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

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JOURNALS

No. 050

Friday, April 27, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A Message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill, to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

S-4, A First Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act in respect of tobacco.

Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), 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. Lee (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:

-- No. 371-0128 concerning child poverty. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-20-02;

-- No. 371-0142 concerning the agricultural industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-17-04.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cannis (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-371-5.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Finlay (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Nothern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Indian Claims Commission: Annual Report 1999-2000''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-371-6.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West -- Mississauga), seconded by Ms. Phinney (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-339, An Act respecting Terry Fox Day, 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. Vellacott (Saskatoon -- Wanuskewin), one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 371-0166);

-- by Ms. Thibeault (Saint-Lambert), one concerning security information (No. 371-0167).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), -- That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act in respect of tobacco, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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 Finance.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:22 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 Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (inventory of brownfields).

Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), seconded by Mr. Bryden (Ancaster -- Dundas -- Flamborough -- Aldershot), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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 Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year ended December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-108-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2001-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2001 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-811-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of the Yukon for June and July 2000, pursuant to the Yukon Act, R. S. 1985, c. Y-2, sbs. 22(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-387-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of the Northwest Territories for June and July 2000, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-22, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-388-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

-- by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade) -- Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2001-05 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2001 of the Export Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-851-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).