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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 114 Tuesday, February 20, 2007 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
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. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), Bill C-406, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victim restitution), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, there is a growing prosperity gap in Canada that is making it harder for working and middle-class families to make ends meet and sees more and more Canadians, including women, children, seniors, aboriginal people and people with disabilities, slipping into poverty and therefore calls on the government, in cooperation with the provinces and territories, to implement a national anti-poverty strategy beginning with the reinstatement of the federal minimum wage to be initially set at $10 per hour. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Ways and Means |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of a Ways and Means motion for a Budget presentation on Monday, March 19, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 114 -- Vote no 114) | |
| YEAS: 114, NAYS: 162 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dhaliwal Martin (Winnipeg Centre) Russell Total: -- 114 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Petit Total: -- 162 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Asselin Benoit Malo Scheer |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 15, 2007, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government is failing to act in accordance with the democratic and open values expected of its office by imposing a narrow minded, socially conservative ideology as reflected in its approach to the judicial appointment process to dramatically increase the influence of right-wing ideology in the judiciary, its refusal to honour Canada's international obligations under the Kyoto Protocol including a refusal to act immediately to introduce regulations under the Canada Environmental Protection Act, its misconception that Canadians don’t want or need a dramatic increase in child care spaces on a national basis, its budget spending cuts directed at aboriginal people and silencing advocacy work done on behalf of women and the most vulnerable Canadians even in the face of budget surpluses, its failure to protect and promote linguistic and cultural diversity, and its undemocratic assault on farmers who support the Canadian Wheat Board. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 121 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Demers Lessard Proulx Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Del Mastro Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's) Prentice Total: -- 121 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Asselin Benoit Malo Scheer |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made Friday, February 16, 2007, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, 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. Cardin (Sherbrooke), seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond), — 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: 249, NAYS: 27 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Dhaliwal Lake Proulx Total: -- 249 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Christopherson Layton Nash Total: -- 27 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Asselin Benoit Malo Scheer |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act, 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: 249, NAYS: 27 (See list under Division No. 116) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 21) |
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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: 155, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra D'Amours Lemay Proulx Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Doyle Khan Rajotte Total: -- 119 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Asselin Benoit Malo Scheer |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:17 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 consideration at report stage of Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of development assistance abroad, as reported by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development with amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 9. |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 4 on page 3 with the following:
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 6 on page 3 with the following:
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by adding after line 16 on page 3 the following:
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 22 on page 3 with the following:
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 3 with the following:
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 26 and 27 on page 3 with the following:
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 26 on page 3 with the following:
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-293 be amended by deleting Clause 5. |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-293, in Clause 9, be amended by replacing lines 30 to 35 on page 4 with the following:
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:17 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 7:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 128(1). |