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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 150
Tuesday, November 4, 2003
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Individual Member's Expenditures” for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-372-15.
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Regan (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:
— Nos. 372-1555, 372-2038, 372-2043, 372-2082, 372-2083, 372-2101, 372-2106, 372-2113 and 372-2114 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-44-16.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Steckle (Huron—Bruce) , from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Third Report of the Committee, “The Investigation and the Government Response Following the Discovery of a Single Case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-160.
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. 32, 36, 39 to 41, 44 to 46, 48 and 51) was tabled.
Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River) , from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, “Matters Related to the Review of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-161.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bigras (Rosemont—Petite-Patrie) , seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond) , Bill C-465, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products), 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 Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) , seventeen concerning marriage (Nos. 372-2395 to 372-2411);
— by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , one concerning international trade (No. 372-2412);
— by Mr. O'Brien (London—Fanshawe) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 372-2413 to 372-2415);
— by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East) , three concerning war on Iraq (Nos. 372-2416 to 372-2418);
— by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo—Chilcotin) , one concerning abortion (No. 372-2419);
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 372-2420 and 372-2421);
— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) , one concerning the electoral system (No. 372-2422) and one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 372-2423);
— by Mr. Calder (Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2424);
— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , two concerning health care services (Nos. 372-2425 and 372-2426) and five concerning alcoholic beverages (Nos. 372-2427 to 372-2431);
— by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 372-2432 to 372-2434).
Government Orders
Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), 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)) , moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-6, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the stage of consideration of Senate amendments to the Bill; and
That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration of the said stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 125, NAYS: 97
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in.
The debate continued.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division on the motion for second reading of Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Regulations, 1999, was further deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 67.1, the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders remain 5:30 p.m.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in.
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.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in.
The debate continued.
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Biographical notes concerning Maria Barrados, the nominee for the position of President of the Public Service Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-372-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-6, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in.
The debate continued.
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 121, NAYS: 104
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Deferred Recorded Divisions
Government Orders
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)) , — That Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Regulations, 1999, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 188, NAYS: 39
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Accordingly, Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Regulations, 1999, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Private Members' Business
At 5:58 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 Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (adjusted pension for persons with other income above the level at which the second percentage of income tax applies).
Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) , seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
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-25, An Act to modernize employment and labour relations in the public service and to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Canadian Centre for Management Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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 Ms. Caplan (Minister of National Revenue) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Public Accounts of Canada, 2001-2002, Volume II, Part II, Section 3) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-96), presented to the House on Friday, June 6, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-372-96.
— by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) — Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, as follows: (1) Volume I -- Summary Report and Financial Statements, (2) Volume II, Part I -- Details of Expenses and Revenues, (3) Volume II, Part II -- Additional Information and Analyses, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 64(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-214-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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. Bonin (Nickel Belt) , two concerning stem cell research (Nos. 372-2435 and 372-2436);
— by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , one concerning the Employment Insurance program (No. 372-2437).
Adjournment Proceedings
At 6:58 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 7:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).