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Tuesday, May 28, 2013 (No. 257)
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Private Members' Business |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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| M-432 — May 22, 2013 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That, in the opinion of this House, in relation to the enrollment and registration process for the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band, the government should commit: (a) to completing the enrollment and registration process for all applicants who applied on or before November 30, 2012 by agreeing to extend the 2007 Agreement for the Recognition of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band beyond March 21, 2013 until all such applications are processed; (b) to ensuring that the rules of eligibility for membership are followed by all government decision makers in any continuation of the enrollment process; (c) that all previous interpretations, precedents and rulings on matters affecting enrollment that were not specifically addressed within the 2007 Agreement but were established instead through the records of decisions made by the Enrollment Committee and the Appeals Master be made known to all participants in any future enrollment process and that the decision makers in any future enrollment process be instructed to guide their decisions in a manner consistent with such previous interpretations, precedents and rulings; (d) to the same standard of evidence as well as the same thresholds for the quantity and quality of information that was previously deemed acceptable by the Enrollment Committee, for the remaining 75,000 unprocessed applications to the Band; (e) that an independent Appeals Master will continue to be employed in any future enrollment process for the assessment of the remaining 75,000 applicants and that this person will be drawn from outside of government, from outside of the Federation of Newfoundland Indians and from outside of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band and that this Appeal Master will be vested with the same powers and authority and be drawn from the same legal and administrative background as the previous Appeals Master to ensure consistency with the rules and standards established under the previous enrollment process; (f) to maintaining all existing memberships, except in cases where fraud can be established that is material to the application; and (g) to ensuring that no eligible applicant who submitted an application in good faith prior to the November 30, 2012 deadline is disenfranchised from enrollment. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, May 29, 2013, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| M-422 — May 27, 2013 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), seconded by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), — That, in the opinion of the House, the Last Post Fund is currently underfunded and excludes deserving veterans causing unnecessary stress and hardship to families of veterans, and that the House call on the government to do the following: (a) accept the recommendations of successive Veteran Ombudsmens’ calling for expanded and enhanced financial access to the Last Post Fund; (b) accept the advice from the Royal Canadian Legion made in the years 2008, 2010, and 2012 calling for expanded access and financial support for the Last Post Fund; (c) accept three year old advice from departmental officials to expand and enhance financial access to the Last Post Fund; (d) review the Last Post Fund’s current burial assistance cap of $3,600 with the goal to establish a standard consistent with burial assistance provided to current members of the Canadian Forces; (e) review the “means tested” standard applied to the Last Post Fund that currently excludes many veterans with the goal to improve and lower the qualification standard to access the Fund; and (f) provide stable long term funding to the Last Post Fund with consideration given to establish a financial escalator tied to the Consumer Price Index. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, May 22, 2013. |
Items in the Order of Precedence |
| No. 1 |
| C-458 — March 19, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Braid (Kitchener—Waterloo), seconded by Mr. Wallace (Burlington), — That Bill C-458, An Act respecting a National Charities Week and to amend the Income Tax Act (charitable and other gifts), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 2 |
| C-419 — May 1, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), — That Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills, be now read a third time and do pass. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — May 1, 2012 |
| Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) — December 7, 2012 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4). |
| No. 3 |
| C-473 — April 23, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That Bill C-473, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (balanced representation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North) — March 20, 2013 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 4 |
| C-444 — April 24, 2013 — Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-444, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (personating peace officer or public officer), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-220. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 5 |
| S-213 — May 10, 2013 — Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-213, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian veterans of the Korean War, as reported by the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Friday, May 10, 2013, Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-236. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 6 |
| C-478 — April 25, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), — That Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 7 |
| C-489 — May 21, 2013 — On or after Wednesday, June 5, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Warawa (Langley), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon), — That Bill C-489, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 8 |
| C-480 — April 26, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Pilon (Laval—Les Îles), seconded by Mr. Blanchette (Louis-Hébert), — That Bill C-480, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (funeral arrangements), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) and Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — April 25, 2013 |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — March 25, 2013 (See Debates). |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 9 |
| C-476 — April 29, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), — That Bill C-476, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Budget Officer), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — March 25, 2013 (See Debates). |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 10 |
| C-266 — April 30, 2013 — Mr. Lizon (Mississauga East—Cooksville) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-228. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 11 |
| M-428 — February 13, 2013 — Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas) — That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to recommend changes to the Standing Orders and other conventions governing petitions so as to establish an electronic petitioning system that would enhance the current paper-based petitions system by allowing Canadians to sign petitions electronically, and to consider, among other things, (i) the possibility to trigger a debate in the House of Commons outside of current sitting hours when a certain threshold of signatures is reached, (ii) the necessity for no fewer than five Members of Parliament to sponsor the e-petition and to table it in the House once a time limit to collect signatures is reached, (iii) the study made in the 38th Parliament regarding e-petitions, and that the Committee report its findings to the House, with proposed changes to the Standing Orders and other conventions governing petitions, within 12 months of the adoption of this order. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), Ms. Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough—Rouge River), Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), Mr. Sandhu (Surrey North), Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas), Ms. Doré Lefebvre (Alfred-Pellan), Mr. Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville), Ms. Papillon (Québec), Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—Humboldt), Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), Ms. Ashton (Churchill), Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), Mr. Nicholls (Vaudreuil—Soulanges) and Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) — February 14, 2013 |
| No. 12 |
| M-430 — May 2, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. McColeman (Brant), seconded by Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should endorse the report of the Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities entitled “Rethinking disAbility in the Private Sector”, and its findings, and commit to furthering public-private cooperation by: (a) building on existing government initiatives, such as the Opportunities Fund, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, the ratification of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities; (b) issuing a call to action for Canadian employers to examine the expert panel's findings and encouraging employers to take advantage of private sector-led initiatives to increase employment levels for persons with disabilities in Canada; (c) pursuing greater accountability and coordination of its labour market funding for persons with disabilities and ensuring that funding is demand driven and focussed on suitable performance indicators with strong demonstrable results; (d) establishing an increased focus on young people with disabilities to include support mechanisms specifically targeted at increasing employment levels among youth with disabilities, through programs such as the Youth Employment Strategy; and (e) strengthening efforts to identify existing innovative approaches to increasing the employment of persons with disabilities occurring in communities across Canada and ensuring that programs have the flexibility to help replicate such approaches. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 13 |
| C-428 — May 3, 2013 — Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Friday, May 3, 2013, Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-230. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 14 |
| S-209 — May 6, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), be now read a third time and do pass. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Leef (Yukon), Ms. Sgro (York West), Mr. Coderre (Bourassa), Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), Mr. Goodale (Wascana), Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) and Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria) — October 18, 2012 |
| Mr. Dubé (Chambly—Borduas) — October 23, 2012 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4). |
| No. 15 |
| C-452 — May 9, 2013 — Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic)— Consideration at report stage of Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Thursday, May 9, 2013, Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-232. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 16 |
| M-425 — February 6, 2013 — Mr. Wallace (Burlington) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should continue to: (a) recognize the long-term health risks and costs of obesity in Canada; (b) support, promote and fund organizations and individuals who are involved in the physical well-being of Canadians; and (c) make the reduction of obesity of Canadians a public health priority. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Adams (Mississauga—Brampton South) — May 8, 2013 |
| No. 17 |
| C-479 — May 10, 2013 — On or after Tuesday, June 4, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), seconded by Mr. Jean (Fort McMurray—Athabasca), — That Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Adams (Mississauga—Brampton South) — May 8, 2013 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 18 |
| M-431 — April 24, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), — That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to: (a) consider the election of committee chairs by means of a preferential ballot system by all the Members of the House of Commons, at the beginning of each session and prior to the establishment of the membership of the standing committees; (b) study the practices of other Westminster-style Parliaments in relation to the election of Committee Chairs; (c) propose any necessary modifications to the Standing Orders and practices of the House; and (d) report its findings to the House no later than six months following the adoption of this order. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands) — March 20, 2013 |
| Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River), Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), Mrs. Ambler (Mississauga South), Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin), Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), Mr. Bruinooge (Winnipeg South), Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), Mr. Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac), Mr. Young (Oakville), Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert), Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) and Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre) — March 28, 2013 |
| Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas) — April 15, 2013 |
| Mr. Nicholls (Vaudreuil—Soulanges) — April 16, 2013 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 19 |
| C-475† — May 23, 2013 — On or after Friday, June 7, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), — That Bill C-475, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (order-making power), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 20 |
| C-474 — May 24, 2013 — On or after Monday, June 10, 2013 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-474, An Act respecting the promotion of financial transparency, improved accountability and long-term economic sustainability through the public reporting of payments made by mining, oil and gas corporations to foreign governments, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
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Items outside the Order of Precedence |
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The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.
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List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business |
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The List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business is also available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.
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| † Subject to the provisions of Standing Order 94(2)(c) |
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