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Journals (No. 014)

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37^TH PARLIAMENT, 1^st SESSION

JOURNALS

No. 014

Thursday, February 15, 2001

10:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Special Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission concerning pay equity dated February 2001, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, S.C. 1998, c. 9, s. 32. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560- 371-123-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard) presented the Report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the APF Bureau meeting, held in Caen, France, from December 13 to 15, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-52-01.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Grose (Oshawa), moved, -- That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, be concurred in.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the names of the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne -- Blainville), moved, -- That this House demand that the government bring any draft agreement on the Free Trade Zone of the Americas before the House so that it may be debated and put to a vote before ratification by the Government of Canada.

Debate arose thereon.

Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding after the words ``demand that'' the following:

``, in order to ensure openness,''

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That at the conclusion of the debate on today's Opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 20, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne -- Blainville), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And on the amendment of Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny).

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne -- Blainville), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And on the amendment of Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny).

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That Standing Order 104(2)(k) be amended by adding after the word ``Industry'' the following:

``, Science and Technology''

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne -- Blainville), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And on the amendment of Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny).

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and a recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred until Tuesday, February 20, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) -- Report of the President of the Medical Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Medical Research Council Act, R. S. 1985, c. M-4, sbs. 17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-299-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) -- Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, S.C. 1988, c. 58, sbs. 31(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-591-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).