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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 (No. 62)
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Private Members' Business |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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| M-300 — May 13, 2009 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Thi Lac (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), seconded by Ms. Demers (Laval), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should as soon as possible introduce a bill providing: a 110 dollar monthly increase in the guaranteed income supplement paid to pensioners; the continuation of the payment, for a period of six months, of the old age security pension and supplement to a person whose spouse or common-law partner has died; automatic registration for people 65 entitled to the guaranteed income supplement; full retroactivity of the guaranteed income supplement for seniors who have been short-changed. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, May 27, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| C-288 — May 15, 2009 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Roy (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, May 27, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| C-232 — May 26, 2009 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Pomerleau (Drummond) — March 13, 2009 |
| Mr. Nadeau (Gatineau) and Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — March 19, 2009 |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, May 27, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
Items in the Order of Precedence |
| No. 1 |
| M-299 — February 25, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Trudeau (Papineau), seconded by Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be instructed to consider the introduction in Canada of a national voluntary service policy for young people by analyzing existing programs and using the work done by the Voluntary Sector Initiative in 2003 as its point of departure; by holding public hearings; and by presenting a report to the House no later than October 2009 that would contain among other things a review of similar policies in the rest of the world and a summary of the evidence heard; |
| And of the amendment of Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “October 2009” with the words “November 16, 2009”. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 2 |
| C-302 — March 24, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mr. Tonks (York South—Weston), — That Bill C-302, An Act to recognize the injustice that was done to persons of Italian origin through their “enemy alien” designation and internment during the Second World War, and to provide for restitution and promote education on Italian-Canadian history, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 3 |
| M-287 — April 30, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Beauharnois—Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Bigras (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with its North American partners to promptly pursue a North American cap-and-trade market with absolute greenhouse gas emission targets based on scientific knowledge, using 1990 as the base year. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 4 |
| C-306 — February 10, 2009 — Ms. Guay (Rivière-du-Nord) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-306, An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development. |
| No. 5 |
| C-307 — March 31, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Desnoyers (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), — That Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 6 |
| C-280 — May 7, 2009 — On or after Friday, May 29, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), — That Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits), 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. |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — February 25, 2009 (See Debates). |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — March 9, 2009 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 7 |
| M-288 — April 21, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should reconsider its decision to eliminate the funding channelled through the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec to non-profit bodies active in the economic development sector, and reinstate their funding; |
| And of the amendment of Mr. Roy (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), seconded by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “and reinstate their funding” with the words “reinstate full funding and eligibility criteria, and continue such funding beyond March 31, 2011”. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 8 |
| M-284 — April 24, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan), seconded by Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should implement a program to reduce the effort on the Atlantic Lobster Fishery to ensure a viable industry for future generations with a lobster license retirement plan, and provide adequate funding to remove a number of lobster fleets from the water by cancelling licenses. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 9 |
| M-298 — April 27, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Russell (Labrador), seconded by Mrs. Simson (Scarborough Southwest), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work co-operatively with the governments of the territories and of the seven provinces which constitute the Provincial North, and with Aboriginal and local governments in these regions, to develop a strategy to improve transportation and other vital public infrastructure. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 10 |
| C-279 — April 28, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), — That Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (amounts not included in earnings), 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. |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — February 25, 2009 (See Debates). |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — March 9, 2009 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 11 |
| M-297 — March 27, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Malo (Verchères—Les Patriotes), seconded by Ms. Demers (Laval), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should give direct assistance to artists by increasing the annual budget of the Canada Council for the Arts to $300 million and should roll back the cuts it announced in the cultural sector and restore funding for the following programs to their fiscal 2008-2009 levels: Arts Promotion Program, Trade Routes, National Training Program for the Film and Video Sector, New Media Research Networks Fund, Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund, Canada Feature Film Fund and Canadian Music Memories Program. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 12 |
| M-295 — May 6, 2009 — On or after Thursday, May 28, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should increase its support of Canada’s renewable energy sector, allow our country to participate in the worldwide effort to develop renewable energy sources and enlist Canada as a full member of the International Renewable Energy Agency. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 13 |
| C-304 — April 2, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), — That Bill C-304, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians, 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. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — March 2, 2009 |
| Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — March 9, 2009 |
| Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — March 10, 2009 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 14 |
| S-216 — May 14, 2009 — Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre) — 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). |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 15 |
| C-309 — May 14, 2009 — On or after Friday, June 5, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), — That Bill C-309, An Act establising the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — February 25, 2009 (See Debates). |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 17 |
| C-290 — February 5, 2009 — Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income). |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 18 |
| C-308 — February 10, 2009 — Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas) — 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-308, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system). |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 19 |
| C-/M-/P- — Mr. Fast (Abbotsford) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 20 |
| M-285 — February 4, 2009 — Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should as quickly as possible implement a genuine income support program for older workers who lost their job in order to ease their transition from active employment to pension benefits. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — March 23, 2009 |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 21 |
| C-/M-/P- — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 22 |
| C-/M-/P- — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 23 |
| C-/M-/P- — Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 24 |
| C-/M-/P- — Mr. Watson (Essex) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 25 |
| C-/M-/P- — Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 26 |
| M-354 — April 16, 2009 — Mrs. Simson (Scarborough Southwest) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should support the development and adoption of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations as well as at all relevant international organizations and forums. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — April 23, 2009 |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 27 |
| C-384 — May 13, 2009 — Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity). |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 28 |
| C-/M-/P- — Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 29 |
| M-271 — January 26, 2009 — Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should examine First Nations cadet programs and develop a plan to facilitate, promote and help monitor First Nations community cadet programs across Canada. |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 30 |
| C-/M-/P- — Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé) |
| Item to be determined pursuant to Standing Order 87. |
| No. 31 |
| M-346 — March 27, 2009 — Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's) — That, in the opinion of the House, it is imperative the government move expeditiously to allocate the necessary resources to put in place a full-time dedicated helicopter fully equipped to search and rescue standards at the airport nearest to offshore oil activity and that it be available on a 24-hour basis with a crew trained in all aspects of search and rescue. |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
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Items outside the Order of Precedence |
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List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business |
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