HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 117

Thursday, November 22, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, November 20, 2001, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2),
Mr. Regan (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:

-- No. 371-0410 concerning environmental pollution. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-46-03;

-- Nos. 371-0415, 371-0421 and 371-0426 concerning genetic engineering. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-30-06;

-- Nos. 371-0450 and 371-0451 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-3-30.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-42, An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety".

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), Bill C-43, An Act to amend certain Acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend certain Acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act".

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-27, An Act respecting the long-term management of nuclear fuel waste, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-94.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 27 to 32) was tabled.

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Mr. Scott (Fredericton), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities in order to combat terrorism, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-95.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 29 to 33, 35 to 38, 40 to 46 and 48 to 50) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Robinson (Burnaby--Douglas), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed 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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning pornography (No. 371-0469);

— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning health care services (No. 371-0470);

— by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby--Douglas), one concerning oil products (No. 371-0471), one concerning China (No. 371-0472) and one concerning international trade (No. 371-0473);

— by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes), one concerning Acadians (No. 371-0474).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-67 and Q-73 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), -- That Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mr. Pallister (Portage--Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade for further consideration of Clause 5, with due respect being given to recommendations 31.3.1 and 31.3.2 of the Interim Report of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP, which call for greater independence of the RCMP from political influence; for further consideration of Clause 3, with due respect being given to the view expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs that diplomatic immunity ought to apply only to acts committed in the course of diplomatic duties; and for further consideration of Clause 3, with due respect being given to the principle that any admission into Canada of foreign representatives who would normally be inadmissible under Section 19 of the Immigration Act due to having engaged in, or being likely to engage in acts of violence, subversion, terrorism, crimes against humanity, and offences under the Criminal Code ought to be reported to Parliament; and for further consideration of Clause 2, with due consideration being given to the need for increased national security measures in consequence of the events of September 11.”.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Interruption

At 1:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the Order made on Wednesday, October 31, 2001, the deadline for placing report stage motions on notice be extended until Saturday, November 24, 2001, at 2:00 p.m.

Private Members' Business

At 3:45 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny), — That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that she will intercede with Her Majesty to cause the British Crown to present an official apology to the Acadian people for the wrongs done to them in its name between 1755 and 1763. (Private Members' Business M-241)

The debate continued.

Ms. Dalphond-Guiral (Laval Centre), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie--Bathurst), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by replacing the words “to present an official apology to the Acadian people for the wrongs done to them” and substituting the following:

“to recognize officially the wrongs done to the Acadian people”.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the Order made earlier today, the deadline for placing report stage motions on notice be further extended until Saturday, November 24, 2001, at 6:00 p.m.

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny); (Private Members' Business M-241)

And of the amendment of Ms. Dalphond-Guiral (Laval Centre), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie--Bathurst).

The debate continued.

At 4:51 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-32, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica, without amendment.

Adjournment

At 4:53 p.m., pursuant to Order made on Wednesday, October 31, 2001, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).