HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37^TH PARLIAMENT, 1^st SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 011

Monday, February 12, 2001

11:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-8, An Act to establish the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions.

Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay -- Boundary -- Okanagan), Bill C-259, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (Snowbirds), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay -- Boundary -- Okanagan), Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (National Heritage Day) 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.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), Bill C-261, An Act to establish the rights of patients in relation to health, treatment and records, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), Bill C-262, An Act to establish the rights of fishers including the right to be involved in the process of fisheries stock assessment, fish conservation, setting of fishing quotas, fishing licensing and the public right to fish and establish the right of fishers to be informed of decisions affecting fishing as a livelihood in advance and the right to compensation if other rights are abrogated unfairly, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), seconded by Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), Bill C-263, An Act to establish a national committee to develop policies and procedures to ensure coordination in the delivery of programs by governments in the case of agricultural losses or disasters created by weather, pests, shortages of goods or services or market conditions, and the coordination of the delivery of information, assistance, relief and compensation and to study the compliance of such programs with World Trade Organization requirements, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Poet Laureate), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), one concerning the situation in Burundi (No. 371-0023);

-- by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay -- Boundary -- Okanagan), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 371-0024), one concerning the elderly (No. 371-0025) and five concerning health care services (Nos. 371-0026 to 371- 0030);

-- by Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), one concerning the Employment Insurance program (No. 371-0031).

APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY DEBATE

Pursuant to Standing Order 52, Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris) asked for leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, agricultural policy.

The Speaker decided that the matter was proper to be discussed and, pursuant to Standing Order 52(9), directed that it be considered on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, immediately following the taking of the deferred recorded divisions.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), -- That Bill C-8, An Act to establish the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), -- That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), -- That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy on February 6, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-371-2.

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report of the Correctional Investigator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-72-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report on the administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account (Parts I and III) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R. S. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-231-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report of the Auditor General on the examination of the financial statements of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, R. S. 1970, c. R-10, sbs. 55(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-232-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade) -- Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-371-720-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Statement on Governor General Special Warrants for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F - 11, sbs. 30(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-743-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2000-1351, dated August 23, 2000, concerning the Interim Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of Israel, signed on April 9, 2000, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8532-371-1. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).