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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 139 Tuesday, June 12, 2012 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. 411-0921, 411-0950, 411-0977, 411-1065 and 411-1088 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-34-17;
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— Nos. 411-1001 and 411-1002 concerning suicide prevention. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-65-07;
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— Nos. 411-1012, 411-1020, 411-1030, 411-1031 and 411-1039 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-61-09;
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— No. 411-1017 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-1-14;
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— No. 411-1018 concerning a national child care program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-5-05;
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— No. 411-1040 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-21-16;
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— No. 411-1048 concerning veterans' affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-89-03;
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— Nos. 411-1050, 411-1103 and 411-1104 concerning poverty. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-46-10;
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— No. 411-1117 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-38-07.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wallace (Burlington) presented the report of the joint Canadian delegation of the Canada-China Legislative Association and the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum held in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, from January 23 to 27, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-57-07.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), Bill C-431, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (release of taxpayer’s notices of assessment), 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. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Saganash (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), Bill C-432, An Act to amend the Holidays Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (St. John the Baptist Day), 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. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), Bill C-433, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (student transportation), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed 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 Mrs. Davidson (Sarnia—Lambton), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1307 and 411-1308);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning gasoline prices (No. 411-1309) and one concerning a national child care program (No. 411-1310);
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— by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-1311);
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— by Mr. Hawn (Edmonton Centre), four concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1312 to 411-1315) and one concerning abortion (No. 411-1316);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), two concerning veterans' affairs (Nos. 411-1317 and 411-1318);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), two concerning international trade (Nos. 411-1319 and 411-1320);
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— by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning health care services (No. 411-1321);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning budget measures (No. 411-1322);
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— by Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-1323);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-1324);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning budget measures (No. 411-1325) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-1326);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the democratic process (No. 411-1327).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, not more than ten further hours shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage of the Bill and eight hours shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and |
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that, at the expiry of the ten hours provided for the consideration at report stage and at the expiry of the eight hours provided for the consideration of the third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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: 135 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Richards Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hsu Nicholls Total: -- 135 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the motion of Mr. Menegakis (Richmond Hill), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), — That this question be now put.
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The debate continued. |
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At 1:39 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, June 7, 2012, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, at the conclusion of the debate on the previous question on the motion for third reading of Bill C-25, the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, the question be deemed put on the previous question and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions later this day, provided that there shall be no extension pursuant to Standing Order 45(7.1). |
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Accordingly, the question on the previous question was deemed put, and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred, until later today at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 15). |
| Group No. 1 |
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Motion No. 1 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 1. |
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Motion No. 2 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 2. |
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Motion No. 3 of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
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Motion No. 4 of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 6. |
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Motion No. 5 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 7. |
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Motion No. 6 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), — That Bill C-38, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 5 on page 7 with the following:
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Motion No. 7 of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), — That Bill C-38, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 5 on page 8 with the following:
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Motion No. 8 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 8. |
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Motion No. 9 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 9. |
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Motion No. 10 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 10. |
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Motion No. 11 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 11. |
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Motion No. 12 of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 13. |
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Motion No. 13 of Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 16. |
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Motion No. 14 of Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-38, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 5 on page 14 with the following:
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Motion No. 15 of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), — That Bill C-38 be amended by deleting Clause 17. |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Menegakis (Richmond Hill), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), — That this question be now put.
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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: 191, NAYS: 97 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Cuzner Lake Rempel Total: -- 191 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cleary Harris (St. John's East) Nantel Total: -- 97 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the question was put on the original motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 191, NAYS: 98 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cuzner Lake Rempel Total: -- 191 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 98 |
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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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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 15). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants), as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with an amendment. |
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Ms. James (Scarborough Centre), seconded by Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 13, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
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At 5:31 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 15). |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was 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-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), without amendment.
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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. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, sbs. 51(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-665-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Amendments to the Management Plan for the Riding Mountain National Park of Canada and the Riding Mountain Park East Gate Registration Complex National Historic Site of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-566-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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| Midnight |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 12:00 a.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 12:10 a.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, June 11, 2012, under the provisions of Standing Order 27, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |