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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 154
Tuesday, March 12, 2002
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
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:
— No. 371-0543 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-64-03;
— No. 371-0557 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-23-14.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 17th Report of the Committee (Chapters 26 and 27 of the December 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-136.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 19, 38 and 42) was tabled.
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 18th Report of the Committee (Public Accounts of Canada 2000-2001). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-137.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 23, 31 and 42) was tabled.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:
— by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg--Transcona) , concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 371-0602).
Government Orders
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.
Mr. MacKay (Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough) , seconded by Mr. Bachand (Richmond--Arthabaska) , moved, — That this House condemn the government for its failure to implement a national security policy to address the broad range of security issues, including those at Canadian ports of entry and borders, and call on the government to reassert Parliament’s relevance in these and other public policy issues.
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 ten minutes, a quorum was found.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough) , seconded by Mr. Bachand (Richmond--Arthabaska) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
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. MacKay (Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough) , seconded by Mr. Bachand (Richmond--Arthabaska) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
The debate continued.
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. MacKay (Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough) , seconded by Mr. Bachand (Richmond--Arthabaska) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
The debate continued.
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.
Private Members' Business
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 21, 2002, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should fully implement the recommendations of the 51st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in the First Session of the 36th Parliament, entitled "The Business of Supply: Completing the Circle of Control".
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 112, NAYS: 103
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Government Orders
Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, February 27, 2002, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. McDonough (Halifax) , seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg--Transcona) , — That, in response to Canadians’ desire to save Canada as a sovereign nation and strengthen our distinctive contribution in the world, this House calls upon the government to reflect in its budgetary policy the New Democratic Party 12-Point Plan to Save Canada.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 7, NAYS: 215
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Private Members' Business
At 6:12 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-414, An Act to establish Verbal Abuse Prevention Week.
Mr. Murphy (Hillsborough) , seconded by Mr. Tonks (York South--Weston) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.
Adjournment
At 7:08 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).