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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 22
Tuesday, November 5, 2002
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
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. 372-0012, 372-0017, 372-0023, 372-0024, 372-0038, 372-0040, 372-0045, 372-0046 and 372-0047 concerning the Steven Truscott case. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-23-01;
— Nos. 372-0232, 372-0235 and 372-0252 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-14-07.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill) , Bill C-297, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sale of intoxicating 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 Mr. Reid (Lanark—Carleton) , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 372-0421);
— by Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin) , four concerning unborn children (Nos. 372-0422 to 372-0425) and eleven concerning stem cell research (Nos. 372-0426 to 372-0436);
— by Ms. Meredith (South Surrey—White Rock—Langley) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0437);
— by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0438);
— by Mr. Maloney (Erie—Lincoln) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0439);
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0440), one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 372-0441) and one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0442);
— by Mr. Lastewka (St. Catharines) , one concerning the Steven Truscott case (No. 372-0443).
Government Orders
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to a legislative committee 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.
Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Children and Youth)) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.
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.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Business of Supply
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 31, 2002, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) , seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill) , — That Standing Order 106 be amended
(a) by replacing section (2) with the following:
“(2) At the commencement of every session and, if necessary, during the course of a session, each standing or special committee shall elect a Chair and two Vice-Chairs, of whom the Chair and one Vice-Chair shall be Members of the government party and one Vice-Chair shall be a Member of the Opposition. In the case of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Chair shall continue to be a Member of the Official Opposition and the Vice-Chairs shall be Members of the government party. In the case of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, the Co-Chair acting on behalf of the House shall be a Member of the Official Opposition and the Vice-Chairs shall be Members of the government party.”
(b) by inserting the following new section (3):
“(3) When more than one candidate is nominated for the office of Chair or Vice-Chair of a committee, the election shall be conducted by secret ballot as follows:
(a) the clerk of the committee, who shall preside over the election, shall announce the candidates to the committee members present and provide them with ballot papers;
(b) committee members wishing to indicate their choice for Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the committee shall print the first and last name of a candidate on the ballot paper;
(c) committee members shall deposit their completed ballot papers in a box provided for that purpose;
(d) the clerk of the committee shall count the ballots and announce the name of the candidate who has received the majority of votes;
(e) if no candidate has received a majority of votes, a second ballot shall be taken, provided that the candidate with the least number of votes shall be dropped from the second ballot; balloting shall continue in this manner until a candidate receives a majority of votes, at which time the clerk shall destroy the ballots and in no way divulge the number of ballots cast for any candidate.”;
and that the Clerk be authorized to make any required editorial and consequential amendments and that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs conduct a review of this new procedure before a second application takes place.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 174, NAYS: 87
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Pursuant to Order made Monday, November 4, 2002, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) , seconded by Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) , — That this House condemn the government for continuing to overstretch our military personnel and call on the government to increase spending more than is currently planned, as the Canadian Forces need more money simply to continue operating in a sustainable way.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 68, NAYS: 189
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Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Report on the provisions and operations of the Copyright Act, pursuant to the Copyright Act, S.C. 1997, c. 24, s. 50, laid upon the Table on October 3, 2002, be referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.
The debate continued.
Private Members' Business
At 5:53 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 Finance of Bill C-226, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (investment criteria).
Ms. Picard (Drummond) , seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from 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 Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament has been authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Parliament Vote 10a of the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.
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 Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the period July 5, 2000 to March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, sbs. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-802-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:
— by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph—Wellington) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0444).
Adjournment Proceedings
At 6:50 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 7:18 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).