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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 126 Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayers |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
His Excellency the Governor General hereby transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (C) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2011 and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those Estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (C), 2010-11". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-403-100. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, were deemed referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Ms. Ashton (Churchill), Bill C-616, An Act respecting a national strategy to reduce the incidence of serious injury in amateur sport, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill S-7, An Act to deter terrorism and to amend the State Immunity Act, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Denise Savoie (Victoria), two concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-1361 and 403-1362) and one concerning health care services (No. 403-1363);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1364).
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Business of Supply |
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), seconded by Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the Government’s decision to proceed with cuts to the tax rate for large corporations fails to address the economic needs of Canadian families, and this House urges the Government to reverse these corporate tax cuts and restore the tax rate for large corporations to 2010 levels in the upcoming Budget. |
Debate arose thereon. |
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. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), seconded by Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-474, An Act respecting the Seeds Regulations (analysis of potential harm), as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food without amendment; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 10). |
Group No. 1 | |
Motion No. 1 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 1 with the following:
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Motion No. 2 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 1 with the following:
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Motion No. 3 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 1 with the following:
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Motion No. 4 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:
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Motion No. 5 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:
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Motion No. 6 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:
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Motion No. 7 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:
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Motion No. 8 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:
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Motion No. 9 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:
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Motion No. 10 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Pursuant to Order made Monday, February 7, 2011, the question was deemed put on Motions Nos. 1 to 10 and the recorded divisions were deemed requested. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded divisions were deferred until Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 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 Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Order Amending Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act (Phthalates), pursuant to the Hazardous Products Act, R.S. 1985, c. H-3, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-846-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Permit Data for the year 2010, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-19, sbs. 5.1(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-525-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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Adjournment |
At 9:23 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |