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

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JOURNALS

No. 025

Friday, March 2, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh), Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act.

Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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.

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, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 371-0004, 371-0005, 371-0006 and 371-0015 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-3-01.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot), Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (violent crimes), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Meredith (South Surrey -- White Rock -- Langley), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), Bill C-292, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), one concerning the situation in the Middle East (No. 371-0052);

-- by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 371-0053);

-- by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), two concerning health care services (Nos. 371-0054 and 371-0055);

-- by Ms. Meredith (South Surrey -- White Rock -- Langley), one concerning sexual and violent content in the media (No. 371-0056).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should eliminate the Right of Landing Fee (ROLF) on all classes of immigrants to Canada. (Private Members' Business M-231)

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 the Deputy Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for January 25 and February 6, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-371-3.

-- by Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report on the Marine Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Regime for the period of August 15, 1998, to August 15, 2000, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, S.C. 1993. c. 36, s. 6. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-747-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Permit Information for the year 2000, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R. S. 1985, c. 13 (3rd Supp.), s. 1. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-525-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Actuarial Report (including Cost Certificate) on the Pension Plan for the Public Service of Canada as at March 31, 1999, and certificate of assets of the Pension Plan, pursuant to the Public Pension Reporting Act, R.S. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-221-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Actuarial Report (including Cost Certificate) on the Pension Plan for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as at March 31, 1999, and certificate of assets of the Pension Plan, pursuant to the Public Pension Reporting Act, R.S. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-580-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Report of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 1999, pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act 1998, S.C. 1998, c. 21, sbs. 38(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-196-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Reports of the Department of Human Resources Development for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, 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. 8561-371-393-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 12, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 28(2) and 24(1).