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

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JOURNALS

No. 165

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

2:00 p.m.

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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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, — Report on the Yukon Land Claim Agreements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-371-33.

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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. 371-0585 concerning the Robert Latimer case. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-58-09;

— No. 371-0596 concerning oil products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-29-06.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. Goodale (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-54, An Act to promote physical activity and sport, was introduced, 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. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the First Winter Session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, held in Vienna, Austria, from February 21 to 22, 2002. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-61-03.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette) , seconded by Ms. Lalonde (Mercier) , Bill C-439, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation 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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2002, the House shall resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of briefly receiving Canadian Olympic and Para-Olympic athletes on the floor of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Moore (Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam) , seven concerning transportation (Nos. 371-0626 to 371-0632);

— by Mrs. Ur (Lambton--Kent--Middlesex) , one concerning gasoline additives (No. 371-0633);

— by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth) , one concerning the Canadian census (No. 371-0634);

— by Mr. Herron (Fundy--Royal) , one concerning species at risk (No. 371-0635);

— by Mr. Cummins (Delta--South Richmond) , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 371-0636) and one concerning a national Day of Prayer (No. 371-0637);

— by Mr. Steckle (Huron--Bruce) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 371-0638);

— by Mr. Benoit (Lakeland) , one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 371-0639);

— by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West--Nepean) , one concerning children's rights (No. 371-0640).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-110 and Q-113 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act.

Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) for Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That at the conclusion of tomorrow's debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana), all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Mr. Toews (Provencher) , seconded by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights for the purpose of reconsidering Clause 8, taking into consideration the importance of ensuring that the legitimate use of animals by farmers, sportsmen and medical researchers should be protected under this bill.”.

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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual offences).

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière) , seconded by Mr. Brien (Témiscamingue) , 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.

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. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report on the operation of the Special Economic Measures (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Permit Authorization Order (P.C. 2002-366), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(9). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-495-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

— by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Regulations amending the United Nations Suppression of Terrorism Regulations (SOR/2002-116), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-592-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:17 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 6:37 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).