HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 11

Monday, February 16, 2004

11:00 a.m.

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Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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-312, An Act to provide for the settlement of labour disputes affecting west coast ports by final offer arbitration.

Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin) , seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , 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.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 18, 2004, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jobin (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

The debate continued.

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. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) laid upon the Table, — Sustainable development strategies, pursuant to An Act to amend the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, sbs. 24(1), as follows:

(1) Public Works and Government Services Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-95-01;

(2) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-404-01;

(3) Department of Canadian Heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-409-01;

(4) Canadian International Development Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-410-01;

(5) Department of Citizenship and Immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-421-01;

(6) Correctional Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-436-01;

(7) Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-450-01;

(8) Department of Finance. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-452-01;

(9) Department of Fisheries and Oceans. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-460-01;

(10) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-473-01;

(11) Department of Health. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-477-01;

(12) Department of Human Resources Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-481-01;

(13) Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-484-01;

(14) Department of Industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-491-01;

(15) Department of Justice. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-493-01;

(16) Department of National Defence. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-494-01;

(17) Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-503-01;

(18) Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-506-01;

(19) Department of Natural Resources. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-507-01;

(20) Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-514-01;

(21) Department of Transport. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-522-01;

(22) Treasury Board Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-524-01;

(23) Veterans Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-536-01;

(24) Department of Western Economic Diversification. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-537-01;

(25) Parks Canada Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-744-01;

(26) Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-745-01;

(27) Department of the Environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-746-01;

(28) Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-842-01;

(29) Office of the Auditor General of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-843-01.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Third Report of the Committee (amendment to Standing Order 92(4)(a)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-02.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 2) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, February 13, 2004, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. White (North Vancouver) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0185);

— by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0186) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 373-0187);

— by Mr. Shepherd (Durham) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0188);

— by Mr. White (Langley—Abbotsford) , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 373-0189), one concerning sex offenders (No. 373-0190) and one concerning marriage (No. 373-0191);

— by Mr. Anders (Calgary West) , one concerning gun control (No. 373-0192);

— by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo—Chilcotin) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0193 and 373-0194).

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jobin (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne.

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 50(8), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 12, 2004, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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. Alcock (Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the crop year ended July 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-259-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada for the year 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs.151(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-476-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-205-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:17 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 6:24 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).