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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 10 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Copy of the terms of reference of the special adviser to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-403-2.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 19th Session of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 30 and October 1, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-60-01.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the meeting on the occasion of the 53rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women — The Role of Parliaments in Promoting Equal Sharing of Responsibilities between Women and Men, held in New York, United States, on March 4, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-60-02.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), Bill C-499, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (audio recording devices), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House acknowledge the actions of Saddam Hussein against the Kurdish people in Iraq, including the poison gas attack against Halabja on March 16, 1988, the destruction of Iraqi Kurdish villages and the systematic persecution of Kurds in Iraq, and condemn these acts as crimes against humanity. (Private Members' Business M-505) |
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 Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-0129) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0130);
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— by Mr. Bachand (Saint-Jean), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0131) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0132);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning transportation (No. 403-0133);
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— by Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), one concerning the mining industry (No. 403-0134).
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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. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government demonstrated in its Speech from the Throne and its Budget that federalism does not fulfill the goals and requirements of Quebec, as there were no commitments to allocate $2.2 billion to Quebec for harmonizing the QST and GST, to provide the forestry industry with an assistance plan equivalent to that given to the automobile industry, to offer stimulus measures to the aeronautics industry, to meet Quebeckers’ expectations regarding the environment, and to enhance programs to assist the less fortunate in Quebec. |
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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. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders today, the divisions in relation to the Business of Supply be taken in the following order: the question to dispose of the Opposition motion in the name of the Member from Malpeque followed by the question to dispose of the Opposition motion in the name of the Member from Joliette. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), 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, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until later today. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 15, 2010, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should show leadership in reducing government waste by rolling-back its own expenditures on massive amounts of partisan, taxpayer-paid government advertising, ministerial use of government aircraft, the hiring of external “consultants”, and the size of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Privy Council Office, which together could represent a saving to taxpayers of more than a billion dollars; and to show its own leadership in this regard, the House directs its Board of Internal Economy to take all necessary steps to end immediately the wasteful practice of Members sending mass mailings, known as “ten-percenters”, into ridings other than their own, which could represent another saving to taxpayers of more than $10 million. |
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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: 140, NAYS: 137 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) D'Amours Hughes Oliphant Total: -- 140 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Reid Total: -- 137 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Demers Lunn Thi Lac |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government demonstrated in its Speech from the Throne and its Budget that federalism does not fulfill the goals and requirements of Quebec, as there were no commitments to allocate $2.2 billion to Quebec for harmonizing the QST and GST, to provide the forestry industry with an assistance plan equivalent to that given to the automobile industry, to offer stimulus measures to the aeronautics industry, to meet Quebeckers’ expectations regarding the environment, and to enhance programs to assist the less fortunate in Quebec. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 45, NAYS: 232 |
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YEAS -- POUR André Cardin Gaudet Malo Total: -- 45 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott D'Amours Komarnicki Rajotte Total: -- 232 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Demers Lunn Thi Lac |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:55 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-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity). |
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Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île), seconded by Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne—Blainville), 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. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Report of the Royal Canadian Mint for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-659-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Reports of the Royal Canadian Mint 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. 8561-403-443-01. (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)) — Summary of the amended Corporate Plan for 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-846-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 of Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-846-02. (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 Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Report of the First Nations Lands Advisory Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to section 41.2 of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, as ratified by the First Nations Land Management Act, S.C. 1999, c. 24, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-862-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:57 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 7:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |