Debates of Feb. 13th, 2013
House of Commons Hansard #210 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was housing.
Topics
- Question Period
- Praise Cathedral Worship Centre
- Poverty
- Literacy
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
- Young Scientist Award
- Winter Special Olympics
- Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
- Heart Month
- Aylmer Food Centre
- Calgary Olympic Games
- Abortion
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- International Co-operation
- Government of Canada
- Democratic Reform
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Ethics
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- National Defence
- Ethics
- Canada Elections Act
- National Defence
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- Sport
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- Veterans Affairs
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Abortion
- Foreign Affairs
- Public Safety
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Foreign Affairs
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Combating Terrorism Act
- Incorporation by Reference in Regulations Act
- Transboundary Waters Protection Act
- Secure, Adequate, Accessible and Affordable Housing Act
- The Environment
Housing
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
NDP
Élaine Michaud Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to table a petition in support of Bill C-400, which would ensure that all Canadians have access to secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing. The housing problem is acute in my riding, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier.
The need is great in every part of the country. The time has come for government to act and develop a housing strategy. That is what the petitioners are asking for.
Housing
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
David Sweet Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. This is the third time I have risen on this issue. When members give petitions in the House, the idea is for them to give the petition based on their constituents and not to add their own editorial regarding whether they support it or not. I think, Mr. Speaker, if you review the Standing Orders, you will find that is the case. I wanted to bring that to your attention.
Housing
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton
I appreciate the intervention on the part of the member for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale. He is in fact correct. Members are encouraged to present petitions in a neutral fashion on behalf of the petitioners who present these remarks and suggestions and recommendations to Parliament and to the government as the case may be.
Housing
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
NDP
Marc-André Morin Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, I will try to remain as neutral as possible. It seems to be the current fashion.
That being said, people do have concerns.
Canada is the only industrialized country without a strategy. As I was going through this exercise of standing up and sitting down, I checked the petitioners' names and places of residence. I recognized people from my riding, as well as other people I know who live outside the riding. It is a universal problem.
When will the government take concrete measures to address this issue?
Housing
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
NDP
Jonathan Tremblay Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to present a petition supporting Bill C-400, which would finally give Canadians a national housing strategy.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:25 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
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:25 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
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed
The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act, as reported (without amendment) from the committee.
Combating Terrorism Act
Government Orders
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton
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.
Combating Terrorism Act
Government Orders
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
Combating Terrorism Act
Government Orders
3:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?