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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 170
Wednesday, April 17, 2002
2:00 p.m.
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
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Form prescribed by the Chief Electoral Officer entitled "Political Party Financial Transactions Return", pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9, s. 552. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-567-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
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, — Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
— P.C. 2002-449, P.C. 2002-450, P.C. 2002-451, P.C. 2002-452, P.C. 2002-453, P.C. 2002-454, P.C. 2002-455, P.C. 2002-456 and P.C. 2002-457. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-1-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
— P.C. 2002-390, P.C. 2002-391 and P.C. 2002-392. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-2-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
— P.C. 2002-378, P.C. 2002-379, P.C. 2002-380 and P.C. 2002-488. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-3-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— P.C. 2002-375, P.C. 2002-376 and P.C. 2002-377. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-14-22. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— P.C. 2002-382, P.C. 2002-383, P.C. 2002-384, P.C. 2002-385, P.C. 2002-386 and P.C. 2002-387. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-8-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
— P.C. 2002-381. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-5-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
— P.C. 2002-495 and P.C. 2002-496. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-24-23. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)
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. 371-0518 concerning post-secondary education. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-69-03;
— No. 371-0527 concerning the situation in the Middle East. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-22-07;
— Nos. 371-0542, 371-0550, 371-0551, 371-0553, 371-0554, 371-0561, 371-0576, 371-0577 and 371-0593 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-3-37;
— No. 371-0574 concerning human rights in Nigeria. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-94-01;
— Nos. 371-0575 and 371-0592 concerning aboriginal affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-77-02;
— No. 371-0581 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-36-16;
— No. 371-0582 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-23-15;
— No. 371-0583 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-87-02.
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister) made a statement.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Cuzner (Bras d'Or--Cape Breton) , from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill S-22, An Act to provide for the recognition of the Canadian horse as the national horse of Canada, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-141.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 48) was tabled.
Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 51st Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of Standing Committees:
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Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources |
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| Inky Mark for Gerald Keddy |
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Canadian Heritage |
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| Loyola Hearn for Grant McNally |
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Industry, Science and Technology |
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| Scott Brison for Chuck Strahl |
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Transport and Government Operations |
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| Norm Doyle for Val Meredith |
The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of Standing Joint Committees:
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Library of Parliament |
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| Rick Borotsik for Jay Hill |
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Scrutiny of Regulations |
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| Greg Thompson for Jim Pankiw |
The Committee further recommends that where a Member is appointed as permanent member to a committee in accordance with this report and to which he was previously appointed Associate Member, the name of the Member be struck from the list of Associate Members of the said committee.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 51st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the Canadian broadcasting system, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage be authorized to travel to Iqaluit, Whitehorse, and Yellowknife from May 26 to May 31, 2002, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on long-term care for veterans, the Sub-Committee on Veteran Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veteran Affairs be authorized to travel to Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., on April 18, 2002, and Toronto on May 1 and 2, 2002, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on aquaculture, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel in one group to Vancouver and Port McNeil, B.C., from April 20 to April 26, 2002, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast) , seconded by Mr. Hill (Prince George--Peace River) , moved, — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, presented on Wednesday, November 7, 2001, be concurred in.
Debate arose thereon.
Private Members' Business
Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, April 10, 2002, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca) , seconded by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay--Boundary--Okanagan) , — That Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Maloney (Erie--Lincoln) , seconded by Mr. McGuire (Egmont) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ''That'' and substituting the following:
“Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana), be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Special Committee on non-medical use of drugs.”.
The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 111, NAYS: 88
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion, as amended, of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca) , seconded by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay--Boundary--Okanagan) , — That Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana), be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Special Committee on non-medical use of drugs.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 111, NAYS: 1
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At 6:56 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 Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-388, An Act to regulate conflict of interest situations for ministers and to provide for a code of ethics for ministers.
Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes) , seconded by Mr. Brien (Témiscamingue) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
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. Martin (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Beco Industries Ltd. regarding certain nylon and polyester-cotton fabrics", dated March 20, 2002, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-572-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Rock (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-87-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— by Mr. Rock (Minister of Industry) — Reports of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the period of April 1 to December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-371-861-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Rock (Minister of Industry) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2002-06 of the Canadian Tourism Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-861-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
Adjournment
At 7:56 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).