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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 134 Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Statements by Ministers |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women) made a statement. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (right to repair), 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. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), seconded by Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Beauharnois—Salaberry), Bill C-426, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (protection of journalistic sources and search warrants), 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. Masse (Windsor West), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 391-1367), one concerning the automobile industry (No. 391-1368) and one concerning the elderly (No. 391-1369);
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— by Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), one concerning federal programs (No. 391-1370);
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— by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 391-1371) and one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 391-1372);
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— by Mr. Ouellet (Brome—Missisquoi), one concerning federal programs (No. 391-1373).
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 15, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure 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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| (Division No. 152 -- Vote no 152) | |
| YEAS: 244, NAYS: 27 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dion Lee Rajotte Total: -- 244 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Christopherson Layton Nash Total: -- 27 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Emerson Gaudet |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Defence), — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour, entitled An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) commencing when the said bill is read a first time and concluding when the said bill is read a third time, the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown, and no Private Members' Business shall be taken up; (b) the said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting; (c) after being read a second time, the said bill shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole; and (d) during consideration of the said bill, no division shall be deferred. (Government Business No. 15) |
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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: 240, NAYS: 29 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dion Lee Rajotte Total: -- 240 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Chow Julian Mathyssen Total: -- 29 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Emerson Gaudet |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the second reading and reference to a Committee of the Whole of Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations. |
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Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 of Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), — That Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations, be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing or special Order, during debate on Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations, the Speaker and the Chair of Committees of the Whole shall not receive any dilatory motions or quorum calls; when no Member rises to speak at second reading, the question shall be deemed put, a recorded division be deemed requested and the vote taken up after a 30-minute bell; during Committee of the Whole, the Chair shall not receive any amendments except the following: |
That Bill C-46, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 1 with the following:
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"December 31, 2006 and the BC Rail agreement referred to in the protocol signed by representatives of the employer and the union on February 24, 2007, and includes any related"
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That Bill C-46, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 1 with the following:
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"Union, or any other trade union certified by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to represent the emplyees.";
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when no Member rises to speak to any clause or amendment during Committee of the Whole, the question shall be deemed put and the item shall be deemed adopted on division; the motion to concur in the bill at report stage shall be deemed adopted on division; and when no Member rises to speak at third reading, the question shall be deemed put and a recorded division shall be deemed requested and the vote taken up after a 30-minute bell.
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), — That Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations, be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The debate continued. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 196, NAYS: 41 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dryden Lunn Robillard Total: -- 196 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Carrier Lavallée Nadeau Total: -- 41 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Emerson Gaudet |
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Accordingly, Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it with the following amendments: Clause 2 (a) Replace line 13 on page 1 with the following: "December 31, 2006 and the BC Rail agreement referred to in the protocol signed by representatives of the employer and the union on February 24, 2007, and includes any related" (b) Replace line 23 on page 1 with the following: "Union, or any other trade union certified by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to represent the employees." |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question on the motion to concur in the Bill, as amended, at report stage was deemed put and it was deemed agreed to on division. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 195, NAYS: 71 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dion Lukiwski Ritz Total: -- 195 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André Christopherson Kotto Mourani Total: -- 71 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bellavance Emerson Gaudet |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Motions |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), moved, — That this House do now adjourn. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, at 11:06 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |