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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 32 Wednesday, October 19, 2011 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 |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Weston (Saint John), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the First Report of the Committee, "Report on the Snow Crab Industry in the Atlantic Provinces and in Quebec". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-8. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4, 5 and 6) was tabled. |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-9. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be the committee for the purposes of the Statutes of Canada, 2003, Chapter 9, section 32. |
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. Young (Oakville), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 411-0095);
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— by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning asbestos (No. 411-0096);
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— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-0097);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 411-0098);
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— by Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-0099);
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— by Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivières), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 411-0100);
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— by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 411-0101).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts. |
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Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, because it: (a) fails to respect the will of the majority of prairie farmers who have expressed a desire to maintain the current composition and structure of the Canadian Wheat Board; (b) ignores the fact that the Canadian Wheat Board is funded, controlled, and directed by Canadian farmers and removes their autonomy to maximize prices and minimize risks in the western wheat and barley market; and (c) makes sweeping decisions on behalf of prairie farmers by eliminating the single-desk system that has provided prairie farmers strength and stability for nearly 70 years”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), seconded by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 40 -- Vote no 40) | |
| YEAS: 121, NAYS: 151 |
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YEAS — POUR Allen (Welland) Cotler Hyer Nash Total: -- 121 |
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NAYS — CONTRE Ablonczy Davidson Leef Saxton Total: -- 151 |
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PAIRED — PAIRÉS Nil — Aucun |
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| Notice of Motion |
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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 C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related amendments to certain Acts, because it: (a) fails to respect the will of the majority of prairie farmers who have expressed a desire to maintain the current composition and structure of the Canadian Wheat Board; (b) ignores the fact that the Canadian Wheat Board is funded, controlled, and directed by Canadian farmers and removes their autonomy to maximize prices and minimize risks in the western wheat and barley market; and (c) makes sweeping decisions on behalf of prairie farmers by eliminating the single-desk system that has provided prairie farmers strength and stability for nearly 70 years”.
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The debate continued. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) — Annual Report of the Specific Claims Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Specific Claims Tribunal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 22, s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1045-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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— by Mrs. Shea (Minister of National Revenue) — Report of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the Taxpayers' Ombudsman, P.C. 2007-0828 (JUS - 609751, sbs. 9(2)). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1030-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:30 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 6:42 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |