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

JOURNALS

No. 176

Thursday, April 25, 2002

10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Ms. McDonough (Halifax) , one concerning the Armenian genocide (No. 371-0669);

— by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , one concerning Taiwan (No. 371-0670);

— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 371-0671);

— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 371-0672).

Government Orders

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

Ms. Guay (Laurentides) , seconded by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes) , moved, — That this House condemn the government for its inability to defend the workers at the General Motors plant in Boisbriand and thus allowing the vehicle assembly sector of the Quebec auto industry to disappear.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Private Members’ motion M-334, standing in the name of Mr. Pratt (Nepean--Carleton) in the order of precedence on the Order Paper, be adopted.

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.

Presenting Reports from Committees

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa--Vanier) , from the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2002-03 — Vote 35 under PRIVY COUNCIL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-146.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 34) was tabled.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa--Vanier) , from the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (funding for the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-147.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 34) was tabled.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa--Vanier) , from the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (awareness campaign for the Official Languages Act). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-148.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 34) was tabled.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Guay (Laurentides) , seconded by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes) , 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

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley) , seconded by Mr. Spencer (Regina--Lumsden--Lake Centre) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should immediately act on the December 1998 Report of the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access entitled "For the Sake of Children", and that the Minister of Justice should be condemned for failing to propose amendments to the Divorce Act on the basis of this report. (Private Members' Business M-329)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act, without amendment.

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. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) — Amended summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2001-02 to 2004-05 and of the Operating Budget for 2001-02 of the Cape Breton Growth Fund, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-827-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-ll, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-128-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, 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. 8560-371-415-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Report of Ridley Terminals 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. 8560-371-770-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Manley (Minister of Infrastructure and Crown Corporations) — Report of the Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the period of April 1 to December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-20-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Manley (Minister of Infrastructure and Crown Corporations) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-06 and the Capital Budget for 2002 of the Canada Post Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-841-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

— by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) — Report on operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act for the year 2001, pursuant to the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, S.C. 1993, c. 34, s. 11. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-74-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) — Report on operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for the year 2001, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S.C. 1993, c. 34, s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-485-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) — Reports on the Administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the quarters covering January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act, R.S. 1985, c. L-1, sbs. 36(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-456-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

Adjournment

At 6:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).