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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 184 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Strahl (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, — Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement: Implementation Report for 2012-2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-52.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Strahl (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, — Annual Report on the Implementation of the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement for 2012-2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-53.
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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. 412-4740 concerning the elderly. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-150-01;
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— No. 412-4747 concerning a national day. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-68-11;
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— No. 412-4753 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-48-13;
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— No. 412-4762 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-7-33;
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— No. 412-4773 concerning hazardous products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-42-07;
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— Nos. 412-4839, 412-4850, 412-4857, 412-4867, 412-4874 to 412-4889, 412-4982 and 412-4986 to 412-4988 concerning the grain industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-412-82-23.
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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. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Minister of State (Social Development)), Bill C-53, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and to make related and 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. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Ms. Papillon (Québec), Bill C-657, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (small brewery tax credit), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed 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 33rd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, February 26, 2015, be concurred in. |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day. |
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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. 346 -- Vote no 346) | |
| YEAS: 141, NAYS: 121 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Ritz Total: -- 141 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Comartin Hsu Nunez-Melo Total: -- 121 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), moved, — That, in relation to Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act, not more than one further sitting day 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 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. 347 -- Vote no 347) | |
| YEAS: 140, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clarke Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 140 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Comartin Hsu Nicholls Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-938 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-412-13.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-939 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-412-14.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-940 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-412-15.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-941 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-412-16.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-942 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-412-17.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-944 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-412-18.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Answer to question Q-945 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-412-19.
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| Notices of Motions |
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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 S-7, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, in relation to its study on the subject matter of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act, seven members of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development be authorized to travel to Whitehorse, Yukon, in the Winter-Spring of 2015, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee. |
| 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 S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act, 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. |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 144, NAYS: 118 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Komarnicki Richards Total: -- 144 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Adams Côté Jones Pacetti Total: -- 118 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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| 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 Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), — That, in light of sustained high unemployment since the 2008 recession and the long term downward trend in job quality since 1989 under successive Liberal and Conservative governments, as documented by CIBC, the House call on the government to make the first priority of Budget 2015 investment in measures that stimulate the economy by creating and protecting sustainable, full-time, middle-class jobs in high-paying industries in all regions of Canada and abandoning its costly and unfair $2 billion income-splitting proposal. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 118, NAYS: 146 |
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YEAS -- POUR Adams Côté Jones Pacetti Total: -- 118 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Ablonczy Crockatt Komarnicki Rickford Total: -- 146 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), seconded by Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Monday, May 5, 2014, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 30) |
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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: 264, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Pilon Total: -- 264 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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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. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), — That Bill C-625, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (removal of imprisonment), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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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: 263, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Pilon Total: -- 263 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-625, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (removal of imprisonment), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:47 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 Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) apologize to the people of Hamilton for approving the 2007 foreign takeover of Stelco by U.S. Steel, on the grounds that it has failed to provide a net benefit to Hamilton and Canada; (b) make public the commitments U.S. Steel agreed to under the Investment Canada Act in respect of the acquisition of Stelco Inc. in 2007, and the 2011 out-of-court settlement, concerning employment and production guarantees and maintenance of the employee pension system; and (c) take immediate action to ensure pension benefits for the 15,000 employees and pensioners remain fully funded and protected, including amending the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act to protect worker pensions in the event of bankruptcy. (Private Members' Business M-537) |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 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, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mrs. O'Neill Gordon (Miramichi), one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-5090).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:39 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 7:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |