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

JOURNALS

No. 123

Monday, December 3, 2001

11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. McTeague (Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), -- That Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Competition Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-37, An Act to facilitate the implementation of those provisions of first nations' claim settlements in the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan that relate to the creation of reserves or the addition of land to existing reserves, and to make related amendments to the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act and the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources without amendment.

Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-39, An Act to replace the Yukon Act in order to modernize it and to implement certain provisions of the Yukon Northern Affairs Program Devolution Transfer Agreement, and to repeal and make amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources without amendment.

Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), moved, — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be designated to review the Employment Equity Act, pursuant to section 44(1) of the said Act. (Government Business No. 20)

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. Caccia (Davenport), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the First Report of the Committee (Bill C-5, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-104.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 6 to 31, 38 and 40 to 54) was tabled.

Mr. Jackson (Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill S-33, An Act to amend the Carriage by Air Act, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-105.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 40) was tabled.

Mr. Adams (Peterborough), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 41st Report of the Committee (radio and television broadcasting of the proceedings of House committees). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-106.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 7, 13, 14, 19 and 38) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 371-0495);

— by Mr. Godin (Acadie--Bathurst), one concerning gun control (No. 371-0496), one concerning the Employment Insurance program (No. 371-0497) and one concerning China (No. 371-0498).

Government Orders

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. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs). (Government Business No. 20)

The debate continued.

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

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-31, An Act to implement agreements, conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Slovenia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Senegal, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Germany for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations of 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.

Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

Debate arose thereon.

Adjournment

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