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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 149 Wednesday, November 26, 2014 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 |
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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: |
— No. 412-4320 concerning telecommunications. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-3-11;
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— Nos. 412-4344 and 412-4352 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-2-22;
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— No. 412-4356 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-35-19;
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— No. 412-4423 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-7-26;
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— No. 412-4436 concerning environmental pollution. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-80-02.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Findlay (Minister of National Revenue) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canada Revenue Agency on the Underground Economy Strategy, 2014-2015 to 2017-2018. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-42.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Weston (Saint John), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the First Report of the Committee (Bill C-555, An Act respecting the Marine Mammal Regulations (seal fishery observation licence), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-147. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 27, 28 and 30) was tabled. |
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Mr. Kent (Thornhill), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2014-15 — Vote 1b under COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT, Vote 1b under MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION and Votes 1b and 10b under NATIONAL DEFENCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-148. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 39) was tabled. |
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Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2014-15 — Vote 1b under CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, Votes 1b and 5b under CANADIAN HERITAGE, Vote 1b under CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY, Vote 1b under CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and Vote 1b under NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-149. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 29) was tabled. |
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Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2014-15 —Vote 1b under ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED, Vote 1b under NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD and Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under NATURAL RESOURCES). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-150. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 40) was tabled. |
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. Warawa (Langley), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-4565) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-4566);
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— by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), two concerning foreign aid (Nos. 412-4567 and 412-4568);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 412-4569);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning the pension system (No. 412-4570);
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— by Mr. Lizon (Mississauga East—Cooksville), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-4571);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning working conditions (No. 412-4572);
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— by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning firearms (No. 412-4573);
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— by Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), one concerning climate change (No. 412-4574);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-4575) and one concerning the pension system (No. 412-4576).
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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 Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code and to make a related amendment and a consequential amendment to other Acts. |
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Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Minister of State (Social Development)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Royal Assent |
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A message was received informing the Commons that His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill: |
Bill C-41, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea — Chapter No. 28.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Minister of State (Social Development)), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code and to make a related amendment and a consequential amendment to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Leef (Yukon), seconded by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C-583, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Goguen (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), seconded by Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-583, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill be withdrawn from the Order Paper, and the subject matter thereof be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and that the Committee report back to the House within four months of the adoption of this Order.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 121 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 147 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Hughes Pacetti Total: -- 121 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Leef (Yukon), seconded by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia) — That Bill C-583, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill be withdrawn from the Order Paper, and the subject matter thereof be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and that the Committee report back to the House within four months of the adoption of this Order. |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 236, NAYS: 32 |
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YEAS — POUR Ablonczy Crockatt Kent Poilievre Total: -- 236 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Bélanger Dion Hsu Regan Total: -- 32 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Order for second reading of the Bill was discharged, the Bill was withdrawn from the Order Paper and the subject matter was 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 Mr. Hawn (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should examine all possible options to ensure a fully unified “continuum of care” approach is in place to serve Canada's men and women in uniform and veterans, so as to: (a) eliminate all unnecessary bureaucratic processes, both within and between departments, related to service delivery; (b) eliminate duplication and overlap in the delivery of available services and supports; (c) further improve care and support, particularly for seriously injured veterans; (d) provide continuous support for veterans' families during and after service; and (e) strengthen the connections between the Canadian Armed Forces, the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada. (Private Members' Business M-532) |
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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: 268, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Cullen Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Poilievre Total: -- 268 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Patry (Jonquière—Alma), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), — That Bill C-574, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 3, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning firearms (No. 412-4577).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:32 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 7:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |