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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 9

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

2:00 p.m.



Prayers
National Anthem
Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Oral Questions

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. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — Quarterly Report to Parliament for the Period of October 1 to December 31, 2010". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-7.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — Quarterly Report to Parliament for the Period of January 1 to March 31, 2011". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-8.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) laid upon the Table, — Report on transportation in Canada for the year 2010, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 52(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-79-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the 23rd Executive Committee Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas and at the Seventh Plenary Assembly of FIPA, held in Mexico City, Mexico, from November 16 to 19, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-74-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the 24th Executive Committee Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas, held in Curitiba, Brazil, on February 19 and 20, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-74-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Tenth Winter Meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), held in Vienna, Austria, on February 24 and 25, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-61-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (OSCE) concerning its participation at the Election Observation Mission in Azerbaijan of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), from November 5 to 8, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-61-02.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the First Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2011-2012 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 under NATIONAL DEFENCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-1.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.


Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A) 2011-2012 — Vote 10a under NATIONAL DEFENCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-2.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-214, An Act respecting the friendship between Canada and the Netherlands, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-216, An Act respecting former Canadian Forces members, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—Humboldt), Bill C-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (Autism Spectrum Disorders), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), Bill C-219, An Act respecting the establishment of a National Strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorders, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), Bill C-220, An Act respecting a National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), Bill C-221, An Act respecting a Comprehensive National Strategy for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemic Disorders, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), Bill C-222, An Act respecting a Military and Veteran Families Week, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Leslie (Halifax), seconded by Ms. Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (gratuities), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Leslie (Halifax), seconded by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), Bill C-224, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), Bill C-226, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of New Westminster — Coquitlam, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), Bill C-227, An Act respecting the establishment of a National Strategy for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Motions

Pursuant to Standing Order 78(1), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 78(1), Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011, be disposed of at all stages as follows:

(a) not more than one sitting day shall be allotted for the consideration at second reading;

(b) if the bill is not reported back by Monday, June 20, 2011, during routine proceedings, it shall be deemed to have been reported from the Committee without amendment;

(c) the bill may be taken up at report stage at the next sitting of the House and a motion for third reading may be made immediately after the bill has been concurred in at report stage;

(d) 1.5 hours shall be allotted for the consideration at report stage and third reading; and

(e) at the expiry of the time provided for in this Order, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required, for the purpose of this Order and, in turn, every question necessary to dispose of the remaining stages of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.


Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0016);
— by Mr. Payne (Medicine Hat), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 411-0017);
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning funding aid (No. 411-0018);
— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 411-0019);
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 411-0020).
Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011.

Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gosal (Minister of State (Sport)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 7 -- Vote no 7)
YEAS: 246, NAYS: 30

YEAS — POUR

Ablonczy
Adams
Adler
Albrecht
Alexander
Allen (Welland)
Allen (Tobique—Mactaquac)
Allison
Ambler
Ambrose
Anders
Anderson
Angus
Armstrong
Ashfield
Aspin
Atamanenko
Aubin
Ayala
Baird
Bateman
Bellavance
Benoit
Benskin
Bevington
Bezan
Blanchette
Blanchette-Lamothe
Blaney
Block
Boivin
Boughen
Braid
Breitkreuz
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Newmarket—Aurora)
Brown (Barrie)
Bruinooge
Butt
Calandra
Calkins
Cannan
Carmichael
Caron
Carrie
Cash
Charlton
Chisholm
Chisu
Chong
Choquette
Chow
Christopherson
Clarke
Cleary
Comartin
Côté
Crowder
Cullen
Daniel
Davidson
Davies (Vancouver Kingsway)

Davies (Vancouver East)
Day
Dechert
Del Mastro
Devolin
Dewar
Dionne Labelle
Donnelly
Doré Lefebvre
Dreeshen
Duncan (Vancouver Island North)
Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona)
Dusseault
Dykstra
Fantino
Fast
Findlay (Delta—Richmond East)
Finley (Haldimand—Norfolk)
Fletcher
Fortin
Galipeau
Gallant
Garrison
Genest
Genest-Jourdain
Giguère
Gill
Glover
Godin
Goguen
Goldring
Goodyear
Gosal
Gourde
Gravelle
Grewal
Groguhé
Harper
Harris (Scarborough Southwest)
Harris (St. John's East)
Harris (Cariboo—Prince George)
Hassainia
Hawn
Hayes
Hiebert
Hillyer
Hoback
Hoeppner
Holder
Hughes
Jacob
James
Jean
Julian
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)
Kellway
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Kent
Kerr
Komarnicki
Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)

Lake
Lapointe
Larose
Latendresse
Lauzon
Laverdière
Layton
Lebel
LeBlanc (LaSalle—Émard)
Leef
Leitch
Lemieux
Leslie
Leung
Lizon
Lobb
Lukiwski
Lunney
MacKay (Central Nova)
MacKenzie
Mai
Marston
Martin
Masse
Mathyssen
May
Mayes
McColeman
McLeod
Menegakis
Menzies
Merrifield
Miller
Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord)
Morin (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine)
Morin (Laurentides—Labelle)
Morin (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot)
Mourani
Mulcair
Nantel
Nash
Nicholls
Norlock
O'Connor
O'Neill Gordon
Obhrai
Oliver
Opitz
Paradis
Patry
Payne
Péclet
Penashue
Perreault
Plamondon
Poilievre
Preston
Quach
Rafferty
Raitt

Rajotte
Rathgeber
Ravignat
Raynault
Reid
Rempel
Richards
Richardson
Rickford
Ritz
Rousseau
Saganash
Sandhu
Savoie
Saxton
Schellenberger
Seeback
Sellah
Shea
Shipley
Shory
Sims (Newton—North Delta)
Smith
Sopuck
Sorenson
Stanton
Stewart
Storseth
Strahl
Sullivan
Sweet
Thibeault
Tilson
Toet
Toews
Toone
Tremblay
Trost
Trottier
Truppe
Turmel
Tweed
Uppal
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Vellacott
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Watson
Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country)
Weston (Saint John)
Wilks
Williamson
Wong
Woodworth
Yelich
Young (Oakville)
Young (Vancouver South)
Zimmer

Total: -- 246

NAYS — CONTRE

Bélanger
Bennett
Casey
Coderre
Cotler
Cuzner
Dion
Duncan (Etobicoke North)

Easter
Eyking
Foote
Fry
Garneau
Goodale
Hsu
Karygiannis

Lamoureux
LeBlanc (Beauséjour)
MacAulay
McCallum
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
Murray
Pacetti
Rae

Regan
Scarpaleggia
Sgro
Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor)
Trudeau
Valeriote

Total: -- 30

PAIRED — PAIRÉS

Nil — Aucun

Accordingly, Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Adjournment

At 6:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).