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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 135 Wednesday, June 6, 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Protocol amending the Convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, done at Luxembourg on September 10, 1999, and on an Exchange of Notes concerning that Convention, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 8 and 11, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-37.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Convention between Canada and New Zealand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 3, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-38.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Poland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 14, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-39.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Serbia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated April 27, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-40.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lake (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, — Performance Report of the National Research Council Canada for the period ended March 31, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-411-98.
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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. 411-0840 concerning suicide prevention. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-65-05;
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— Nos. 411-0841, 411-0843, 411-0844, 411-0859, 411-0896, 411-0910 and 411-0984 concerning Old Age Security benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-74-07;
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— No. 411-0846 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-21-15;
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— Nos. 411-0851 and 411-0938 concerning telecommunications. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-69-07;
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— No. 411-0852 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-4-13;
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— Nos. 411-0853, 411-0874, 411-0901, 411-0956, 411-0999, 411-1059 and 411-1068 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-27-17;
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— Nos. 411-0856, 411-0857, 411-0863, 411-0864, 411-0866 to 411-0870, 411-0872, 411-0873, 411-0876 to 411-0878, 411-0994 and 411-1057 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-68-02;
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— Nos. 411-0862, 411-0922, 411-0932, 411-0998, 411-1046 and 411-1116 concerning the democratic process. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-86-02;
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— Nos. 411-0927 and 411-0928 concerning official languages of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-93-01;
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— No. 411-0953 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-44-09;
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— No. 411-0983 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-70-02.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee, "Public Accounts of Canada 2011". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-110. |
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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. 19, 35 and 44) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 27th Report of the Committee (extension of deadline for tabling its report on the review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-111. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 41) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), Bill C-430, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Food and Drugs Act (child protection against advertising exploitation), 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 the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented to the House on Monday, May 14, 2012, be amended by replacing the seventh paragraph, on page 12, with the following: “As highlighted below, the Committee has decided to endorse three of the Commissioner’s recommendations (recommendations 1, 2, and 7) as well as eight recommendations brought forward by various witnesses who testified and made submissions during the Committee’s statutory review of the Act”. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, for the consideration of the supply period ending June 23, 2012, Standing Order 81(18)(c) shall be amended by replacing the word “10:00 p.m.” with the word “8:00 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. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1259);
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— by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), one concerning federal programs (No. 411-1260);
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— by Mr. Boughen (Palliser), three concerning missing persons (Nos. 411-1261 to 411-1263);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning childhood development programs (No. 411-1264);
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— by Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), four concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1265 to 411-1268);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning horse meat (No. 411-1269) and one concerning budget measures (No. 411-1270);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 411-1271).
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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 return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-617 — Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) — What is the total amount of government funding, since fiscal year 2011-2012, up to and including the current fiscal year, allocated within the constituency of Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, listing each department or agency, initiative and amount, including the date the funding was allocated? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-617.
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government must recognize that saving lives is the top priority for Coast Guard search and rescue services, and that local service and knowledge, as well as the ability to communicate in the language of the communities served, are essential to delivering effective and timely life-saving operations and, therefore, must reverse the decisions to close the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centers in St. John’s and Quebec City and the Kitsilano Coast Guard station in Vancouver. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 27th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A Message was received from the Senate as follows: |
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate do agree with the House of Commons in the following Address: That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty the Queen in the following words: TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY: MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN: We, Your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada in Parliament assembled, beg to offer our sincere congratulations on the happy completion of the sixtieth year of Your reign. The People of Canada have often been honoured to welcome Your Majesty and other members of the Royal Family to our land during Your reign, and have witnessed directly Your inspiring example of devotion to duty and unselfish labour on behalf of the welfare of Your People in this country and in the other nations of the Commonwealth. In this, the Diamond Jubilee year of your reign as Queen of Canada, we trust that Your gracious and peaceful reign may continue for many years and that Divine Providence will preserve Your Majesty in health, in happiness and in the affectionate loyalty of Your people. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
| Notice of Motion |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the third reading of Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-24, 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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the recorded division was deferred until the conclusion of the consideration of motions relating to the Estimates. |
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Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)) for Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved Motion No. 1, — That Vote 1, in the amount of $57,933,343, under PARLIAMENT — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, be concurred in. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 8:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Harris (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government must recognize that saving lives is the top priority for Coast Guard search and rescue services, and that local service and knowledge, as well as the ability to communicate in the language of the communities served, are essential to delivering effective and timely life-saving operations and, therefore, must reverse the decisions to close the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centers in St. John’s and Quebec City and the Kitsilano Coast Guard station in Vancouver. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 136, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 136 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas), seconded by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), — That, in the opinion of the House, Canadian scientific and social science expertise is of great value and, therefore, the House calls on the government to end its muzzling of scientists; to reverse the cuts to research programs at Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Library and Archives Canada, National Research Council Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada; and to cancel the closures of the National Council of Welfare and the First Nations Statistical Institute. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 136, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 136 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Vote 1, in the amount of $57,933,343, under PARLIAMENT — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 185, NAYS: 103 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Daniel Kerr Rempel Total: -- 185 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Jacob Papillon Total: -- 103 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, except any Vote disposed of earlier today and less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-40, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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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: 152, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 136 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-40, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 152, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 136 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (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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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 152, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 136 |
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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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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, be concurred in. |
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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: 152, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hyer Nunez-Melo Total: -- 136 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-41, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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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: 152, NAYS: 136 (See list under Division No. 265) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-41, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 152, NAYS: 136 (See list under Division No. 265) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (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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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 152, NAYS: 136 (See list under Division No. 265) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4) and Order made Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Storseth (Westlock—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), — That Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom), 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: 153, NAYS: 136 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Daniel Lake Saxton Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 136 |
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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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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4) and Order made Thursday, May 31, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), — That Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use), 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: 287, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Cotler Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Rae Total: -- 287 |
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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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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1) and Order made Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), — That Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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: 150, NAYS: 132 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alexander Cullen Hyer Péclet Total: -- 150 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Daniel Lauzon Schellenberger Total: -- 132 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1) and Order made Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), — That Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was tied on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 144, NAYS: 144 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cleary Hassainia Nicholls Total: -- 144 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Dreeshen Leung Seeback Total: -- 144 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The votes being equally divided, the Speaker gave his casting vote in the affirmative on the procedural grounds that debate should continue. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1) and to Order made Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), seconded by Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), — That, in the opinion of the House, the governor general should exercise the same financial discipline that the government is asking of the public, and that the government should make the governor general’s salary subject to the general tax regime. (Private Members' Business M-313) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 141, NAYS: 147 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Hsu Pacetti Total: -- 141 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Davidson Lauzon Seeback Total: -- 147 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Ashfield (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Report on the administration of the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-14, sbs. 8(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-457-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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— by Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Chapter 3, Internal Audit, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-37), presented to the House on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-37.
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— by Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) — Reports of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 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. 8561-411-871-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) — Reports of the Gwich'in Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 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. 8561-411-875-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Energy Efficiency Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-375-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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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. Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1272 and 411-1275);
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— by Mrs. Glover (Saint Boniface), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1273);
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— by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1274).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 10:12 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 10:45 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |