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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 263 Wednesday, June 5, 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), — That Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills, 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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| (Division No. 727 -- Vote no 727) | |
| YEAS: 271, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Crowder Kent Poilievre Total: -- 271 |
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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 Order made Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), 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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| (Division No. 728 -- Vote no 728) | |
| YEAS: 267, NAYS: 9 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Cuzner Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Poilievre Total: -- 267 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Albrecht Chong Holder Watson Total: -- 9 |
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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 Order made Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), — That Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), 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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| (Division No. 729 -- Vote no 729) | |
| YEAS: 156, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rempel Total: -- 156 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada regarding returning officers (qualifications and process for appointment), pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9, ss. 535.2 and 536. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-928-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Independent Review of XL Foods Inc. Beef Recall 2012". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-59.
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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. 411-3594, 411-3724, 411-3734 and 411-3757 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-12-32;
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— No. 411-3611 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-18-21;
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— Nos. 411-3612, 411-3716, 411-3767 and 411-3795 concerning international agreements. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-121-11;
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— No. 411-3620 concerning the nuclear industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-100-02;
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— No. 411-3645 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-70-05;
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— Nos. 411-3670 and 411-3671 concerning budget measures. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-103-09;
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— No. 411-3685 concerning childhood development programs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-83-09;
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— Nos. 411-3703, 411-3732 and 411-3764 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-44-25;
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— No. 411-3719 concerning the Canadian Coast Guard. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-19-23.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation in a parliamentary mission to the Republic of Lithuania, the country that will next hold the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union and to the European Parliament, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, and Brussels, Belgium, from April 3 to 9, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-51-14.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Washington, D.C., on March 12 and 13, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-51-15.
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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 14th Report of the Committee, "Public Accounts of Canada 2012". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-254. |
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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 (77 and 91) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent), 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. Jean (Fort McMurray—Athabasca), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), Bill C-526, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing), 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. Fantino (Minister of International Cooperation), Bill S-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco), was read the first time 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, in relation to its study on income inequality, the Standing Committee on Finance be authorized to continue its deliberations beyond Thursday, June 13, 2013, and to present its report no later than Thursday, October 31, 2013. |
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By unanimous consent, Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake) and Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), moved, — That the House condemn the mass murder of political prisoners in Iran in the summer of 1988 as a crime against humanity, honour the memory of the victims buried in mass graves at Khavaran cemetery and other locations in Iran, and establish September 1 as a day of solidarity with political prisoners in Iran. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), five concerning sex selection (Nos. 411-4051 to 411-4055) and one concerning abortion (No. 411-4056);
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), five concerning the Employment Insurance Program (Nos. 411-4057 to 411-4061);
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— by Mr. Lizon (Mississauga East—Cooksville), one concerning human rights in the Americas (No. 411-4062);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning national parks (No. 411-4063);
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— by Ms. Young (Vancouver South), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-4064 and 411-4065);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-4066);
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— by Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-4067);
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— by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), one concerning world peace (No. 411-4068);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning national parks (No. 411-4069);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the mining industry (No. 411-4070).
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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-1317 — Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) — With regard to Bill C-11 from the 1st session of the 38th Parliament, “An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings”, what are the details of all codes of conduct that have been implemented, considered, modified, or withdrawn by the government under Chapter 46, clauses 5 through 7, of the bill since it received Royal Assent on November 25, 2005, and what is the current status of each code of conduct? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1317.
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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. Ravignat (Pontiac), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), moved, — That all funding should cease to be provided to the Senate beginning on July 1, 2013. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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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 $58,169,816, under PARLIAMENT — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, be concurred in. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Notices of Motions |
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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 S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands. |
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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 S-15, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of 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 $58,169,816, under PARLIAMENT — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, be concurred in. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 10:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), 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. Ravignat (Pontiac), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), — That all funding should cease to be provided to the Senate beginning on July 1, 2013. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 95, NAYS: 182 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Lapointe Patry Total: -- 95 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adler Cuzner Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rickford Total: -- 182 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Vote 1, in the amount of $58,169,816, under PARLIAMENT — The Senate — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, 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: 182, NAYS: 95 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Cuzner Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rickford Total: -- 182 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Lapointe Patry Total: -- 95 |
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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, 2014, 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 the following division: |
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| YEAS: 153, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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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-63, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, 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: 153, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-63, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, 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: 153, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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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: 153, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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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, 2014, 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: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 152 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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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-64, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, 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: 153, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-64, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2014, 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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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: 153, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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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: 153, NAYS: 126 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adler Clement Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Kellway Papillon Total: -- 126 |
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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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-62, An Act to give effect to the Yale First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), 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 the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Midnight |
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Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 4, 2013, Bill C-62, An Act to give effect to the Yale First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
| 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 the Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on April 22 and June 3, 2013, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, L.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 52.5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-411-17.
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— by Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence) — Reports of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, 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. 8561-411-717-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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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. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-4071);
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— by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-4072).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 12:01 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 12:16 a.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |