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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 19 Tuesday, May 9, 2006 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-301-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North), Bill C-270, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), one concerning a national child care program (No. 391-0074);
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— by Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), one concerning immigration (No. 391-0075);
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— by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), one concerning immigration (No. 391-0076).
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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. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government; (Ways and Means No. 1) |
And of the amendment of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Wilson (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House condemns the government for a budget which:
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(a) abandons any federal leadership role in the development of social policy;
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(b) ignores the Kyoto Protocol and the battle against climate change;
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(c) destroys federal-provincial agreements which were creating high quality, universal, affordable and developmental childcare spaces;
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(d) walks away from the Kelowna Accord with Canada’s aboriginal people and all provinces and territories;
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(e) fails to deal with student access to post secondary education, including the high cost of tuition, or to provide adequate support for science and technology;
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(f) raises the income tax rate for all Canadian taxpayers; and
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(g) eliminates the policies of fiscal responsibility which have fostered Canada’s robust economy for over a decade.”.
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The debate continued. |
| 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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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons); (Ways and Means No. 1) |
And of the amendment of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Wilson (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country).
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The debate continued. |
| Ways and Means |
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Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on May 2, 2006. (Ways and Means No. 5) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-08. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons); (Ways and Means No. 1) |
And of the amendment of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Wilson (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country).
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The debate continued. |
| Tabling of Documents |
By unanimous consent, Mr. Russell (Labrador) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a press release by Mr. Maurice Vellacott, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin, dated October 24, 2003 (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-391-05.
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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. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons); (Ways and Means No. 1) |
And of the amendment of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Wilson (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country).
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 84(5), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 5 -- Vote no 5) | |
| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 174 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cuzner LeBlanc Ratansi Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Day Komarnicki Plamondon Total: -- 174 |
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| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-4, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, without amendment.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women) — Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-3, sbs. 17(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-179-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:50 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:22 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |