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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 210

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

2:00 p.m.



Prayers
National Anthem
Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Oral Questions

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. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the State of Israel on Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated December 11, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-55.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of India, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 6, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-56.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Benin for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated January 8, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-57.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (OSCE) concerning its participation at the Election Observation Mission of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, held in Kyiv, Ukraine, from October 26 to 29, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-61-10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), held in Chicago, Illinois, from August 6 to 9, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-32.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-179.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 52 to 60) was tabled.


Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-3136);
— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning budget measures (No. 411-3137) and one concerning health care services (No. 411-3138);
— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3139);
— by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3140);
— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), two concerning foreign aid (Nos. 411-3141 and 411-3142) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 411-3143);
— by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-3144) and one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-3145);
— by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3146);
— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), three concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-3147 to 411-3149);
— by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3150);
— by Ms. Raynault (Joliette), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3151);
— by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), ten concerning housing policy (Nos. 411-3152 to 411-3161);
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-3162) and one concerning international agreements (No. 411-3163);
— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), four concerning housing policy (Nos. 411-3164 to 411-3167);
— by Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-3168);
— by Mr. Patry (Jonquière—Alma), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3169);
— by Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3170);
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3171);
— by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3172);
— by Ms. Michaud (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3173);
— by Mr. Morin (Laurentides—Labelle), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3174);
— by Mr. Tremblay (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3175).
Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security without amendment.

Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House.


The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act and to make consequential amendments to the Statutory Instruments Regulations.

Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Deferred Recorded Divisions

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), — That Bill C-383, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 616 -- Vote no 616)
YEAS: 279, NAYS: 0

YEAS -- POUR

Ablonczy
Adams
Adler
Aglukkaq
Albas
Albrecht
Alexander
Allen (Welland)
Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac)
Allison
Ambler
Ambrose
Andrews
Angus
Armstrong
Ashfield
Ashton
Aspin
Atamanenko
Aubin
Ayala
Baird
Bateman
Bélanger
Bellavance
Bennett
Benoit
Bergen
Bernier
Bevington
Bezan
Blanchette
Blanchette-Lamothe
Block
Boivin
Borg
Boughen
Boutin-Sweet
Brahmi
Braid
Brison
Brosseau
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Newmarket—Aurora)
Brown (Barrie)
Bruinooge
Butt
Byrne
Calandra
Calkins
Cannan
Carmichael
Caron
Carrie
Casey
Cash
Charlton
Chicoine
Chisholm
Chisu
Chong
Choquette
Chow
Christopherson
Clarke
Cleary
Clement
Coderre
Comartin
Côté

Cotler
Cullen
Cuzner
Daniel
Davidson
Davies (Vancouver Kingsway)
Davies (Vancouver East)
Day
Dechert
Del Mastro
Devolin
Dewar
Dionne Labelle
Donnelly
Doré Lefebvre
Dreeshen
Dubé
Duncan (Vancouver Island North)
Duncan (Etobicoke North)
Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona)
Dusseault
Dykstra
Easter
Eyking
Fantino
Fast
Findlay (Delta—Richmond East)
Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk)
Flaherty
Fletcher
Foote
Fortin
Freeman
Galipeau
Gallant
Garrison
Genest
Genest-Jourdain
Giguère
Gill
Glover
Godin
Goguen
Goldring
Goodale
Goodyear
Gosal
Gourde
Gravelle
Grewal
Groguhé
Harper
Harris (Scarborough Southwest)
Harris (St. John's East)
Harris (Cariboo—Prince George)
Hassainia
Hawn
Hayes
Hillyer
Hoback
Holder
Hsu
Hughes
Hyer
Jacob
James
Jean
Julian
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)

Kellway
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Kent
Komarnicki
Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)
Lake
Lamoureux
Lapointe
Latendresse
Lauzon
Laverdière
Lebel
LeBlanc (Beauséjour)
LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard)
Leef
Leitch
Lemieux
Leslie
Leung
Liu
Lizon
Lobb
Lukiwski
Lunney
MacAulay
MacKay (Central Nova)
MacKenzie
Mai
Marston
Martin
Masse
Mathyssen
May
Mayes
McCallum
McColeman
McGuinty
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
McLeod
Menegakis
Menzies
Merrifield
Michaud
Miller
Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue)
Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord)
Morin (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine)
Morin (Laurentides—Labelle)
Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot)
Mulcair
Nantel
Nash
Nicholls
Nicholson
Norlock
Nunez-Melo
Obhrai
O'Connor
Oliver
O'Neill Gordon
Opitz
Pacetti
Papillon
Paradis
Patry
Péclet
Penashue
Perreault

Pilon
Plamondon
Poilievre
Preston
Quach
Rafferty
Raitt
Rajotte
Rankin
Rathgeber
Ravignat
Raynault
Reid
Rempel
Richards
Rickford
Rousseau
Saganash
Sandhu
Saxton
Scarpaleggia
Schellenberger
Scott
Seeback
Sellah
Sgro
Shea
Shipley
Shory
Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor)
Sitsabaiesan
Smith
Sopuck
Sorenson
Stanton
St-Denis
Stewart
Stoffer
Storseth
Strahl
Sullivan
Sweet
Tilson
Toet
Toews
Toone
Tremblay
Trost
Trottier
Truppe
Turmel
Tweed
Uppal
Valcourt
Valeriote
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Vellacott
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Watson
Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country)
Weston (Saint John)
Wilks
Yelich
Young (Oakville)
Young (Vancouver South)
Zimmer

Total: -- 279

NAYS -- CONTRE

Nil--Aucun

PAIRED -- PAIRÉS

Nil--Aucun

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

At 6:13 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), seconded by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), — That Bill C-400, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

At 7:13 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 27, 2013, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Ms. Ambrose (Minister for Status of Women) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, "Improving Economic Prospects for Canadian Girls" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-133), presented to the House on Monday, October 15, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-133.
— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-43-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors for the year ended June 8, 2012, pursuant to the Canada Land Surveyors Act, S.C. 1998, c. 14, sbs. 70(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-799-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
Adjournment Proceedings

At 7:14 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 7:24 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).