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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 101 Wednesday, March 28, 2012 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 |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the year 2011, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S. 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4) and to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, s. 32. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-123-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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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. 411-0514 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-27-09;
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— Nos. 411-0542 and 411-0691 concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-6-07.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the First Part of the 2012 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, from January 23 to 27, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-51-06.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee, "The State of Organized Crime". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-70. |
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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. 3, 17, 21 and 26) was tabled. |
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Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2012-13 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50 under JUSTICE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-71. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 26 and 28) was tabled. |
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Mr. Komarnicki (Souris—Moose Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "A Framework for Success: Practical Recommendations to Further Shorten the Foreign Qualification Recognition Process". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-72. |
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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. 4 to 11, 22, 26 and 28) was tabled. |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "Chapter 2, G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund, of the 2011 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-73. |
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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. 12, 25 to 27, 29, 30 and 34) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 17th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2012-13 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under NATURAL RESOURCES). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-74. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning asbestos (No. 411-0749) and one concerning gasoline prices (No. 411-0750);
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— by Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 411-0751);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning childhood development programs (No. 411-0752);
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— by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), two concerning the federal public service (Nos. 411-0753 and 411-0754);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), three concerning prostitution (Nos. 411-0755 to 411-0757) and two concerning human trafficking (Nos. 411-0758 and 411-0759);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-0760) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0761);
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— by Mr. Anders (Calgary West), one concerning human rights in Vietnam (No. 411-0762);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the electoral system (No. 411-0763).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential matters. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Fantino (Associate Minister of National Defence), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Fantino (Associate Minister of National Defence), — That Bill S-5, An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential matters, 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: 291, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Côté Kellway Preston Total: -- 291 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Nil — Aucun |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Carmichael (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Calandra (Oak Ridges—Markham), — That Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, 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: 187, NAYS: 103 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Komarnicki Richards Total: -- 187 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 103 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), — That Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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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: 291, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Kellway Preston Total: -- 291 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accountability of offenders), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:29 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Mr. Genest (Shefford), seconded by Ms. Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) keep with Canada’s obligation to respect, protect and fulfill the right to housing under the UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; (b) support efforts by Canadian municipalities to combat homelessness; and (c) adopt measures to expand the stock of affordable rental housing, with a view to providing economic benefits to local housing construction businesses. (Private Members' Business M-331) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| 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-34, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012.
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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-35, An Act for granting to her majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013.
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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 Mr. Ashfield (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Report on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Fisheries Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-14, sbs. 42.1(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-325-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Holder (London West), one concerning Azerbaijan (No. 411-0764);
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— by Mr. O'Connor (Carleton—Mississippi Mills), one concerning species at risk (No. 411-0765).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:31 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 7:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |