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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 187 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 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 |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia 2012, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-459-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
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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. 411-2101 concerning Canada's railways. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-25-08;
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— Nos. 411-2127 and 411-2131 concerning the Canadian Coast Guard. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-19-13;
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— No. 411-2128 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-44-16;
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— Nos. 411-2129 and 411-2147 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-68-07;
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— No. 411-2175 concerning foreign aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-39-11.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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 Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Tallinn, Estonia, from May 25 to 28, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-50-17.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2012-13 — Vote 95b under CANADIAN HERITAGE, Vote 1b under PRIVY COUNCIL, Votes 20b and 25b under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES and Votes 1b and 15b under TREASURY BOARD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-151. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 63 and 65) was tabled. |
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Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (situation in Syria). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-152. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 57) was tabled. |
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Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2012-13 — Votes 1b, 5b, 20b and 25b under NATIONAL DEFENCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-153. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 58) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 32nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 32nd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour) for Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie). |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Young (Oakville), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2532);
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— by Mr. Allen (Welland), one concerning poverty (No. 411-2533);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), two concerning foreign aid (Nos. 411-2534 and 411-2535);
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— by Ms. Bateman (Winnipeg South Centre), thirteen concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-2536 to 411-2548) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2549);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), ten concerning foreign aid (Nos. 411-2550 to 411-2559);
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— by Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra), five concerning foreign aid (Nos. 411-2560 to 411-2564) and two concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (Nos. 411-2565 and 411-2566);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2567);
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— by Mr. Harris (St. John's East), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-2568);
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— by Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2569) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2570);
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— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), three concerning foreign aid (Nos. 411-2571 to 411-2573);
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— by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2574);
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— by Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), one concerning health care services (No. 411-2575);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2576);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2577);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-2578), one concerning climate change (No. 411-2579) and two concerning international agreements (Nos. 411-2580 and 411-2581);
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— by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-2582);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2583) and one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-2584);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2585) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2586);
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— by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), one concerning immigration (No. 411-2587);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2588);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-2589) and one concerning transportation (No. 411-2590);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2591);
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— by Mr. Larose (Repentigny), one concerning the income tax system (No. 411-2592).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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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 Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — That Bill C-398, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 141, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Hassainia Nantel Total: -- 141 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rempel Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), — That Bill C-383, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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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: 288, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Crowder Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's) Perreault Total: -- 288 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Nil — Aucun |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), — That Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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: 283, NAYS: 4 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Karygiannis Perreault Total: -- 283 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ambler Lizon Woodworth Young (Oakville) Total: -- 4 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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. Larose (Repentigny), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), — That Bill C-399, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteers), 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 negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 133, NAYS: 156 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hassainia Murray Total: -- 133 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Lake Rickford Total: -- 156 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), — That Bill C-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 287, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's) Pilon Total: -- 287 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Hyer Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:50 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 Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Storseth (Westlock—St. Paul), — That Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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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, December 5, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-2593 and 411-2594);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning abortion (No. 411-2595);
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— by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2596) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2597);
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— by Ms. Bateman (Winnipeg South Centre), one concerning climate change (No. 411-2598).
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| Adjournment |
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At 7:38 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |