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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 91 Wednesday, May 28, 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a Pan-Canadian Palliative and End-of-life Care Strategy by working with provinces and territories on a flexible, integrated model of palliative care that: (a) takes into account the geographic, regional, and cultural diversity of urban and rural Canada; (b) respects the cultural, spiritual and familial needs of Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis people; and (c) has the goal of (i) ensuring all Canadians have access to high quality home-based and hospice palliative end-of-life care, (ii) providing more support for caregivers, (iii) improving the quality and consistency of home and hospice palliative end-of-life care in Canada, (iv) encouraging Canadians to discuss and plan for end-of-life care; (Private Members' Business M-456) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “Canada; (b) respects the cultural, spiritual and familial needs of Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis people;” with the words “Canada as well as Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis people; (b) respects the cultural, spiritual and familial needs of all Canadians;”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 148 -- Vote no 148) | |
| YEAS: 262, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Komarnicki Rathgeber Total: -- 262 |
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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 putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish a Pan-Canadian Palliative and End-of-life Care Strategy by working with provinces and territories on a flexible, integrated model of palliative care that: (a) takes into account the geographic, regional, and cultural diversity of urban and rural Canada as well as Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Métis people; (b) respects the cultural, spiritual and familial needs of all Canadians; and (c) has the goal of (i) ensuring all Canadians have access to high quality home-based and hospice palliative end-of-life care, (ii) providing more support for caregivers, (iii) improving the quality and consistency of home and hospice palliative end-of-life care in Canada, (iv) encouraging Canadians to discuss and plan for end-of-life care. (Private Members' Business M-456) |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 149 -- Vote no 149) | |
| YEAS: 264, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Rajotte Total: -- 264 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Fortin Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Kerr (West Nova), seconded by Mr. Leef (Yukon), — That Bill C-555, An Act respecting the Marine Mammal Regulations (seal fishery observation licence), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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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. 150 -- Vote no 150) | |
| YEAS: 258, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Davidson Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ravignat Total: -- 258 |
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NAYS — CONTRE May Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-555, An Act respecting the Marine Mammal Regulations (seal fishery observation licence), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Brahmi (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), — That Bill C-568, An Act respecting former Canadian Forces members, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 118, NAYS: 144 |
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YEAS — POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Jacob Péclet Total: -- 118 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lauzon Ritz Total: -- 144 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), seconded by Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), — That Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 260, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Rajotte Total: -- 260 |
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NAYS — CONTRE May Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin), seconded by Mrs. O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi), — That Bill C-560, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (equal parenting) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 80, NAYS: 174 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Carrie Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Shipley Total: -- 80 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Adler Day Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's) Quach Total: -- 174 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition: |
— No. 412-3128 concerning landmines. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-29-06.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Certificate of Nomination and biographical notes of Daniel Therrien, the nominee for the position of Privacy Commissioner, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8540-412-25-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the First Part of the 2014 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, from January 27 to 31, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-51-05.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-84. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
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Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Votes 1 and 5 under CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under HEALTH, Vote 1 under PATENTED MEDICINE PRICES REVIEW BOARD, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA and Votes 1 and 5 under CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-85. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 15) was tabled. |
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Mr. Armstrong (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Development), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "Opportunities for Aboriginal Persons in the Workforce". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-86. |
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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. 8 to 10 and 13 to 18) was tabled. |
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Mr. Armstrong (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Development), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2014-15 — Vote 1 under CANADA INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BOARD, Vote 1 under CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION, Vote 1 under CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY and Votes 1 and 5 under EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-87. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 20 and 24) was tabled. |
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Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A), 2014-15 — Vote 1a under TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-88. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 27) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), Bill C-603, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (vehicle side guards), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning foreign aid (No. 412-3221);
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— by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 412-3222);
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— by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), four concerning health care services (Nos. 412-3223 to 412-3226);
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— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3227), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3228) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-3229);
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— by Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3230);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-3231) and one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 412-3232);
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— by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), one concerning appointments (No. 412-3233);
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— by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-3234);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 412-3235), one concerning working conditions (No. 412-3236) and one concerning telecommunications (No. 412-3237);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning certain diseases (No. 412-3238);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), three concerning Canada's railways (Nos. 412-3239 to 412-3241);
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— by Mr. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning the Senate (No. 412-3242);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), six concerning health care services (Nos. 412-3243 to 412-3248);
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— by Mr. Nicholls (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), one concerning health care services (No. 412-3249), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-3250) and one concerning the Senate (No. 412-3251);
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— by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-3252).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
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that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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: 143, NAYS: 113 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Leef Schellenberger Total: -- 143 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver East) Jones Pacetti Total: -- 113 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:44 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should respect its promise to dairy and cheese producers of Quebec and Canada who will be affected by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union, by: (a) revealing details without delay related to the compensation that will be paid; (b) providing for an implementation period for the agreement that is as long as possible; (c) putting an end to the circumvention of tariff quotas and the misclassification of products at the border; (d) maintaining high quality standards by imposing the same production and processing requirements on imported products; and (e) committing to provide support for commercialization. (Private Members' Business M-496) |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, because it:
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(a) does not provide an adequate solution for reducing citizenship application processing times, which have been steadily increasing;
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(b) puts significant new powers in the hands of the Minister that will allow this government to politicize the granting of Canadian citizenship;
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(c) gives the Minister the power to revoke citizenship, which will deny some Canadians access to a fair trial in Canada and will raise serious questions since Canadian law already includes mechanisms to punish those who engage in unlawful acts; and
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(d) includes a declaration of intent to reside provision, which in fact gives officials the power to speculate on the intent of a citizenship applicant and then potentially deny citizenship based on this conjecture.”.
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The debate continued. |
| Notices of Motions |
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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-18, An Act to amend certain Acts relating to agriculture and agri-food. |
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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 third reading of Bill C-3, An Act to enact the Aviation Industry Indemnity Act, to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Liability Act and the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Alexander (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, because it:
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(a) does not provide an adequate solution for reducing citizenship application processing times, which have been steadily increasing;
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(b) puts significant new powers in the hands of the Minister that will allow this government to politicize the granting of Canadian citizenship;
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(c) gives the Minister the power to revoke citizenship, which will deny some Canadians access to a fair trial in Canada and will raise serious questions since Canadian law already includes mechanisms to punish those who engage in unlawful acts; and
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(d) includes a declaration of intent to reside provision, which in fact gives officials the power to speculate on the intent of a citizenship applicant and then potentially deny citizenship based on this conjecture.”.
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The debate continued. |
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At 12:15 a.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 27, 2014, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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. Warawa (Langley), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-3253).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 12:17 a.m., by unanimous consent, 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 12:37 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |