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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 5 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
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 at the 32nd European Parliament-Canada Interparliamentary Meeting, held in Brussels, Belgium, from November 9 to 13, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-51-01.
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Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0047) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-0048);
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— by Ms. Sgro (York West), four concerning euthanasia (Nos. 403-0049 to 403-0052);
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— by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), one concerning national parks (No. 403-0053);
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— by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0054);
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— by Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0055).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government; (Ways and Means No. 1) |
And of the amendment of Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House shall not support the government’s budgetary policy unless the government eliminates the tax benefits given to the oil industry, thereby enabling it to compensate Quebec for harmonizing the QST and GST, enhance the Employment Insurance Plan, strengthen the Guaranteed Income Supplement and establish a credible assistance plan for the forestry industry, and unless the government abandons the idea of establishing a national securities commission”;
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And of the subamendment of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Layton (Toronto—Danforth), — That the amendment be amended by:
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(a) adding immediately before the words “the oil industry”, the words “large banks, big corporations and ”;
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(b) adding after the word “Supplement” the words “, allow for the full protection of pensions in all cases of corporate insolvency, work for increases to the CPP and QPP”; and
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(c) adding after the word “commission” the words “, the implementation of the Harmonised Sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia, and eliminates all references in the Budget designed to weaken our national commitment to a clean energy future”.
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons); (Ways and Means No. 1) |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette); |
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And of the subamendment of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Layton (Toronto—Danforth). |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Friday, March 5, 2010, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 5, 2010, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the subamendment of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Layton (Toronto—Danforth), — That the amendment be amended by: (a) adding immediately before the words “the oil industry”, the words “large banks, big corporations and ”; (b) adding after the word “Supplement” the words “, allow for the full protection of pensions in all cases of corporate insolvency, work for increases to the CPP and QPP”; and (c) adding after the word “commission” the words “, the implementation of the Harmonised Sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia, and eliminates all references in the Budget designed to weaken our national commitment to a clean energy future”. |
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The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 1 -- Vote no 1) | |
| YEAS: 37, NAYS: 262 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Harris (St. John's East) Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Total: -- 37 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Laforest Proulx Total: -- 262 |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 5, 2010, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the amendment of Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after “That” and substituting the following: |
“this House shall not support the government’s budgetary policy unless the government eliminates the tax benefits given to the oil industry, thereby enabling it to compensate Quebec for harmonizing the QST and GST, enhance the Employment Insurance Plan, strengthen the Guaranteed Income Supplement and establish a credible assistance plan for the forestry industry, and unless the government abandons the idea of establishing a national securities commission”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 2 -- Vote no 2) | |
| YEAS: 84, NAYS: 214 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Crowder Guimond (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) Mathyssen Total: -- 84 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dhalla LeBlanc Richards Total: -- 214 |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:57 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-475, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine and ecstasy). |
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Mr. Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), seconded by Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Messages from the Senate |
| 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. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism) — Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-577-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Reports of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority for the year ended December 31, 2009, 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. 8561-403-713-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, 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. 8561-403-714-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Adjournment |
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At 6:57 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |