House of Commons Hansard #128 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was police.
Roger Simmons Liberal Burin—St. George's, NL
Could the Minister of Health provide a detailed explanation of the effect of the newly adopted population health approach on existing initiatives currently aimed directly at groups adversely affected by family violence?
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Cape Breton—East Richmond Nova Scotia
Liberal
David Dingwall LiberalMinister of Health
The government remains committed to dealing with the serious problem of family violence. Health Canada's goal is to reduce the incidence of family violence. The department's approach includes both short and long-term elements: Health Canada will continue to operate the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, to offer training and education to frontline workers, to enhance the security of emergency shelters and to improve the legislative framework related to situations of family violence. At the same time, under the population health approach, Health Canada will focus on preventing family violence in the long term by expanding its understanding of the conditions that lead to violence or that increase the risks of violence and by acting on that knowledge.
Paul Zed Liberal Fundy Royal, NB
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
Is that agreed?
Paul Zed LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers also be allowed to stand.
Marcel Massé Liberalfor the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
moved that Bill C-60, an act to establish the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend other acts as a consequence, be read the third time and passed.
Len Taylor NDP The Battlefords—Meadow Lake, SK
Mr. Speaker, since question period I have been a little disturbed by the lack of attendance in the Chamber. I notice that a quorum is not present. I wonder if you might call for a quorum at this time.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
Perhaps the bells could be rung. I do not see a quorum.
And the count having been taken:
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
I see a quorum. Resuming debate.
Is the House ready for the question?
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
All those in favour of the motion will please yea.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
All those opposed will please say nay.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
Call in the members.
And the bells having rung:
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. Milliken)
At the request of the chief government whip the vote on Bill C-60 has been deferred until5.15 p.m. later this day.
René Laurin Bloc Joliette, QC
Mr. Speaker, at the very moment when you put the question on Bill C-60, we had a member who was in his place and was supposed to speak, but he was not recognized.
I wish someone would explain what happened. According to procedure, a Liberal was scheduled to speak before our member, and our member was in his place-you saw him come in and go to his seat-but he was not recognized.
I would ask the Chair to let us go back and resume debate on Bill C-60.
Paul Zed LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to what my hon. colleague said. In fact there was no member in his place at the time that the question was put. I would respectfully put to the Chair that the question was duly called and passed at the time. I would respectfully suggest to the hon. member that the matter has been dealt with and is closed.