HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 134

Monday, October 6, 2003

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.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , seconded by Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) , — That Bill C-325, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

At 12:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at the beginning of the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) , — That Bill C-13, An Act respecting assisted human reproduction, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , — That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

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, — Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-301-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Keddy (South Shore) , seconded by Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) , Bill S-7, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, was read the first time 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 mad cow disease (No. 372-2120) and one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 372-2121);

— by Mrs. Skelton (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2122);

— by Mrs. Hinton (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2123) and one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 372-2124);

— by Mr. Tonks (York South—Weston) , two concerning pornography (Nos. 372-2125 and 372-2126), one concerning China (No. 372-2127) and one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 372-2128);

— by Mr. Myers (Waterloo—Wellington) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2129);

— by Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Middlesex) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2130).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-36, An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence.

Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Rural Development) (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Physical Activity and Sport)) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Notice of Motion

Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the third reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Physical Activity and Sport)) , — That Bill C-36, An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence, be now read a third time and do pass.

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 Natural Resources) — Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-62-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

— by Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 9, s. 34. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-797-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:46 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).