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

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JOURNALS

No. 006

Monday, February 5, 2001

11:00 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

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Order for consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 1 be deemed to have been read, the motion to concur deemed moved and seconded, the question deemed put, and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 6, 2001, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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), Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) laid upon the Table, -- Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the year 2000, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-322-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), Bill C-6, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act, 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 to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act".

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal 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 in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts''.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), Bill C-210, An Act to prevent the use of the Internet to distribute material that advocates, promotes or incites racial hatred, violence against women or child pornography, 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 Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), Bill C-211, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (herbal remedies), 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 Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), Bill C-212, An Act to prevent the use of the Internet to distribute pornographic material involving children, 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 Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-213, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, 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. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-214, An Act to establish the Holocaust Memorial Day, 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. Phinney (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Volpe (Eglinton -- Lawrence), Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (automatic defibrillators), 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. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (prevention of private hospitals), 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 Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley), seconded by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver -- Sunshine Coast), Bill C-217, An Act to provide for the taking of samples of blood for the benefit of persons administering and enforcing the law and good Samaritans and to amend the Criminal Code, 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 Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, 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 Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (persons who leave employment to be care-givers to family members), 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 Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi -- Baie-James -- Nunavik), seconded by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), Bill C-220, An Act respecting the posting of fuel prices by retailers, 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 Mr. Peric (Cambridge), seconded by Mr. Calder (Dufferin -- Peel -- Wellington -- Grey), Bill C-221, An Act to amend the Transfer of Offenders Act (removal of foreign offenders), 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 Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Côte-de-Beaupré -- Île-d'Orléans), seconded by Mr. Lanctôt (Châteauguay), Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of expenses incurred by a mechanic for tools required in employment), 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. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), one concerning breast cancer (No. 371-0008) and one concerning the national defence policy (No. 371-0009);

-- by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East), one concerning gun control (No. 371-0010).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), -- That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

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 Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-3, sbs. 17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-179-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Film Board of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the National Film Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-8 sbs. 20(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-189-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for tariff relief by Peerless Clothing Inc. regarding dyed woven fabric of rayon", dated January 24, 2001, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-572-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

ADJOURNMENT

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