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

JOURNALS

No. 181

Thursday, May 2, 2002

10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Ms. Bakopanos (Ahuntsic) , Assistant Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Assad (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, “Hands Across the Border: Working Together at our Shared Border and Abroad to Ensure Safety, Security and Efficiency” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-115), presented to the House on Thursday, December 6, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-371-115.

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, — Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on Canada's State of Trade for the year 2002. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-371-34.

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, — Report of Technology Partnerships Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-203-01.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Discepola (Vaudreuil--Soulanges) , from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 15th Report of the Committee (Bill S-40, An Act to amend the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-152.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting Nos. 94 and 96) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill) , Bill C-460, An Act to amend the Patent Act, 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, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

— by Mrs. Ur (Lambton--Kent--Middlesex) , concerning gasoline additives (No. 371-0690).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) , seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) , — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations.

The debate continued.

Mr. Moore (Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam) , seconded by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

“this House declines to give second reading to 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, since the Bill reflects several principles unrelated to transport and government operations, rendering it impractical for the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations to properly consider it.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its statutory review of the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code, a group comprised of five Liberal Party members, two Canadian Alliance members, one Bloc Québécois member and one Progressive Conservative Party member of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be authorized to travel to Toronto, in May 2002, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to the 2002 Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees, seven members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be authorized to travel to St. John's, Nfld., from August 24 to 27, 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 Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs be authorized to travel to Western Canada, from May 26 to 31, 2002, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

Government Orders

And of the amendment of Mr. Moore (Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam) , seconded by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) .

The debate continued.

The attention of the Acting Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 Members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After four minutes, a quorum was found.

And of the amendment of Mr. Moore (Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam) , seconded by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) .

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

And of the amendment of Mr. Moore (Port Moody--Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam) , seconded by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) .

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:27 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Calder (Dufferin--Peel--Wellington--Grey) , seconded by Mrs. Longfield (Whitby--Ajax) , moved, — That the government consider the advisability of increasing the pension accrual rate for firefighters to allow them to retire with adequate financial provisions for their retirement. (Private Members' Business M-326)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat) , seconded by Mr. Hill (Prince George--Peace River) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “consider the advisability of increasing” and substituting the following:

“increase”.

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

The House resumed consideration of the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Calder (Dufferin--Peel--Wellington--Grey) , seconded by Mrs. Longfield (Whitby--Ajax) , — That the government increase the pension accrual rate for firefighters to allow them to retire with adequate financial provisions for their retirement. (Private Members' Business M-326)

The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

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) — Reports of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, 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. 8561-371-551-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Chapter 15 of the October 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-112), presented to the House on Thursday, December 6, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-371-112.

— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-42-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-433-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-434-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2001, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-523-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

Adjournment

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