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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 65 Monday, December 12, 2011 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Warawa (Langley), — That Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Interruption |
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At 11:37 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama. |
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Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation) for Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), moved, — That this question be now put. |
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report on investigation by the Commissioner of Lobbying entitled "The Lobbying Activities of GPG-Green Power Generation Corp. and Patrick Glémaud and Rahim Jaffer", pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 10.5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-932-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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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: |
— No. 411-0110 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-13-03;
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— No. 411-0131 concerning the Canadian Wheat Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-22-03.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Kerr (West Nova), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the Second Report of the Committee, "Commemoration in the 21st Century". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-30. |
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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. 4 to 6, 9 to 11, 16 and 17) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-31. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
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Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the First Report of the Committee, "Ending Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Girls: Empowerment — A New Beginning". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-32. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 10 and 13 to 15) 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. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0267) and one concerning health care services (No. 411-0268);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning the elderly (No. 411-0269);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-0270);
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— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0271);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0272) and one concerning government spending (No. 411-0273).
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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-193 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-192 — Mr. Kellway (Beaches—East York) — With regard to the capability of the next generation of fighter jets: (a) what are the mandatory requirements that must be met; (b) how and why (the step-by-step process) were these requirements deemed to be mandatory; (c) on what basis was the determination made that the F-35A was the only aircraft that could meet all of the mandatory requirements; and (d) were there other aircraft considered and, if yes, on what dates and which Department of National Defence divisions were provided with the specifications concerning these other aircraft considered? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-192.
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Q-194 — Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre) — With regard to the National Immunization Strategy (NIS): (a) what was the total amount of funding allocated to the NIS since fiscal year 2003-2004, broken down by year; (b) were all allocated funds spent each year; (c) when did the most recent funding expire; (d) when was funding last renewed; (e) were each of the nine goals of the NIS achieved, and, if not, which goals were not achieved and why; (f) since 2006, have staff of either the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) or Health Canada (HC) met with any professional groups and members of the private sector on the NIS, and, if so, which professional groups and members of the private sector and which staff, broken down by year; (g) were any recommendations made by staff within either the PHAC or HC to the Minister of Health that the NIS be renewed; (h) how many lives are estimated to have been saved by the NIS; (i) how many illnesses are estimated to have been prevented; and (j) has the NIS reduced hospitalizations due to preventable diseases for which Canada has vaccines? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-194.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Calandra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Holder (London West), moved, — That this question be now put. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and the Canada Elections Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs without amendment. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 95, NAYS: 186 |
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YEAS — POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Hyer Nicholls Total: -- 95 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Ablonczy Dechert Lake Richards Total: -- 186 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 8 of Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting Clause 8. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 8 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 95, NAYS: 186 (See list under Division No. 100) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill 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: 154, NAYS: 127 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Ritz Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Allen (Welland) Crowder Hyer Nicholls Total: -- 127 |
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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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| 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. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report on the five-year review of the Farm Income Protection Act (FIPA), pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-776-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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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. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0274) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-0275);
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:11 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), 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 7:34 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |