Debates of May 30th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #130 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was co-operatives.
Topics
- Question Period
- The Holocaust
- Bring Back the Salmon
- Patriotes de Longueuil 1999 Soccer Team
- Royal Canadian Air Cadets
- Africa Day
- Birkdale Art in the Park
- Veterans Affairs
- National Anaphylaxis Month
- Penn Torah
- Laure Frappier and Raymond Poisson
- Restoring Rail Service Legislation
- Aboriginal Affairs
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Markham
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Mailing of Human Remains
- Restoring Rail Service Legislation
- The Environment
- Employment Insurance
- Fisheries and Oceans
- The Environment
- Employment
- Co-operatives
- Natural Resources
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Search and Rescue
- Rail Transportation
- Contaminated Water in Shannon
- The Environment
- Health
- Fisheries and Oceans
- The Environment
- Employment
- The Economy
- Search and Rescue
- Aerospace Industry
- Foreign Affairs
- Transportation
- Agriculture and Agri-food
- Resignation of Member
- Points of Order
- Public Safety
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Canada Elections Act
- Citizenship Act
- Private Member's Business
- Government of Iran
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Business of Supply
- Groundwater Contamination
- Canada Pension Plan
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Rights & Democracy
- Parks Canada
Procedure and House Affairs
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
Joe Preston Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 25th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in relation to its study of the main estimates, 2012-13, vote 5 under Parliament and vote 15 under Privy Council.
Public Accounts
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
NDP
David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts in relation to its study of the main estimates, 2012-13, vote 20 under Finance.
Canada Elections Act
Routine Proceedings
May 30th, 2012 / 3:25 p.m.
Liberal
Dominic LeBlanc Beauséjour, NB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-424, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (contestation of election and punishment).
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce what I think is important legislation to strengthen our electoral system to deter those who may be considering committing electoral fraud.
We are seeking to do two things with this legislation. The first is to add the Chief Electoral Officer as somebody under the Canada Elections Act who has the authority to go before a competent court and contest the result in a particular riding. The current legislation only allows an elector or a candidate in that riding. As we know, it can be cost prohibitive for many people in the case of a widespread, large scale fraud that may have been perpetrated. In our view, with new technologies, it is appropriate for the Chief Electoral Officer to have the ability to appear before the court to contest a particular result.
The second element of this bill would be to increase the penalties. We are not suggesting a mandatory minimum in any way. We are seeking to increase the fines that a court of competent jurisdiction could impose on somebody convicted of an offence under the act. The current fines for some reconviction offences are $2,000. We are suggesting that the House increase that to $20,000. For an indictable offence, the $5,000 should properly be $50,000.
We hope this legislation will attract broad support in the House.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Citizenship Act
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
Devinder Shory Calgary Northeast, AB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian Armed Forces).
Mr. Speaker, I will begin by thanking my colleague for Medicine Hat for seconding my bill.
I rise today to introduce my private member's bill, Bill C-425, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act (honouring the Canadian Armed Forces). This bill is much more than another pathway to integration. It also signifies the deep respect the people of Calgary Northeast hold for Canadian citizenship and for the brave men and women of our Canadian armed forces.
Once passed, the Citizenship Act will require the minister to reduce, on application, the requirement of residence to become Canadian citizen by one year for a permanent resident of Canada who is a member of the Canadian Forces, who has signed a minimum three-year contract and has completed the basic training.
It would also amend section 9 of the act to provide that individuals are deemed to have made applications for renunciation of their Canadian citizenship or are deemed to have withdrawn their application for Canadian citizenship if they engage in an act of war against the Canadian armed forces.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Private Member's Business
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
York—Simcoe
Ontario
Conservative
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I anticipate you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:
That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the supply period ending on June 23, any deferred recorded division in respect of Private Members' Business deferred to a Wednesday, which is appointed for the consideration of business pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), shall be deemed to have been deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the same day.
Private Member's Business
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?
Private Member's Business
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Private Member's Business
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Private Member's Business
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Private Member's Business
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
Government of Iran
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Calgary—Nose Hill
Alberta
Conservative
Diane Ablonczy Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations and I believe you would find unanimous support for the following motion.
I move, seconded by the members for Beaches—East York and Mount Royal:
That this House urgently appeals to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to grant clemency to Hamid Ghassemi-Shall on compassionate and humanitarian grounds, calls for his release and return to his family and spouse in Canada, and urges Iran to reverse its current course and to adhere to its international human rights obligations.
Government of Iran
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Does the hon. minister have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?
Government of Iran
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Government of Iran
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Government of Iran
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.