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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 62 Monday, October 16, 2006 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (LaSalle—Émard), seconded by Ms. Stronach (Newmarket—Aurora), — That Bill C-292, An Act to implement the Kelowna Accord, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 12:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 18, 2006, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women), — That Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Defence Construction (1951) Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-633-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— Nos. 391-0323 and 391-0363 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-17-06;
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— Nos. 391-0374, 391-0375 and 391-0389 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-18-05.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the First Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages (application of the Official Languages Act to ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. following the restructuring of Air Canada) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-38), presented to the House on Thursday, June 15, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-38.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Correctional Investigator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-72-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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| Ways and Means |
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Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the Budget tabled in Parliament on May 2, 2006. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 8) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-11. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the Second Report of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations (broadcasting licence fees). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-71. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 4) was tabled. |
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Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Third Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (sports and recreation programs)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-72. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, October 18, 2006, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7) |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study of Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, eight members of the Standing Committee on National Defence be authorized to travel to Afghanistan and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee members. |
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. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning unborn children (No. 391-0426);
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— by Mr. Ouellet (Brome—Missisquoi), two concerning housing policy (Nos. 391-0427 and 391-0428);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), two concerning transportation (Nos. 391-0429 and 391-0430) and one concerning immigration (No. 391-0431).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-10 — Mr. Fontana (London North Centre) — How much money has the government paid out (including federal grants, disbursements by granting councils and by the Business Development Bank of Canada) for science and technology projects undertaken at all Canadian colleges and universities since 2002-2003, and, in each case: (a) how much was disbursed; (b) which departments were involved; (c) who received the funds; (d) where are the recipients located; (e) what was the specific purpose of the disbursement; and (f) how long did the funding last? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-391-10.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-22 — Mr. Fontana (London North Centre) — What projects has the government undertaken, or does it plan to undertake, in the fields of science and research from 2002-2003 to the forecasted fiscal year of 2007-2008, and, in each case and for each ministry or department involved: (a) how much was disbursed; (b) were the projects partnered with (i) private firms, (ii) public firms, (iii) academic institutions; (c) what was the specific purpose of the disbursement; and (d) what is the projected duration of the project, and, if the program has been discontinued, cancelled, suspended or not renewed since February 1, 2006, what is the reason for the action taken? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-391-22-01.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women), — That Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act. |
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Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development) for Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 5, 2006, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), seconded by Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), — That the House reiterate to the government the importance of implementing a real income support program for older workers that would apply to all older workers in all economic sectors, in all regions. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 124 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Comartin Lavallée Perron Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Reid Total: -- 124 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Freeman Mark |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), seconded by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), — 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 proceed with Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, because it opposes the principle of the bill, which is to abrogate the North American Free Trade Agreement, to condone illegal conduct by Americans, to encourage further violations of the North American Free Trade Agreement and to undermine the Canadian softwood sector by leaving at least $ 1 billion in illegally collected duties in American hands, by failing to provide open market access for Canadian producers, by permitting the United States to escape its obligations within three years, by failing to provide necessary support to Canadian workers, employers and communities in the softwood sector and by imposing coercive and punitive taxation in order to crush dissent with this policy”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 76, NAYS: 174 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dhaliwal Martin (LaSalle—Émard) Rota Total: -- 76 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Cummins Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Picard Total: -- 174 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Freeman Mark |
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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 Mr. Baird (President of the Treasury Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, “Considering the Government response to the Tenth Report of the 1st Session of the 38th Parliament” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-40), presented to the House on Friday, June 16, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-40.
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— by Mr. Baird (President of the Treasury Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, “2006-2007 Estimates and Performance of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-41), presented to the House on Friday, June 16, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-41.
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— by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, S.C. 1997, c. 26, sbs. 29(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-116-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-897-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Report of the operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Fisheries Development Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-21, s. 10. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-292-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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— by Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-294-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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— by Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (findings contained in the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development presented to the House during the First Session of the 38th Parliament) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-42), presented to the House on Monday, June 19, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-42.
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— by Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (matrimonial real property rights on reserves) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-45), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-45.
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— by Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, 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. 8561-391-680-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:19 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 7:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |