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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 220 Wednesday, March 6, 2013 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. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Certificate of Nomination of Graham Fraser, Commissioner of Official Languages, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-31-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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Motions |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 622 -- Vote no 622) | |
| YEAS: 152, NAYS: 129 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Lake Richards Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nicholls Total: -- 129 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| 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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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. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the Bill; and |
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that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at 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 said stage of the Bill 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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| (Division No. 623 -- Vote no 623) | |
| YEAS: 152, NAYS: 130 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Lake Richards Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Jacob Pacetti Total: -- 130 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
| 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 second reading of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the First Nations Goods and Services Tax Act and related legislation. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 101 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Reid Total: -- 187 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Julian Nicholls Total: -- 101 |
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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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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 5, 2013, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), seconded by Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government of Canada, in consultation with the provinces and territories, should take immediate steps towards abolishing the unelected and unaccountable Senate of Canada. |
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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. 625 -- Vote no 625) | |
| YEAS: 101, NAYS: 187 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Côté Julian Nicholls Total: -- 101 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Cotler Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Reid Total: -- 187 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Private Members' Business |
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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. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-457, An Act to repeal the Clarity Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 5, NAYS: 283 |
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YEAS -- POUR Bellavance Fortin Mourani Patry Total: -- 5 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Côté Kent Quach Total: -- 283 |
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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 Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons), 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: 287, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Komarnicki Preston Total: -- 287 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons), 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), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. McColeman (Brant), — That Bill C-462, An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada 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 the following division: |
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| YEAS: 287, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cotler Komarnicki Preston Total: -- 287 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-462, An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| 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-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants), without amendment.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:02 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 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |