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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 57 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 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 |
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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. 402-0263 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-57-01;
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— Nos. 402-0268 and 402-0418 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-19-12;
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— Nos. 402-0286 to 402-0288 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-23-03.
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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 meetings of the Standing Committee and the Secretaries of Delegation, held in The Hague, Netherlands, from March 28 to 30, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-50-14.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meetings of the Standing Committee and the Secretaries of Delegation, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from April 4 to 6, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-50-15.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), from the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2009-2010 — Vote 10 under PARLIAMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-68. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 6) was tabled. |
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Mr. Weston (Saint John), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (funding of the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-69. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 20, 23 and 24) was tabled. |
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Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2009-2010 — Vote 15 under FINANCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-70. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 16) was tabled. |
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Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, "Chapter 7, Detention and Removal of Individuals — Canada Border Services Agency of the May 2008 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-71. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 5, 8, 13 and 17) was tabled. |
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Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee, "Chapter 1, Management of Fees in Selected Departments and Agencies of the May 2008 Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-72. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 13 and 17) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), Bill C-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), seconded by Mr. Tonks (York South—Weston), Bill C-385, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (computer virus programs), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, during the debate on May 14, 2009, on the Business of Supply pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair and, within each 15-minute period, each party may allocate time to one or more of its Members for speeches or for questions and answers, provided that, in the case of questions and answers, the Minister's answer approximately reflect the time taken by the question, and provided that, in the case of speeches, Members of the party to which the period is allocated may speak one after the other. |
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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning unborn children (No. 402-0473);
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— by Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), one concerning transportation (No. 402-0474);
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— by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-0475);
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— by Mr. Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 402-0476);
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— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), three concerning the situation in Israel (Nos. 402-0477 to 402-0479) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0480);
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— by Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 402-0481);
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— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning the democratic process (No. 402-0482);
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— by Ms. Ashton (Churchill), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 402-0483);
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— by Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-0484).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-2 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — With regard to federal spending, how much financial support, both capital and otherwise, was given to individual airports over the last three fiscal years (2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008) in each federal riding? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-2.
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Q-103 — Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) — With regard to the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation: (a) what is the financial commitment for the current fiscal year to combat the spread of the Mountain Pine Beetle, and what department is responsible for the expenditure; and (b) from the $200 million invested by the government in the Mountain Pine Beetle Program, what is the breakdown of the money spent by (i) the Department of Natural Resources, (ii) the Department of Transport, (iii) the Department of Western Economic Diversification? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-103.
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Q-104 — Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt) — What was the total amount of government funding since fiscal year 2005-2006 up to and including the current fiscal year, allocated within the constituency of Nickel Belt, listing each department or agency, initiative, and amount by fiscal year? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-104.
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Q-105 — Ms. Leslie (Halifax) — With regards to the disposal of surplus federal property in the Greater Halifax Area: (a) how many federal properties have been designated as surplus properties since 1999; (b) for what reasons were the properties determined as surplus; (c) which properties have been designated as routine; (d) which properties have been designated as strategic; (e) when were those designations declared; (f) were any properties changed from a routine designation to a strategic designation and, if so, what was the reason for the change in designation, and when did the change in designation occur; (g) what was the market value for each of the surplus properties; (h) what was the purchase price of each disposal property that was successfully transferred; (i) who conducted the independent third party appraisals of each property; (j) which properties, if any, were transferred under the Surplus Federal Real Property for Homelessness Initiative (SFRPHI); (k) which properties, if any, are currently in the process of transfer through SFRPHI; and (l) how many homelessness related community service providers have tendered bids on disposal properties? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-105.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts that relate to the environment and to enact provisions respecting the enforcement of certain Acts that relate to the environment, 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. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities with amendments. |
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Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)), 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 Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), seconded by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), — That Bill C-310, An Act to Provide Certain Rights to Air Passengers, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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 -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Hyer Oliphant Total: -- 139 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dechert Lauzon Richards Total: -- 131 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-310, An Act to Provide Certain Rights to Air Passengers, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (right to repair), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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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: 248, NAYS: 17 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Cummins Karygiannis Patry Total: -- 248 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Anders Goodale Lunney Rajotte Total: -- 17 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (right to repair), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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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. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), — That Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. |
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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: 139, NAYS: 129 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) D'Amours Jennings Oliphant Total: -- 139 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Lauzon Reid Total: -- 129 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:25 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 Mrs. Thi Lac (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), seconded by Ms. Demers (Laval), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should as soon as possible introduce a bill providing: a 110 dollar monthly increase in the guaranteed income supplement paid to pensioners; the continuation of the payment, for a period of six months, of the old age security pension and supplement to a person whose spouse or common-law partner has died; automatic registration for people 65 entitled to the guaranteed income supplement; full retroactivity of the guaranteed income supplement for seniors who have been short-changed. (Private Members' Business M-300) |
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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, May 27, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, with the following amendment:
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Page 26, clause 29: Add after line 36 the following: |
“(4) The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications or, if there is not a Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, the appropriate committee of the Senate may review any regulations made under this Act, either on its own initiative or on receiving a written complaint regarding a specific safety concern. The committee may hold public hearings and may table its report on its review in the Senate.”.
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| 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. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
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— P.C. 2009-569 to P.C. 2009-572 and P.C. 2009-652. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-3-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— P.C. 2009-565 to P.C. 2009-568. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-14-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— P.C. 2009-540 to P.C. 2009-542. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-8-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— P.C. 2009-536, P.C. 2009-537 and P.C. 2009-546 to P.C. 2009-564. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-16-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— P.C. 2009-543 to P.C. 2009-545. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-22-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— P.C. 2009-573 and P.C. 2009-574. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-29-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— P.C. 2009-575 and P.C. 2009-576. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-30-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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— P.C. 2009-538, P.C. 2009-539, P.C. 2009-577 and P.C. 2009-578. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-402-24-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:09 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 7:38 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |