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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 122 Wednesday, February 2, 2011 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 |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 24th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 4, Sustaining Development in the Northwest Territories, of the Spring 2010 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-174. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25 and 37) was tabled. |
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Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 25th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 1, Aging Information Technology Systems, of the Spring 2010 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-175. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 17 and 37) was tabled. |
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Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 26th Report of the Committee, "Chapter 2, Modernizing Human Resource Management, of the Spring 2010 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-176. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 27 and 39) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Year of the Brain). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-177. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 45) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (picture warnings for cigarette packaging). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-178. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 45) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (tobacco products information regulations). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-179. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 45) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Competition Act (inquiry into industry sector), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-180. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 51 and 52) was tabled. |
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Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (stoning in Afghanistan). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-181. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 52) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Tonks (York South—Weston), seconded by Mr. Kania (Brampton West), Bill C-614, An Act respecting a national transportation strategy for the electrification of commuter rail systems, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, standing in the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper in the name of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis, former Member for Winnipeg North, be allowed to stand in the name of the Member for Ottawa Centre and that the Order for second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-572, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Budget Officer), standing in the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper in the name of the Member for Ottawa Centre, be discharged and the Bill be withdrawn. |
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. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1300) and three concerning horse meat (Nos. 403-1301 to 403-1303);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 403-1304);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), eleven concerning human trafficking (Nos. 403-1305 to 403-1315) and fifteen concerning prostitution (Nos. 403-1316 to 403-1330);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1331) and one concerning the Department of National Defence (No. 403-1332);
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— by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), two concerning horse meat (Nos. 403-1333 and 403-1334);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning Canada's railways (No. 403-1335);
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— by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1336);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1337);
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— by Mr. Allen (Welland), one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1338);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning horse meat (No. 403-1339).
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| Applications for Emergency Debates |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 52, Mr. Rae (Toronto Centre) asked leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the situation in Egypt. |
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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 at report stage of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities with amendments; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 and 3). |
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Motion No. 1 of Mr. Jean (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), — That Bill C-42, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 7 to 15 on page 2 with the following:
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Amendment to Motion No. 1 of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Newton—North Delta), — That Motion No. 1 be amended by substituting paragraph (a) with the following: |
“(a) within two years after the day on which this subsection comes into force and every five years thereafter, commence a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this section, and complete the review within one year; and”.
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Motion No. 3 of Mr. Jean (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), — That Bill C-42, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 12 on page 2 with the following:
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| 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, dilatory motion or request for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities with amendments; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 and 3). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 15, 2010, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering), seconded by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 16) |
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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: 140, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Ignatieff Oliphant Total: -- 140 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Clement Kerr Richardson Total: -- 136 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bachand Carrie Lalonde Ouellet Total: -- 8 |
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Government Orders |
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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. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and another Act, 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: 202, NAYS: 74 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dhaliwal Lebel Rickford Total: -- 202 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Christopherson Gaudet Masse Total: -- 74 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bachand Carrie Lalonde Ouellet Total: -- 8 |
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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 Standing Order 97.1(3), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights), presented on Thursday, December 16, 2010, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 17) |
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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: 276, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Kennedy Poilievre Total: -- 276 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil -- Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bachand Carrie Lalonde Ouellet Total: -- 8 |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:22 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 consideration at report stage of Bill C-309, An Act establishing the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario, as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology without amendment. |
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Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming), seconded by Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 9, 2011, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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, the situation in Egypt. |
Mr. Rae (Toronto Centre), seconded by Mrs. Crombie (Mississauga—Streetsville), moved, — That this House do now adjourn.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 10:56 p.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 Mr. Ashfield (Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) — Amended summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2010-2011 to 2014-2015 and of the Operating Budget for 2010-2011 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-855-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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| Adjournment |
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At 10:56 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |