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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 71 Wednesday, February 1, 2012 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America Extending the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America, as amended, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated January 23, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-23.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated April 13, 2005. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-24.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated July 8, 2005. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-25.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-314, An Act respecting the awareness of screening among women with dense breast tissue, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-34. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 24) 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 Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning hazardous products (No. 411-0367);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning suicide prevention (No. 411-0368);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 411-0369);
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— by Mr. Boughen (Palliser), one concerning missing persons (No. 411-0370);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-0371) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0372);
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— by Mr. Anders (Calgary West), one concerning China (No. 411-0373);
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— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning abortion (No. 411-0374) and one concerning climate change (No. 411-0375).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Fantino (Associate Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, January 31, 2012, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), 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. 106 -- Vote no 106) | |
| YEAS: 189, NAYS: 92 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cuzner Kerr Rempel Total: -- 189 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Crowder Jacob Nicholls Total: -- 92 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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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 Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), seconded by Mr. Nicholls (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize that the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure plays a vital role in the creation and protection of jobs, and that infrastructure is a strategic asset that supports vibrant, prosperous and sustainable communities; (b) act immediately to counter the crisis of crumbling infrastructure and the very real risks it poses to the economy, security, and the quality of life of Canadians; (c) develop a legislative framework, with clear targets, to provide sustainable, predictable and long term infrastructure funding agreements with provinces, territories, municipalities, First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities; (d) cooperate with stakeholders to encourage the use of sustainable and innovative infrastructure design models, and to develop sustainable building codes that favour energy and water conservation and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and take into account changing demographics and evolving rural-urban linkages; (e) index the Gas Tax Fund to economic and population growth and increase the existing gas tax transfer by one cent per litre, and consider other alternative funding mechanisms to ensure municipalities, large and small, have the long-term capacity to build and maintain public infrastructure; and (f) acknowledge its exclusive financial responsibility for, and immediately announce its intention to replace, the Champlain Bridge. (Private Members' Business M-270) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 107 -- Vote no 107) | |
| YEAS: 123, NAYS: 158 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Jacob Pacetti Total: -- 123 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lake Ritz Total: -- 158 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Carmichael (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), — That Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 125 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lake Ritz Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Crowder Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 125 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:20 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ravignat (Pontiac), seconded by Mr. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), — That Bill C-306, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (political affiliation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 7:20 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 8, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Capital Budget for 2012 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-810-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-3, sbs. 17(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-179-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on the Statutes Repeal Act for the year 2012, pursuant to the Statutes Repeal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20, s. 2. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1046-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Findlay (Delta—Richmond East), one concerning immigration (No. 411-0376).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:21 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 7:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |