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

JOURNALS

No. 138

Monday, February 4, 2002

11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Privilege

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Pallister (Portage--Lisgar) , seconded by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast) , — That the charge against the Minister of National Defence of making misleading statements in the House be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

The debate continued.

Mr. Keddy (South Shore) , seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by striking out the words “the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs” and substituting the following:

“a Special Committee of the House, the membership of which will be on the same party ratio as the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and be elected in each caucus by a secret ballot to be conducted under the direction of the Speaker in a process similar to that used by the House to elect the Speaker.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Shepherd (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) , moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

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

Government Orders

Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Goodale (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) , moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the stage of consideration of the Senate amendment to the Bill; and

That, fifteen minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration of the said stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) , — That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier--Montcalm) , seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, be not now read a second time and concurred in, since it does not in any way take into consideration the distinct character of Quebec and the Quebec model for implementation of the Young Offenders Act.”.

The debate continued.

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

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), the Speaker presented the Report of the Parliamentary delegation that travelled to Thailand, from November 13 to 18, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-75-02.

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. 371-0482 and 371-0498 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-36-14.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 22nd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization held in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 2 to 7, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-57-03.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast) , seconded by Mr. Jaffer (Edmonton--Strathcona) , Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, 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. Peric (Cambridge) , one concerning health care services (No. 371-0551);

— by Mr. MacKay (Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough) , one concerning health care services (No. 371-0552);

— by Mr. Lee (Scarborough--Rouge River) , two concerning health care services (Nos. 371-0553 and 371-0554).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) , — That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier--Montcalm) , seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, be not now read a second time and concurred in, since it does not in any way take into consideration the distinct character of Quebec and the Quebec model for implementation of the Young Offenders Act.”.

The debate continued.

At 6:45 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:

The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

Adjournment

At 7:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).