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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 40 Wednesday, May 5, 2010 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 |
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: |
— Nos. 403-0163 to 403-0165 concerning funding aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-35-05;
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— No. 403-0173 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-28-05;
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— No. 403-0278 concerning the issuing of visas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-61-01.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association concerning its participation at the bilateral visits to Gaborone, Botswana and Lusaka, Zambia, from February 14 to 19, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-76-01.
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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. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), Bill C-517, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for dues paid to veterans' organizations), 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. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture), 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. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0490);
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— by Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0491);
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— by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 403-0492);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 403-0493);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning transportation (No. 403-0494);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning transportation (No. 403-0495) and one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 403-0496);
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— by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), one concerning the mining industry (No. 403-0497).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-156 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 returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-151 — Mr. Goodale (Wascana) — With regard to government radio advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in Saskatchewan; and (b) when was each advertisement aired, and on which radio station? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-151.
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Q-152 — Mr. Goodale (Wascana) — With regard to government television advertising: (a) how much has the government spent on promoting Canada’s Economic Action Plan through advertising in Saskatchewan; and (b) when was each advertisement aired, and on which station? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-152.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Coady (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), — That, given the apparent loophole in the Lobbying Act which excludes Parliamentary Secretaries from the list of “designated public office holders”, the House calls on the government to take all necessary steps to immediately close this loophole and thus require Parliamentary Secretaries to comply fully with the Lobbying Act, in the same manner as Ministers are currently required to do. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), — That the motion be amended by adding the following:
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“and further calls on the government to immediately implement the 2006 Conservative platform promise to require Ministers and senior government officials, including Parliamentary Secretaries, to proactively record and report their contacts with lobbyists”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 284, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Kennedy Pearson Total: -- 284 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Ms. Coady (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), — That, given the apparent loophole in the Lobbying Act which excludes Parliamentary Secretaries from the list of “designated public office holders”, the House calls on the government to take all necessary steps to immediately close this loophole and thus require Parliamentary Secretaries to comply fully with the Lobbying Act, in the same manner as Ministers are currently required to do and further calls on the government to immediately implement the 2006 Conservative platform promise to require Ministers and senior government officials, including Parliamentary Secretaries, to proactively record and report their contacts with lobbyists. |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to. |
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. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), — That Bill C-311, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 149, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Julian Ouellet Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Cummins Komarnicki Reid Total: -- 136 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, April 28, 2010, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (recommendation not to proceed further with Bill C-310, An Act to Provide Certain Rights to Air Passengers), presented on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2) |
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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: 177, NAYS: 109 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Cummins Kent Petit Total: -- 177 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Dewar Kania Patry Total: -- 109 |
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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 Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Bouchard (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), — That Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 149, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Julian Ouellet Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Cummins Komarnicki Reid Total: -- 136 |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage of Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity), as reported by the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), — That Bill C-201 be amended by restoring the title as follows:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 149, NAYS: 134 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Julian Ouellet Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Davidson Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 134 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 11 were also agreed to on the same division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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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: 149, NAYS: 134 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Julian Ouellet Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Davidson Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 134 |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 79, the Order for third reading was discharged and the item was dropped from the Order Paper. |
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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. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre), — That Bill C-471, An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force and amending another Act in consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. |
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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: 148, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Deschamps Kania Pacetti Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Cummins Komarnicki Reid Total: -- 136 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-471, An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force and amending another Act in consequence, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Item No. 1 in the order of precedence, standing in the name of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), was called and, not having been proceeded with, in accordance with Standing Order 42(2), dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. (Private Members' Business C-304) |
| 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. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) — Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-629-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
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— P.C. 2010-537. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-1-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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— P.C. 2010-527 to P.C. 2010-530. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-3-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— P.C. 2010-524 to P.C. 2010-526. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-14-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— P.C. 2010-532 to P.C. 2010-535. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-7-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— P.C. 2010-521, P.C. 2010-522 and P.C. 2010-544. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-9-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— P.C. 2010-536. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-10-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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— P.C. 2010-508 and P.C. 2010-539. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-8-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— P.C. 2010-509. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-4-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— P.C. 2010-511 to P.C. 2010-520. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-16-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— P.C. 2010-473. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-17-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)
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— P.C. 2010-506. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-24-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— P.C. 2010-507. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-32-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)
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| Adjournment |
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At 6:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |