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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 198
Tuesday, June 4, 2002
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
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:
— Nos. 371-0698 and 371-0699 concerning the education system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-84-02.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 23rd Report of the Committee (Chapter 7 of the December 2001 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-173.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 43 and 56) was tabled.
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 24th Report of the Committee (Chapters 2 and 3 of the December 2001 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-174.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 40 and 56) was tabled.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Lebel (Chambly) , one concerning federal government contracts (No. 371-0762);
— by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , two concerning pornography (Nos. 371-0763 and 371-0764) and one concerning marriage (No. 371-0765).
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-147 and Q-148 on the Order Paper.
Government Orders
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Natural Resources) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
Debate arose thereon.
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 on Monday, June 3, 2002, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) , — That Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, be now read a third time and do pass;
And of the amendment of Mr. Toews (Provencher) , seconded by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights for the purpose of reconsidering Clause 8, taking into consideration the importance of ensuring that the legitimate use of animals by farmers, sportsmen and medical researchers should be protected under this Bill.”.
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the subamendment of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , seconded by Miss Grey (Edmonton North) , — That the amendment be amended by adding the following:
“and that the Committee report back to the House no later than December 4, 2002.”.
The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 86, NAYS: 155
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Pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 88, NAYS: 155
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Pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 157, NAYS: 87
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
Royal Assent
The Speaker informed the House that the Honourable the Deputy Governor General will proceed to the Senate today at 4:15 p.m., for the purpose of giving the Royal Assent to certain bills.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Natural Resources) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)) , — That Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates be designated to review the Seized Property Management Act, pursuant to clause 20 of the said Act.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Natural Resources) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)) , — That Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
The debate continued.
Royal Assent
A Message was received from the Honourable Jack Major, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.
Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate.
The Commons returned to the Chamber.
Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, the Honourable Deputy Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:
Bill C-15A, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend other Acts — Chapter No. 13;
Bill S-40, An Act to amend the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act — Chapter No. 14;
Bill S-34, An Act respecting royal assent to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament — Chapter No. 15;
Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act — Chapter No. 16.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, when the House is in Committee of the Whole later today pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), time be allotted to the recognized parties in the House in periods of 20 minutes as follows:
(a) the first period to the Liberal Party, the second, to the Canadian Alliance, the third, to the Bloc Québécois, the fourth, to the New Democratic Party, and the fifth, to the Progressive Conservative Party, and subsequent periods shall be allocated to the parties in proportion to their representation in the House; and
(b) within each 20-minute period, each party may allocate time to one or more of its Members for speeches or for questions and answers, provided that, in the case of questions and answers, the Minister's answer does not exceed the time taken by the question, and provided that, in the case of speeches, Members of the party to which the period is allocated may speak one after the other.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Natural Resources) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)) , — That Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
The debate continued.
Private Members' Business
At 5:44 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bigras (Rosemont—Petite-Patrie) , seconded by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères—Les-Patriotes) , — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take the necessary measures for Canada to ratify the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture. (Private Members' Business M-432)
The debate continued.
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. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Report on Port Divestiture and Operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, S.C. 1998, c. 10, sbs. 72(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-737-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)
— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of Farm Credit Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-647-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Reports of Farm Credit Canada 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. 8561-371-704-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
Adjournment Proceedings
At 6:44 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.
At 7:14 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the motion was deemed withdrawn.
Government Orders
At 7:14 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of all Votes under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.
Midnight
At 12:13 a.m., the Committee rose.
Pursuant to Standing Order Order 81(4)(a), the considered Votes were deemed reported.
Adjournment
At 12:13 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).