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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 141
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
2:00 p.m.
Prayers
National Anthem
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
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of a Parliamentary delegation that travelled to Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, from August 5 to 17, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-372-75-05.
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Cuzner (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
— Nos. 372-1288 to 372-1314, 372-1637 and 372-1638 concerning Greece. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-20-03;
— Nos. 372-1926 and 372-2100 concerning gasoline additives. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-26-05;
— Nos. 372-1943, 372-2124, 372-2182 and 372-2189 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-85-06;
— Nos. 372-2000, 372-2091 and 372-2099 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-34-12.
Introduction of Government Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Industry) , seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Rock (Minister of Industry) , Bill C-53, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Torsney (Burlington) presented the Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 107th Conference and related meetings, held in Marrakech, Morocco, from March 16 to 23, 2002. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-372-60-01.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 49th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities:
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 23rd Report of the Committee (Chapter 7 of the April 2003 Report of the Auditor General of Canada — Environmental Stewardship of Military Training and Test Areas). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-144.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 31 and 42) was tabled.
Ms. Brown (Oakville) , from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (matter relating to Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (fire-safe cigarettes)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-145.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 57) was tabled.
Ms. Brown (Oakville) , from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A), 2003-2004 — Votes 1a, 5a, 10a and 15a under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-146.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 59) was tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Ajax—Uxbridge) , seconded by Mr. McCormick (Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington) , Bill C-460, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unsolicited electronic mail), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nystrom (Regina—Qu'Appelle) , seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) , Bill C-461, An Act to amend the Competition Act (investigations by Commissioner and class proceedings) and to make a related amendment to another Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 49th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the First Report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented on Thursday, April 3, 2003, be concurred in.
Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) , seconded by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) , moved, — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, presented on Friday, October 10, 2003, be concurred in.
Debate arose thereon.
Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West—Nepean) , seconded by Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis) , moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 119, NAYS: 91
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Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)) , — That Bill C-49, An Act respecting the effective date of the representation order of 2003, be now read a third time and do pass;
And of the motion of Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)) , — That this question be now put.
The debate continued.
Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Mr. Saada (Brossard—La Prairie) , seconded by Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering Bill C-49, An Act respecting the effective date of the representation order of 2003.
The question was put on the motion and, less than 15 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 26(2), the motion was adopted.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)) , — That Bill C-49, An Act respecting the effective date of the representation order of 2003, be now read a third time and do pass;
And of the motion of Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)) , — That this question be now put.
The debate continued.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Private Members' Business
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Lill (Dartmouth) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should celebrate and encourage Canada's magnificent and diverse culture by changing the Income Tax Act to exempt creative and interpretive artists from paying income tax on a percentage of income derived from copyright, neighbouring rights, and/or other income derived from the sale of any creative work. (Private Members' Business M-293)
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Picard (Drummond) , seconded by Mr. Roy (Matapédia—Matane) , — That the motion be amended by replacing the word “Canada's” with the word “a”.
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 44, NAYS: 170
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion of Ms. Lill (Dartmouth) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , — That in the opinion of this House, the government should celebrate and encourage Canada's magnificent and diverse culture by changing the Income Tax Act to exempt creative and interpretive artists from paying income tax on a percentage of income derived from copyright, neighbouring rights, and/or other income derived from the sale of any creative work. (Private Members' Business M-293)
The question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 33, NAYS: 172
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) , seconded by Mr. Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands) , — That Bill C-420, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 124, NAYS: 85
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Accordingly, Bill C-420, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Guay (Laurentides) , seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour) , — That Bill C-328, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 86, NAYS: 104
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Private Members' Business
At 6:39 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-7, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses.
Mr. Keddy (South Shore) , seconded by Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 29, 2003, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.
Government Orders
At 7:27 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)) , — That Bill C-49, An Act respecting the effective date of the representation order of 2003, be now read a third time and do pass;
And of the motion of Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)) , — That this question be now put.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, October 23, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
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. Manley (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled “Request for Tariff Relief by Peerless Clothing Inc. Regarding Woven Fabrics of Polyester/Cotton”, dated September 30, 2003, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-572-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) — Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 8561-372-554-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) — Reports of the Department of Health for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 8561-372-629-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
Adjournment
At 8:05 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).