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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 67 Wednesday, April 2, 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. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the deferred recorded division at the second reading stage of Bill C-474, An Act respecting the promotion of financial transparency, improved accountability and long-term economic sustainability through the public reporting of payments made by mining, oil and gas corporations to foreign governments, later today, be further deferred to Wednesday, April 9, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Vacancies |
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The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the Electoral District of Scarborough—Agincourt, in the Province of Ontario, by reason of the resignation of Mr. Jim Karygiannis, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, earlier today, his warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for the year 2013, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S., 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-661-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Bilateral Mission to Rabat, Morocco, and Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, from September 29 to October 5, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-76-02.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wallace (Burlington) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting the annual Co-Chairs' visit to Tokyo, Japan, from February 19 to 24, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-57-01.
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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 Third Report of the Committee (review of statutory instruments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-57. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 5) was tabled. |
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Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-58. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 16 to 18) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the First Report of the Committee, "Public Accounts of Canada 2013". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-59. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 6, 10 and 14) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Second Report of the Committee, "Chapter 5, Preventing Illegal Entry Into Canada, of the Fall 2013 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-60. |
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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. 11 and 17) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Vote 1 under AUDITOR GENERAL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-61. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 19) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), seconded by Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved, — 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. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), moved, — That the Honourable Member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore be now heard. |
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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: 150, NAYS: 120 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Ritz Total: -- 150 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 120 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Mr. Trottier (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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. 96 -- Vote no 96) | |
| YEAS: 148, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lake Rickford Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Hughes Nash Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures. |
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Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Notice of Motion |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:31 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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-568, An Act respecting former Canadian Forces members. |
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Mr. Brahmi (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. |
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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. |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), one concerning the situation in Venezuela (No. 412-2213);
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— by Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-2214);
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— by Mr. Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo), one concerning immigration (No. 412-2215).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:31 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 6:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |