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

JOURNALS

No. 211

Friday, June 21, 2002

10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of the debate later today on the motion for second reading of Bill C-292, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife), all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Government Orders

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.

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. Szabo (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Report to Parliament on Canada's participation during 2000 in the Regional Development Banks”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-371-46.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — This House affirms that Alexander Graham Bell of Brantford, Ontario and Baddeck, Nova Scotia is the inventor of the telephone.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Mr. O'Reilly (Haliburton—Victoria—Brock) , one concerning pornography (No. 371-0881);

— by Mr. Harvard (Charleswood St. James—Assiniboia) , one concerning pornography (No. 371-0882);

— by Mr. Anders (Calgary West) , one concerning pornography (No. 371-0883);

— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 371-0884);

— by Mr. Bryden (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot) , two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 371-0885 and 371-0886);

— by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) , one concerning the Employment Insurance program (No. 371-0887);

— by Mr. Reed (Halton) , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 371-0888) and one concerning pornography (No. 371-0889).

Government Orders

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.

Mr. Anders (Calgary West) , seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , 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-58, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, since the Bill fails to address the current situation whereby changes to the Canada Pension Plan can be considered by this House before the required report of the Chief Actuary of Canada is tabled, a situation that diminishes the ability of the House to competently perform its legislative role.”.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 1:00 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Meredith (South Surrey—White Rock—Langley) , seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney—Alouette) , — That Bill C-292, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Mr. Saada (Brossard—La Prairie) , concerning pornography (No. 371-0890).

Adjournment

At 1:21 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).