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

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JOURNALS

No. 051

Monday, April 30, 2001

11:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-278, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibited sexual acts).

Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That Motion M-285 of Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), which was dropped from the Order Paper on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, be reinstated on the Order Paper at the bottom of the order of precedence for Private Members' Business.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), -- That Bill C-278, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibited sexual acts), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), -- That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Farm Credit Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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. 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:

-- Nos. 371-0057, 371-0060, 371-0061, 371-0066, 371-0073, 371-0079, 371-0081 and 371-0082 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-23-02;

-- No. 371-0063 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-25-01;

-- No. 371-0064 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-26-01.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Minna (Minister for International Cooperation), Bill 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, was read the first time 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. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 371-0168);

-- by Mr. Scott (Fredericton), one concerning pesticides (No. 371-0169);

-- by Mr. Williams (St. Albert), one concerning environmental pollution (No. 371-0170) and one concerning China (No. 371-0171);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning Canada's railways (No. 371-0172) and two concerning health care services (Nos. 371-0173 and 371-0174);

-- by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg -- Transcona), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 371-0175);

-- by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), one concerning immigration (No. 371-0176);

-- by Mrs. Skelton (Saskatoon -- Rosetown -- Biggar), one concerning foot and mouth disease (No. 371-0177).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-16, An Act respecting the registration of charities and security information and to amend the Income Tax Act.

Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), moved, -- That the Bill be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, April 26, 2001, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), -- That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Farm Credit Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), -- That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

The debate continued.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).