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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 70 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 13th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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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 Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), Bill C-387, An Act to establish Leif Erikson Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill S-5, An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential matters, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning health care services (No. 411-0361);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning foreign ownership (No. 411-0362);
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— by Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0363);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0364);
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— by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 411-0365).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, not more than two further sitting days shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and |
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that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the second day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 105 -- Vote no 105) | |
| YEAS: 153, NAYS: 125 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Lake Richardson Total: -- 153 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Côté Hsu Nicholls Total: -- 125 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Fantino (Associate Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Fantino (Associate Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Davidson (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), — That Bill C-313, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective cosmetic contact lenses), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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, Bill C-313, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective cosmetic contact lenses), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| 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. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) — Five-Year Review and Report to Parliament of the Board of Governors of the Canada School of Public Service for the years 2006 to 2011, pursuant to the Canada School of Public Service Act, S.C. 1991, c. 16, sbs. 19(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-321-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Trottier (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0366).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:48 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 7:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |