 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (federal spending power)”. |
| No. 18 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Bank Act and other Acts (cost of borrowing for credit cards)”. |
| No. 19 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Bank Act (automated banking machine charges)”. |
| No. 20 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (Internet neutrality)”. |
| No. 21 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (removal of charge)”. |
| No. 22 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal) — Bill entitled “An Act to combat incitement to genocide, domestic repression and nuclear armament in Iran”. |
| No. 23 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the State Immunity Act (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or torture)”. |
| No. 24 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake) — Bill entitled “An Act warning Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment”. |
| No. 25 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Sgro (York West) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (protection of beneficiaries of long term disability benefits plans)”. |
| No. 26 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (socio-economic conditions)”. |
| No. 27 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal) — Bill entitled “An Act to encourage accountability by Canada and the international community with respect to Sudan”. |
| No. 29 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Referendum Act (reform of the electoral system of Canada)”. |
| No. 30 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to ensure that appropriate health care services are provided to First Nations children in a timely manner”. |
| No. 31 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (qualification of auditor)”. |
| No. 32 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)”. |
| No. 33 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (monthly guaranteed income supplement)”. |
| No. 34 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to provide for a House of Commons committee to review the possibility of using proportional representation in federal elections”. |
| No. 35 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (mail free of postage to members of the Canadian Forces)”. |
| No. 36 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (review for parole)”. |
| No. 37 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting Telecommunications in Canada (basic service objective)”. |
| No. 38 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish a National Infant and Child Loss Awareness Day”. |
| No. 39 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)”. |
| No. 40 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol)”. |
| No. 41 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the forgiveness of student loans for health professionals”. |
| No. 42 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (prescription drugs and dental care)”. |
| No. 43 |
| October 16, 2013 — Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the National Housing Act (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s retained earnings)”. |
| No. 44 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (refundable medical expense tax credit)”. |
| No. 45 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) — Bill entitled “An Act regarding the inclusion of Haida Gwaii as a prescribed northern zone under the Income Tax Act”. |
| No. 46 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Nantel (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Copyright Act (audio recording devices)”. |
| No. 47 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (prohibition on use or export of asbestos)”. |
| No. 48 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Casey (Charlottetown) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights)”. |
| No. 49 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Income Tax Act (taxpayer receipts)”. |
| No. 50 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River) — Bill entitled “An Act to repeal the Indian Act”. |
| No. 51 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Opitz (Etobicoke Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to designate the month of April as National Hispanic Heritage Month”. |
| No. 52 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act (automated external defibrillators)”. |
| No. 53 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the repeal and replacement of the Indian Act”. |
| No. 54 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the use of government procurements and transfers to promote economic development”. |
| No. 55 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (federal spending power)”. |
| No. 56 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (participation of a peace officer or public officer in a demonstration)”. |
| No. 57 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the awareness of organ donation”. |
| No. 58 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Competition Act (Competition Prosecution Service)”. |
| No. 60 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (veterans independence program)”. |
| No. 61 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and another Act in consequence (Northwest Territories)”. |
| No. 62 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Nepisiguit River)”. |
| No. 63 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Bank Act (discharge of borrower — credit card debt)”. |
| No. 64 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Trudeau (Papineau) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Board of Internal Economy)”. |
| No. 65 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Privacy Act (five-year review)”. |
| No. 66 |
| October 16, 2013 — Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Stikine River and other rivers)”. |
| No. 67 |
| November 4, 2013 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (deemed citizens of Canada)”. |
| No. 68 |
| November 5, 2013 — Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (breeding facilities)”. |
| No. 69 |
| January 28, 2014 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting Louis Riel and establishing a day in his honour”. |
| No. 70 |
| January 30, 2014 — Mr. Harris (Scarborough Southwest) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)”. |
| No. 71 |
| February 11, 2014 — Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)”. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Motions |
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| No. 1 |
| February 25, 2014 — Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 2 |
| February 25, 2014 — Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 3 |
| February 25, 2014 — Mr. Rankin (Victoria) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 4 |
| February 25, 2014 — Mr. Côté (Beauport—Limoilou) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 5 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to increase the number of Canadian citizens that are eligible to vote. |
| No. 6 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to improve the accuracy of the National Register of Electors. |
| No. 7 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to open the eligibility of those who can be added to the National Register of Electors. |
| No. 8 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to remove the role of political parties in the appointment of election day workers and to confer that role exclusively upon Elections Canada. |
| No. 9 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to strengthen the role of the Commissioner of Canada Elections by allowing the Commissioner to seek relief through the courts to compel testimony. |
| No. 10 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to confer upon the Chief Electoral Officer the power to access details and supporting documents on national party election expense claims. |
| No. 11 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to strengthen the role of the Commissioner of Canada Elections by providing additional offences, including strict liability provisions, related to voter contact calling services. |
| No. 12 |
| February 27, 2014 — Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the Committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the Bill in order to provide extraterritorial application of rules surrounding voter contact calling services. |
| No. 13 |
| February 28, 2014 — Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, November 8, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2). |
| No. 14 |
| March 3, 2014 — Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, November 8, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2). |
| No. 15 |
| March 3, 2014 — Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 16 |
| March 3, 2014 — Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, November 8, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2). |
| No. 17 |
| March 3, 2014 — Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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The complete list of questions on the Order Paper is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber and on the Internet. Those questions not appearing in the list have been answered, withdrawn or made into orders for return.
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Government Orders |
Statements by Members — at 2:00 p.m. |
Oral Questions — not later than 2:15 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. |
Government Orders |
Private Members' Business — from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |