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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 7 Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 40th General Election held on October 14, 2008, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9, s. 536. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-4-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments – WEST, held in Anchorage, Alaska, from July 16 to 20, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-59-01.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Western Governors' Association, held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from June 29 to July 1, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-59-02.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 49th Annual Meeting, held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from May 16 to 19, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-59-03.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from July 22 to 26, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-59-04.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Southern Governors' Association, held in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, from August 8 to 11, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-59-05.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on carbon offsets), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on bicycles), 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 Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), four concerning the use of animals in research (Nos. 402-0035 to 402-0038);
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— by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), one concerning the National Capital Commission (No. 402-0039).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government, on condition that the Government table reports in Parliament no later than five sitting days before the last alloted day in each of the supply periods ending March 26, 2009, June 23, 2009 and December 10, 2009: (a) to provide on-going economic and fiscal updates; (b) to detail the actual implementation of the budget; (c) to itemize the actual effects of the budget with respect to: - the protection of the most vulnerable in Canadian society, - the minimizing of existing job losses, - the creation of the employment opportunities of tomorrow, - the provision of economic stimilus in a manner fair to all regions of Canada, and - the assurance that the Government's deficit is not a burden to future generations or a detriment to economic recovery; and (d) to provide details on any adjustments or new measures as may be required to benefit the Canadian economy . (Ways and Means No. 1) |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities). (Ways and Means No. 1) |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:16 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 84(6), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 3 -- Vote no 3) | |
| YEAS: 211, NAYS: 91 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Devolin Lebel Rathgeber Total: -- 211 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Christopherson Gravelle Ménard (Hochelaga) Total: -- 91 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Lalonde Smith |
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| 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 Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S. 1985, c. 49, sbs. 31(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-591-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Order Amending Part II of Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act (Lighters), pursuant to the Hazardous Products Act, R.S. 1985, c. H-3, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-846-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 8561-402-554-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Reports of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 8561-402-602-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Reports of the Department of Health for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 8561-402-629-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:46 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 6:57 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |