House of Commons Hansard #122 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was accused.
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Bloc
René Canuel Bloc Matapédia—Matane, QC
moved:
Motion No. 16
That Bill C-23 be amended by adding after line 12 on page 36 the following new Clause:
"51.1 No person shall be found guilty of an offence under this Act or a regulation made thereunder if the person establishes that he or she exercised all due diligence to prevent its commission."
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The Deputy Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Deputy Speaker
All those in favour will please say yea.
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Some hon. members
Yea.
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The Deputy Speaker
All those opposed will please say nay.
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Some hon. members
Nay.
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The Deputy Speaker
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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The Deputy Speaker
The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.
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Edmonton Northwest Alberta
Liberal
Anne McLellan LiberalMinister of Natural Resources
moved:
Motion No. 17
That Bill C-23 be amended by adding after line 12 on page 36 the following:
"51.1 A person shall not be found to have contravened any provision of this Act, other than section 50, if it is established that the person exercised all due diligence to prevent its commission."
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The Deputy Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Deputy Speaker
All those in favour will please say yea.
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Some hon. members
Yea.
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The Deputy Speaker
All those opposed will please say nay.
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Some hon. members
Nay.
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The Deputy Speaker
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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The Deputy Speaker
The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.
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Bloc
René Canuel Bloc Matapédia—Matane, QC
moved:
Motion No. 18
That Bill C-23, in Clause 72, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 37 on page 42 with the following:
"72. The Commission shall, within four months after the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Minister a report of the activities of the Commission under this Act for that fiscal year, incorporating any comments received from any interested party regarding its internal management, operations and business practices and stating how such comments have affected the way it carries out its mandate, and the Minister shall cause the"
Motion No. 19
That Bill C-23, in Clause 72, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 40 on page 42 with the following:
"72. The Commission shall, within four months after the end of each fiscal year, a ) hold public hearings, in accordance with the prescribed rules of procedure, regarding its internal management, operations and business partners during the fiscal year; and b ) submit to the Minister a report of the activities of the Commission under this Act, including the public hearings held under paragraph ( a ), for that fiscal year, and
the Minister shall cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first fifteen days on which that House is sitting after receiving it."
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The Deputy Speaker
The question is on Motion No. 18. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Deputy Speaker
All those in favour will please say yea.