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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 6
Monday, October 7, 2002
11:00 a.m.
The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.
Whereupon, Mr. Bélair (Timmins--James Bay) , Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.
Prayers
Government Orders
Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. McCallum (Minister of National Defence) , moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business Nos. 2A and 2B, the debate not be further adjourned.
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 115, NAYS: 60
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Pagtakhan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) , — That, in order to provide for the resumption and continuation of the business of the House begun in the previous Session of Parliament it is ordered:
1. That any evidence adduced by any Standing or Special Committee on any matter not reported upon in the previous Session shall be deemed to have been laid upon the Table in the present Session;
2. That during the first thirty sitting days of the present Session of Parliament, whenever a Minister of the Crown, when proposing a motion for first reading of a public bill, states that the said bill is in the same form as a bill introduced by a Minister of the Crown in the previous Session, if the Speaker is satisfied that the said bill is in the same form as at prorogation, notwithstanding Standing Order 71, the said bill shall be deemed in the current Session to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the previous Session; (Government Business No. 2A)
And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) , — That motion No. 2A be amended by adding after the words “prorogation of the previous session” the following:
“provided that Bills C-15B and C-5, introduced in the previous session, be excluded from this process.”.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Pagtakhan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) , — That, in order to provide for the resumption and continuation of the business of the House begun in the previous Session of Parliament it is ordered:
That a special committee of the House be appointed to consider the factors underlying or relating to the non-medical use of drugs in Canada and make recommendations with respect to the ways and means by which the government can act, alone or in its relations with governments at other levels, in the reduction of the dimensions of the problems involved in such use;
That the membership of the committee be the same as the membership of the Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs at the time of prorogation of the First Session of the present Parliament, provided that substitutions may be made from time to time, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2);
That the committee shall have all of the powers granted to Standing Committees in Standing Order 108; and
That the committee shall present its final report no later than November 22, 2002. (Government Business No. 2B)
The debate continued on the motions.
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. O'Reilly (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Chief of the Defence Staff for 2001-02. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-372-2.
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. 371-0791, 371-0810, 371-0814, 371-0849 and 371-0874 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-1-04.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) , seconded by Mr. O'Brien (Labrador) , Bill C-212, An Act respecting user fees, 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. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) , Bill C-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (violent crimes), 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. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) , Bill C-214, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous child sexual predators), was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86.1, the Order for second reading of the Bill (previously Bill C-396, 1st Session, 37th Parliament) was added to the bottom of the list of items in the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) , Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibited sexual acts), 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. Nystrom (Regina—Qu'Appelle) , seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill) , Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Referendum 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. Nystrom (Regina—Qu'Appelle) , seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill) , Bill C-217, An Act to amend the Business Development Bank of Canada Act and the Canada Student Loans Act to provide for a student loan system that is more supportive of students, 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. Nystrom (Regina—Qu'Appelle) , seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill) , Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, 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. Bellemare (Ottawa—Orléans) , seconded by Mrs. Longfield (Whitby—Ajax) , Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation), 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 Ms. Marleau (Sudbury) , two concerning pornography (Nos. 372-0081 and 372-0082);
— by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0083);
— by Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-0084);
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0085);
— by Mr. MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough) , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 372-0086);
— by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's) , one concerning the situation in Israel (No. 372-0087);
— by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea—Gore—Malton—Springdale) , one concerning Bangladesh (No. 372-0088).
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Pagtakhan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) ; (Government Business No. 2A)
And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) .
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Pagtakhan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) . (Government Business No. 2B)
The debate continued on the motions.
At 8:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the Acting Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the amendment to Government Business No. 2A and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 63, NAYS: 137
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 128, NAYS: 73
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The question was put on Government Business No. 2B and it was agreed to on division.
Emergency Debate
Pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing an important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the farmer's situation in Western Canada.
Mr. Clark (Calgary Centre) , seconded by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon—Souris) , moved, — That this House do now adjourn.
Debate arose thereon.
At midnight, the Acting Speaker declared the motion adopted.
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. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) — Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-575-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S. 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-365-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
— by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Reports of the International Development Research Centre for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-372-701-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Financial Institutions and Deposit Insurance System Amendment Act, R.S. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), s. 25. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-535-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) — Report of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, S.C. 1987, c. 30, sbs. 45(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-538-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) — Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-498-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
— by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) — Reports of the Northwest Territories Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-372-730-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
Adjournment
At midnight, the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).