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

JOURNALS

No. 122

Friday, November 30, 2001

10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

Pursuant to Order made on Wednesday, November 28, 2001, the Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations of Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act.

Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Thibault (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

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

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Towards a Secure and Trade-Efficient Border). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-102.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) was tabled.

Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Canadian Commercial Corporation Act, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-103.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 47) was tabled.

Questions on Order Paper

Mrs. Jennings (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation) presented the answer to question Q-79 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Thibault (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), -- That Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations of Bill C-43, An Act to amend certain Acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act.

Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

Debate arose thereon.

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 Members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After one minute, a quorum was found.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry), -- That Bill C-43, An Act to amend certain Acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act.

Mr. Stoffer (Sackville--Musquodoboit Valley--Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for October 30, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-371-19.

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2001-02 to 2005-06 of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-824-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

— by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) — Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-205-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).