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

JOURNALS

No. 168

Monday, April 15, 2002

11:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Bélair (Timmins--James Bay) , Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.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-429, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (destruction of national flag).

Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre) , seconded by Mr. Jordan (Leeds--Grenville) , 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.

Interruption

At 11:45 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade) , — That Bill C-53, An Act to protect human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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

Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, April 10, 2002, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole to recognize Canada's 2002 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games athletes.

The sitting resumed.

Daily Routine Of Business

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon--Wanuskewin) , seconded by Mr. Toews (Provencher) , Bill C-440, An Act respecting the use of dairy terms, 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. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 371-0644);

— by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby--Douglas) , one concerning oil products (No. 371-0645);

— by Mr. MacKay (Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough) , three concerning the fishing industry (Nos. 371-0646 to 371-0648).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-54, An Act to promote physical activity and sport.

Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade) , — That Bill C-53, An Act to protect human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-622-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-06 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-842-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-06 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2002 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Ltd., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-843-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-06 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2002 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4) . — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-844-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-06 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2002 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-845-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:13 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).