HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 45

Friday, December 13, 2002

10:00 a.m.

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Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate Motion No. 1.

Mr. Reid (Lanark—Carleton) , seconded by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) , moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-3, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 46 on page 9 and lines 1 to 5 on page 10 with the following:

“15. Section 37 of the Act is repealed.”

Debate arose on Motion No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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 32(2), Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Lists of various international agreements which entered into force for Canada during 2001 (together with copies of the agreements). — Sessional Paper No. 8532-372-1.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Export of Military Goods from Canada” for the year 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-94-01.

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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. 372-0405 concerning the Employment Insurance program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-29-04;

— Nos. 372-0411 and 372-0455 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-22-03.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Mr. Regan (Halifax West) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0851) and one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0852);

— by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) , eight concerning pornography (Nos. 372-0853 to 372-0860) and one concerning emergency preparedness (No. 372-0861);

— by Mr. Burton (Skeena) , one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 372-0862) and one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0863);

— by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) , four concerning pornography (Nos. 372-0864 to 372-0867);

— by Mr. Spencer (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0868) and one concerning federal government contracts (No. 372-0869);

— by Mr. Shepherd (Durham) , one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 372-0870) and one concerning pornography (No. 372-0871);

— by Mr. Bryden (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot) , one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 372-0872);

— by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , one concerning employment (No. 372-0873).

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 Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada for the year 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs.151(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-476-01. (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. Godfrey (Don Valley West) , one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 372-0874);

— by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan—Shuswap) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0875).

Adjournment

At 12:12 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, January 27, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).