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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 204 Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:00 a.m. |
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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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: |
— Nos. 412-5166 and 412-5167 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-17-30.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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 7th Annual Conference of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance, held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from May 4 to 6, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-21.
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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 24th Annual Summit, held in Whistler, British Columbia, from July 20 to 24, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-22.
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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 Annual Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from August 18 to 22, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-23.
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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 Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance (BTA) Conference, held in Washington, D.C., from September 28 to 30, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-59-24.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the Mid-Year EXCO Meeting, held in London, United Kingdom, from April 28 to May 1, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-53-13.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 60th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from October 2 to 10, 2014. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-53-14.
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Motions |
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Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), seconded by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), moved, — That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 32) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), moved, — That this House do now adjourn. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 75, NAYS: 161 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Latendresse Patry Total: -- 75 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clement Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Raitt Total: -- 161 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), seconded by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), — That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 32) |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Boughen (Palliser), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 387 -- Vote no 387) | |
| YEAS: 139, NAYS: 101 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rickford Total: -- 139 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Crowder Julian Nunez-Melo Total: -- 101 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning health care services (No. 412-5469).
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| Motions |
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Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), moved, — That this House do now adjourn. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 75, NAYS: 159 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Kellway Patry Total: -- 75 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adler Cuzner Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 159 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage of the Bill and one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at report stage and on the day allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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: 134, NAYS: 104 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 134 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Harris (St. John's East) Nicholls Total: -- 104 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House resumed the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion in relation to C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act. |
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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: 132, NAYS: 75 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Lake Richards Total: -- 132 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Crowder Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 75 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the National Energy Board Act and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources with amendments. |
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Mr. Rickford (Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), seconded by Ms. Rempel (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Stanging Order 76.1(11), Mr. Rickford (Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), seconded by Ms. Rempel (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Mr. Giguère (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), seconded by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, small- and medium-sized business owners are the driving force of job creation in Canada, and Canadian retailers and merchants pay credit card merchant fees that are among the highest in the world, and therefore the government should take immediate steps to make the cost of living more affordable for the middle class by: (a) lowering costs for businesses and consumers by reducing transaction fees charged to merchants; and (b) allowing merchants to disclose to the consumer the transaction costs relating to the payment method chosen at the point of sale. (Private Members' Business M-574) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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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 |
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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. Rickford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 2014, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-455-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— by Mr. Rickford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 2014, pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act, S.C. 2002, c. 23, s. 19.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-808-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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| Adjournment |
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At 6:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |