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

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JOURNALS

No. 199

Wednesday, June 5, 2002

2:00 p.m.

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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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Proposed Revised Report Stage Motions at Report Stage of Bill C-5”. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-371-12.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Lists of various international agreements which entered into force for Canada during 2001 (together with copies of the agreements). — Sessional Paper No. 8532-371-4.

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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. 371-0618 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-44-02;

— No. 371-0621 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-104-01;

— No. 371-0653 concerning firefighters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-105-01.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi) , from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Labelling of Genetically Modified Food and its Impacts on Farmers). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-175.

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. 39, 40, 52, 53, 67 and 68) was tabled.

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Mr. Easter (Malpeque) , from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (request for a government response to the Seventh Report of the Committee). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-176.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 53) was tabled.

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Mr. Saada (Brossard—La Prairie) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 62nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 92(1), the Committee has selected from among the items for which an order of precedence was established on or after Thursday, February 28, 2002, the following as a votable item:

Bill C-407 — Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa--Vanier)

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 67) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 92(2), the report was deemed adopted.

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Mr. Saada (Brossard—La Prairie) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 63rd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 92(1), the Committee has selected from among the items for which an order of precedence was established on or after Thursday, May 9, 2002, the following as votable items:

Bill C-202 — Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central)

Bill C-409 — Mr. St. Denis (Algoma--Manitoulin)

Motion M-27 — Mr. Borotsik (Brandon--Souris)

Motion M-102 — Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill)

Motion M-367 — Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil)

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 67) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 92(2), the report was deemed adopted.

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Mr. Saada (Brossard—La Prairie) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 64th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to its Order of reference from the House of Commons of Monday, May 27, 2002, and to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the Committee recommends that the list of members and associate members for the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, and for the Standing Committee on Transport, be as follows:

Government Operations and Estimates

Members
Reg Alcock Rex Barnes Carolyn Bennett Roy Cullen Paul Forseth Liza Frulla Ghislain Lebel Steve Mahoney	Pat Martin Gilles Perron Gerry Ritz Andy Scott Alex Shepherd Paul Szabo Tony Valeri John Williams

Associate Members

Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Leon Benoit Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer

Dale Johnston Jason Kenney Gary Lunn James Lunney Keith Martin Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Larry Spencer Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Randy White Ted White Lynne Yelich

Transport

Members
Reg Alcock Rex Barnes John Cannis Joe Comuzzi Bev Desjarlais Gurmant Grewal Jim Gouk André Harvey	Ovid Jackson Mario Laframboise Ghislain Lebel James Moore Marcel Proulx Alex Shepherd Raymond Simard Paul Szabo

Associate Members

Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Leon Benoit Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Stockwell Day John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Jason Kenney

Gary Lunn James Lunney Keith Martin Brian Masse Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Larry Spencer Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 67) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Guay (Laurentides) , seconded by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques) , Bill C-472, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) , seconded by Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central) , moved, — That the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, be concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Finlay (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-53, An Act to protect human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 and 7.

Group No. 1

Mr. Pagtakhan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) , moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-53, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 36 and 37 on page 4 with the following:

“meets the requirements of subsection 43(4) or (5).”.

Mr. Pagtakhan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) , moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-53, in Clause 80.1, be amended by

(a) replacing line 28 on page 61 with the following:

“such committee of the House of Commons, of the Senate or of both Houses of Parliament”

(b) replacing line 37 on page 61 with the following:

“time as the House of Commons, the Senate or both Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, may authorize,”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-404, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (mail contractors).

Mr. Lebel (Chambly) , seconded by Mr. Roy (Matapédia—Matane) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

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. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) — Report of the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-371-628-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the National Farm Products Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-371-721-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 7:01 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).