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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
36th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 061
Thursday, March 2, 2000
10:00 a.m.
PRAYERS
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read a Message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board).
Message on Estimates
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Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of
Commons Supplementary Estimates (B) of sums required for the
service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2000,
and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867,
recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.
Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (B), 1999-2000". -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-362-3.
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
-- Nos. 362-0024, 362-0029, 362-0103, 362-0106, 362-0187, 362- 0188, 362-0189, 362-0206, 362-0334, 362-0335 and 362-0336 concerning the Canadian Forces. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362- 74-01;
-- No. 362-0213 concerning East Timor. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-59-02;
-- No. 362-0391 concerning the human rights in the Americas. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-75-01.
Introduction of Government Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Motions
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(5) and (6), Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), moved, -- That Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House, as follows:
(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
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Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1b, 5b, 7b, 15b,
36b, 40b and 45b
(2) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
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Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1b, 10b and 20b
(3) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
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Canadian Heritage, Votes 1b, 5b, 25b, 45b, 50b, 60b, 65b, 95b,
115b and 130b
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Privy Council, Vote 30b
(4) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
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Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1b, 2b, 10b and 15b
(5) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
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Environment, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b and 15b
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Privy Council, Vote 40b
(6) to the Standing Committee on Finance
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Finance, Votes 5b, 20b, 35b and 40b
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Canada Customs and Revenue, Vote 1b
(7) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
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Fisheries and Oceans, Vote 1b
(8) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
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Foreign Affairs, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 21b, 30b and L40b
(9) to the Standing Committee on Health
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Health, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 15b and 20b
(10) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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Human Resources Development, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 25b and 35b
(11) to the Standing Committee on Industry
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Industry, Votes 1b, 5b, 20b, 25b, 40b, 45b, 75b, 80b, 90b, 95b
and 100b
(12) to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
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Justice, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 20b, 25b, 35b, 40b and 45b
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Solicitor General, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 25b, 30b, 35b, 40b and 45b
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Privy Council, Vote 50b
(13) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs
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National Defence, Votes 1b, 5b, and L11b
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Veterans Affairs, Votes 1b and 5b
(14) to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations
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Canadian Heritage, Vote 125b
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Governor General, Vote 1b
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Natural Resources, Votes 5b, 20b, 22b and 25b
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Parliament, Vote 1b
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Privy Council, Votes 1b and 10b
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Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1b, 5b, 6b, 25b, 26b
and 30b
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Treasury Board, Votes 1b, 10b and 15b
(15) to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
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Parliament, Vote 5b
(16) to the Standing Committee on Transport
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Transport, Votes 10b, 20b, 30b and 35b
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later this day, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
-- by Mr. Jackson (Bruce -- Grey), one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 362-0692) and one concerning pornography (No. 362-0693);
-- by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 362-0694);
-- by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough Southwest), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0695) and one concerning China (No. 362-0696);
-- by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0697);
-- by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), two concerning child poverty (Nos. 362-0698 and 362-0699);
-- by Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning pesticides (No. 362-0700);
-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), two concerning genetic engeneering (Nos. 362-0701 and 362-0702) and one concerning breast cancer (No. 362-0703);
-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning women's rights (No. 362-0704);
-- by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea -- Gore -- Malton -- Springdale), one concerning the Katimavik program (No. 362-0705), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0706) and one concerning gasoline additives (No. 362-0707);
-- by Mr. Bélair (Timmins -- James Bay), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0708);
-- by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0709).
Questions on Order Paper
Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-43 on the Order Paper.
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:
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Q-10 -- Mr. Bernier (Tobique -- Mactaquac) -- With respect to the
Québec ministerial tour taken by the Minister of Public Works and
Government Services, the Minister of National Revenue, the
President of the Treasury Board, the Secretary of State (Science,
Research and Development) and the Secretary of State (Amateur
Sport) from September 22 to 24, 1999, could the government advise
the House of the costs of this trip including: transportation to,
from and during the ministerial tour, accomodations,
communications, meals, entertainment and alcoholic beverages for
each of the ministers, their support staff and departmental
staff?
Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-362-10.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.
Ms. McDonough (Halifax), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), moved, -- That this House calls upon the government to stand up for the Canadian value of universal public health care by announcing within one week of the passage of this motion a substantial and sustained increase in cash transfers for health beyond the inadequate sum announced in the budget and by taking the steps necessary to prohibit private for-profit hospitals and to stop the growth of private for-profit health services in Canada.
Debate arose thereon.
Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding before the word ``Canadian'' the following:
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``cherished''
Debate arose thereon.
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.
ORAL QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McDonough (Halifax), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), in relation to the Business of Supply;
And of the amendment of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton).
The debate continued.
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
(Division--Vote No 756)
YEAS-POUR
Members--Députés
-- Alarie -- Asselin -- Bachand -- (Saint-Jean) -- Bergeron -- Bernier -- (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok) -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Brien -- Canuel -- Cardin -- Chrétien -- (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Crête -- Davies -- Debien -- Desjarlais -- Desrochers -- Dockrill -- Dubé -- (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Earle -- Fournier -- Gagnon -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin -- (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Godin -- (Châteauguay) -- Gruending -- Guay -- Guimond -- Lalonde -- Laurin -- Lebel -- Lill -- Loubier -- Mancini -- Marceau -- Marchand -- Martin -- (Winnipeg Centre) -- McDonough -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Nystrom -- Perron -- Picard -- (Drummond) -- Plamondon -- Robinson -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- St-Hilaire -- Stoffer -- Tremblay -- (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay -- (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Turp -- Wasylycia-Leis -- 54
NAYS-CONTRE
Members--Députés
-- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Alcock -- Anders -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Axworthy -- Bachand -- (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Baker -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bernier -- (Tobique -- Mactaquac) -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Breitkreuz -- (Yellowhead) -- Breitkreuz -- (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Caccia -- Cadman -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carroll -- Casson -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chatters -- Clouthier -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Copps -- Cotler -- Cullen -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Duhamel -- Duncan -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Epp -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Godfrey -- Goldring -- Goodale -- Gray -- (Windsor West) -- Grewal -- Grey -- (Edmonton North) -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Hanger -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hill -- (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Jaffer -- Jennings -- Jones -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keddy -- (South Shore) -- Kenney -- (Calgary Southeast) -- Keyes -- Kilger -- (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lee -- Leung -- Limoges -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- Lowther -- MacKay -- (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Manning -- Martin -- (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- Mayfield -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKay -- (Scarborough East) -- McLellan -- (Edmonton West) -- McNally -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Meredith -- Mifflin -- Mills -- (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Mills -- (Red Deer) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Morrison -- Muise -- Murray -- Myers -- Normand -- O'Brien -- (Labrador) -- O'Brien -- (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Obhrai -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Penson -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Pickard -- (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Pratt -- Proud -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed -- Richardson -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada -- Scott -- (Fredericton) -- Sekora -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Solberg -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Stewart -- (Brant) -- Stewart -- (Northumberland) -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibeault -- Thompson -- (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Wappel -- Wayne -- Whelan -- Wilfert -- Williams -- Wood -- 172
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division:
(Division--Vote No 757)
YEAS-POUR
Members--Députés
-- Alarie -- Asselin -- Bachand -- (Saint-Jean) -- Bergeron -- Bernier -- (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok) -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Brien -- Canuel -- Cardin -- Chrétien -- (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Crête -- Davies -- Debien -- Desjarlais -- Desrochers -- Dockrill -- Dubé -- (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Earle -- Fournier -- Gagnon -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin -- (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Godin -- (Châteauguay) -- Gruending -- Guay -- Guimond -- Lalonde -- Laurin -- Lebel -- Lill -- Loubier -- Mancini -- Marceau -- Marchand -- Martin -- (Winnipeg Centre) -- McDonough -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Nystrom -- Perron -- Picard -- (Drummond) -- Plamondon -- Robinson -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- St-Hilaire -- Stoffer -- Tremblay -- (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay -- (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Turp -- Wasylycia-Leis -- 54
NAYS-CONTRE
Members--Députés
-- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Alcock -- Anders -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Axworthy -- Bachand -- (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Baker -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bernier -- (Tobique -- Mactaquac) -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Breitkreuz -- (Yellowhead) -- Breitkreuz -- (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Caccia -- Cadman -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carroll -- Casson -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chatters -- Clouthier -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Copps -- Cotler -- Cullen -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Duhamel -- Duncan -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Epp -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Godfrey -- Goldring -- Goodale -- Gray -- (Windsor West) -- Grewal -- Grey -- (Edmonton North) -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Hanger -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hill -- (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Jaffer -- Jennings -- Jones -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keddy -- (South Shore) -- Kenney -- (Calgary Southeast) -- Keyes -- Kilger -- (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lee -- Leung -- Limoges -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- Lowther -- MacKay -- (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Manning -- Marleau -- Martin -- (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- Mayfield -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKay -- (Scarborough East) -- McLellan -- (Edmonton West) -- McNally -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Meredith -- Mifflin -- Mills -- (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Mills -- (Red Deer) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Morrison -- Muise -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- Normand -- O'Brien -- (Labrador) -- O'Brien -- (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Obhrai -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Penson -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Pickard -- (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Pratt -- Proud -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed -- Richardson -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada -- Scott -- (Fredericton) -- Sekora -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Solberg -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Stewart -- (Brant) -- Stewart -- (Northumberland) -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibeault -- Thompson -- (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Wappel -- Wayne -- Whelan -- Wilfert -- Williams -- Wood -- 174
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), -- That Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House, as follows:
(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
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Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1b, 5b, 7b, 15b,
36b, 40b and 45b
(2) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
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Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1b, 10b and 20b
(3) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
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Canadian Heritage, Votes 1b, 5b, 25b, 45b, 50b, 60b, 65b, 95b,
115b and 130b
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Privy Council, Vote 30b
(4) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
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Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1b, 2b, 10b and 15b
(5) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
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Environment, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b and 15b
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Privy Council, Vote 40b
(6) to the Standing Committee on Finance
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Finance, Votes 5b, 20b, 35b and 40b
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Canada Customs and Revenue, Vote 1b
(7) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
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Fisheries and Oceans, Vote 1b
(8) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
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Foreign Affairs, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 21b, 30b and L40b
(9) to the Standing Committee on Health
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Health, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 15b and 20b
(10) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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Human Resources Development, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 25b and 35b
(11) to the Standing Committee on Industry
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Industry, Votes 1b, 5b, 20b, 25b, 40b, 45b, 75b, 80b, 90b, 95b
and 100b
(12) to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
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Justice, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 20b, 25b, 35b, 40b and 45b
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Solicitor General, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 25b, 30b, 35b, 40b and 45b
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Privy Council, Vote 50b
(13) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs
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National Defence, Votes 1b, 5b, and L11b
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Veterans Affairs, Votes 1b and 5b
(14) to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations
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Canadian Heritage, Vote 125b
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Governor General, Vote 1b
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Natural Resources, Votes 5b, 20b, 22b and 25b
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Parliament, Vote 1b
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Privy Council, Votes 1b and 10b
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Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1b, 5b, 6b, 25b, 26b
and 30b
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Treasury Board, Votes 1b, 10b and 15b
(15) to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
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Parliament, Vote 5b
(16) to the Standing Committee on Transport
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Transport, Votes 10b, 20b, 30b and 35b
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
(Division--Vote No 758)
YEAS-POUR
Members--Députés
-- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Alcock -- Anders -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Axworthy -- Bachand -- (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Baker -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bernier -- (Tobique -- Mactaquac) -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blaikie -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Breitkreuz -- (Yellowhead) -- Breitkreuz -- (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Caccia -- Cadman -- Calder -- Cannis -- Carroll -- Casson -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chatters -- Clouthier -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Copps -- Cotler -- Cullen -- Davies -- Desjarlais -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dockrill -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Duhamel -- Duncan -- Earle -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Epp -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Godfrey -- Godin -- (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Goldring -- Goodale -- Gray -- (Windsor West) -- Grewal -- Grey -- (Edmonton North) -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Hanger -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hill -- (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Jaffer -- Jennings -- Jones -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keddy -- (South Shore) -- Kenney -- (Calgary Southeast) -- Keyes -- Kilger -- (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lee -- Leung -- Lill -- Limoges -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- Lowther -- MacKay -- (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Manning -- Marleau -- Martin -- (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- Martin -- (Winnipeg Centre) -- Mayfield -- McCormick -- McDonough -- McGuire -- McKay -- (Scarborough East) -- McLellan -- (Edmonton West) -- McNally -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Meredith -- Mifflin -- Mills -- (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Mills -- (Red Deer) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Morrison -- Muise -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- Normand -- Nystrom -- O'Brien -- (Labrador) -- O'Brien -- (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Obhrai -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Penson -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Pickard -- (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Pratt -- Proud -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed -- Richardson -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada -- Scott -- (Fredericton) -- Sekora -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Solberg -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Stewart -- (Brant) -- Stewart -- (Northumberland) -- Stoffer -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibeault -- Thompson -- (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Wappel -- Wayne -- Whelan -- Wilfert -- Williams -- Wood -- 184
NAYS-CONTRE
Members--Députés
-- Alarie -- Asselin -- Bachand -- (Saint-Jean) -- Bergeron -- Bernier -- (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok) -- Bigras -- Brien -- Canuel -- Cardin -- Chrétien -- (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Crête -- Debien -- Desrochers -- Dubé -- (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Fournier -- Gagnon -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin -- (Châteauguay) -- Guay -- Guimond -- Lalonde -- Laurin -- Lebel -- Loubier -- Marceau -- Marchand -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Perron -- Picard -- (Drummond) -- Plamondon -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- St-Hilaire -- Tremblay -- (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay -- (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Turp -- 39
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
At 6:09 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take all necessary steps to release the 1911 census records once they have been deposited in the National Archives in 2003. (Private Members' Business M-160)
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
At 7:09 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should commemorate Stanley Knowles by declaring June 18 (birthday of Mr. Knowles) of each year to be Stanley Knowles Day throughout Canada. (Private Members' Business M-211)
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.
RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:
-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Reports of the Northwest Territories Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-730-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:
-- by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0710);
-- by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), one concerning breast cancer (No. 362-0711) and one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0712);
-- by Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), one concerning breast cancer (No. 362-0713).
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).