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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 164 Tuesday, June 5, 2007 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| 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 and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— Nos. 391-1421 and 391-1422 concerning Kyoto Protocol. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-45-09;
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— Nos. 391-1427 and 391-1452 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-29-09.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Quarantine Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-266. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 48, 58 and 59) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), seconded by Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), Bill C-450, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Boshcoff (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning the income tax system (No. 391-1624).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), — That Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. |
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Mr. Kenney (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)) for Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), seconded by Mr. Kamp (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That this question be now put. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-52, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2007, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 5 of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-52 be amended by deleting Clause 45. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 195 -- Vote no 195) | |
| YEAS: 265, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott DeBellefeuille Lake Prentice Total: -- 265 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Cardin Gauthier Menzies |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 6 to 9 were also agreed to on the same division. |
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Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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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: 158, NAYS: 108 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Demers Komarnicki Poilievre Total: -- 158 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra D'Amours Marleau Regan Total: -- 108 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS André Cardin Gauthier Menzies |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:13 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-423, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act (treatment for substance abuse). |
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Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont), seconded by Mr. Hawn (Edmonton Centre), 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. |
| 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. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the year ended December 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 42(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-282-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Copies of the Federal-Provincial Implementation Amending Agreements with the provinces of Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Alberta and the Nunavut Territory, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 6(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-483-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 31st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (electoral boundaries readjustment process) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-149), presented to the House on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-149.
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| 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. Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 391-1625).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:13 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 7:22 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |