Debates of Feb. 16th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #132 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was iran.
Topics
- Question Period
- Black History Month
- Employment Insurance
- Honorius Thériault
- Search and Rescue
- Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
- We Welcome the World Centres
- Taxation
- Medal of Bravery
- The Economy
- Judiciary
- Arthur Meighen
- Status of Women
- Taxes
- Border Crossings
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Opposition Coalition
- International Co-operation
- Foreign Affairs
- International Co-operation
- Government Spending
- Telecommunications Industry
- International Co-operation
- Royal Visit
- Aviation Security
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Government Policies
- Shipbuilding Industry
- The Economy
- Border Crossings
- Justice
- Pensions
- Justice
- Points of Order
- Reports of the Commissioner of Lobbying
- Status of the Artist
- Foreign Affairs
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Abolition of Early Parole Act
- Committees of the House
- NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ACT
- Canada Labour Code
- Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario Act
- Human Rights Situation in Iran
Canada Health Act
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
NDP
Megan Leslie Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition in which the petitioners are calling upon the federal government to preserve and enforce the Canada Health Act and the foundation of medicare in every province and region of Canada. They want the government to maintain the five principles of medicare.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to enshrine the Canada Health Act and the five principles of medicare in the Canadian Constitution. They are hoping that this will guarantee national standards of quality publicly-funded health care for every Canadian citizen as a right. The petitioners and I look forward to the answer from the minister.
Afghanistan
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
NDP
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, my petition is signed by dozens of Canadians and calls for Canada's military involvement in Afghanistan to end this July 1.
In May 2008, Parliament passed a resolution to withdraw the Canadian Forces by July 2011. The Prime Minister, with agreement from the Liberal Party, broke his oft-repeated promise to honour the parliamentary motion and, furthermore, refuses to put it to a parliamentary vote in the House.
Committing 1,000 soldiers to a training mission still presents a danger to our troops and an unnecessary expense when our country is faced with a $56 billion deficit. The military mission has cost Canadians more than $18 billion so far, money that could have been used to improve health care and seniors' pensions right here in Canada.
In fact, polls show that a clear majority of Canadians do not want Canada's military mission to continue after the scheduled removal date of July 2011. Therefore, the petitioners call upon the Prime Minister to honour the will of Parliament and bring the troops home now.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
February 16th, 2011 / 3:20 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all notices of motions for the production of papers be allowed to stand.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (accelerated parole review) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported (without amendment) from the committee.
Abolition of Early Parole Act
Government Orders
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
There being no motions at report stage, the House will now proceed, without debate, to the putting of the question on the motion to concur in the bill at report stage.
Abolition of Early Parole Act
Government Orders
3:20 p.m.
Provencher
Manitoba
Conservative
Abolition of Early Parole Act
Government Orders
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Abolition of Early Parole Act
Government Orders
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Abolition of Early Parole Act
Government Orders
3:20 p.m.
An hon. member
On division.
Abolition of Early Parole Act
Government Orders
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I declare the motion carried.
(Motion agreed to)
Pursuant to order made on Monday, February 14, the House will now proceed to the third reading of this bill.