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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 96 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 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. 411-0347 concerning the fur industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-62-01;
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— No. 411-0348 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-34-05;
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— Nos. 411-0349, 411-0352, 411-0361, 411-0369, 411-0421, 411-0456 and 411-0459 to 411-0464 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-21-08;
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— No. 411-0350 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-18-06;
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— No. 411-0355 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-27-06;
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— Nos. 411-0358 and 411-0359 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-63-01;
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— No. 411-0360 concerning nuclear weapons. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-16-03;
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— No. 411-0458 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-60-02;
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— Nos. 411-0539, 411-0540, 411-0543, 411-0575 and 411-0576 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-61-02.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 77th Rose-Roth Seminar, held in Tromsø, Norway, from June 21 to 24, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-50-05.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the National Governors Association, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from July 15 to 17, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-15.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Southern Governors' Association, held in Asheville, North Carolina, from August 19 to 21, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-16.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2012-13 — Vote 20 under FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-59. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 27) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates, 2012-13 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-60. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 34) was tabled. |
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Mr. Warawa (Langley), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2012-13 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under ENVIRONMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-61. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 26) was tabled. |
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Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2011-12 — Votes 1c and 10c under NATIONAL DEFENCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-62. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled. |
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Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Main Estimates, 2012-13 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under NATIONAL DEFENCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-63. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), Bill C-408, An Act to ensure that warning labels are affixed to products containing toxic substances, 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, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), two concerning abortion (Nos. 411-0673 and 411-0674);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 411-0675);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0676);
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— by Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0677);
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— by Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0678);
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— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning human trafficking (No. 411-0679);
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— by Mr. Harris (St. John's East), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-0680);
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— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 411-0681);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0682);
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— by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), one concerning foreign ownership (No. 411-0683) and one concerning federal programs (No. 411-0684);
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— by Mr. McColeman (Brant), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0685) and five concerning abortion (Nos. 411-0686 to 411-0690);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0691) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0692);
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— by Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 411-0693);
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— by Mr. Richardson (Calgary Centre), one concerning species at risk (No. 411-0694).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-411 and Q-417 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return: |
Q-413 — Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie) — With regard to the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) response to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA): (a) according to the government’s analysis, do the FATCA provisions comply with the provisions of the Convention Between Canada and the United States of America With Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital and its amending Protocol (2007); (b) how many citizens from the United States of America will be affected by FATCA, (ii) are there specific Canadian exemptions to FATCA; (c) has Canada negotiated with United States Treasury officials or the IRS following the announcement of FATCA provisions, (i) at what time was the government made aware of these provisions, (ii) how long did it take Canada to respond to the initial creation of FATCA and its implementation, (iii) are there ongoing negotiations in this regard; (d) will Canada inform dual citizens about FATCA and, if so, (i) how, (ii) at what time, (iii) what department or agencies will be responsible; (e) has the government conducted any studies or mandated a task force to look into how much FATCA will cost Canadians and, if so, what are the cost implications resulting from the additional regulations and demands, (i) for the government, (ii) for the CRA, (iii) for Canadian banks, (iv) who will absorb these costs, (v) are there other types of non-financial costs such as efficiency or fairness reductions; (f) which Canadian civil liberties associations or other types of association has the government met with to discuss the privacy implications of FATCA and what actions will the government undertake to protect the fundamental civil liberties of all Canadians in this regard; (g) according to the government’s analysis, do the FATCA provisions comply with the provisions of the Privacy Act or the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and if so, which department undertook this assesment; (h) in order to discuss the implications of FATCA, who within the government has met with (i) Canadian banks, (ii) other financial institutions, (iii) insurance companies; (i) how many complaints has the CRA received regarding FATCA, (i) what are the main complaints, (ii) what has the CRA done concerning these complaints, (iii) what department at the CRA is in charge of dealing with complaints of this nature, (iv) will the CRA cut Full-Time Equivalents from that department or reduce its funding, (v) has the office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman looked into the matter; (j) has Canada ever studied the development or implementation of a process similar to FATCA to improve tax compliance involving foreign financial assets and offshore accounts; (k) who will be most affected by FATCA and have concerns been raised by entities such as, but not limited to, (i) interests groups, (ii) stakeholder groups, (iii) hedge funds; and (l) will FATCA affect different saving vehicles such as, but not limited to, (i) Registered Retirement Savings Plans, (ii) Registered Education Savings Plans, (iii) Registered Disability Savings Plans, (iv) Tax-Free Savings Accounts? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-413.
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Q-416 — Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles) — With regard to government funding allocated within the constituency of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles since fiscal year 2004-2005, up to and including the current fiscal year: (a) what is the total amount of funding by (i) department, (ii) agency, (iii) other government entity, (iv) program; and (b) how many (i) full-time, (ii) part-time jobs were created as a direct result of this funding? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-416.
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Q-418 — Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles) — With regard to social and environmental security in the Canadian Arctic and following such environmental disasters as the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska and the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig: (a) how many emergency response or contingency plans are currently in effect, (i) which departments are responsible for these plans, (ii) in the event that several departments are responsible for certain plans, what coordination measures have been introduced to implement them, (iii) have these plans been adapted to meet the conditions in the Canadian Arctic; (b) what is the total amount spent by the government on social and environmental security in the Canadian Arctic from 2004-2005 up to and including the current fiscal year; (c) what facilities exist and are currently available in Canada to deal with an environmental catastrophe such as an Arctic oil spill; (d) how many infrastructures such as roadways, airfields, staging areas, supply areas, medical facilities, ships, aircraft and kilometres of booms are currently available and ready for use in Canada; (e) what are the estimated response times for oil spills in the Canadian Arctic given the geographic isolation of the area; and (f) what is the total labour force that Canada can call on to take action in this region in the event of a disaster like an oil spill, (i) how many people in Canada are currently trained for this type of response and where is this training offered, (ii) how many search and rescue personnel are currently north of the 60th parallel? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-418.
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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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Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should: (a) in cooperation with provinces, territories and industry, develop a nationwide strategy to anticipate, identify, and manage shortages of essential medications; (b) require drug manufacturers to report promptly to Health Canada any planned disruption or discontinuation in production; and (c) expedite the review of regulatory submissions in order to make safe and effective medications available to the Canadian public. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency), seconded by Mr. Carrie (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “report promptly to Health Canada” the words “, the provinces and the territories”. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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 -- POUR Ablonczy Côté Karygiannis Preston Total: -- 283 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should: (a) in cooperation with provinces, territories and industry, develop a nationwide strategy to anticipate, identify, and manage shortages of essential medications; (b) require drug manufacturers to report promptly to Health Canada, the provinces and the territories any planned disruption or discontinuation in production; and (c) expedite the review of regulatory submissions in order to make safe and effective medications available to the Canadian public. |
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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: 283, NAYS: 0 (See list under Division No. 162) |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, be concurred in. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Hassainia Nantel Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-34, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 128 (See list under Division No. 164) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-34, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 128 (See list under Division No. 164) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 155, NAYS: 128 (See list under Division No. 164) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That this House do concur in Interim Supply as follows: |
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That a sum not exceeding $26,581,278,713.07 being composed of: |
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(1) three twelfths ($17,287,596,204.25) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 which were laid upon the Table on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, except for those items below: |
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(2) eleven twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Grain Commission Vote 30, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Vote 15 and Treasury Board Vote 5 (Schedule 1.1), of the said Estimates, $785,558,389.00; |
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(3) ten twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Vote 15 (Schedule 1.2) of the said Estimates, $12,706,880.83; |
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(4) eight twelfths of the total of the amount of Justice Vote 1 (Schedule 1.3), of the said Estimates, $163,728,761.33; |
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(5) seven twelfths of the total of the amount of Canada Council for the Arts Vote 10, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Vote 25, Industry Vote 10 and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Vote 20 (Schedule 1.4), of the said Estimates, $548,030,846.42; |
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(6) six twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian International Trade Tribunal Vote 25, Natural Resources Vote 5 and Via Rail Canada Inc. Vote 60 (Schedule 1.5), of the said Estimates, $160,992,068.00; |
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(7) five twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Vote 15, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Vote 40, National Arts Centre Corporation Vote 65, National Battlefields Commission Vote 70, Human Resources and Skills Development Vote 5, Indian Affairs and Northern Development Vote 10, Canadian Space Agency Vote 35, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Vote 5 and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission Vote 65 (Schedule 1.6), of the said Estimates, $3,950,338,729.58; |
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(8) four twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Heritage Vote 5, Canadian Museum of Human Rights Vote 30, Public Service Commission Vote 95, Citizenship and Immigration Vote 5, Canadian International Development Agency Vote 25, Health Vote 10, Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 60, Indian Affairs and Northern Development Vote 1, Industry Vote 1, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Vote 80, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Vote 95, Statistics Canada Vote 105, Library of Parliament Vote 10, Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Vote 15, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Vote 45 and 50, Public Works and Government Services Vote 10, Shared Services Canada Vote 20 and Marine Atlantic Inc. Vote 35 (Schedule 1.7), of the said Estimates, $3,672,326,833.66; |
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be granted to Her Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 128 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 155 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Hassainia Nantel Total: -- 128 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-35, An Act for granting to her majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 128 (See list under Division No. 168) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-35, An Act for granting to Her majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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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: 155, NAYS: 128 (See list under Division No. 168) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill 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: 155, NAYS: 128 (See list under Division No. 168) |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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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. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), — That Bill C-267, An Act respecting the preservation of Canada’s water resources, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 125, NAYS: 156 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Coderre Harris (St. John's East) Murray Total: -- 125 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Dechert Lauzon Rickford Total: -- 156 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage of Bill C-314, An Act respecting the awareness of screening among women with dense breast tissue, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), — That Bill C-314, in Clause 2, be amended by adding after line 20 on page 3 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 123, NAYS: 159 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Comartin Hassainia Nantel Total: -- 123 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Ritz Total: -- 159 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Brown (Barrie), seconded by Mr. Bruinooge (Winnipeg South), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale), seconded by Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), — That Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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: 127 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Saxton Total: -- 154 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Hassainia Nantel Total: -- 127 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:59 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 consideration at report stage of Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage with amendments. |
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Mr. Carmichael (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Calandra (Oak Ridges—Markham), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Mr. Carmichael (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Calandra (Oak Ridges—Markham), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 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: |
— by Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism) — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, dated March 2012, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-790-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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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. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0695);
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— by Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0696) and one concerning museums (No. 411-0697).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 8:03 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 8:24 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |