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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 28
Wednesday, November 20, 2002
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.
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. 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 135, NAYS: 98
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to a legislative committee.
Business of Supply
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, November 19, 2002, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. McDonough (Halifax) , seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , — That this House call upon the government to develop a comprehensive program to level the playing field for Canadians with disabilities, by acting on the unanimous recommendations of the committee report “Getting It Right for Canadians: the Disability Tax Credit”; in particular the recommendations calling for changes to the eligibility requirements of the Disability Tax Credit so that they will incorporate in a more humane and compassionate manner the real life circumstances of persons with disabilities, and withdraw the proposed changes to the Disability Tax Credit, released on August 30th, 2002.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 234, NAYS: 0
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Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Jordan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Ethics Counsellor on the activities of the Office of the Ethics Counsellor to September 30, 2002. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-803-01.
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. 372-0126 and 372-0127 concerning the employment insurance program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-29-01;
— Nos. 372-0199, 372-0200 and 372-0385 to 372-0391 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-30-01;
— No. 372-0254 concerning Canadian embassies. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-31-01;
— Nos. 372-0344 to 372-0349, 372-0351 to 372-0354, 372-0357, 372-0358, 372-0364 to 372-0372, 372-0374, 372-0376 to 372-0381 and 372-0394 to 372-0400 concerning pornography. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-25-03;
— Nos. 372-0363, 372-0373, 372-0375, 372-0392 and 372-0393 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-14-10;
— No. 372-0382 concerning pesticides. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-15-03.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) , from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill S-2, An Act to implement an agreement, conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Kuwait, Mongolia, the United Arab Emirates, Moldova, Norway, Belgium and Italy for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion and to amend the enacted text of three tax treaties, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-5.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 10) was tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Moore (Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam) , seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney—Alouette) , Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child pornography), 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. Paquette (Joliette) , seconded by Mr. Lanctôt (Châteauguay) , Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation 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. Pankiw (Saskatoon—Humboldt) , seconded by Mr. White (North Vancouver) , Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (provision of bilingual services), 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. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest) , seconded by Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) , Bill C-310, An Act to establish the rights of fishers including the right to be involved in the process of fisheries stock assessment, fish conservation, setting of fishing quotas, fishing licensing and the public right to fish and establish the right of fishers to be informed of decisions affecting fishing as a livelihood in advance and the right to compensation if other rights are abrogated unfairly, 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. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest) , seconded by Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) , Bill C-311, An Act to protect the privacy of patients and the confidentiality of their health information, 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 ordered, — That the speeches delivered at the unveiling of the official portrait of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney be printed as an appendix to Hansard.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Bailey (Souris—Moose Mountain) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0544) and one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0545);
— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , one concerning the situation in the Middle East (No. 372-0546) and one concerning pornography (No. 372-0547);
— by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg—Transcona) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0548) and one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0549);
— by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0550);
— by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough Southwest) , two concerning pornography (Nos. 372-0551 and 372-0552) and two concerning unborn children (Nos. 372-0553 and 372-0554);
— by Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) , one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 372-0555), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 372-0556) and one concerning pornography (No. 372-0557);
— by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0558);
— by Mr. Spencer (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0559);
— by Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon—Humboldt) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0560).
Questions on Order Paper
Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-24, Q-27 and Q-28 on the Order Paper.
Government Orders
Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , moved, — That this House take note of proposals for modernization and improvement of the procedures of the House of Commons. (Government Business No. 8)
Debate arose thereon.
Private Members' Business
At 5:50 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-224, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code.
Ms. Guay (Laurentides) , seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg—Transcona) , 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 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:
— by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) — Statutes of the Northwest Territories for July 2002, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-388-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
Adjournment
At 6:45 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).