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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 180
Wednesday, May 1, 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.
Government Orders
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Caplan (Minister of National Revenue) , seconded by Mr. Goodale (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores, be now read a third time and do pass.
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Picard (Drummond) , seconded by Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:
“Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores, be not now read a third time but that it be read a third time this day six months hence.”.
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 46, NAYS: 175
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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. 371-0546 concerning the Royal Canadian Mint. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-96-01;
— No. 371-0563 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-30-08;
— Nos. 371-0614 and 371-0615 concerning the airline industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-97-01.
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, “The Guaranteed Income Supplement: The Duty to Reach All” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-107), presented to the House on Tuesday, December 4, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-371-107.
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) made a statement.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Ms. Phinney (Hamilton Mountain) , from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the 17th Report of the Committee (Resolution on Zimbabwe). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-150.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 73) was tabled.
Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 54th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2002-03 — Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-151.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 61) was tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon--Humboldt) , seconded by Mr. Anders (Calgary West) , Bill C-452, An Act to provide for a referendum to determine whether Canadians wish medically unnecessary abortions to be insured services under the Canada Health Act and to amend the Referendum Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon--Humboldt) , seconded by Mr. Anders (Calgary West) , Bill C-453, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Public Service Employment Act and the Public Service Staff Relations Act (trade union membership to be optional), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McTeague (Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge) , seconded by Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) , Bill C-454, An Act to amend the Patent Act (patented medicines), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) , seconded by Mr. Price (Compton--Stanstead) , Bill C-455, An Act respecting user fees, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt) , seconded by Mr. McTeague (Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge) , Bill C-456, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to provide for judicial discretion to assign a security classification of maximum to high-risk violent offenders, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt) , seconded by Mr. McTeague (Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge) , Bill C-457, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to establish an Office of Victims Ombudsman of Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt) , seconded by Mr. McTeague (Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge) , Bill C-458, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to establish a Board of Management to oversee operations of the Correctional Service of Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt) , seconded by Mr. McTeague (Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge) , Bill C-459, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to provide for the disclosure of certain information about offenders, 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. Cummins (Delta--South Richmond) , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 371-0688);
— by Mr. McTeague (Pickering--Ajax--Uxbridge) , one concerning crimes of violence (No. 371-0689).
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-128 and Q-129 on the Order Paper.
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers
It was ordered, — That an Order of the House do issue for copies of all documentation including correspondence, memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings, reports, phone records, e-mails, and briefings pertaining to Lancaster Aviation and Airspares Network Inc. between the Minister of National Defence, the Department of National Defence and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-32 — Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest) )
Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. — Sessional Paper No. 8550-371-32.
Government Orders
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations of Bill C-55, An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety.
Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) , seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.
Debate arose thereon.
Private Members' Business
At 5:52 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
Mr. Herron (Fundy--Royal) , seconded by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon--Souris) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider introducing a tax credit based on the repayment of Canada Student Loan principal, to a maximum of 10 % of the principal, per year, for the first ten years after graduation provided the individual remains in Canada. (Private Members' Business M-478)
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on 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. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) — Report on Northern oil and gas for the year 2001, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-455-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
— by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2002-403 dated March 21, 2002, concerning a lands claim agreement with the Ta'an Kwach'an Council, pursuant to the Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act, S.C. 1994, c. 34, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-785-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
Adjournment Proceedings
At 6:52 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 7:12 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).