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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 100 Monday, October 26, 2009 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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act and the Auditor General Act (involvement of Parliament). |
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Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), seconded by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) laid upon the Table, — Copy of an e-mail from Martha Hall Findlay, Member of Parliament from Willowdale, dated September 14, 2009, concerning an invitation. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-402-1.
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to Ukraine, from September 5 to 9, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-75-03.
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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. 402-0908, 402-0917, 402-0928 and 402-0935 to 402-0937 concerning the situation in Colombia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-39-07.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-53, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-143. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 15, 27 and 28) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), seconded by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), Bill C-465, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage 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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1088) and one concerning unborn children (No. 402-1089);
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— by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1090) and one concerning unborn children (No. 402-1091);
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— by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1092);
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— by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1093);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1094);
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— by Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), one concerning unborn children (No. 402-1095);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning pay equity (No. 402-1096);
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— by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), four concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Nos. 402-1097 to 402-1100).
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Questions 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 Returns: |
Q-406 — Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt) — With respect to federal employees, including Crown corporations, consultants and Orders in Council appointees earning in excess of $200,000 a year, for the last three years: (a) which individuals earn such amounts; (b) what amounts do they earn; (c) to whom do they report; (d) what is their professional title and what tasks or service do they perform; (e) which were appointed at the discretion of a Minister of the Crown or without a competitive search process; (f) who signed employment contracts on behalf of the government; (g) what performance bonuses were awarded, and to whom; and (h) with specific reference to consultants, (i) how many individuals earned above $200,000 as a consequence of multiple contracts within a one year period, (ii) what is the duration of each contract, (iii) who authorized their employment? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-406.
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Q-414 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — With respect to the crew personnel who were on board during the October 2004 HMCS Chicoutimi fire: (a) how many are still working with the Canadian Forces (CF) as submariners; (b) how many have left the CF permanently for any reason; (c) how many have left their positions and were transferred to other departments within the CF; and (d) what compensation or severance has been paid to crew members? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-414.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act. |
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Mr. Fletcher (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Interruption |
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At 5:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 5:39 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Interruption |
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At 5:44 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 5:59 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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 -- POUR Abbott Davies (Vancouver East) Kerr Petit Total: -- 253 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Beaudin MacKay (Central Nova) Mourani Plamondon |
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Accordingly, Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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: 193, NAYS: 60 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Lauzon Rathgeber Total: -- 193 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Deschamps Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) Martin (Winnipeg Centre) Total: -- 60 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Beaudin MacKay (Central Nova) Mourani Plamondon |
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Accordingly, Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2008-2009 of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-402-822-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment) — Management Plan of the Quttinirpaaq National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(1) and to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 32(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-1025-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:06 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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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 7:10 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |