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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 96 Wednesday, June 4, 2014 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| National Anthem |
| Government Orders |
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At 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, May 29, 2014, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to welcome Olympic and Paralympics athletes. |
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At 2:20 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, May 29, 2014, the Committee rose. |
| 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 |
Government Orders |
| Group No. 1 | |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 163 -- Vote no 163) | |
| YEAS: 87, NAYS: 171 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Latendresse Péclet Total: -- 87 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Lake Rickford Total: -- 171 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 53 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill 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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| (Division No. 164 -- Vote no 164) | |
| YEAS: 173, NAYS: 89 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rempel Total: -- 173 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Kellway Papillon Total: -- 89 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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 responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 412-2480 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-4-13;
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— Nos. 412-2493, 412-2496, 412-2524, 412-2592, 412-2682 and 412-2683 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-17-15;
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— Nos. 412-2523 and 412-2633 concerning sex selection. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-46-13;
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— No. 412-2553 concerning working conditions. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-87-04;
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— Nos. 412-2600 to 412-2622 concerning prostitution. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-47-06.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Industry), Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code in response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Attorney General of Canada v. Bedford and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill C-442, An Act respecting a National Lyme Disease Strategy, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-103. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 30 and 31) was tabled. |
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Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (certificate of nomination of Daniel Therrien to the position of Privacy Commissioner). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-104. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 26) was tabled. |
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Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-105. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 30 and 31) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), 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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| YEAS: 142, NAYS: 113 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Lebel Seeback Total: -- 142 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Julian Nunez-Melo Total: -- 113 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House remember the violent crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square on its 25th anniversary, express its deepest condolences to those who lost friends and family members in the massacre, call upon China to account for those who remain missing, call for the release of those who continue to be imprisoned, and urge the Government of China to abide by international human rights standards and to engage in ongoing and open dialogue with its people about the tragic events of 25 years ago. |
| 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. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts relating to agriculture and agri-food, not more than five further hours shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
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that, at the expiry of the five hours provided for 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: 145, NAYS: 104 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Lake Ritz Total: -- 145 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Davies (Vancouver East) Jones Pacetti Total: -- 104 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:58 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 third reading of Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims). |
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Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 12. |
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Group No. 2 — Motions Nos. 13 to 160 and 166 to 272. |
| Group No. 1 |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 24. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 25. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 27. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 28. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 35. |
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 42. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 50. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 75. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 99. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 100. |
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Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-31 be amended by deleting Clause 101. |
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| 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 report stage and third reading stage 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 at report stage of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 12). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Midnight |
| 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. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s. 22. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-867-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-635-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-713-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-714-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Pacific Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-716-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-724-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the St. Mary's River Bridge Company for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-950-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-963-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| 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 Mr. Saxton (North Vancouver), two concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-3369 and 412-3370);
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— by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), three concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-3371 to 412-3373).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At midnight, 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 12:22 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |