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

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JOURNALS

No. 207

Monday, June 17, 2002

11:00 a.m.

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Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Nystrom (Regina—Qu'Appelle) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should increase by one week the basic employee vacation entitlement granted by Section 184 of the Canada Labour Code, to at least three weeks with vacation pay and, after six consecutive years of employment with the same employer, at least four weeks with vacation pay. (Private Members' Business M-23)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from 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-61, An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts.

Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , moved, — That the Bill be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That if a recorded division is requested later today on the motion to refer Bill C-61, An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts, to committee before second reading, it shall be deemed deferred until Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , — That Bill C-61, An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That report stage motions Nos. 1 and 6 in amendment to Bill C-54, An Act to promote physical activity and sport, standing on the Notice Paper in the name of Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny) , be withdrawn.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Harvey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Monitoring the Canadian Grain Handling and Transportation System — Annual Report: 2000-01 Crop Year”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-371-42.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Jackson (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) , from the Standing Committee on Transport, presented the First Report of the Committee (Commercial Vehicles Hours of Service). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-191.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nystrom (Regina—Qu'Appelle) , seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore) , Bill C-478, An Act 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.

Motions

Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) , seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) , moved, — That the 18th Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, be concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West—Nepean) , 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , — That Bill C-61, An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

Ways and Means

Mr. Bevilacqua (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Customs Tariff, the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act, 2001. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 16) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-371-21.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Bevilacqua (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) , an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , — That Bill C-61, An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

At 4:35 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-54, An Act to promote physical activity and sport, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage with amendments.

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

Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 4, 5, 7 and 8.

Group No. 2 — Motions Nos. 10 and 11.

Group No. 1

Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-54, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 17 to 22 on page 1 with the following:

“WHEREAS the Government of Canada is committed to promoting physical activity and sport, having regard to the principles set out in the Official Languages Act;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada wishes to encourage cooperation among the various governments, the physical activity and sport communities and the private sector in the promotion of physical activity and sport; ”.

Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-54, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 1 with the following:

“member or members of the Queen's Privy Council for”.

Motion No. 7 was not proceeded with.

Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-54 be amended by replacing line 27 on page 2 with the following:

“5. The objects of this Act are to encourage, promote and develop physical activity and sport in Canada. The Minister may take any measures that the Minister considers appropriate to further those objects, and in particular may

(a) undertake or assist in research or studies in respect of physical activity and sport;

(b) arrange for national and regional conferences in respect of physical activity and sport;

(c) provide for the recognition of achievement in respect of physical activity and sport by the grant or issue of certificates, citations or awards of merit;

(d) prepare and distribute information relating to physical activity and sport;

(e) assist, cooperate with and enlist the aid of any group interested in furthering the objects of this Act;

(f) coordinate federal initiatives related to the encouragement, promotion and development of physical activity and sport, particularly those initiatives related to the implementation of the Government of Canada's policy regarding sport, the hosting of major sporting events and the implementation of anti-doping measures, in cooperation with other departments or agencies of the Government of Canada;

(g) undertake or support any projects or programs related to physical activity or sport;

(h) provide assistance for the promotion and development of Canadian participation in national and international sport;

(i) provide for the training of coaches and any other resource persons to further the objects of this Act in relation to sport;

(j) provide bursaries or fellowships to assist individuals in pursuing excellence in sport;

(k) encourage the promotion of sport as a tool of individual and social development in Canada and, in cooperation with other countries, abroad;

(l) encourage the private sector to contribute financially to the development of sport;

(m) facilitate the participation of under-represented groups in the Canadian sport system;

(n) encourage provincial and territorial governments to promote and develop sport;

(o) coordinate the Government of Canada's initiatives and efforts with respect to the staging and hosting of the Canada Games; and

(p) encourage and support alternative dispute resolution for sport.”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 4, 5 and 8 and they were agreed to.

Group No. 2

Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-54 be amended by replacing line 12 on page 3 with the following:

“9. (1) A not-for-profit corporation is hereby established to be called the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, in this Act referred to as “the Centre”, which shall include a dispute resolution secretariat and a resource centre.

(2) The Centre is not an agent of Her Majesty.

(3) The Centre is not a departmental corporation or a Crown corporation within the meaning of the Financial Administration Act.

(4) For the purposes of the Federal Court Act, the Centre or an arbitrator or mediator who provides services under the auspices of the Centre is not a federal board, commission or other tribunal within the meaning of that Act.

(5) The Centre shall offer its services to, and communicate with, the public in both official languages of Canada.

(6) The head office of the Centre shall be at the place in Canada that is designated in the by-laws of the Centre.”.

Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-54, in Clause 17, be amended by replacing lines 25 to 27 on page 5 with the following:

“(c) the appointment and remuneration of the officers of the Centre;”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 2.

By unanimous consent, Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-54, in Clause 17, be amended by replacing line 39 on page 5 with the following:

“cludes

(i) principles governing the use of English and French by the staff of the Centre in their communications, provision of services and daily work; and

(ii) a mechanism for resolving disputes”.

By unanimous consent, Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-54, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 4 to 10 on page 7 with the following:

“21. The board of directors shall appoint an executive director of the Centre.”.

By unanimous consent, Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-54, in Clause 23, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 7 with the following:

“without the approval of the board of directors.”.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 10 to 14 and they were agreed to.

Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) , moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments.

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) , — That Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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 inform that House that the Senate has adopted the following Resolution and requests that House to unite with the Senate therein:

That:

Recognizing the important efforts made by the Colombian government to seek a lasting peace for the people of Colombia;

Regretting the breakdown in the peace process;

Stressing that the protection of Colombia’s civilian population remains a primary concern;

Noting that the intensification of violence since the breakdown in the peace negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is seriously undermining the legitimacy of the electoral process; and

Considering that attacks by the armed actors, including the abduction of Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt on February 23, 2002, and plots to assassinate other leading candidates, are compromising the democratic process in Colombia;

The Senate of Canada

Expresses concern regarding the violent events and recent threats to democracy in Colombia;

Urges the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for the immediate and unconditional liberation of all hostages that remain kidnapped, including Mrs. Betancourt and her assistant Clara Rojas; and

Calls on all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and to take steps leading to a negotiated and just peace, that will provide a secure future for all Colombians and end the armed conflict; and

That the Speaker of the Senate transmit this Resolution to the following authorities:

1. The Canadian Ambassador to Colombia

2. The Canadian Ambassador to the Organization of the American States — OAS

3. The President of the Colombian Senate.

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. Manley (Minister of Finance) — Actuarial Report supplementing the Actuarial Report of the Chief Actuary on the Canada Pension Plan dated December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, s. 96. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-83-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (Assessor's Rules of Procedure) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-127), presented to the House on Friday, February 8, 2002. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-371-127.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:32 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 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).