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

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JOURNALS

No. 19

Thursday, February 26, 2004

10:00 a.m.

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Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Price (Compton—Stanstead) presented the Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 49th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Orlando, Florida, from November 7 to 11, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-373-50-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Boudria (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell) , from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2003-2004 — Vote 25b under PRIVY COUNCIL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-06.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

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Mr. Boudria (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell) , from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2004-2005 — Vote 30 under PRIVY COUNCIL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-07.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , seconded by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth) , Bill C-488, 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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the motion for third reading of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, standing on the Order Paper as having been seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre) , be amended by the substitution of Mr. Bagnell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) as seconder of the motion.

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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of the debate on today's opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Peric (Cambridge) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0329);

— by Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) , six concerning transportation (Nos. 373-0330 to 373-0335);

— by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0336 and 373-0337);

— by Mr. Reid (Lanark—Carleton) , one concerning the Canadian Armed Forces (No. 373-0338) and two concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 373-0339 and 373-0340);

— by Mr. O'Brien (London—Fanshawe) , four concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0341 to 373-0344);

— by Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0345).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , moved, — That the government reallocate its resources from wasteful and unnecessary programs such as the sponsorship program, or badly managed programs such as the gun registry, to address the agricultural crisis at the farm gate across Canada.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , seconded by Mr. Reid (Lanark—Carleton) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“by implementing the Conservative Party of Canada's one billion dollar plan”.

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. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , seconded by Mr. Reid (Lanark—Carleton) .

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-451, An Act to prevent psychological harassment in the workplace and to amend the Canada Labour Code.

Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne—Blainville) , seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides) , moved, — That the Bill 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.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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 Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament has been authorized to examine the expenditures set out in Parliament Vote 10 of the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.

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 (President of the Treasury Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 21st Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Chapter 6 of the May 2003 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada -- Reform of the Classification and Job Evaluation in the Federal Public Service) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-130), presented to the House on Wednesday, October 1, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-373-130.

— by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Regulations repealing the United Nations Eritrea Regulations (SOR/JUS-604313), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-592-01. (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) — Copy of Regulations repealing the United Nations Ethiopia Regulations (SOR/JUS-604315), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-592-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

Adjournment

At 6:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).