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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 39
Thursday, December 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:
— No. 372-0135 concerning the Employment Insurance program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-29-02;
— No. 372-0162 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-42-01;
— Nos. 372-0204, 372-0210, 372-0212 to 372-0216, 372-0229 to 372-0231, and 372-0244 to 372-0246 concerning children's rights. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-43-01;
— No. 372-0225 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-44-01;
— No. 372-0272 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-45-01;
— No. 372-0282 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-46-01.
Introduction of Government Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Coderre (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) , Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) made a statement.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Tirabassi (Niagara Centre) , from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the First Report of the Committee (Bill C-227, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-17.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 7) was tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) , Bill C-325, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service), 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. Casson (Lethbridge) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) , Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Excise Tax 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. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca) , seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana), 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 Ms. Guay (Laurentides) , seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond) , Bill C-328, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, 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. Abbott (Kootenay—Columbia) , one concerning federal government contracts (No. 372-0705), one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0706) and one concerning pornography (No. 372-0707);
— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) , one concerning emergency preparedness (No. 372-0708);
— by Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0709), one concerning the tax system (No. 372-0710) and one concerning marriage (No. 372-0711);
— by Mr. Lebel (Chambly) , two concerning federal government contracts (Nos. 372-0712 and 372-0713) and one concerning pornography (No. 372-0714);
— by Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) , one concerning the income tax system (No. 372-0715);
— by Mr. Elley (Nanaimo—Cowichan) , two concerning pornography (Nos. 372-0716 and 372-0717) and two concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 372-0718 and 372-0719);
— by Mr. Provenzano (Sault Ste. Marie) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0720);
— by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , one concerning illicit drug use (No. 372-0721) and one concerning pornography (No. 372-0722).
Business of Supply
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.
Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga—Maisonneuve) , seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , moved, — That the federal government give the provinces the additional money for health unconditionally, with the promise of the provinces to use all of it for health care.
Debate arose thereon.
Ms. Picard (Drummond) , seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “ health care” the following:
“according to the priorities they have established and to provide an accounting to their residents.”.
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.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) be amended by reducing Vote 1a under JUSTICE by the amount of $ 62,872,916 and Vote 5a under JUSTICE by $9,109,670, and that the supply motions and the bill to be based thereon be altered accordingly.
Business of Supply
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga—Maisonneuve) , seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , in relation to the Business of Supply;
And of the amendment of Ms. Picard (Drummond) , seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) .
The debate continued.
Notice of Motion
Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 9, the debate not be further adjourned.
Business of Supply
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga—Maisonneuve) , seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , in relation to the Business of Supply;
And of the amendment of Ms. Picard (Drummond) , seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) .
The debate continued.
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 4, 2002, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 77, NAYS: 153
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The question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 24, NAYS: 206
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Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 1, as amended, — That Vote 1a, in the amount of $62,621,757, under JUSTICE — Department — Operating expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, be concurred in.
The question was put on Motion No. 1, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 149, NAYS: 81
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Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 2, as amended, — That Vote 5a, in the amount of $44,411,117, under JUSTICE — Department — Grants and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, be concurred in.
The question was put on Motion No. 2, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 149, NAYS: 81
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Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 3, — That Vote 10a, in the amount of $25,691,000, under FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE — Department — Grants and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, be concurred in.
The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 149, NAYS: 81 (See list under Division No. 26) |
Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, except any Vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 149, NAYS: 81 (See list under Division No. 26) |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-21, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2003, was read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.
The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), 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 the Bill be concurred in at report stage.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.
Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.
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 the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
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-14, An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for the export of rough diamonds in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process, without amendment.
Adjournment
At 5:57 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).