Debates of Dec. 12th, 1994
House of Commons Hansard #142 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was federal}.
Topics
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
- Immigration Act
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Social Program Reform
- Violence Against Women
- The Environment
- Nova Scotia Highlanders
- World Human Rights Day
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Canadian National Railways
- Thomas McKaig
- Greening Of The Hill
- Personal Income Tax
- Summit Of The Americas
- The Cabinet
- Trade
- Filipino Canadians
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Transport
- Gun Control
- Taxation
- Immigration And Refugee Board
- Collège Militaire Royal De Saint-Jean
- Immigration And Refugee Board
- Low Level Flights
- Immigration And Refugee Board
- The Disabled
- Education
- Government Appointments
- Ogilvie Mills
- Trade
- Bill C-62
- Canada Council
- Royal Roads Military College
- Post-Secondary Education
- Presence In The Gallery
- Points Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Employment Equity Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Immigration Act
- Pictou Landing Indian Agreement Act
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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12:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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12:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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12:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
No.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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12:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
All those in favour will please say yea.
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12:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
Yea.
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12:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
All those opposed will please say nay.
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12:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
Nay.
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12:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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12:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Call in the members.
And the division bells having rung:
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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12:15 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)( a ), I have been requested by the acting government whip to defer the division until a later time.
Accordingly, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a) the division on the question now before the House stands deferred until tomorrow at 5.30 p.m., at which time the bells will sound for 15 minutes.
The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-44, an act to amend the Immigration Act and the Citizenship Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Customs Act, as reported (with amendment) from the committee.
Immigration Act
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December 12th, 1994 / 12:20 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Colleagues, this is a ruling by the Chair.
There are 23 motions in amendment on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-44, an act to amend the Immigration Act and the Citizenship Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Customs Act.
Motions Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 23 will be grouped for debate.
A copy of this ruling can be sent to anyone who wants one.
A vote on Motion No. 1 applies to Motions Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 23.
Is that clear? Motions Nos. 2 and 7 are identical to motions that were presented and defeated in committee. Consequently, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), they will not be selected.
Motions Nos. 13 and 14 will be grouped for debate but voted on separately.
Motions Nos. 15, 16 and 17 will be grouped for debate but voted on separately. Motion No. 20 will be debated and voted on separately.
Motions Nos. 21 and 22 will be grouped for debate but voted on separately.
Immigration Act
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12:20 p.m.
York West
Ontario
Liberal
Sergio Marchi Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
I rise on a point of order, Mr. Speaker.
As you may have been briefed, I discussed with my hon. critics from both the Bloc and the Reform Party in seeking unanimous consent this morning at report stage to introduce an amendment on clause 20 which would have the effect on those individuals who are currently in federal penitentiaries who would be deportable at the end of their term, that they not be given consideration for either day parole or unescorted temporary absences. It would seem illogical that individuals who upon completion of their term were to be deported should be moved back into the Canadian community.
I seek unanimous consent so that that may be added to the list of clauses that will be debated at report stage.
Immigration Act
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12:20 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Colleagues, my understanding is that this motion was ruled to be beyond the terms of the bill. As members know, members can by unanimous consent do whatever they wish to do, and this would appear to be one of those situations.
Is there unanimous consent to accept the motion moved by the minister?
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12:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.