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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 131 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| 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. Bagnell (Yukon), seconded by Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), Bill C-629, An Act respecting the establishment of a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the Canadian Arctic, 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. Paquette (Joliette), one concerning funding aid (No. 403-1392);
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— by Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), three concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-1393 to 403-1395);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 403-1396);
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— by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning the pension system (No. 403-1397) and one concerning bankruptcy (No. 403-1398);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 403-1399);
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— by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), two concerning the mining industry (Nos. 403-1400 and 403-1401) and one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 403-1402);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-1403);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1404).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Fletcher (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)) for Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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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. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), — That Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, February 14, 2011, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 182 -- Vote no 182) | |
| YEAS: 283, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Day Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Plamondon Total: -- 283 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil -- Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil -- Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:56 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-343, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (family leave), as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities without amendment. |
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Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), seconded by Ms. Demers (Laval), 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 16, 2011, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has concurred in the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and another Act, without amendment.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Paradis (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-43-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 5:58 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:10 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |