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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 105 Tuesday, April 3, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Spring 2012), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-64-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for the year 2011, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S., 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-661-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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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 Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), seconded by Mr. Patry (Jonquière—Alma), Bill C-411, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (occupational disease registry), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), Bill C-412, An Act to amend the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act (poverty reduction), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), Bill C-413, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial discretion), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), Bill C-414, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals), 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 Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0803);
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— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-0804);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0805) and one concerning climate change (No. 411-0806);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 411-0807) and one concerning poverty (No. 411-0808);
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— by Mr. Harris (St. John's East), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-0809).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 7) |
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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. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)). (Ways and Means No. 7) |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“this House not approve the budgetary policy of this government because it will: (a) increase unemployment and fail to stem growing inequality; (b) cut promised health transfers to the provinces; (c) unilaterally download billions of dollars of costs onto provinces, territories and municipalities; (d) needlessly increase the age of eligibility for the OAS and GIS for future retirees, many of whom will be forced into poverty; (e) decrease protection of our environment; (f) cut vital public services to Canadians; (g) undermine Canada’s reputation on the world stage; (h) attack support for our culture and heritage, including CBC/Radio-Canada; and (i) unfairly use the Canada Revenue Agency to attack charities for ideological reasons.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “ideological reasons” the following: |
“(j) force Canadians to make tremendous sacrifices by cutting their retirement income but fails to similarly increase the qualifying age from 65 to 67 for the Prime Minister’s retiring allowance of two-thirds the sitting Prime Minister’s salary; and (k) not make cuts to the budgets of Ministerial offices or the office of the Prime Minister.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 84(5), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 135, NAYS: 153 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Julian Pacetti Total: -- 135 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lebel Ritz Total: -- 153 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 179 -- Vote no 179) | |
| YEAS: 135, NAYS: 153 |
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YEAS -- POUR Allen (Welland) Cuzner Julian Pacetti Total: -- 135 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Lebel Ritz Total: -- 153 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:08 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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (biweekly payment of benefits). |
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Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), moved, — That the Bill 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. |
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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. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:09 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 7:39 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |