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Monday, February 19, 2007 (No. 113)
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Orders of the Day |
Statutory Order |
| Consideration of a motion made pursuant to the Anti-terrorism Act, S.C. 2001, c. 41, s. 4: |
| February 12, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — 1. That pursuant to subsection 83.32(1) of the Criminal Code, the application of sections 83.28, 83.29 and 83.3 of that Act be extended for a period of three years from the first day on which this resolution is passed by both Houses of Parliament. |
| 2. That this Resolution come into force on the day on which it has been passed by both Houses of Parliament. |
| Motion to be considered -- not later than the 15th sitting day of Parliament after December 31, 2006, pursuant to subsection 83.32(1) of the Criminal Code. |
| Not subject to amendment, pursuant to subsection 83.32(3) of the Criminal Code. |
| Question put — immediately at the conclusion of the debate, pursuant to subsection 83.32(3) of the Criminal Code. |
Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
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| April 4, 2006 — The President of the Treasury Board — Consideration of the Business of Supply. |
| Supply period ending March 26, 2007 — maximum of 7 allotted days, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(a). |
| Opposition Motion — Deferred recorded division |
| February 15, 2007 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government is failing to act in accordance with the democratic and open values expected of its office by imposing a narrow minded, socially conservative ideology as reflected in its approach to the judicial appointment process to dramatically increase the influence of right-wing ideology in the judiciary, its refusal to honour Canada's international obligations under the Kyoto Protocol including a refusal to act immediately to introduce regulations under the Canada Environmental Protection Act, its misconception that Canadians don’t want or need a dramatic increase in child care spaces on a national basis, its budget spending cuts directed at aboriginal people and silencing advocacy work done on behalf of women and the most vulnerable Canadians even in the face of budget surpluses, its failure to protect and promote linguistic and cultural diversity, and its undemocratic assault on farmers who support the Canadian Wheat Board. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 15, 2007. |
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2007 — 4th allotted day. |
| Opposition Motion |
| February 16, 2007 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — That, in the opinion of the House, there is a growing prosperity gap in Canada that is making it harder for working and middle-class families to make ends meet and sees more and more Canadians, including women, children, seniors, aboriginal people and people with disabilities, slipping into poverty and therefore calls on the government, in cooperation with the provinces and territories, to implement a national anti-poverty strategy beginning with the reinstatement of the federal minimum wage to be initially set at $10 per hour. |
| Voting — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Standing Order 81(16). |
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| Thursday, February 22, 2007 — 5th allotted day. |
| Opposition Motions |
| May 25, 2006 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should move forward on an urgent basis to reform federal pay equity legislation based on the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force, and to put in place a pro-active approach to pay equity involving an obligation on employers to take steps to eliminate wage discrimination, specifically by: (a) appointing an impartial facilitator to lead discussions with major stakeholder representatives; and (b) having fully and adequately considered the substance of these discussions, introducing a bill on pay equity before the end of 2006. |
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| May 30, 2006 — Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should (a) intervene immediately in order to maintain the control measures, which are a main pillar of supply management, by limiting imports of milk protein concentrates; (b) adopt a regulation (or order in council) that would classify all milk protein concentrates, regardless of their protein content, in tariff line 0404, for which a tariff quota has been negotiated; or immediately invoke article XXVIII of the GATT in order to limit imports of milk protein concentrates while immediately beginning negotiations with its trading partners and modifying its tariff schedule. |
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| May 30, 2006 — Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Department of Human Resources and Social Development should renew, in its entirety, in all regions currently involved, pilot project No. 6, which allows workers in regions with high unemployment to obtain five additional weeks of employment insurance benefits until such time as the government undertakes a comprehensive reform of the employment insurance system that meets workers’ needs. |
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| June 15, 2006 — Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) — That the trial period of the provisional Standing Orders, adopted on February 18, 2005, be extended until the 61st day of the next session; and that the House express its support for the Chair occupants in enforcing the Standing Orders and the other rules, practices and traditions of the House, especially those designed to maintain decorum and respect for its proceedings. |
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| October 17, 2006 — Mr. Dosanjh (Vancouver South) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should cause the flag on the Peace Tower to be half-masted in order to recognize each member of the Canadian Forces who loses his or her life in the line of duty. |
Ways and Means |
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| No. 2 — May 2, 2006 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to the rate reduction for the GST and the federal component of the HST. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-01, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. |
| No. 3 — May 2, 2006 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to other sales tax measures. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-02, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. |
| No. 4 — May 2, 2006 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-03, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. |
| No. 7 — September 25, 2006 — The Minister of National Revenue — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-10, tabled on Monday, September 25, 2006. |
| No. 9 — October 31, 2006 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-12, tabled on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. |
| No. 13 — December 8, 2006 — The Minister of Labour — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to introduce an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-16, tabled on Friday, December 8, 2006. |
Government Bills (Commons) |
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| C-7R — April 27, 2006 — The Minister of National Defence — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the National Defence Act. |
| C-11R — February 6, 2007 — The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities — Resuming consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities with amendments. |
| Resuming debate on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-142. |
| Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper. |
| C-14 — October 2, 2006 — The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption), as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Monday, October 2, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-62. |
| C-21 — June 19, 2006 — The Minister of Public Safety — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted). |
| C-27 — February 14, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Chong (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport), — That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offenders and recognizance to keep the peace), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
| C-29 — October 18, 2006 — The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act. |
| C-31R — February 16, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
| Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond), — That this question be now put. |
| Recorded division on the previous question — further deferred until Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Order made Friday, February 16, 2007. |
| Voting on the original question — immediately after the previous question is disposed of, should it be resolved in the affirmative, pursuant to Standing Order 61(2). |
| C-33R — November 22, 2006 — The Minister of Finance — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act. |
| C-35 — February 13, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
| C-41 — December 7, 2006 — The Minister of Industry — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Competition Act. |
| C-42 — December 12, 2006 — The Minister of Health — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Quarantine Act. |
| C-43R — December 13, 2006 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-43, An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate. |
| C-44 — February 7, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), — That Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
| C-45R — December 13, 2006 — The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries. |
Government Bills (Senate) |
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| S-2 — February 1, 2007 — The Minister of Health — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Thursday, February 1, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-147. |
Government Business |
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| No. 13 — December 13, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development), — That this House take note of the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented to the House on Thursday, December 7, 2006. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
| No. 19 — February 15, 2007 — Deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (extension of time to consider Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions)), presented on Thursday, February 15, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, February 21, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3). |
| No. 20 — February 15, 2007 — Deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the 12th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (extension of time to consider Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)), presented on Thursday, February 15, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, February 21, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3). |
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| R Recommended by the Governor General |
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