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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 141 Tuesday, March 8, 2011 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill C-61, An Act to provide for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of the property of officials and former officials of foreign states and of their family members, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-210. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 49) was tabled. |
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Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and the Pension Act, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-211. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 42) was tabled. |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee, "A Question of Privilege". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-212. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26 and 44) was tabled. |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2010-11 — Vote 1c under PRIVY COUNCIL, Votes 5c, 8c and 9c under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES and Votes 1c, 15c and 20c under TREASURY BOARD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-213. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 51) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), one concerning environmental pollution (No. 403-1476);
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— by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 403-1477);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1478).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), seconded by Ms. Folco (Laval—Les Îles), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the Conservative Party of Canada’s “in and out” electoral financing scheme was an act of electoral fraud and represents an assault on the democratic principles upon which Parliament and our electoral system are based, and that, further, the House calls upon the Prime Minister to: (a) order the immediate repayment of any and all illegally obtained electoral rebates that were paid out to candidates for the Conservative Party of Canada as a result of the “in and out” fraud; and (b) remove all individuals facing charges for this fraud from any position of responsibility within Government or the Conservative Party of Canada. |
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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. |
| Statements by Ministers |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 7, 2011, Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women) made a statement in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 33(1). |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), seconded by Ms. Folco (Laval—Les Îles), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), 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. 195 -- Vote no 195) | |
| YEAS: 152, NAYS: 139 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Julian Ouellet Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Davidson Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rickford Total: -- 139 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Brown (Leeds—Grenville) Chow Dufour Rajotte Total: -- 8 |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, March 3, 2011, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), — That: (a) the House recognize the undemocratic nature of the current form of representation in the Parliament of Canada, specifically the unnecessary Senate and a House of Commons that does not accurately reflect the political preferences of Canadians; |
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(b) the House call on the government to (i) propose amendments to the Referendum Act in order to allow the holding of a special referendum at the same time as the next general election, (ii) put a simple question, as written by the Special Committee for Democratic Improvement, which would allow Canadians to vote to abolish the Senate;
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(c) the House appoint a Special Committee for Democratic Improvement, whose mandate is to (i) engage with Canadians, and make recommendations to the House, on how best to achieve a House of Commons that more accurately reflects the votes of Canadians by combining direct election by electoral district and proportional representation, (ii) advise the government on the wording of a referendum question to abolish the Senate; and
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(d) the Special Committee for Democratic Improvement shall consist of 12 members which shall include six members from the government party, three members from the Official Opposition, two members from the Bloc Québécois and one member from the New Democratic Party, provided that the Chair shall be from the government party, and
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(1) that in addition to the Chair, there shall be one Vice-Chair elected by committee members, who shall be from an opposition party;
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(2) that the members to serve on the said Committee be appointed by the Whip of each party depositing with the Clerk of the House a list of his or her party's members of the Committee no later than three days from the passage of this motion;
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(3) that the quorum of the Special Committee be seven members for any proceedings;
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(4) that membership substitutions be permitted to be made from time to time, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2);
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(5) that the Committee have all of the powers of a standing committee as provided in the Standing Orders; and
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(6) that the Committee shall report its recommendations to this House no later than one year from the passage of this motion;
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Gagnon (Québec), seconded by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), — That the motion be amended:
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(a) by adding after the words “the next general election,” the following: |
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“with the understanding that, in Quebec, such a referendum will be subject to Quebec law, in accordance with the current Referendum Act and as established as a precedent by the 1992 Referendum on the Charlottetown Accord,”;
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(b) by adding after the words “recommendations to the House” the following: |
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“that in no way reduce the current weight of the Quebec nation in the House of Commons”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 196 -- Vote no 196) | |
| YEAS: 77, NAYS: 214 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Guay Masse Total: -- 77 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dhaliwal Lauzon Richardson Total: -- 214 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Brown (Leeds—Grenville) Chow Dufour Rajotte Total: -- 8 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion of Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam). |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 197 -- Vote no 197) | |
| YEAS: 34, NAYS: 257 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Hughes Mathyssen Total: -- 34 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dechert Komarnicki Pomerleau Total: -- 257 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Brown (Leeds—Grenville) Chow Dufour Rajotte 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-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration), as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments. |
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Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East—Cooksville), seconded by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (disclosure of compensation — registered charities) (former title: An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration)), as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East—Cooksville), seconded by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), moved, — That the Bill 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. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| 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 passed Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act, without amendment.
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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 Mr. Holder (London West), one concerning Iran (No. 403-1479);
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— by Mr. Saxton (North Vancouver), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 403-1480).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:29 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 6:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |