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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 125
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Prayers
National Anthem
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 the House proceed immediately to the consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 11.
Ways and Means
The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to introduce an Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and to implement increases in tobacco taxes and changes to the treatment of ships' stores (Sessional Paper No. 8570-371-10), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Thursday, December 4, 2001. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 11)
Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the motion be concurred in.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 183, NAYS: 74
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Daily Routine Of Business
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:
— Nos. 371-0392, 371-0394 and 371-0417 concerning the National Missile Defence Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-56-03;
— No. 371-0401 concerning sex offenders. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-49-03.
Introduction of Government Bills
Pursuant to Standing Order 68(2), on motion of Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (alcohol ignition interlock device programs), was introduced; and, pursuant to Standing Order 69(1), on motion of Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), the Bill was read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Maloney (Erie--Lincoln) presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 13th International Seminar of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, held in Tasmania from October 15 to 21, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-53-08.
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Bulte (Parkdale--High Park) presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 24th Canadian Regional Conference, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, from October 18 to 21, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-53-09.
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga Centre) presented the Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Joint Meeting of the Defence and Security, Political, and Science and Technology Committees of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Kiev, Ukraine, from November 7 to 9, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-50-09.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Scott (Fredericton), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-108.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25 to 27, 34, 39, 47, 52 and 53) was tabled.
Mr. Jackson (Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-109.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 41 and 42) was tabled.
Mr. Jackson (Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill C-43, An Act to amend certain Acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-110.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 43) was tabled.
Ms. Whelan (Essex), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-111.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 37 to 38, 40 to 42, 48 to 50, 56 and 60) was tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Peric (Cambridge), seconded by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough Southwest), Bill C-418, An Act to amend Canada Elections Act (voting in place of a mentally incapacitated elector by power of attorney), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, the report stages of Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, and of Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, may be taken up on or after Thursday, December 6, 2001.
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 41st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Monday, December 3, 2001, be concurred in.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning terrorism (No. 371-0499);
— by Mr. Maloney (Erie--Lincoln), three concerning the Robert Latimer case (Nos. 371-0500 to 371-0502) and two concerning cruelty to animals (Nos. 371-0503 and 371-0504);
— by Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds--Dollard), one concerning terrorism (No. 371-0505);
— by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), one concerning pornography (No. 371-0506);
— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning genetic engineering (No. 371-0507).
Government Orders
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Canadian Commercial Corporation Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade without amendment.
Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), 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. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
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 S-33, An Act to amend the Carriage by Air Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations without amendment.
Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), 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. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
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 third reading of Bill C-27, An Act respecting the long-term management of nuclear fuel waste.
Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Debate arose thereon.
Private Members' Business
At 5:30 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 Finance of Bill C-397, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (support payments).
Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.
Interruption
At 5:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:52 p.m., the sitting resumed.
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-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with the following amendment:
Pages 4 to 6: clause 2
(a) Page 4
(i) Replace line 32 with the following:
- “public officers”, and
(ii) Add after line 34, the following:
- “(3.1) A competent authority referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that term in subsection (1) may not designate any public officer under subsection (3) unless there is a public authority composed of persons who are not peace officers that may review the public officer’s conduct.
- (3.2) The Governor in Council or the lieutenant governor in council of a province, as the case may be, may designate a person or body as a public authority for the purposes of subsection (3.1), and that designation is conclusive evidence that the person or body is a public authority described in that subsection.”;
(b) Page 5: Replace line 5 with the following:
- “public officer in”; and
(c) Page 6: Replace lines 5 and 6 with the following:
- “(b) is designated under subsection”.
Adjournment Proceedings
At 5:52 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed.
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.
Accordingly, at 6:22 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).