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Order PaperNo. 97 Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:00 p.m. |
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Order of Business |
Statements by Members — at 2:00 p.m. |
Oral Questions — not later than 2:15 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. |
Daily Routine of Business — at 3:00 p.m. |
Tabling of Documents |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| No. 1 |
| December 8, 2006 — The Minister of Labour — Bill entitled “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”. |
| Recommendation |
| (Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2)) |
| Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “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”. |
| No. 2 |
| December 11, 2006 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform — Bill entitled “An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate”. |
| Recommendation |
| (Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2)) |
| Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate”. |
| No. 3 |
| December 11, 2006 — The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act”. |
| No. 4 |
| December 11, 2006 — The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries”. |
| Recommendation |
| (Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2)) |
| Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries”. |
Statements by Ministers |
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| No. 1 |
| April 4, 2006 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (wine exemption)”. |
| No. 2 |
| April 5, 2006 — Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (appointment of returning officers)”. |
| No. 3 |
| April 5, 2006 — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Bank Act (branch closures)”. |
| No. 4 |
| April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Holidays Act (National Heritage Day) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”. |
| No. 5 |
| April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (disclosure of results of public opinion polls)”. |
| No. 6 |
| April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for gifts)”. |
| No. 7 |
| April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (increase of benefits)”. |
| No. 8 |
| April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the National Defence Act (Snowbirds)”. |
| No. 9 |
| April 28, 2006 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation)”. |
| No. 10 |
| April 28, 2006 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act (Book of Remembrance for peacekeepers)”. |
| No. 11 |
| April 28, 2006 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firefighters)”. |
| No. 12 |
| May 1, 2006 — Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Divorce Act (shared parenting)”. |
| No. 13 |
| May 2, 2006 — Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act (conditional release)”. |
| No. 14 |
| May 3, 2006 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act (profits distributed to provinces)”. |
| No. 15 |
| May 17, 2006 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (goods originating from settlements)”. |
| No. 16 |
| May 18, 2006 — Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)”. |
| No. 17 |
| May 31, 2006 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and the Special Import Measures Act”. |
| No. 18 |
| May 31, 2006 — Ms. Guay (Rivière-du-Nord) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development”. |
| No. 19 |
| May 31, 2006 — Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees)”. |
| No. 20 |
| June 5, 2006 — Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (children's diapers and products for newborns)”. |
| No. 21 |
| June 20, 2006 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (duty to report abuse of seniors)”. |
| No. 22 |
| June 21, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (appointment of permanent members)”. |
| No. 23 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (protection of the assets)”. |
| No. 24 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish the position and Office of the Credit Ombudsman, who shall be an advocate of the interests of consumers and small businesses in credit matters and who shall investigate and report on the provision, by financial institutions, of consumer and small-business credit on a community basis and on an industry basis, in order to ensure equity in the distribution of credit resources”. |
| No. 25 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Competition Act (investigations by Commissioner and class proceedings) and to make a related amendment to another Act”. |
| No. 26 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (training entitlement)”. |
| No. 28 |
| September 26, 2006 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)”. |
| No. 29 |
| October 16, 2006 — Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George) — Bill entitled “An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Cariboo — Prince George”. |
| No. 30 |
| November 2, 2006 — Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (special benefits)”. |
| No. 31 |
| November 2, 2006 — Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (wilful destruction or desecration to national flag, national symbols, national monuments and statues)”. |
| No. 32 |
| November 8, 2006 — Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (leaving province to avoid warrant of arrest or committal)”. |
| No. 33 |
| November 23, 2006 — Mr. Brown (Barrie) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for medical doctors in underserviced areas)”. |
| No. 34 |
| November 23, 2006 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda)”. |
| No. 35 |
| November 27, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish a Memorial Wall for Canada’s fallen soldiers and peacekeepers”. |
| No. 36 |
| December 7, 2006 — Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sex offender registry)”. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Motions |
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| No. 1 |
| May 17, 2006 — Ms. Marleau (Sudbury) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 2 |
| May 17, 2006 — Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 3 |
| May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 4 |
| May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 5 |
| May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 6 |
| May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 7 |
| May 31, 2006 — Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 8 |
| June 1, 2006 — Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 9 |
| June 14, 2006 — Ms. Sgro (York West) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 10 |
| June 19, 2006 — Mr. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Monday, June 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 11 |
| June 21, 2006 — Mrs. Barbot (Papineau) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 12 |
| June 21, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 13 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 14 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 15 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 16 |
| September 14, 2006 — Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 17 |
| September 20, 2006 — Mr. Kotto (Saint-Lambert) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 18 |
| September 21, 2006 — Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Monday, September 18, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or January 16, 2007, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 19 |
| September 22, 2006 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 20 |
| September 25, 2006 — Mr. Merasty (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 21 |
| September 27, 2006 — Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 22 |
| October 5, 2006 — Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 23 |
| October 5, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 24 |
| October 5, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 25 |
| October 16, 2006 — Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 26 |
| October 16, 2006 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 27 |
| October 20, 2006 — Mr. Lukiwski (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre) — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 28 |
| October 20, 2006 — Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 29 |
| October 20, 2006 — Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington) — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 30 |
| October 23, 2006 — Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Monday, October 23, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 31 |
| October 27, 2006 — Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Friday, October 27, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 32 |
| October 27, 2006 — Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Friday, October 27, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 33 |
| October 27, 2006 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 34 |
| October 27, 2006 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 35 |
| October 27, 2006 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 19, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 36 |
| October 31, 2006 — Ms. Marleau (Sudbury) — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 37 |
| November 1, 2006 — Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 38 |
| November 20, 2006 — Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented on Monday, November 20, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 39 |
| November 21, 2006 — Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Monday, November 6, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 40 |
| December 5, 2006 — Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) — That, in accordance with section 54(1) of the Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada, chapter A-1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, this House approve the appointment of Robert Marleau as Information Commissioner. |
| Motion — to be decided without debate or amendment, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(2). |
| No. 41 |
| December 7, 2006 — Mr. Laforest (Saint-Maurice—Champlain) — That the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Thursday, December 7, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or April 6, 2007, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
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