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

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JOURNALS

No. 007

Tuesday, February 6, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Interest Act (interest payable on repayment of a mortgage loan before maturity), 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-224, An Act to provide cost of production protection for the family farm, 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of expense of tools provided as a requirement of employment), 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-226, An Act to amend the Bank Act (bank mergers), 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-227, An Act to establish the office of Pension Ombudsman to investigate administrative difficulties encountered by persons in their dealings with government in respect of benefits under the Canada Pension Plan or the Old Age Security Act or tax liability on such benefits and to review the policies and practices applied in the administration and adjudication of such benefits and liabilities, 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (early pension entitlement for police officers and firefighters), 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-229, An Act to provide compensation to First Nations veterans on a comparable basis to that given to other war veterans, 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Business Development Bank of Canada Act and the Canada Student Loans Act to provide for a student loan system that is more supportive of students, 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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-231, An Act to establish the office of Credit Ombudsman to be an advocate for the interests of consumers and small business in credit matters and to investigate and report on the provision by financial institutions of consumer and small business credit by community and by industry in order to ensure equity in the distribution of credit resources, 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. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), seconded by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), Bill C-232, An Act respecting conscientious objection to the use of taxes for military purposes, 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. Cadman (Surrey North), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (withdrawal of applications for full parole by offenders serving two or more years), 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. Bryden (Ancaster -- Dundas -- Flamborough -- Aldershot), seconded by Mr. Reed (Halton), Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Supreme Court 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. Cadman (Surrey North), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Young Offenders 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. McKay (Scarborough East), seconded by Mr. Eyking (Sydney -- Victoria), Bill C-236, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (fire-safe cigarettes), 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. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (joint custody), 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. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentencing), 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. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Bill C-239, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act (capital punishment), 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. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River), Bill C-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibiting certain offenders from changing their name), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Macklin (Northumberland), seconded by Ms. Allard (Laval East), -- That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And of the amendment of Mr. Day (Okanagan -- Coquihalla), seconded by Miss Grey (Edmonton North), -- That the motion be amended by adding the following:

``and this House regrets to inform Your Excellency that although there are a few initiatives in the Speech from the Throne worthy of support, your advisors have not provided the leadership Canadians deserve from a new government by their failure to commit to real tax relief, fair criminal justice reform, stabilizing social programs, empowering Members of Parliament to vote freely on behalf of their constituents, fighting for the family farm and failing to embark on a new era of respect and co-operation with the provinces.''

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, statements may be made by Members pursuant to Standing Order 31 from 1:55 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. this day, and after 2:10 p.m. a Minister of the Crown may make a statement pursuant to the said Standing Order.

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Volume III -- December 2000), pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act (reports), S.C. 1994, c. 32, s. 2. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-64-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Pursuant to Order made earlier today and to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

ORAL QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Macklin (Northumberland), seconded by Ms. Allard (Laval East), in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne;

And of the amendment of Mr. Day (Okanagan -- Coquihalla), seconded by Miss Grey (Edmonton North).

The debate continued.

Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth), moved the following sub-amendment, -- That the amendment be amended by adding, after the word ``provinces'', the following:

``and further that this House strongly condemn the government for its support of the proposed U.S. National Missile Defense System as well as undemocratic trade deals, such as the WTO, NAFTA and the proposed FTAA, that do not ensure respect for human rights, labour and the environment.''

Debate arose thereon.

At 6:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 50(6), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the sub-amendment and it was negatived.

The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:

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(Division--Vote N^o 2)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Ablonczy -- Anders -- Anderson --  (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands) -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bailey -- Benoit -- Borotsik -- Breitkreuz -- Brison -- Burton -- Cadman -- Casey -- Casson -- Chatters -- Clark -- Cummins -- Day -- Doyle -- Duncan -- Elley -- Epp -- Fitzpatrick -- Forseth -- Gallant -- Goldring -- Grewal -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Harris -- Hearn -- Herron -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Hinton -- Johnston -- Keddy --  (South Shore) -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Lunn --  (Saanich -- Gulf Islands) -- Lunney --  (Nanaimo -- Alberni) -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Manning -- Mayfield -- McNally -- Meredith -- Merrifield -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Obhrai -- Pallister -- Penson -- Peschisolido -- Rajotte -- Reid --  (Lanark -- Carleton) -- Reynolds -- Ritz -- Schmidt -- Skelton -- Solberg -- Sorenson -- Spencer -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Thompson --  (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Thompson --  (Wild Rose) -- Toews -- Vellacott -- Wayne -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- Yelich -- 69

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Allard -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Augustine -- Bagnell -- Baker -- Barnes -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellehumeur -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bergeron -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Bigras -- Binet -- Blaikie -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Boudria -- Bourgeois -- Bradshaw -- Brien -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Caccia -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Cardin -- Carignan -- Carroll -- Castonguay -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Charbonneau -- Chrétien -- Collenette -- Comuzzi -- Copps -- Cotler -- Crête -- Cullen -- Cuzner -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Davies -- Desjarlais -- Desrochers -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Duplain -- Easter -- Eyking -- Farrah -- Folco -- Fontana -- Fournier -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Gagnon --  (Champlain) -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Goodale -- Graham -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harb -- Harvard -- Harvey -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Jennings -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keyes -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Laframboise -- Laliberte -- Lalonde -- Lanctôt -- Lastewka -- Lavigne -- Lebel -- LeBlanc -- Lee -- Leung -- Longfield -- MacAulay -- Macklin -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marceau -- Marcil -- Marleau -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- McCormick -- McDonough -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan -- McTeague -- Ménard -- Mills --  (Toronto -- Danforth) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Myers -- Nault -- Neville -- Normand -- Nystrom -- O'Brien --  (Labrador) -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Owen -- Pagtakhan -- Paquette -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peric -- Perron -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Plamondon -- Pratt -- Price -- Proctor -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed --  (Halton) -- Regan -- Richardson -- Robillard -- Robinson -- Rocheleau -- Rock -- Roy -- Saada -- Sauvageau -- Savoy -- Scherrer -- Scott -- Serré -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Hilaire -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Steckle -- Stewart -- Stoffer -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibault --  (West Nova) -- Thibeault --  (Saint-Lambert) -- Tirabassi -- Tobin -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean -- Saguenay) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis) -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Venne -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wasylycia-Leis -- Whelan -- Wilfert -- Wood -- 199

WAYS AND MEANS

Pursuant to Order made Monday, February 5, 2001, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the following motion, -- That a Ways and Means motion relating to assessments of expenses of a financial consumer agency, notice of which was laid upon the Table on Wednesday, January 31, 2001, be concurred in. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 1)

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

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(Division--Vote N^o 3)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Allard -- Anders -- Anderson --  (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands) -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bagnell -- Bailey -- Baker -- Barnes -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Benoit -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Binet -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Breitkreuz -- Brison -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Burton -- Caccia -- Cadman -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carignan -- Carroll -- Casey -- Casson -- Castonguay -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Charbonneau -- Chatters -- Chrétien -- Clark -- Collenette -- Comuzzi -- Copps -- Cotler -- Cullen -- Cummins -- Cuzner -- Day -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Doyle -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Duncan -- Duplain -- Easter -- Elley -- Epp -- Eyking -- Farrah -- Fitzpatrick -- Folco -- Fontana -- Forseth -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Gallant -- Gallaway -- Godfrey -- Goldring -- Goodale -- Graham -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Grewal -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Guarnieri -- Harb -- Harris -- Harvard -- Harvey -- Hearn -- Herron -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Hinton -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Jennings -- Johnston -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keddy --  (South Shore) -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Keyes -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Laliberte -- Lastewka -- Lavigne -- LeBlanc -- Lee -- Leung -- Longfield -- Lunn --  (Saanich -- Gulf Islands) -- Lunney --  (Nanaimo -- Alberni) -- MacAulay -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Macklin -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Manning -- Marcil -- Marleau -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- Mayfield -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan -- McNally -- McTeague -- Meredith -- Merrifield -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Mills --  (Toronto -- Danforth) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Myers -- Nault -- Neville -- Normand -- O'Brien --  (Labrador) -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Obhrai -- Owen -- Pagtakhan -- Pallister -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Penson -- Peric -- Peschisolido -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Pratt -- Price -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Rajotte -- Redman -- Reed --  (Halton) -- Regan -- Reid --  (Lanark -- Carleton) -- Reynolds -- Richardson -- Ritz -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada -- Savoy -- Scherrer -- Schmidt -- Scott -- Serré -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Skelton -- Solberg -- Sorenson -- Speller -- Spencer -- St. Denis -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Steckle -- Stewart -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibault --  (West Nova) -- Thibeault --  (Saint-Lambert) -- Thompson --  (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Thompson --  (Wild Rose) -- Tirabassi -- Tobin -- Toews -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Vellacott -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wayne -- Whelan -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- Wilfert -- Wood -- Yelich -- 223

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Asselin -- Bellehumeur -- Bergeron -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Bourgeois -- Brien -- Cardin -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Davies -- Desjarlais -- Desrochers -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Fournier -- Gagnon --  (Champlain) -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin -- Guay -- Guimond -- Laframboise -- Lalonde -- Lanctôt -- Lebel -- Marceau -- McDonough -- Ménard -- Nystrom -- Paquette -- Perron -- Plamondon -- Proctor -- Robinson -- Rocheleau -- Roy -- Sauvageau -- St-Hilaire -- Stoffer -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean -- Saguenay) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis) -- Venne -- Wasylycia-Leis -- 45

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S. C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-637-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:36 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).