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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 102 Wednesday, October 28, 2009 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. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-23, s. 53. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-31-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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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. 402-0817 concerning poverty. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-89-01;
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— No. 402-0899 concerning a memorial shrine. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-88-02;
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— No. 402-0909 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-1-11;
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— No. 402-0926 concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-16-03;
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— No. 402-0933 concerning suicide prevention. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-79-03;
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— No. 402-0942 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-4-10.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (OSCE) concerning its participation at the Economic Conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), held in Dublin, Ireland, from May 27 to 29, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-61-12.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (OSCE) concerning its participation at the Election Observation Mission in Albania of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), from June 25 to 29, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-61-13.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (OSCE) concerning its participation at the 18th Annual Session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from June 29 to July 3, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-61-14.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Blaney (Lévis—Bellechasse) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association concerning its participation at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association, held in Paris and Toulouse, France, from July 19 to 24, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-55-02.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill C-27, An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-144. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 26, 27, 29, 30 and 34 to 39) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Dosanjh (Vancouver South), seconded by Mr. Bevilacqua (Vaughan), Bill C-467, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (children born abroad), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Mendes (Brossard—La Prairie), seconded by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), Bill C-468, An Act respecting the Health of Animals Regulations (animals in transit), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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. Sgro (York West), one concerning bankruptcy (No. 402-1108);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), three concerning the Employment Insurance Program (Nos. 402-1109 to 402-1111) and one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 402-1112);
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— by Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George), one concerning navigable waters (No. 402-1113);
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— by Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 402-1114);
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— by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1115);
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— by Mr. Cummins (Delta—Richmond East), one concerning navigable waters (No. 402-1116);
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— by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 402-1117);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning pay equity (No. 402-1118);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), four concerning suicide prevention (Nos. 402-1119 to 402-1122);
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— by Mr. Calandra (Oak Ridges—Markham), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1123);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning unborn children (No. 402-1124).
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Questions 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 an Orders for Return: |
Q-416 — Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South) — What is the total amount of government funding since fiscal year 1998-1999 up to and including the current fiscal year, allocated within the constituency of Ottawa South, listing each department or agency, initiative, and amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-416.
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Q-417 — Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South) — With respect to the isotope crisis due to the shutdown of the NRU reactor at Chalk River: (a) what is the government's long term plan to ensure reliable isotope production in Canada; (b) what is the government's short term plan to provide isotopes for Canadian tests; (c) will the government license the McMaster Nuclear Reactor as part of its short term solution; (d) how many medical tests have been postponed due to the shortage; (e) how many medical tests have taken place with substitute materials, such as thallium, since the shortage began; (f) what are the total additional costs to date incurred as a result of these alternate tests; and (g) will the government be reimbursing the provinces for these additional costs and, if so, when can they expect payment? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-417.
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, recognition that the Québécois form a nation within a united Canada means, in particular, that Quebec has the right to ensure that immigrants to Quebec must learn French first and foremost. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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 -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Kennedy Paillé Total: -- 142 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Clement Kerr Reid Total: -- 137 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should as quickly as possible implement a genuine income support program for older workers who lost their job in order to ease their transition from active employment to pension benefits. (Private Members' Business M-285) |
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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: 143, NAYS: 137 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) DeBellefeuille Kennedy Pacetti Total: -- 143 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Clement Kerr Reid Total: -- 137 |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:57 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 Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), — That Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
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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, November 4, 2009, 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. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2009-2013 and of the Capital Budget for 2009 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-402-810-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:50 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1) and Order made Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 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 7:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |