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

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JOURNALS

No. 076

Monday, June 11, 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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), seconded by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should ensure that the contributions of women veterans are properly recognized and honoured in every provincial capital city by way of monument or statue. (Private Members' Business M-4)

Debate arose thereon.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-11, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act and to amend other Acts in consequence (former title: An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Cooperatives Act and to amend other Acts), as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology with amendments.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read a third time and passed.

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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations without amendment.

Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

The Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Individual Member's Expenditures'' for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-371-11.

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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, -- Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 2001-850 and P.C. 2001-921. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-1-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

-- P.C. 2001-885. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-2-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

-- P.C. 2001-932. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-14-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 2001-852, P.C. 2001-853 and P.C. 2001-854. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-7-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- P.C. 2001-929 and P.C. 2001-930. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-10-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 2001-847, P.C. 2001-918, P.C. 2001-919, P.C. 2001-920, P.C. 2001-936, P.C. 2001-937, P.C. 2001-938 and P.C. 2001-939. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-8-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 2001-855 and P.C. 2001-993. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-18-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 2001-856, P.C. 2001-857, P.C. 2001-858, P.C. 2001-859, P.C. 2001-860, P.C. 2001-861, P.C. 2001-862, P.C. 2001-863, P.C. 2001-864, P.C. 2001-865, P.C. 2001-866, P.C. 2001-867, P.C. 2001-868, P.C. 2001-869, P.C. 2001-870, P.C. 2001-871, P.C. 2001-872, P.C. 2001-873, P.C. 2001-874, P.C. 2001-926, P.C. 2001-943, P.C. 2001-944, P.C. 2001-945, P.C. 2001-946, P.C. 2001-947, P.C. 2001-948 and P.C. 2001-949. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-16-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 2001-884. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-22-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

-- P.C. 2001-849, P.C. 2001-931 and P.C. 2001-935. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-13-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 2001-915 and P.C. 2001-940. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-17-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

-- P.C. 2001-844, P.C. 2001-851, P.C. 2001-911, P.C. 2001-922, P.C. 2001-923, P.C. 2001-924, P.C. 2001-925, P.C. 2001-927, P.C. 2001-928, P.C. 2001-934, P.C. 2001-941, P.C. 2001-942, P.C. 2001-1002 and P.C. 2001-1003. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-24-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

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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. 371-0121 concerning environmental assessment and review. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-44-01;

-- Nos. 371-0190, 371-0278 and 371-0292 concerning the Canadian Coast Guard. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-45-01;

-- Nos. 371-0207 and 371-0247 concerning the Canadian census.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-31-02;

-- Nos. 371-0235, 371-0236, 371-0237, 371-0238, 371-0259, 371-0260 and 371-0261 concerning alcoholic beverages. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-34-03;

-- Nos. 371-0258, 371-0267, 371-0268, 371-0269, 371-0270, 371-0271, 371-0272, 371-0273, 371-0274, 371-0275 and 371-0280 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-3-16;

-- Nos. 371-0282 and 371-0283 concerning the agricultural industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-17-13.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Caccia (Davenport) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Second Part of the 2001 session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, from April 23 to 27, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-51-05.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), three concerning alcoholic beverages (Nos. 371-0325 to 371-0327) and one concerning health care services (No. 371-0328);

-- by Mr. Bachand (Richmond -- Arthabaska), six concerning the income tax system (Nos. 371-0329 to 371-0334);

-- by Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), two concerning national unity (Nos. 371-0335 and 371-0336) and one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 371-0337);

-- by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), one concerning China (No. 371-0338) and one concerning housing policy (No. 371-0339);

-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta -- South Richmond), one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 371-0340);

-- by Mr. Caccia (Davenport), one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 371-0341);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning pesticides (No. 371-0342) and one concerning Canada's railways (No. 371-0343).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-46 and Q-48 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), -- That Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later this day, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill S-16, An Act to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act.

Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read a third time and passed.

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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Thibault (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Ms. Minna (Minister for International Cooperation), -- 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 third time and do pass.

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

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(Division--Vote N^o 132)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alcock -- Allard -- Anderson --  (Victoria) -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bagnell -- Bailey -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Binet -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Brison -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Caccia -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carignan -- Carroll -- Casey -- Castonguay -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Charbonneau -- Chrétien -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Comartin -- Comuzzi -- Cullen -- Cuzner -- Davies -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Duhamel -- Duplain -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Eyking -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Gallaway -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Goodale -- Graham -- Harb -- Harvard -- Harvey -- Hearn -- Herron -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Jennings -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keddy --  (South Shore) -- Keyes -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Laliberte -- Lastewka -- Lavigne -- LeBlanc -- Lee -- Leung -- Lill -- Longfield -- MacAulay -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Macklin -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marcil -- Mark -- Marleau -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- McCallum -- McCormick -- McDonough -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan -- McTeague -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Myers -- Nault -- Neville -- Normand -- Nystrom -- O'Brien --  (Labrador) -- O'Reilly -- Owen -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peric -- Peschisolido -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Pratt -- Price -- Proctor -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed --  (Halton) -- Regan -- Richardson -- Ritz -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada -- Scherrer -- Scott -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Steckle -- Stewart -- Stoffer -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibault --  (West Nova) -- Thibeault --  (Saint-Lambert) -- Tirabassi -- Tobin -- Tonks -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wasylycia-Leis -- Wayne -- Wilfert -- Wood -- 172

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Anders -- Anderson --  (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands) -- Asselin -- Bachand --  (Saint-Jean) -- Bellehumeur -- Bergeron -- Bigras -- Bourgeois -- Breitkreuz -- Brien -- Burton -- Cadman -- Casson -- Crête -- Cummins -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Duncan -- Epp -- Forseth -- Fournier -- Gagnon --  (Champlain) -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gallant -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Goldring -- Gouk -- Grewal -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Guimond -- Hanger -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Laframboise -- Lalonde -- Lanctôt -- Lebel -- Loubier -- Lunney --  (Nanaimo -- Alberni) -- Ménard -- Merrifield -- Moore -- Obhrai -- Pankiw -- Paquette -- Penson -- Perron -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Rajotte -- Reid --  (Lanark -- Carleton) -- Reynolds -- Rocheleau -- Roy -- Schmidt -- Skelton -- Sorenson -- Spencer -- St-Hilaire -- Stinson -- Thompson --  (Wild Rose) -- Toews -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean -- Saguenay) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis) -- Venne -- Williams -- Yelich -- 71

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Bradshaw -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Marceau -- Plamondon -- Sauvageau -- Savoy

Accordingly, the Bill was read a third time and passed.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), -- That Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

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

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(Division--Vote N^o 133)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Alcock -- Allard -- Anders -- Anderson --  (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands) -- Anderson --  (Victoria) -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bagnell -- Bailey -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Binet -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Breitkreuz -- Brison -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Burton -- Caccia -- Cadman -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carignan -- Carroll -- Casey -- Casson -- Castonguay -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Charbonneau -- Chrétien -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Comuzzi -- Cullen -- Cummins -- Cuzner -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Duhamel -- Duncan -- Duplain -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Epp -- Eyking -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Forseth -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Gallant -- Gallaway -- Godfrey -- Goldring -- Goodale -- Gouk -- Graham -- Grewal -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Hanger -- Harb -- Harvard -- Harvey -- Hearn -- Herron -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Jennings -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keddy --  (South Shore) -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Keyes -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Laliberte -- Lastewka -- Lavigne -- LeBlanc -- Lee -- Leung -- Longfield -- Lunney --  (Nanaimo -- Alberni) -- MacAulay -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Macklin -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marcil -- Mark -- Marleau -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- McCallum -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan -- McTeague -- Merrifield -- Mitchell -- Moore -- Murphy -- Myers -- Nault -- Neville -- Normand -- O'Brien --  (Labrador) -- O'Reilly -- Obhrai -- Owen -- Pankiw -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Penson -- Peric -- Peschisolido -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Pratt -- Price -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Rajotte -- Redman -- Reed --  (Halton) -- Regan -- Reid --  (Lanark -- Carleton) -- Reynolds -- Richardson -- Ritz -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada -- Scherrer -- Schmidt -- Scott -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Skelton -- Sorenson -- Speller -- Spencer -- St. Denis -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Steckle -- Stewart -- Stinson -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibault --  (West Nova) -- Thibeault --  (Saint-Lambert) -- Thompson --  (Wild Rose) -- Tirabassi -- Tobin -- Toews -- Tonks -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wayne -- Wilfert -- Williams -- Wood -- Yelich -- 202

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Asselin -- Bachand --  (Saint-Jean) -- Bellehumeur -- Bergeron -- Bigras -- Bourgeois -- Brien -- Comartin -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Davies -- Desrochers -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Fournier -- Gagnon --  (Champlain) -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin -- Guay -- Guimond -- Laframboise -- Lalonde -- Lanctôt -- Lebel -- Lill -- Loubier -- McDonough -- Ménard -- Nystrom -- Paquette -- Perron -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Proctor -- Rocheleau -- Roy -- St-Hilaire -- Stoffer -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean -- Saguenay) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis) -- Venne -- Wasylycia-Leis -- 43

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Bradshaw -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Marceau -- Plamondon -- Sauvageau -- Savoy

Accordingly, the Bill was read a third time and passed.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Budget Implementation Act, 1997 and the Financial Administration Act, without amendment.

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. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R. S. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-553-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Report on Northern oil and gas for the year ended December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R. S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-455-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 35(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

-- by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) -- Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Act to amend the Patent Act and to provide for certain matters in relation thereto, S.C. 1993, c. 2, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-564-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Bachand (Richmond -- Arthabaska), one concerning reproduction technologies (No. 371-0344);

-- by Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 371-0345).

ADJOURNMENT PROCEEDINGS

At 7:05 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question ``That this House do now adjourn'' was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 7:10 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).