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

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JOURNALS

No. 083

Friday, September 21, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill S-23, An Act to amend the Customs Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Cauchon (Minister of National Revenue), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Jaffer (Edmonton -- Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ''That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill S-23, An Act to amend the Customs Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, since the principle of the Bill fails to specifically and adequately address national security at Canada's borders with respect to terrorist activities.''.

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.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, -- That this House issue an urgent and immediate plea to political, community and faith leaders to speak out against violence, intolerance, or hatred of any kind, directed at Muslims, Arabs and other visible minorities; and

that, in the name of the Canadian people, this House reassert our country's fundamental adherence to the rule of law, and to preserving and protecting our human rights as outlined in our Charter.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Jordan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 371-0078 concerning post-secondary education. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-69-01;

-- Nos. 371-0178, 371-0262, 371-0304, 371-0305, 371-0306, 371-0307, 371-0308, 371-0309, 371-0310 and 371-0311 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-15-03.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga Centre) presented the Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Sub-committee on the Future Security and Defence Capabilities of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Belgium and the Netherlands, from May 6 to 11, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-50-04.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga Centre) presented the Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 2001 spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from May 27 to 31, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-50-05.

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Jordan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) presented the answer to question Q-58 on the Order Paper.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Jordan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for returns:

Q-44 -- Ms. Gagnon (Québec) -- What advertising, promotional and information campaigns (exhaustive list) have been broadcast on television and radio since January 1, 2001, by each federal department and agency, and how much has each of these campaigns cost? -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-371-44;

Q-50 -- Mr. Benoit (Lakeland) -- What amounts were paid by government departments and agencies to the McMillan Binch law firm for professional services during each fiscal year since 1991? -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-371-50;

Q-55 -- Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière) -- For the fiscal year 1999-2000, can the government provide a detailed list of all grants awarded by the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec in Quebec's 75 federal ridings? -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-371-55;

Q-57 -- Mr. Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East) -- Has the government formulated a national housing policy and, if so, what definitions has it given the following terms in regard to single persons: (a) ``affordable housing''; (b) ``poverty''; (c) ``rooming house''; and (d) ``homeless''? -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-371-57;

Q-61 -- Mr. Cummins (Delta -- South Richmond) -- With regard to the fishing industry and infrastructure necessary to support it on a riding basis for the fiscal years 1997-98 to 2000-01 inclusive : (a) what was the funding for fishing harbours under the Small Craft Harbours Program; and (b) what was the value of fish landings? -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-371-61.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of National Revenue), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), -- That Bill S-23, An Act to amend the Customs Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of Mr. Jaffer (Edmonton -- Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest).

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 Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Fisheries Act, S.C. 1991, c. 1, s. 11.1. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-325-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Reports of the Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-371-684-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).