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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 12
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the recorded division on the motion for second reading of Bill C-312, An Act to provide for the settlement of labour disputes affecting west coast ports by final offer arbitration, deferred until Wednesday, February 18, 2004, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, be further deferred until 5:30 p.m. today.
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) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0195 and 373-0196);
— by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—St. Clair) , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 373-0197), one concerning marriage (No. 373-0198), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 373-0199) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 373-0200);
— by Mr. Peric (Cambridge) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0201);
— by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk—Interlake) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0202);
— by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0203 to 373-0205) and one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 373-0206);
— by Mr. McNally (Dewdney—Alouette) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0207 to 373-0209);
— by Mr. White (Langley—Abbotsford) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0210) and two concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 373-0211 and 373-0212);
— by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0213 to 373-0215) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 373-0216).
Business of Supply
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.
Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mr. Obhrai (Calgary East) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the Liberal government has and continues to nurture a culture of corruption through the abuse of its influence and the use of public funds for personal benefit and to benefit friends, family and the Liberal Party of Canada.
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.
Business of Supply
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mr. Obhrai (Calgary East) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Standing Orders and any relevant items on the Order Paper be amended by changing all references to the “Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights” to “Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness” and references to the “Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities” to the “Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities”.
Business of Supply
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mr. Obhrai (Calgary East) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be deemed tabled and concurred in.
Accordingly, Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, which was as follows:
The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of the following standing committees:
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Citizenship and Immigration |
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| Andrew Telegdi for John Bryden |
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Government Operations and Estimates |
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| Alex Shepherd for John Bryden |
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National Defence and Veterans Affairs |
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| Lawrence O'Brien for Dominic LeBlanc |
The Committee further recommends that where a Member’s name is added to the list of members of a committee by this report and the Member’s name was on the list of associate members of that committee, the Member’s name be struck from the list of associate members.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.
Business of Supply
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 88, NAYS: 143
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Deferred Recorded Divisions
Government Orders
Pursuant to Order made Friday, February 13, 2004, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) , seconded by Ms. Augustine (Minister of State (Multiculturalism and Status of Women)) , — That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 166, NAYS: 65
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Accordingly, Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act, was referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 12, 2004, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 88
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Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Address be engrossed and presented to Her Excellency the Governor General by the Speaker.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.
Private Members' Business
Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin) , seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , — That Bill C-312, An Act to provide for the settlement of labour disputes affecting west coast ports by final offer arbitration, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 49, NAYS: 173
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Private Members' Business
At 6:04 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , seconded by Mr. Macklin (Northumberland) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the Chief Electoral Officer and Elections Canada should develop materials to facilitate youth voting initiatives and make these available to community groups and schools in order to enable young people to learn more about the Canadian electoral system, and to cast their votes at special boxes in polling stations during electoral events and to make public the vote totals, and that the Chief Electoral Officer provide a report on the activities in this regard annually to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. (Private Members' Business M-398)
Debate arose thereon.
Tabling of Documents
By unanimous consent, Mr. Adams (Peterborough) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “References: Motion 398” (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-373-2.
Private Members' Business
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , seconded by Mr. Macklin (Northumberland) . (Private Members' Business M-398)
The debate continued.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the motion be amended by substituting all the words after the word “That” with the following:
“the House direct the Chief Electoral Officer and Elections Canada to expand its initiatives to promote the participation of young Canadians in the electoral process and that these initiatives include making available educational material to schools and other organizations and supporting parallel voting opportunities for prospective electors during federal elections, including making available polling materials and the publication of results of such parallel voting, and that Elections Canada work creatively with such groups as Kids Voting Canada, Scouts Canada, Guides Canada, teachers and others and provide regular reports on these matters to the House of Commons through the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.”.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Private Members' Business motion M-398, moved by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) and seconded by Mr. Macklin (Northumberland) , stand in the name of Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central) , seconded by Mr. Macklin (Northumberland) .
The House resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central) , seconded by Mr. Macklin (Northumberland) , — That the House direct the Chief Electoral Officer and Elections Canada to expand its initiatives to promote the participation of young Canadians in the electoral process and that these initiatives include making available educational material to schools and other organizations and supporting parallel voting opportunities for prospective electors during federal elections, including making available polling materials and the publication of results of such parallel voting, and that Elections Canada work creatively with such groups as Kids Voting Canada, Scouts Canada, Guides Canada, teachers and others and provide regular reports on these matters to the House of Commons through the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Government Orders
At 7:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 12, 2004, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this Committee take note of ballistic missile defence. (Government Business No. 3)
At 11:00 p.m., the Committee rose.
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. Peterson (Minister of International Trade) — Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Permit Information for the year 2003, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. 13 (3rd Supp.), s. 1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-525-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
Adjournment
At 11:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).