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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 117 Tuesday, December 14, 2010 10:00 a.m. |
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| 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. 403-1048, 403-1087, 403-1092 and 403-1126 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-47-14;
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— Nos. 403-1069, 403-1106, 403-1107 and 403-1132 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-63-09;
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— No. 403-1091 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-7-20.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Richardson (Calgary Centre), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill C-46, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-168. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 33 and 35 to 40) was tabled. |
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Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Addiction in the Federal Correctional System". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-169. |
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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. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 24 to 27, 33 and 46) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), Bill C-606, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (prohibition against the transportation of oil by oil tankers on Canada’s Pacific North Coast), 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 Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), Bill C-607, An Act to establish the office of the Veterans' Ombudsman, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the first time 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 Ms. Ashton (Churchill), one concerning the mining industry (No. 403-1224);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning conscientious objection (No. 403-1225);
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— by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 403-1226), one concerning bankruptcy (No. 403-1227) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-1228);
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— by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), one concerning foreign ownership (No. 403-1229);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1230).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-534 and Q-541 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 return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-537 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — With regard to Section 74 of the Indian Act, is there a policy document, directive, guideline or other documentation that the Department uses to apply the Minister’s authority? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-537.
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment. |
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Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), 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. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 53.1 later today, no quorum call, request for unanimous consent or dilatory motion be received by the Chair. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the development of linguistic duality in Northern Canada, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Official Languages be authorized to travel to Whitehorse, Yukon and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, in the winter of 2011, that the Committee be authorized to permit the broadcasting of its proceedings, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the Biotechnology Industry, eight members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food be authorized to travel to Calgary, Alberta, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Guelph, Ontario, Québec City, Quebec, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and Truro, Nova Scotia, in the winter of 2011, that the Committee be authorized to permit the broadcasting of its proceedings, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women), — That Bill S-6 be amended by restoring Clause 1 as follows:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Chong Kerr Richards Total: -- 136 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) D'Amours Julian Pacetti Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Faille Paillé (Louis-Hébert) Vincent Total: -- 10 |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women), — That Bill S-6, in Clause 3, be amended by deleting the following after line 28 on page 3:
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Chong Kent Reid Total: -- 137 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) D'Amours Julian Pacetti Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Faille Paillé (Louis-Hébert) Vincent Total: -- 10 |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women), — That Bill S-6, in Clause 7, be amended |
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(a) by replacing line 9 on page 6 with the following:
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(b) by replacing line 19 on page 6 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Chong Kent Reid Total: -- 137 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) D'Amours Julian Pacetti Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Faille Paillé (Louis-Hébert) Vincent Total: -- 10 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), 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 on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott D'Amours Lake Richardson Total: -- 194 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Christopherson Guay Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 74 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Faille Paillé (Louis-Hébert) Vincent Total: -- 10 |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the deferred recorded division on the motion for second reading of Bill C-510, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercion), currently scheduled to be held immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business on December 15, 2010, be held instead at the conclusion of Oral Questions on December 15, 2010; that any further recorded divisions deferred to Wednesday, December 15, 2010, pursuant to Standing Orders 66(2), 93(1), 97.1 or 98(4) be held instead at the conclusion of Oral Questions on the said Wednesday; and that the time used for the taking of the deferred recorded divisions be added to the time provided for Government Orders that day. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:24 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-429, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates without amendment. |
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Mr. Asselin (Manicouagan), seconded by Mr. Bouchard (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Government Orders |
Take-note Debates |
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At 6:25 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, December 9, 2010, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this Committee take note of the current negotiations to conclude a comprehensive economic and trade agreement with the European Union by the end of 2011. (Government Business No. 9) |
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At 10:25 p.m., the Committee rose. |
| 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-28, An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act, 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-58, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2011.
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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. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) — Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Romania and Administrative Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Romania for the Application of the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Romania, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-212-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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| Adjournment |
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At 10:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |