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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 68 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act”.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-82. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 13, 14, 16 to 21 and 23) was tabled. |
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Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Marine Service Fees in Canada's Artic). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-83. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 15) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), Bill C-361, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals), 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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Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), moved, — That the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, October 20, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 11) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, October 20, 2006, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs with instruction that it amend the same so as to recommend that Standing Order 106(4) be amended by replacing the words “five days” with the words “ten days””.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 1:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. |
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. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), one concerning the protection of hunting and fishing heritage (No. 391-0470), one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0471), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 391-0472) and one concerning the beef industry (No. 391-0473);
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— by Mr. Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac), one concerning the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (No. 391-0474).
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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 and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-88 — Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie) — What percentage of unemployed people in Quebec have exhausted their weeks of regular employment insurance benefits, by employment insurance economic region and by fiscal year, from 2001-2002 to 2004-2005? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-391-88.
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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. O'Connor (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. O'Connor (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Income Tax Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate). |
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Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 19, 2006, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government inherited the best economic and fiscal position of any incoming federal government and has not demonstrated the need, value or wisdom of its announced expenditure cuts which unfairly disadvantage the most vulnerable groups in Canadian society. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 46 -- Vote no 46) | |
| YEAS: 120, NAYS: 139 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Demers Lavallée Peterson Total: -- 120 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Crowder Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission) Poilievre Total: -- 139 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ablonczy Duceppe Lalonde Pallister |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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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. Kotto (Saint-Lambert), seconded by Mr. Roy (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 10) |
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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: 146, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Crête Lapierre Patry Total: -- 146 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Devolin Komarnicki Richardson Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Ablonczy Duceppe Lalonde Pallister |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:13 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 Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), — That Bill C-300, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act (direct sale of grain), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 7:13 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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, October 25, 2006, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Reports of Transport Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-391-690-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Reports of the Office of Infrastructure of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-391-876-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:13 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 7:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |