HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37^TH PARLIAMENT, 1^st SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 024

Thursday, March 1, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board):

Message on Estimates

Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required for the public service of Canada in the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2001, and in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Supplementary Estimates (A), 2000-2001''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-371-2.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Order 104(3), the following change in the membership of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages:

Leon Benoit for Larry Spencer

The Committee further recommends, that where a Member is appointed as permanent member to a Committee in accordance with this report and to which he was previously appointed Associate Member, that the name of the Member be struck from the list of Associate Members of the said Committee.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings is tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Obhrai (Calgary East), seconded by Mr. Toews (Provencher), Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (breaking and entering), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(6), Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), moved, -- That Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:

(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources

Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1a, 5a, 15a, L20a, L21a, 25a, 30a, 35a and 40a

Natural Resources, Votes 1a, 5a, 15a, 20a and 30a

(2) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 20a, 25a, 30a and 36a

(3) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage, Votes 1a, 5a, 15a, 35a, 40a, 45a, 50a, 55a, 65a, 70a, 75a, 85a, 90a, 100a, 105a, 110a, 125a and 130a

Privy Council, Vote 30a

(4) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1a, 2a, 10a and 15a

(5) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Environment, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

Privy Council, Vote 40a

(6) to the Standing Committee on Finance

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Votes 1a and 10a

Finance, Votes 5a, 30a, 34a and 35a

(7) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1a and 10a

(8) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Foreign Affairs, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 20a, 25a, L30a, L35a and 45a

(9) to the Standing Committee on Health

Health, Votes 1a, 5a, 6a, 7a, 10a and 25a

(10) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Human Resources Development, Votes 1a, 6a and 20a

(11) to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology

Industry, Votes 1a, 5a, 20a, 21a, 40a, 50a, 55a, 60a, 65a, 70a, 75a, 80a, 90a, 95a, 100a, 105a, 115a and 120a

(12) to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Justice, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 20a, 25a, 30a, 35a, 40a and 50a

Privy Council, Vote 50a

Solicitor General, Votes 1a, 10a, 15a, 25a, 30a, 35a and 50a

(13) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

National Defence, Votes 1a and 5a

Veterans Affairs, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(14) to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

Parliament, Vote 5a

Privy Council, Vote 20a

(15) to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Finance, Vote 20a

(16) to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations

Canadian Heritage, Vote 120a

Privy Council, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 45a and 55a

Public Works and Government Services, Votes 5a, 11a, 15a and 20a

Transport, Votes 1a, 10a, 30a and 35a

Treasury Board, Votes 1a, 2a, 10a, 15a and 20a

(17) to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

Privy Council, Vote 25a

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

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Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. McKay (Scarborough East), moved, -- That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), two concerning health care services (Nos. 371-0049 and 371-0050) and one concerning the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau (No. 371-0051).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mrs. Wayne (Saint John), seconded by Mr. Clark (Calgary Centre), moved, -- That this House call on the government to eliminate the barriers in the Letter of Interest to the aerospace industry, which impede a fair and open Maritime Helicopter Project, and that maritime procurement be conducted on a ``best value to the Canadian taxpayers'' basis, in accordance with the Treasury Board guidelines.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Hearn (St. John's West), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding the word ``immediately'' before the word ``eliminate''.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Wayne (Saint John), seconded by Mr. Clark (Calgary Centre), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Hearn (St. John's West), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore).

The debate continued.

Introduction of Government Bills

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour), Bill C-14, An Act respecting shipping and navigation and to amend the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act respecting shipping and navigation and to amend the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and other Acts''.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Wayne (Saint John), seconded by Mr. Clark (Calgary Centre), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Hearn (St. John's West), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore).

The debate continued.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Obhrai (Calgary East), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary -- Nose Hill), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should proclaim August 1 of each year Emancipation Day in recognition of the heritage and contributions of Canada's black community. (Private Members' Business M-242)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages were received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED : That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the names of the Honourable Senators appointed to serve on the Standing Joint Committees are as follows:

Library of Parliament

The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, P.C., Bryden, Cordy, Oliver, Poy. (5)

Scrutiny of Regulations

The Honourable Senators Bacon, Bryden, Finestone, P.C., Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kinsella, Moore, Nolin. (7)

Official Languages

The Honourable Senators Bacon, Beaudoin, P.C., Fraser, Gauthier, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Rivest, Setlakwe, Simard. (9)

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament be authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Parliament Vote 10 of the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Privy Council Vote 25 of the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Privy Council Vote 25a of the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.

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 of the Canada Ports Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-154-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Thibault (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1999-2000 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-855-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).