House of Commons Hansard #35 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
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Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Mr. Chair, I would like to ask the Minister of Natural Resources whether AECL and the nuclear lobby have been exerting pressure on the minister to clean out the CNSC and is this act the first step for AECL to regain control over nuclear regulations and watering down international standards to meet its business needs.
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Conservative
Gary Lunn Conservative Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Chair, it is in fact the contrary. In all of our conversations with AECL, it has expressed nothing but trying to work in a cooperative approach. Everyone has been focused on solutions.
I will state for the record that it is exactly the opposite to what the member is suggesting.
If I may while I have the floor, I would seek unanimous consent to propose an amendment moved by myself, seconded by the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, on which I believe the other parties have had consultations. This would provide greater certainty. I move:
For greater certainty, nothing in this act derogates from the authority of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in respect of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, except for the specific licence conditions mentioned in subclause 1(1).
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NDP
The Chair NDP Bill Blaikie
The committee of the whole has heard the request of the hon. Minister of Natural Resources for unanimous consent to move this amendment and to seek consent for it. Is there unanimous consent?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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NDP
The Chair NDP Bill Blaikie
I declare the amendment carried.
(Amendment agreed to)
Shall clause 1, as amended, carry?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
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NDP
The Chair NDP Bill Blaikie
I declare clause 1 carried.
(Clause 1, as amended, agreed to)
Shall the preamble carry?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
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December 11th, 2007 / 11:25 p.m.
NDP
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Liberal
Ralph Goodale Liberal Wascana, SK
Mr. Chair, on a point of order. Where in the bill does the specific section appear that the Minister of Natural Resources just referred to? That is now section 2, just to be clear.
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NDP
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division
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NDP
The Chair NDP Bill Blaikie
I declare the title carried.
(Title agreed to)
Shall I rise and report the bill?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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NDP
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Saanich—Gulf Islands B.C.
Conservative
Gary Lunn ConservativeMinister of Natural Resources
moved that Bill C-38, as amended, be concurred in at the report stage.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
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The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
I declare the motion carried. When shall the bill be read the third time? By leave now?
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Conservative
Gary Lunn Conservative Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
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The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
I declare the motion carried.
(Motion agreed to, bill read the third time and passed)
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York—Simcoe Ontario
Conservative
Peter Van Loan ConservativeLeader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Before we finish our work for tonight I would like to, as government House leader, express sincere thanks to the House of Commons and all those who have assisted us this evening.
The decisions about having these deliberations take place actually started around four o'clock this afternoon and a lot of people went to a lot of effort, both members of the House, staff and of course witnesses, some of whom travelled great distances through very adverse weather conditions tonight to be with us and we appreciate their cooperation.
Officials of departments, agencies, and the officials of the House have as they always do provided great efforts in facilitating our discussions here tonight using a process that has not been used frequently, as has been observed.
The short notice in which this matter was discussed obviously caused a lot of disruption to the schedules of many people in the House, to witnesses and other officials, and we thank them and all the officers of the House as well who assisted today.
I simply want to thank all of them and make the observation in passing that I think all of us in the House can be proud that today we did some good work that has left Canada a better place, and will help the health and lives of thousands of people here in this country and around the world. For that we can all be proud.
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The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
I might just say in passing from the Chair to the House that tonight was an awful lot like what I think a lot of Canadians think Parliament should be like every day.
It was more like the Parliament I thought I ran for 28 years ago, but it is too late for me.
I hope that tonight might be an example for all of us as to what Parliament can be when it is at its best: disagreement, but civility and everybody listening to each other. It was wonderful.
It being 11:35, pursuant to order made earlier this day this House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 2 p.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).
(The House adjourned at 11:35 p.m.)