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

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JOURNALS

No. 089

Monday, October 1, 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.

Mr. Williams (St. Albert), seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should fully implement the recommendations of the 51st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in the First Session of the 36th Parliament, entitled ``The Business of Supply: Completing the Circle of Control''. (Private Members' Business M-296)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), seconded by Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-32, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Export Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) for Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

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 Speaker laid upon the table, -- Performance Report of the House of Commons Administration for the period from April 2000 to March 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-371-86.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Augustine (Etobicoke -- Lakeshore) presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 2001 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Study Visit to Britain, held in London, U.K., from May 2 to 18, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-53-05.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act, 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. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning Canada's railways (No. 371-0382) and one concerning health care services (No. 371-0383);

-- by Mr. Reed (Halton), one concerning pesticides (No. 371-0384).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), -- That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Export Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-30, An Act to establish a body that provides administrative services to the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court and the Tax Court of Canada, to amend the Federal Court Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Judges Act, and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, September 27, 2001, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion,

-- That the Committee take note of the difficulties experienced in the Canadian airline industry. (Government Business No. 13)

At 10:00 p.m., the Committee rose.

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 the Prime Minister -- Reports of the Canadian Centre for Management Development 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. 8561-371-500-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by the Prime Minister -- Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee 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. 8561-371-512-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by the Prime Minister -- Reports of the Privy Council Office 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. 8561-371-651-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by the Prime Minister -- Reports of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy 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. 8561-371-699-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)) -- Reports of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec 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. 8561-371-328-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-649-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R. S. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-365-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Report of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development Act, R.S. 1985, c. 54, (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(3).

-- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-593-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Reports of the International Development Research Centre 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. 8561-371-701-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled ``Requests for Tariff Relief by SCAPA Tapes North America Ltd. regarding Certain Woven Fabrics of 100 Percent Cotton'', dated September 13, 2001, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-572-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of Nunavut for May 2001, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1999, c. N-28, sbs. 28(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-300-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-498-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Reports of the Northwest Territories Water Board 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. 8561-371-730-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Reports of the Leadership Network 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. 8561-371-613-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development)

-- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2001-1372 dated August 1, 2001, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Slovak Republic, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R. S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-212-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development)

-- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2001-1371 dated August 1, 2001, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Czech Republic, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R. S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-212-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

ADJOURNMENT

At 10:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, September 27, 2001, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).