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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 106 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| 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: |
— No. 402-0945 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-29-09;
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— Nos. 402-0950, 402-0951, 402-0999 to 402-1001, 402-1004, 402-1007 and 402-1015 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-68-05;
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— No. 402-0957 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-91-01;
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— Nos. 402-0958, 402-0962 and 402-1003 concerning police and firefighters' death benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-27-04;
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— Nos. 402-0969, 402-1002 and 402-1010 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-36-13.
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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. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mrs. Guergis (Minister of State (Status of Women)), Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act 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 Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit of the Canadian delegation of the Mediterranean Special Group to Naples, Italy, on July 14 and 15, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-50-26.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit of the officers of the Science and Technology Committee to Boston, Monterey and Livermore, United States, from July 6 to 10, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-50-27.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Conference on NATO's New Strategic Concept entitled "Launching the Process", held in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-50-28.
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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. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), seconded by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), Bill C-476, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (unfunded pension plan liabilities), 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. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 402-1156);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning transportation (No. 402-1157).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits. |
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Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mrs. Guergis (Minister of State (Status of Women)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Fall 2009), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-64-06. (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 Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Fall 2009), together with an addendum, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 23(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-521-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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| 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. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a letter from the Quebec Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, dated May 26, 2009, concerning refugee status. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-402-2.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mrs. Guergis (Minister of State (Status of Women)), — That Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Day (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), — That Bill C-27, An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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 Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mrs. Guergis (Minister of State (Status of Women)), — That Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 171, NAYS: 109 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davidson Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Reid Total: -- 171 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André Dhalla Laforest Pacetti Total: -- 109 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aglukkaq Bellavance Guimond (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques) Prentice |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:56 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 Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), — That Bill C-392, An Act respecting the use of government procurements and transfers to promote economic development, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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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, November 4, 2009, 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. Mendes (Brossard—La Prairie), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1158).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:33 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 6:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |