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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 142 Monday, June 18, 2012 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), — That Bill C-300, An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention, 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. |
| Interruption |
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At 11:37 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures. |
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Mr. Valcourt (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie)) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“this House decline to give third reading to Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, because this House:
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(a) does not know the full implications of the budget cuts, given that the government has kept the details of the $5.2 billion in spending cuts from the Parliamentary Budget Officer whose lawyer, Joseph Magnet, says the government is violating the Federal Accountability Act and should turn the information over to the Parliamentary Budget Officer;
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(b) is concerned with the impact of the changes in the Bill on Canadian society, such as:
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(i) making it more difficult for Canadians to access Employment Insurance (EI) when they need it and forcing them to accept jobs at 70% of what they previously earned or lose their EI;
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(ii) raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement from 65 to 67 years and thus driving thousands of Canadians into poverty while downloading spending to the provinces;
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(iii) cutting back the federal health transfers to the provinces from 2017 on, which will result in a loss of $31 billion to the health care system; and
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(iv) gutting the federal environmental assessment regime and weakening fish habitat protection which will adversely affect Canada's environmental sustainability for generations to come; and
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(c) is opposed to the removal of critical oversight powers of the Auditor General over a dozen agencies and the systematic concentration of powers in the hands of government ministers over agencies such as the National Energy Board, which weakens Canadians' confidence in the work of Parliament, decreases transparency and erodes fundamental democratic institutions by systematically eroding institutional checks and balances to the government's ideologically driven agenda.”.
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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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Certificate of Nomination and biographical notes of Sonia L'Heureux, the nominee for the position of Parliamentary Librarian, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1) — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-27-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament)
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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. 411-0967 concerning international trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-10-04;
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— Nos. 411-1186, 411-1190, 411-1201, 411-1207, 411-1219, 411-1226, 411-1227, 411-1241, 411-1242, 411-1245 and 411-1249 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-32-14;
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— Nos. 411-1189, 411-1202, 411-1217 and 411-1218 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-61-12;
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— Nos. 411-1192, 411-1230, 411-1231, 411-1243 and 411-1255 concerning Old Age Security benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-74-10;
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— Nos. 411-1210 to 411-1213 concerning prostitution. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-50-05.
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Motions |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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: 154, NAYS: 122 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Leef Schellenberger Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cuzner Lamoureux Papillon Total: -- 122 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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 Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give third reading to Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, because this House:
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(a) does not know the full implications of the budget cuts, given that the government has kept the details of the $5.2 billion in spending cuts from the Parliamentary Budget Officer whose lawyer, Joseph Magnet, says the government is violating the Federal Accountability Act and should turn the information over to the Parliamentary Budget Officer;
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(b) is concerned with the impact of the changes in the Bill on Canadian society, such as:
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(i) making it more difficult for Canadians to access Employment Insurance (EI) when they need it and forcing them to accept jobs at 70% of what they previously earned or lose their EI;
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(ii) raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement from 65 to 67 years and thus driving thousands of Canadians into poverty while downloading spending to the provinces;
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(iii) cutting back the federal health transfers to the provinces from 2017 on, which will result in a loss of $31 billion to the health care system; and
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(iv) gutting the federal environmental assessment regime and weakening fish habitat protection which will adversely affect Canada's environmental sustainability for generations to come; and
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(c) is opposed to the removal of critical oversight powers of the Auditor General over a dozen agencies and the systematic concentration of powers in the hands of government ministers over agencies such as the National Energy Board, which weakens Canadians' confidence in the work of Parliament, decreases transparency and erodes fundamental democratic institutions by systematically eroding institutional checks and balances to the government's ideologically driven agenda.”.
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The debate continued. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-642 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-12.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-644 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-13.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-645 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-14.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-646 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-15.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-648 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-16.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-649 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-17.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-651 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-18.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-647 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-19.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-652 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-20.
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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 Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give third reading to Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, because this House:
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(a) does not know the full implications of the budget cuts, given that the government has kept the details of the $5.2 billion in spending cuts from the Parliamentary Budget Officer whose lawyer, Joseph Magnet, says the government is violating the Federal Accountability Act and should turn the information over to the Parliamentary Budget Officer;
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(b) is concerned with the impact of the changes in the Bill on Canadian society, such as:
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(i) making it more difficult for Canadians to access Employment Insurance (EI) when they need it and forcing them to accept jobs at 70% of what they previously earned or lose their EI;
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(ii) raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement from 65 to 67 years and thus driving thousands of Canadians into poverty while downloading spending to the provinces;
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(iii) cutting back the federal health transfers to the provinces from 2017 on, which will result in a loss of $31 billion to the health care system; and
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(iv) gutting the federal environmental assessment regime and weakening fish habitat protection which will adversely affect Canada's environmental sustainability for generations to come; and
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(c) is opposed to the removal of critical oversight powers of the Auditor General over a dozen agencies and the systematic concentration of powers in the hands of government ministers over agencies such as the National Energy Board, which weakens Canadians' confidence in the work of Parliament, decreases transparency and erodes fundamental democratic institutions by systematically eroding institutional checks and balances to the government's ideologically driven agenda.”.
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The debate continued. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give third reading to Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, because this House:
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(a) does not know the full implications of the budget cuts, given that the government has kept the details of the $5.2 billion in spending cuts from the Parliamentary Budget Officer whose lawyer, Joseph Magnet, says the government is violating the Federal Accountability Act and should turn the information over to the Parliamentary Budget Officer;
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(b) is concerned with the impact of the changes in the Bill on Canadian society, such as:
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(i) making it more difficult for Canadians to access Employment Insurance (EI) when they need it and forcing them to accept jobs at 70% of what they previously earned or lose their EI;
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(ii) raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement from 65 to 67 years and thus driving thousands of Canadians into poverty while downloading spending to the provinces;
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(iii) cutting back the federal health transfers to the provinces from 2017 on, which will result in a loss of $31 billion to the health care system; and
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(iv) gutting the federal environmental assessment regime and weakening fish habitat protection which will adversely affect Canada's environmental sustainability for generations to come; and
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(c) is opposed to the removal of critical oversight powers of the Auditor General over a dozen agencies and the systematic concentration of powers in the hands of government ministers over agencies such as the National Energy Board, which weakens Canadians' confidence in the work of Parliament, decreases transparency and erodes fundamental democratic institutions by systematically eroding institutional checks and balances to the government's ideologically driven agenda.”.
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order or usual practice of the House, when the proceedings are interrupted later this day, pursuant to the Order made Tuesday, June 12, 2012, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), with respect to the third reading stage of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures: |
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(a) all questions necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of the said Bill shall be deemed put and a recorded division shall be deemed requested; |
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(b) the bells to call in the Members shall ring for not longer than 30 minutes; |
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(c) following the disposal of Bill C-38, the House shall then proceed immediately to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions respecting the third reading stage of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, and the motion to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates; and |
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(d) after the taking of the recorded divisions provided for in this Order, the House shall stand adjourned to the next sitting day. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, be now read a third time and do pass; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Péclet (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give third reading to Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, because this House:
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(a) does not know the full implications of the budget cuts, given that the government has kept the details of the $5.2 billion in spending cuts from the Parliamentary Budget Officer whose lawyer, Joseph Magnet, says the government is violating the Federal Accountability Act and should turn the information over to the Parliamentary Budget Officer;
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(b) is concerned with the impact of the changes in the Bill on Canadian society, such as:
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(i) making it more difficult for Canadians to access Employment Insurance (EI) when they need it and forcing them to accept jobs at 70% of what they previously earned or lose their EI;
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(ii) raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement from 65 to 67 years and thus driving thousands of Canadians into poverty while downloading spending to the provinces;
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(iii) cutting back the federal health transfers to the provinces from 2017 on, which will result in a loss of $31 billion to the health care system; and
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(iv) gutting the federal environmental assessment regime and weakening fish habitat protection which will adversely affect Canada's environmental sustainability for generations to come; and
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(c) is opposed to the removal of critical oversight powers of the Auditor General over a dozen agencies and the systematic concentration of powers in the hands of government ministers over agencies such as the National Energy Board, which weakens Canadians' confidence in the work of Parliament, decreases transparency and erodes fundamental democratic institutions by systematically eroding institutional checks and balances to the government's ideologically driven agenda.”.
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The debate continued. |
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At 10:02 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 12, 2012, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 444 -- Vote no 444) | |
| YEAS: 135, NAYS: 158 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cullen Julian Pacetti Total: -- 135 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Daniel Leef Schellenberger Total: -- 158 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 158, NAYS: 135 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Leef Schellenberger Total: -- 158 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Julian Pacetti Total: -- 135 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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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. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright 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: 158, NAYS: 135 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Leef Schellenberger Total: -- 158 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cullen Julian Pacetti Total: -- 135 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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 Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3) |
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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: 293, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Crowder Komarnicki Preston Total: -- 293 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-278, An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy, without amendment.
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, without amendment.
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use), without amendment.
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| Appointments to a committee |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, May 30, 2012, the list of members for the Special Committee on Cooperatives was deposited with the Clerk of the House as follows: |
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| 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. Goodyear (Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)) — Reports of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 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. 8561-411-954-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Report on operations under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-51, s. 52. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-16-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2013 to 2016-2017 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012-2013 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-856-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012-2013 to 2016-2017 of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-858-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2013 to 2016-2017 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012-2013 of the National Gallery of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-859-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Operating and Capital Budgets for 2012-2013 to 2016-2017 of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-869-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— by Mrs. Shea (Minister of National Revenue) — Reports of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 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. 8561-411-646-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), three concerning budget measures (Nos. 411-1389 to 411-1391);
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— by Ms. Ambrose (Edmonton—Spruce Grove), one concerning suicide prevention (No. 411-1392);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1393);
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— by Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1394).
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning human trafficking (No. 411-1395).
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| Adjournment |
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At 11:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |