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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 77 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 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: |
— Nos. 412-2135, 412-2164 to 412-2166, 412-2169, 412-2170, 412-2228, 412-2253, 412-2254, 412-2270, 412-2271, 412-2329 and 412-2330 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-17-12;
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— Nos. 412-2171 to 412-2176 and 412-2204 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-59-06.
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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 Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte), Bill C-594, An Act respecting a National Metastatic Breast Cancer Day, 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 Mr. Hawn (Edmonton Centre), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-2492), two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-2493 and 412-2496), two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2494 and 412-2495) and one concerning museums (No. 412-2497);
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— by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-2498);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-2499 and 412-2500) and one concerning natural gas (No. 412-2501);
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— by Mr. McColeman (Brant), one concerning parental rights (No. 412-2502);
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— by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 412-2503);
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— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 412-2504);
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— by Mr. Butt (Mississauga—Streetsville), one concerning health care services (No. 412-2505);
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— by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), five concerning VIA Rail (Nos. 412-2506 to 412-2510) and one concerning the Supreme Court Act (No. 412-2511);
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— by Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), one concerning health care services (No. 412-2512);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-2513);
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— by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2514 and 412-2515) and two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-2516 and 412-2517);
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— by Mr. Mai (Brossard—La Prairie), five concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2518 to 412-2522);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning sex selection (No. 412-2523) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-2524);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the democratic process (No. 412-2525) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 412-2526);
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— by Mr. Sullivan (York South—Weston), two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-2527 and 412-2528) and two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2529 and 412-2530);
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— by Mr. Brown (Barrie), two concerning certain diseases (Nos. 412-2531 and 412-2532), three concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-2533 to 412-2535), one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-2536) and one concerning the situation in Venezuela (No. 412-2537);
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— by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-2538 and 412-2539) and one concerning health care services (No. 412-2540);
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— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), seven concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2541 to 412-2547);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning telecommunications (No. 412-2548);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning health care services (No. 412-2549);
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), two concerning Canada's railways (Nos. 412-2550 and 412-2551).
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By unanimous consent, a petition was presented as follows:
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning budget measures (No. 412-2552).
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), one concerning working conditions (No. 412-2553);
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— by Mr. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), two concerning VIA Rail (Nos. 412-2554 and 412-2555);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-2556) and one concerning horse meat (No. 412-2557).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-33, An Act to establish a framework to enable First Nations control of elementary and secondary education and to provide for related funding and to make related amendments to the Indian Act and consequential amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Notice of Motion |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-33, An Act to establish a framework to enable First Nations control of elementary and secondary education and to provide for related funding and to make related amendments to the Indian Act and consequential amendments to other Acts. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-33, An Act to establish a framework to enable First Nations control of elementary and secondary education and to provide for related funding and to make related amendments to the Indian Act and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), — That, in the opinion of the House, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has been open to abuse resulting in the firing of qualified Canadian workers, lower wages and the exploitation of temporary foreign workers, and therefore the government should: (a) impose an immediate moratorium on the Stream for Lower-skilled Occupations, which includes fast-food, service and restaurant jobs; and (b) request an urgent audit of the whole program by the Auditor General. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Dionne Labelle Kellway Nicholls Total: -- 122 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clarke Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rickford Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Dionne Labelle (Rivière-du-Nord), seconded by Ms. LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) study and measure Canadian tax losses to international tax havens and tax evasion, in order to determine the Canadian federal “tax gap”; (b) order the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to provide the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) with the information necessary to provide an independent estimate of the Canadian federal tax gap arising from tax evasion and tax avoidance through the use of tax havens; (c) mandate the Auditor General or the PBO to provide estimates of the marginal revenue of additional CRA resources (i.e. auditors) in the areas of tax evasion and tax avoidance; and (d) mandate the Auditor General to evaluate, on a regular basis, the success of the CRA in prosecuting and settling cases of tax evasion. (Private Members' Business M-485) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 123, NAYS: 151 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Dionne Labelle Kellway Nicholls Total: -- 123 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clarke Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 151 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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 Ms. Turmel (Hull—Aylmer), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — That Bill C-565, An Act to amend the National Capital Act (Gatineau Park) and to make a related amendment to the Department of Canadian Heritage Act, 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 -- POUR Allen (Welland) Dionne Labelle Kellway Nicholls Total: -- 122 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Clarke Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Rickford Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:30 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-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims), as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate Motion No. 1. |
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Ms. James (Scarborough Centre), seconded by Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-479, in Clause 6, be amended by |
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(a) replacing line 9 on page 5 with the following:
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(b) replacing line 18 on page 5 with the following:
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(c) replacing line 1 on page 6 with the following:
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(d) replacing lines 4 and 5 on page 6 with the following:
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Debate arose on the motion in Group No. 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 7, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| 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 Ms. Leslie (Halifax), one concerning health care services (No. 412-2558) and one concerning natural gas (No. 412-2559).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:15 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 7:36 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |