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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 158 Wednesday, October 3, 2012 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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), Bill C-447, An Act respecting the repeal and replacement of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act, 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 Mrs. Davidson (Sarnia—Lambton), one concerning labour unions (No. 411-2038);
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— by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), one concerning budget measures (No. 411-2039);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2040);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-2041);
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— by Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan), three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-2042 to 411-2044);
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— by Mr. Alexander (Ajax—Pickering), one concerning national holidays (No. 411-2045);
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— by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2046);
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— by Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2047);
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— by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), one concerning the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (No. 411-2048) and one concerning gasoline prices (No. 411-2049);
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— by Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2050);
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— by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2051) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2052);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2053) and one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-2054);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2055).
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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) presented the revised return to the following question made into an Order for Return on September 17, 2012: |
Q-745 — Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — From fiscal year 2010-2011 to the current fiscal year, what is the total amount of funding that the government provided, each year, in the riding of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, by department or agency, initiative and amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-745-01.
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| Application for Emergency Debate |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 52, Mr. Valeriote (Guelph) asked leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, food safety. |
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The Speaker decided that the matter was proper to be discussed and, pursuant to Standing Order 52(9), directed that it be considered later today, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 52 later today, no quorum call, request for unanimous consent or dilatory motion shall be received by the Chair. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government: (a) should not make a decision on the proposed takeover of Nexen by CNOOC without conducting thorough public consultations; (b) should immediately undertake transparent and accessible public hearings into the issue of foreign ownership in the Canadian energy sector with particular reference to the impact of state-owned enterprises; and (c) must respect its 2010 promise to clarify in legislation the concept of "net benefit" within the Investment Canada Act. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 125, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hsu Mulcair Total: -- 125 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lebel Rickford Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), — That Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials), 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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| YEAS: 271, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Kent Plamondon Total: -- 271 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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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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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), — That Bill C-383, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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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: 269, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Pilon Total: -- 269 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-383, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:24 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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-424, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (contestation of election and punishment). |
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Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), seconded by Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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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. |
| Emergency Debate |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing an important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, food safety. |
Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), moved, — That this House do now adjourn.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Midnight |
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At 12:02 a.m., the Speaker declared the motion adopted. |
| 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 the Prime Minister — Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 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. 8561-411-512-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by the Prime Minister — Reports of the Privy Council Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 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. 8561-411-651-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, "Report on Part 3 on Bill C-38 (Responsible Resource Development)" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-112), presented to the House on Thursday, June 7, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-112.
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour) — Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-38-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour) — Report of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Status of the Artist Act, S.C. 1992, c. 33, s. 61. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-399-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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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 Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2056);
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— by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2057);
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— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2058).
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| Adjournment |
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At 12:02 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |