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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 159 Tuesday, May 29, 2007 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 Information Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, ss. 38 and 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-734-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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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 and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— Nos. 391-1369, 391-1401, 391-1445, 391-1446, 391-1460 and 391-1461 concerning the elderly. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-91-02.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Inter-parliamentary Group respecting the annual visit by the Co-Chairs of the delegation to Tokyo and Hiroshima Miyajima, Japan, from March 10 to 16, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-57-09.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 15th Report of the Committee, “Chapter 5, Relocating Members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, and Federal Public Service of the November 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-250. |
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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. 32 to 34, 36, 40, 44 and 58) was tabled. |
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Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 16th Report of the Committee, “2005-2006 Departmental Performance Report and the 2006-2007 Report on Plans and Priorities of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-251. |
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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. 36, 40, 44 and 58) was tabled. |
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Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 17th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2007-2008 — Vote 15 under FINANCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-252. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 58) was tabled. |
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Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2007-2008 — Votes 1, 5 and 10 under FISHERIES AND OCEANS). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-253. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 49, 51, 55 and 56) was tabled. |
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. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning the tax system (No. 391-1567);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 391-1568 and 391-1569);
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— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 391-1570);
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— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning the elderly (No. 391-1571);
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— by Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 391-1572).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Mr. Matthews (Random—Burin—St. George's), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”.
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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. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Mr. Matthews (Random—Burin—St. George's), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”.
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), — That Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, May 18, 2007, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), — That, in the opinion of the House, given the desire of Canadians that this Parliament meaningfully address concerns about air quality and climate change, the government should call Bill C-30, Canada's Clean Air and Climate Change Act, for debate and decision at Report stage and Second reading as soon as possible. |
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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. 190 -- Vote no 190) | |
| YEAS: 155, NAYS: 121 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Cuzner Layton Plamondon Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Rajotte Total: -- 121 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Benoit Gravel Mark |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, 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: 157, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Comartin Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission) Prentice Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dion Lemay Plamondon Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Benoit Gravel Mark |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Statement by the Speaker |
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The Speaker ruled that the Order for second reading of Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Silva (Davenport), be dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper to allow, pursuant to Standing Order 92, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to report to the House on the votable status of the item. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were 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-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code in order to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption, without amendment.
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), without amendment.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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By unanimous consent, at 6:15 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 6:35 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |