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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals

No. 64

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on activities in relation to the Conflict of Interest Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, par. 90(1)(b). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-1002-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Amendments to Annexes A, B and C to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 8, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-403-13.
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Namibia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated March 25, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-403-14.
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duncan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Yukon Land Claims and Self-Government Agreements: Tri-annual Report for 2004-2007". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-403-14.

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. 403-0477 concerning Old Age Security benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-31-03;
— No. 403-0494 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-7-10;
— Nos. 403-0497 and 403-0505 concerning the mining industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-39-06;
— No. 403-0499 concerning foreign aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-51-05.
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Memorandum of understanding concerning the Afghan detainee documents. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-403-12.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State (Seniors)) for Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-40, An Act to establish National Seniors Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-41, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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 National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Third Strategic Concept Seminar: NATO's Partnerships and Beyond, held in Oslo, Norway, on January 14, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-10.
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Fourth Strategic Concept Seminar, held in Washington, D.C., on February 22 and 23, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-11.
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Standing Committee and Secretaries of Delegation, held in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 27 and 28, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-12.
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 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Economic Leadership Forum and Legislative Academy, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, from November 4 to 7, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-04.
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 Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association, held in Washington, D.C., from February 20 to 22, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-05.
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 United States Congressional Visit, held in Washington, D.C., from February 23 to 25, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-59-06.
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) presented the report of the Canada-China Legislative Association respecting its participation at the Twelfth Bilateral Consultation, held in Beijing, X'ian, Guilin and Shenzhen, China, from September 18 to 27, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-68-01.
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meetings of the Defence and Security Committee, held in Washington, D.C. and Florida, from January 25 to 29, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-13.
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Joint Meeting of the Defence and Security, Economics and Security, and Political Committees of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Brussels, Belgium, from February 14 to 16, 2010, and its participation at the Annual Economics and Security Committee's consultation with the OECD, held in Paris, France, on February 17 and 18, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-14.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee, "Canada's Foreign Ownership Rules and Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-80.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 5 to 10, 13, 14 and 16 to 19) was tabled.

Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A), 2010-2011 — Vote 1a under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Vote 5a under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 35a, 60a, 65a, 70a and 95a under INDUSTRY, Vote 5a under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-81.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 22) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (use of new technologies and their impact on House and committee proceedings). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-82.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 8, 18, 19 and 21) was tabled.

Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the Second Report of the Committee, "Maternal and Child Health". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-83.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 15 to 19, 22, 23 and 26) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), Bill C-543, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), Bill C-544, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act (slaughter of horses for human consumption), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), Bill C-545, An Act to Eliminate Poverty in Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), seconded by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), Bill C-546, An Act to amend the Bank Act (compensation for investment advice), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Volpe (Eglinton—Lawrence), seconded by Mrs. Crombie (Mississauga—Streetsville), Bill C-547, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (arrest by owner), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Wascana), seconded by Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre), Bill C-548, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act (increased democratic producer control), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, be deemed to have been amended at the report stage as proposed in the report stage motion in the name of the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on today’s Notice Paper; be deemed concurred in at report stage as amended; the House be authorized to consider the Bill at third reading later today; when the House begins debate on the third reading motion of Bill C-13, a Member from each recognized party may speak for not more than 10 minutes on the motion, after which the Bill shall be deemed to have been read a third time and passed.

Accordingly, Motion No. 1 was agreed to as follows:

Motion No. 1 — That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 12 on page 2 with the following:

“4. (1) Sections 2 and 3 apply to a claimant whose benefit period began less than 104 weeks before the day on which this Act comes into force if the period referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Employment Insurance Act

(a) has not ended before that day; or

(b) ended before that day and, within the period referred to in that subsection, the claimant's parental leave is deferred or the claimant is directed to return to duty from parental leave in accordance with regulations made under the National Defence Act, and the claimant's deferral or return to duty, as the case may be, has not ended before that day.

(2) Section 2 applies to a claimant and the period referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Employment Insurance Act is extended to 104 weeks if

(a) within the period referred to in that subsection, in accordance with regulations made under the National Defence Act, the claimant's parental leave is deferred or the claimant is directed to return to duty from parental leave, as the case may be;

(b) the claimant's deferral or return to duty ended before the day on which this Act comes into force;

(c) the claimant's benefit period has not ended before that day; and

(d) the period referred to in that subsection ended before that day.

(3) A claimant's benefit period and the period referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Employment Insurance Act are each extended to 104 weeks if

(a) within the period referred to in that subsection, in accordance with regulations made under the National Defence Act, the claimant's parental leave is deferred or the claimant is directed to return to duty from parental leave, as the case may be;

(b) the claimant's deferral or return to duty ended before the day on which this Act comes into force; and

(c) the claimant's benefit period and the period referred to in that subsection each began less than 104 weeks before that day and both ended before that day.”

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(3))
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 following amendment to Bill C-13, “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act”: That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 12 on page 2 with the following:

“4. (1) Sections 2 and 3 apply to a claimant whose benefit period began less than 104 weeks before the day on which this Act comes into force if the period referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Employment Insurance Act

(a) has not ended before that day; or

(b) ended before that day and, within the period referred to in that subsection, the claimant's parental leave is deferred or the claimant is directed to return to duty from parental leave in accordance with regulations made under the National Defence Act, and the claimant's deferral or return to duty, as the case may be, has not ended before that day.

(2) Section 2 applies to a claimant and the period referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Employment Insurance Act is extended to 104 weeks if

(a) within the period referred to in that subsection, in accordance with regulations made under the National Defence Act, the claimant's parental leave is deferred or the claimant is directed to return to duty from parental leave, as the case may be;

(b) the claimant's deferral or return to duty ended before the day on which this Act comes into force;

(c) the claimant's benefit period has not ended before that day; and

(d) the period referred to in that subsection ended before that day.

(3) A claimant's benefit period and the period referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Employment Insurance Act are each extended to 104 weeks if

(a) within the period referred to in that subsection, in accordance with regulations made under the National Defence Act, the claimant's parental leave is deferred or the claimant is directed to return to duty from parental leave, as the case may be;

(b) the claimant's deferral or return to duty ended before the day on which this Act comes into force; and

(c) the claimant's benefit period and the period referred to in that subsection each began less than 104 weeks before that day and both ended before that day.”


Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), two concerning the income tax system (Nos. 403-0686 and 403-0687);
— by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0688);
— by Mr. Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac), one concerning bullying (No. 403-0689);
— by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0690) and one concerning chemical products (No. 403-0691);
— by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0692);
— by Mr. Asselin (Manicouagan), one concerning gasoline prices (No. 403-0693) and one concerning forestry (No. 403-0694);
— by Mrs. Grewal (Fleetwood—Port Kells), one concerning disabled and handicapped persons (No. 403-0695) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0696);
— by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning the pension system (No. 403-0697) and one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 403-0698);
— by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-0699);
— by Mr. Bouchard (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), two concerning forestry (Nos. 403-0700 and 403-0701);
— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning gun control (No. 403-0702), one concerning funding aid (No. 403-0703), one concerning unborn children (No. 403-0704) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-0705);
— by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), eight concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-0706 to 403-0713);
— by Mrs. Beaudin (Saint-Lambert), three concerning transportation (Nos. 403-0714 to 403-0716);
— by Mr. Richards (Wild Rose), four concerning sex offenders (Nos. 403-0717 to 403-0720);
— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning Canada's railways (No. 403-0721) and one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 403-0722);
— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 403-0723).
Government Orders

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act.

Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)) for Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. Kent (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Bill was deemed read the third time and passed.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture)), — That Bill C-22, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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 Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), — That Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits), be concurred in at report stage.

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

(Division No. 75 -- Vote no 75)
YEAS: 143, NAYS: 137

YEAS -- POUR

Allen (Welland)
André
Andrews
Ashton
Asselin
Atamanenko
Bachand
Bagnell
Bains
Beaudin
Bellavance
Bennett
Bevilacqua
Bevington
Bigras
Blais
Bonsant
Bouchard
Brison
Brunelle
Byrne
Cardin
Carrier
Charlton
Chow
Christopherson
Coady
Coderre
Comartin
Cotler
Crombie
Crowder
Cullen
Cuzner
Davies (Vancouver Kingsway)
Davies (Vancouver East)

Demers
Deschamps
Desnoyers
Dewar
Dhaliwal
Dhalla
Dion
Donnelly
Dorion
Dosanjh
Dryden
Duceppe
Dufour
Duncan (Etobicoke North)
Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona)
Easter
Eyking
Faille
Folco
Foote
Freeman
Fry
Gagnon
Gaudet
Godin
Goodale
Gravelle
Guimond (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques)
Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord)
Hall Findlay
Harris (St. John's East)
Holland
Hughes
Hyer
Jennings
Julian

Kania
Laforest
Laframboise
Lalonde
Lavallée
Layton
Lee
Lemay
Leslie
Lessard
Lévesque
MacAulay
Malhi
Malo
Maloway
Marston
Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca)
Martin (Sault Ste. Marie)
Masse
Mathyssen
McCallum
McGuinty
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
McTeague
Ménard
Mendes
Minna
Mourani
Mulcair
Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe)
Murphy (Charlottetown)
Murray
Nadeau
Neville
Ouellet
Pacetti

Paillé (Hochelaga)
Paillé (Louis-Hébert)
Paquette
Patry
Pearson
Plamondon
Pomerleau
Proulx
Rae
Rafferty
Ratansi
Regan
Rodriguez
Rota
Roy
Savage
Savoie
Scarpaleggia
Sgro
Siksay
Silva
Simms
Simson
St-Cyr
Stoffer
Szabo
Thi Lac
Thibeault
Tonks
Trudeau
Valeriote
Vincent
Volpe
Wilfert
Zarac

Total: -- 143

NAYS -- CONTRE

Abbott
Ablonczy
Aglukkaq
Albrecht
Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac)
Allison
Anders
Anderson
Armstrong
Arthur
Ashfield
Baird
Benoit
Bernier
Bezan
Blackburn
Blaney
Block
Boucher
Boughen
Braid
Breitkreuz
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Newmarket—Aurora)
Brown (Barrie)
Bruinooge
Cadman
Calandra
Calkins
Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country)
Cannon (Pontiac)
Carrie
Casson
Chong

Clarke
Clement
Cummins
Davidson
Day
Dechert
Del Mastro
Devolin
Dreeshen
Duncan (Vancouver Island North)
Dykstra
Fast
Finley
Flaherty
Fletcher
Galipeau
Gallant
Généreux
Glover
Goldring
Goodyear
Gourde
Grewal
Harris (Cariboo—Prince George)
Hawn
Hiebert
Hill
Hoback
Hoeppner
Holder
Jean
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)

Kent
Kerr
Komarnicki
Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)
Lake
Lauzon
Lebel
Lemieux
Lobb
Lukiwski
Lunn
Lunney
MacKay (Central Nova)
MacKenzie
Mayes
McColeman
McLeod
Menzies
Merrifield
Miller
Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Nicholson
Norlock
O'Connor
O'Neill-Gordon
Obhrai
Paradis
Payne
Petit
Poilievre
Prentice
Preston
Raitt

Rajotte
Rathgeber
Reid
Richards
Richardson
Rickford
Saxton
Scheer
Schellenberger
Shipley
Shory
Sorenson
Stanton
Storseth
Sweet
Thompson
Tilson
Toews
Trost
Tweed
Uppal
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Vellacott
Verner
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Watson
Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country)
Weston (Saint John)
Wong
Woodworth
Yelich
Young

Total: -- 137

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), — That Bill C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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

(Division No. 76 -- Vote no 76)
YEAS: 144, NAYS: 137

YEAS -- POUR

Allen (Welland)
André
Andrews
Ashton
Asselin
Atamanenko
Bachand
Bagnell
Bains
Beaudin
Bellavance
Bennett
Bevilacqua
Bevington
Bigras
Blais
Bonsant
Bouchard
Brison
Brunelle
Byrne
Cardin
Carrier
Charlton
Chow
Christopherson
Coady
Coderre
Comartin
Cotler
Crombie
Crowder
Cullen
Cuzner
Davies (Vancouver Kingsway)
Davies (Vancouver East)

Demers
Deschamps
Desnoyers
Dewar
Dhaliwal
Dhalla
Dion
Donnelly
Dorion
Dosanjh
Dryden
Duceppe
Dufour
Duncan (Etobicoke North)
Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona)
Easter
Eyking
Faille
Folco
Foote
Freeman
Fry
Gagnon
Gaudet
Godin
Goodale
Gravelle
Guay
Guimond (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques)
Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord)
Hall Findlay
Harris (St. John's East)
Holland
Hughes
Hyer
Jennings

Julian
Kania
Laforest
Laframboise
Lalonde
Lavallée
Layton
Lee
Lemay
Leslie
Lessard
Lévesque
MacAulay
Malhi
Malo
Maloway
Marston
Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca)
Martin (Sault Ste. Marie)
Masse
Mathyssen
McCallum
McGuinty
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
McTeague
Ménard
Mendes
Minna
Mourani
Mulcair
Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe)
Murphy (Charlottetown)
Murray
Nadeau
Neville
Ouellet

Pacetti
Paillé (Hochelaga)
Paillé (Louis-Hébert)
Paquette
Patry
Pearson
Plamondon
Pomerleau
Proulx
Rae
Rafferty
Ratansi
Regan
Rodriguez
Rota
Roy
Savage
Savoie
Scarpaleggia
Sgro
Siksay
Silva
Simms
Simson
St-Cyr
Stoffer
Szabo
Thi Lac
Thibeault
Tonks
Trudeau
Valeriote
Vincent
Volpe
Wilfert
Zarac

Total: -- 144

NAYS -- CONTRE

Abbott
Ablonczy
Aglukkaq
Albrecht
Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac)
Allison
Anders
Anderson
Armstrong
Arthur
Ashfield
Baird
Benoit
Bernier
Bezan
Blackburn
Blaney
Block
Boucher
Boughen
Braid
Breitkreuz
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Newmarket—Aurora)
Brown (Barrie)
Bruinooge
Cadman
Calandra
Calkins
Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country)
Cannon (Pontiac)
Carrie
Casson
Chong

Clarke
Clement
Cummins
Davidson
Day
Dechert
Del Mastro
Devolin
Dreeshen
Duncan (Vancouver Island North)
Dykstra
Fast
Finley
Flaherty
Fletcher
Galipeau
Gallant
Généreux
Glover
Goldring
Goodyear
Gourde
Grewal
Harris (Cariboo—Prince George)
Hawn
Hiebert
Hill
Hoback
Hoeppner
Holder
Jean
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)

Kent
Kerr
Komarnicki
Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)
Lake
Lauzon
Lebel
Lemieux
Lobb
Lukiwski
Lunn
Lunney
MacKay (Central Nova)
MacKenzie
Mayes
McColeman
McLeod
Menzies
Merrifield
Miller
Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Nicholson
Norlock
O'Connor
O'Neill-Gordon
Obhrai
Paradis
Payne
Petit
Poilievre
Prentice
Preston
Raitt

Rajotte
Rathgeber
Reid
Richards
Richardson
Rickford
Saxton
Scheer
Schellenberger
Shipley
Shory
Sorenson
Stanton
Storseth
Sweet
Thompson
Tilson
Toews
Trost
Tweed
Uppal
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Vellacott
Verner
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Watson
Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country)
Weston (Saint John)
Wong
Woodworth
Yelich
Young

Total: -- 137

Accordingly, Bill C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
Private Members' Business

At 6:09 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 Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), — That Bill C-465, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-465, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

At 7:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act and the Auditor General Act (involvement of Parliament).

Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
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) — Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-4, sbs. 89(4) and 100(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-564-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of National Revenue) — Reports of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-646-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Reports of The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-634-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2010-2014 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2010 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-845-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report on operations under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-51, s. 52. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-16-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-870-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-871-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Reports of the First Nations Financial Management Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-916-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Reports of the First Nations Tax Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-930-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:
— by Mr. McColeman (Brant), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-0724), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0725) and one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 403-0726);
— by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), one concerning horse meat (No. 403-0727);
— by Mr. Calandra (Oak Ridges—Markham), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 403-0728).
Adjournment Proceedings

At 8:01 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 8:28 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).