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Friday, December 9, 2011 (No. 64)

Orders of the Day

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Address Debate — maximum of 6 appointed days, pursuant to Standing Order 50(1).
Days to be appointed — 6 days.
June 3, 2011 — Resuming the adjourned debate on the motion of Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), seconded by Mr. Gourde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec), — That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General:
To His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

Government Orders

Business of Supply
June 3, 2011 — The President of the Treasury Board — Consideration of the Business of Supply.
Supply period ending March 26, 2012 — maximum of 7 allotted days, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(a).
Days to be allotted — 7 days in current period.

Ways and Means
No. 2 — June 6, 2011 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-2, tabled on Monday, June 6, 2011.
No. 3 — June 6, 2011 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Act, 2001 and the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-3, tabled on Monday, June 6, 2011.

Government Bills (Commons)
C-4 — October 3, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and the Marine Transportation Security Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security;
And of the amendment of Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and the Marine Transportation Security Act, since the bill fails to achieve its stated principle of cracking down on human smugglers and instead targets legitimate refugee claimants and refugees, and because it expands the Minister’s discretion in a manner that is overly broad and not limited to the mass arrival situation that supposedly inspired the introduction of this legislation, and because it presents an imprisonment scheme that violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protections against arbitrary detention and prompt review of detention, and because its provisions also violate international obligations relating to refugees and respecting the treatment of persons seeking protection”.
C-5R — June 16, 2011 — The Minister of Labour — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-5, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of air service operations.
C-7 — December 8, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), — That Bill C-7, An Act respecting the selection of senators and amending the Constitution Act, 1867 in respect of Senate term limits, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
C-11 — November 28, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.
C-12 — September 29, 2011 — The Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
C-14R — November 24, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)), seconded by Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act and the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
C-15R — November 4, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.
C-17 — October 17, 2011 — The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act.
C-19 — November 30, 2011 — The Minister of Public Safety — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security without amendment.
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-24.
Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.
C-20R — December 6, 2011 — The Minister of State (Democratic Reform) — Resuming consideration at report stage of Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and the Canada Elections Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs without amendment.
Resuming debate on the motions in Group No. 1.
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-22.
Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.
Voting — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 7, 2011, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3).
C-21 — December 8, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to political loans), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
C-23R — November 15, 2011 — The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
C-24R — November 15, 2011 — The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama.
C-25 — November 17, 2011 — The Minister of Finance — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts.
C-26 — December 1, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
C-27 — November 23, 2011 — The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations.
C-28R — November 30, 2011 — The Minister of Finance — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act.

Government Bills (Senate)
S-2 — December 8, 2011 — The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves.
S-4 — December 8, 2011 — The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.

Government Business
No. 2 — June 16, 2011 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway), — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour, entitled An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of air service operations, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) commencing when the said bill is read a first time and concluding when the said bill is read a third time, the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown; (b) the said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting; (c) after being read a second time, the said bill shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole; and (d) during consideration of the said bill, no division shall be deferred.
Closure — notice given Thursday, June 16, 2011, pursuant to Standing Order 57.
No. 4 — September 19, 2011 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour, entitled An Act to provide for the resumption and protection of air service operations, shall be disposed of as follows:
(a) the said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting;
(b) not more than two hours shall be allotted for the consideration of the second reading stage of the said bill, following the adoption of this Order;
(c) when the bill has been read a second time, it shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole;
(d) not more than one hour shall be allotted for the consideration of the Committee of the Whole stage of the said bill;
(e) not more than one half hour shall be allotted for the consideration of the third reading stage of the said bill, provided that no Member shall speak for more than ten minutes at a time during the said stage and that no period for questions and comments be permitted following each Member’s speech;
(f) at the expiry of the times provided for in this Order, any proceedings before the House or the Committee of the Whole shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the stage, then under consideration, of the said bill shall be put and disposed of forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and no division shall be deferred;
(g) no motion to adjourn the House may be proposed except by a Minister of the Crown;
(h) no motion to adjourn the debate at any stage of the said bill may be proposed except by a Minister of the Crown; and
(i) during the consideration of the said bill in the Committee of the Whole, no motions that the Committee rise or that the Committee report progress may be proposed except by a Minister of the Crown.
No. 8 — November 14, 2011 — Resuming the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the report of the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner in relation to the former Member for Simcoe—Grey, presented by the Speaker on Monday, September 19, 2011, be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and that the Committee study the report with a view to further investigate the Commissioner’s findings in order to resolve outstanding questions; and that the Committee report its findings to the House no later than six months after the adoption of this motion.
Debate — 1 hour and 41 minutes remaining, pursuant to section 28(11) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
R Recommended by the Governor General
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