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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 208
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. O'Reilly (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, — Report of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-150-02.
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, — Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
— P.C. 2002-949. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-1-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
— P.C. 2002-943. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-14-27. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— P.C. 2002-962 and P.C. 2002-963. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-8-24. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
— P.C. 2002-950 and P.C. 2002-951. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-4-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
— P.C. 2002-954, P.C. 2002-955, P.C. 2002-956, P.C. 2002-957 and P.C. 2002-958. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-16-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
— P.C. 2002-952 and P.C. 2002-953. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-22-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— P.C. 2002-948. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-13-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— P.C. 2002-944, P.C. 2002-945, P.C. 2002-946 and P.C. 2002-947. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-24-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)
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. 371-0715, 371-0721 and 371-0723 concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-52-02;
— No. 371-0716 concerning international trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-15-08.
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 Columbia River Treaty Permanent Engineering Board to the Governments of the United States and Canada for the year ended September 30, 1998. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-264-01.
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 Columbia River Treaty Permanent Engineering Board to the Governments of the United States and Canada for the year ended September 30, 1999. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-264-02.
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 Columbia River Treaty Permanent Engineering Board to the Governments of the United States and Canada for the year ended September 30, 2000. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-264-03.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 67th Report of the Committee (security within the parliamentary precincts). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-192.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 57, 58, 60, 68 and 69) was tabled.
Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis) , from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-193.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 68 to 70 and 72 to 75) was tabled.
Motions
Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) , seconded by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon—Souris) , moved, — That the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Tuesday, June 11, 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. O'Reilly (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) , 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 the following division:
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Government Orders
The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-54, An Act to promote physical activity and sport.
Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
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-60, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts.
Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) , 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.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, be deemed concurred in at report stage and considered immediately at third reading stage.
Accordingly the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.
Government Orders
Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Copyright Act.
Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) , — That Bill C-60, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, 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, in relation to its study on national security matters, a group comprised of five members of the Sub-Committee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be authorized to travel to New York, from June 23 to 27, 2002, to attend the “Global Security — Post 9-11” conference by the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police.
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 Eastern Canada, from September 22 to 26, 2002, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its permanent Order of reference under the Statutory Instruments Act, the Standing Joint Committee on the Scrutiny of Regulations be authorized to travel to Toronto, from September 25 to 27, 2002, in order to attend the “Red Tape to Smart Tape” Conference, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) , — That Bill C-60, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, 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, for the year 2002 only, the phrase “The second Monday following Labour Day” in Standing Order 28(2) be amended to read “The third Wednesday following Labour Day”.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) , — That Bill C-60, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Private Members' Business
At 5:24 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Canadian Heritage of Bill C-409, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Mr. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin) , seconded by Mr. Regan (Halifax West) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
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. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) — Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-575-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) — Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-499-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)
— by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) — Reports of the Transportation Safety Board of 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. 8561-371-604-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:
— by Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West) , one concerning pornography (No. 371-0835);
— by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre) , four concerning Canadian foreign policy (Nos. 371-0836 to 371-0839) and one concerning Greece (No. 371-0840);
— by Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre) , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 371-0841).
Adjournment Proceedings
At 6:11 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 6:23 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).