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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 26
Monday, March 22, 2004
11:00 a.m.
Prayers
Statement by the Speaker
The Speaker ruled that Private Members’ Business motion M-479, standing in the order of precedence on the Order Paper in the name of Ms. Meredith (South Surrey--White Rock--Langley), was improperly before the House as a result of the provisional suspension of Standing Order 68(4)(b) and directed the Clerk to modify the motion to read as follows:
That, in the opinion of this House, all ministers of the Crown, secretaries of state, ministers of state, parliamentary secretaries, Governor in Council appointees and full-time ministerial appointees should file quarterly financial statements with the Auditor General of Canada, who should review these and report to the House of Commons.
Private Members' Business
At 11:05 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of Bill C-221, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (no parole when imprisoned for life).
Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , seconded by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
Business of Supply
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.
Mr. MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough) , seconded by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley) , moved, — That, given the lack of new legislation introduced by the Liberal government during the Third Session of this Parliament, this House recognize that the current government is not new, but rather one that is intricately linked to the past decade of mismanagement, corruption and incompetence, and has accordingly lost the confidence of this House.
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.
Board of Internal Economy
The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to the Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, S.C. 1997, c. 32, Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) has been appointed a member of the Board of Internal Economy to replace Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) .
Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gallaway (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. 373-0001, 373-0087, 373-0259, 373-0285 and 373-0347 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-26-02;
— Nos. 373-0002, 373-0003, 373-0086, 373-0092, 373-0094, 373-0131, 373-0132, 373-0260, 373-0271 and 373-0325 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-33-02;
— Nos. 373-0004, 373-0006 to 373-0010, 373-0013, 373-0016, 373-0018, 373-0021 to 373-0025, 373-0027 to 373-0037, 373-0040, 373-0044 to 373-0083, 373-0088, 373-0096 to 373-0105, 373-0107 to 373-0112, 373-0115 to 373-0117, 373-0119 to 373-0126, 373-0134 to 373-0139, 373-0141, 373-0142, 373-0144 to 373-0152, 373-0162 to 373-0164, 373-0166 to 373-0173, 373-0176, 373-0177, 373-0179 to 373-0182, 373-0185, 373-0186, 373-0188, 373-0191, 373-0193 to 373-0196, 373-0198, 373-0201 to 373-0205, 373-0207 to 373-0210, 373-0213 to 373-0215, 373-0232 to 373-0250, 373-0263 to 373-0270 and 373-0272 to 373-0274 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-14-2;
— No. 373-0005 concerning the Steven Truscott case. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-41-01;
— Nos. 373-0011, 373-0113 and 373-0293 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-37-02;
— No. 373-0012 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-42-01;
— Nos. 373-0015, 373-0085, 373-0143, 373-0153 to 373-0156, 373-0211, 373-0251 and 373-0252 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-6-02;
— No. 373-0017 concerning sex offenders. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-12-02;
— No. 373-0019 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-34-02;
— Nos. 373-0020 and 373-0175 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-43-01;
— No. 373-0026 concerning the Canada Labour Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-21-02;
— No. 373-0038 concerning mad cow disease. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-13-02;
— No. 373-0039 concerning sexual assault. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-45-01;
— Nos. 373-0041, 373-0114, 373-0256 and 373-0257 concerning the National Missile Defence Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-29-02;
— Nos. 373-0042, 373-0084, 373-0089, 373-0090, 373-0093 and 373-0157 to 373-0159 concerning pornography. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-16-02;
— No. 373-0043 concerning the Canadian Armed Forces. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-20-02;
— Nos. 373-0160, 373-0184 and 373-0206 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-48-01;
— Nos. 373-0091, 373-0133, 373-0165, 373-0396, 373-0397 and 373-0428 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-47-01;
— Nos. 373-0095 and 373-0106 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-11-02.
Pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(b), the failure of the Ministry to respond to the following petition was deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness:
Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) — No. 373-0014 concerning the Divorce Act.
Introduction of Government Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Coderre (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-25, An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings”.
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Alcock (Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board) made a statement.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Marceau (Charlesbourg—Jacques-Cartier) , seconded by Mr. Bachand (Saint-Jean) , Bill C-494, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child pornography, child prostitution and child corruption), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Questions on Order Paper
Mr. Gallaway (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-1, Q-2, Q-5, Q-7, Q-14 to Q-16, Q-23, Q-24, Q-26, Q-32 to Q-35, Q-41 and Q-44 on the Order Paper.
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Gallaway (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:
Q-3 — Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik) — Regarding the calculation of annual housing subsidies for the Cree of Eeyou Ischee — James Bay, Quebec, will the department: (a) review together with the Grand Council of the Cree, with full disclosure, and, if necessary, increase these subsidies; and (b) adjust payments for any arrears identified by the above-mentioned review? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-3.
Q-4 — Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik) — In view of the fact that the Assembly of First Nations has recently announced that it plans to assume responsibility for the Indian Housing Program, will the Minister commit: (a) not to transfer any part of the housing program until a proper and complete assessment of housing needs is carried out in all First Nations communities; (b) to increase, in the interim, the subsidies to First Nations communities and to the Cree of Eeyou Istchee — James Bay; and (c) to adjust the amount of the subsidy once the survey of needs is complete? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-4.
Q-8 — Mr. Williams (St. Albert) — With regard to performance pay for public servants in the Executive (EX) category and the Deputy Minister (DM) category in fiscal year 2002-2003: (a) for each department, agency or Crown corporation, how many employees received performance pay, broken down by EX category (e.g. EX-1, EX-2, etc.); (b) for each department, agency or Crown corporation, how many employees are there in each EX category; (c) for each department, agency or Crown corporation, how many employees received performance pay, broken down by DM category (i.e. DM-1, DM-2, etc.); (d) for each department, agency or Crown corporation, how many employees are there in each DM category; and (e) for each department, agency or Crown corporation, what was the total amount paid out in performance pay? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-8.
Q-10 — Mr. Williams (St. Albert) — With regard to the rubric “Losses of Public Property Due to an Offence or Other Illegal Act” for the Department of National Defence as listed on page 3.25 of Volume II, Part II of the Public Accounts of Canada 2002-2003, and the following cases of theft: i) 5,532 cases of “theft of military kit” totalling $208,538; ii) 1 case of “theft of transportation equipment” totalling $206; iii) 2 cases of “theft of machinery” totalling $7,195; iv) 8 cases of “theft of telecommunication equipment” totalling $4,297; v) 22 cases of “theft of electronic equipment” totalling $18,879; vi) 18 cases of “theft of technical equipment” totalling $32,863; vii) 4 cases of “theft of tools” totalling $4,898; viii) 5 cases of “theft of weapons” totalling $1,146; ix) 1,013 cases of “theft of military specific equipment” totalling $38,520; x) 33 cases of “theft of non-military specific equipment” totalling $14,762; (a) what was stolen in each individual case; (b) what was the value of each individual item; (c) where was the location of the theft; and (d) were there any charges laid in the case? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-10.
Q-12 — Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) — With regard to the use of the risk management of the antimalarial drug mefloquine by Health Canada and the Department of National Defence: (a) what antimalarial drugs have been administered to Canadian Forces personnel, giving the deployment and the number of personnel involved for each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003; (b) is the administration of antimalarial drug always recorded in each soldier’s medical record, (if not, indicate each time that its use was not recorded in each soldier’s medical record and why); (c) has any soldier ever complained that the fact he was taking an antimalarial drug was not recorded in his medical record or the manner in which it was recorded; (d) name the adverse events involving Canadian Forces personnel that have been reported by year and by deployment; (e) how does the Canadian Forces document anti-malaria prophylaxis; (f) how many Canadian Forces members deployed abroad have committed suicide in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 (i) during the mission, (ii) following the mission, (iii) of these how many had been at some time administered mefloquine; (g) what adverse events were reported to Health Canada in each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003; (h) name or describe each adverse event as recorded by Health Canada in each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003; (i) how many of each of these adverse events were recorded by Health Canada in each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and (j) which of the adverse events reported to Health Canada in each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 involved persons who had been administered the drug while in the Canadian Forces? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-12.
Q-18 — Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) — Since 2003, what grants, contributions, contracts, and/or loan guarantees made either through a crown corporation, department and/or agency of the government were received by the holdings of any the various versions of the “blind trust” of the Prime Minister, specifying the dollar amount, date made, reasons for funding/statement of work, and the present status of the grants, contribution and/or loan guarantee (whether repaid, partially repaid or unpaid) or in the case of the contract, whether the contract was fulfilled, and how it was tendered? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-18.
Q-19 — Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) — Since 1993, what sub-contracts made either through a crown corporation, department and/or agency of the government were received by the holdings of any the various versions of the “blind trust” of the Prime Minister, specifying the dollar amount, date made, statement of work, whether the contract was fulfilled, and how it was tendered? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-19.
Q-21 — Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) — Since 1993, and for each fiscal year since, with respect to advance tax rulings made by the government: (a) what departments make advance tax rulings; (b) which departments make policy on advance tax rulings; (c) what advance tax rulings were made as a result of a submission by the holdings of the “blind trust” of the Prime Minister; (d) what was the name of the company; (e) what was the value of the tax ruling; (f) did these ruling involve countries other than Canada; and (g) was there any correspondence between the Minister of Finance and/or anyone in his office concerning these rulings? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-21.
Q-25 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Was there a recusal process for the Prime Minister by the Ethics Counsellor put into place on December 12, 2003, and, if so, with respect to the current activities of Canada Steamship Lines and its holdings, in what specific matters involving which companies and holdings is the Prime Minister required to recuse himself to prevent a perceived or actual conflict of interest as outlined in the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-25.
Q-28 — Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) — How many times did the Finance Minister correspond with the Big Six Banks, (BMO Financial Group, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada Financial Group, Bank of Nova Scotia and Toronto Dominion Bank Financial Group) and/or the small business loans branch at Industry Canada related to the Small Business Loans Act program, between 1997 to 2002, and of these exchanges, how many were related to individual loans, what companies were involved, and what was the value of each loan, its purpose, and its date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-28.
Q-29 — Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) — How many times did the Finance Minister correspond with the Export Development Corporation between 1997 to 2002, and of these exchanges, how many were related to individual loans, what companies were involved, and what was the value of each loan, its purpose and its date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-29.
Q-31 — Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) — How many times did the Finance Minister correspond with the Business Development Bank of Canada between 1997 to 2002, and of these exchanges, how many were related to individual loans, what companies were involved, and what was the value of each loan, its purpose and its date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-31.
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(5), the failure of the Ministry to respond to the following question was deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts:
Q-6 — Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) — With regard to grants and contributions made by the government in the riding of Yellowhead for each fiscal year since 1999-2000: (a) what was the amount disbursed to each recipient; (b) which government department was involved; (c) what was the name of the recipient organization or business; and (d) what was the address of the recipient organization or business?
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(5), the failure of the Ministry to respond to the following question was deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates:
Q-9 — Mr. Williams (St. Albert) — For each of the following categories of items purchased either by Public Works and Government Services Canada for departments, agencies or Crown corporations, or by the individual department, agency or Crown corporation in fiscal years 2002-2003, namely; (1) teapots, (2) televisions, (3) briefcases, (4) umbrellas, (5) sewing machines, (6) microwaves, (7) flatware, (8) clothes hangers, (9) wine glasses, (10) cameras, both regular and digital, (11) golf balls, (12) golf tees, (13) beverages, alcoholic, (14) jams, jellies and preserves, (15) land mines, (16) games, toys and wheeled goods, (17) phonograph records, (18) perfumes, toilet preparations and powders: a) by department, agency or Crown corporation, how many in each category were purchased; b) what was the total cost spent by either Public Works and Government Services Canada or another department, agency or Crown corporation on each category?
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(5), the failure of the Ministry to respond to the following question was deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology:
Q-20 — Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) — Since 1995 and for each fiscal year since, with respect to Technology Partnerships Canada (and including the IRAP TPC program) and the Atlantic Innovation Fund: (a) how many loans have been made; (b) what is the dollar value of these loans; (c) how much has actually been repaid; (d) how much was supposed to have been repaid based on the original agreements; (e) how many loans have been made to each province; (f) what is the dollar value of the loans in each province; (g) have any recipients of loans under these agreements defaulted on payments, yes or no; (h) how much has been written off; (i) how many jobs were expected to be created in each province; (j) how many were actually created in each province; (k) who has signing authority for these projects; (l) what other federal departments or agencies consulted prior to signing an agreement; and (m) what is the role of these other agencies?
Business of Supply
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough) , seconded by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
The debate continued.
At 6:42 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), 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: 99, NAYS: 144
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Pursuant to Order made Thursday, March 11, 2004, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette) , seconded by Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot) , — That, as the federal government’s 16%-contribution to health-care spending is clearly inadequate, this House urge the government to invest at least half the current year’s surplus in health care, over and above the two billion dollars already promised, in order to achieve as rapidly as possible the stable 25% federal contribution called for by Quebec and the provinces.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 39, NAYS: 202
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Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 1, — That Vote 1b, in the amount of $200,000, under GOVERNOR GENERAL — Governor General — Operating expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, be concurred in.
The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 144, NAYS: 98
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Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 2, — That Vote 1b, in the amount of $1,869,152, under PRIVY COUNCIL — Department — Program expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, be concurred in.
The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 99
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Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved Motion No. 3, — That Vote 15b, in the amount of $9,897,950, under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES — Communication Canada — Operating expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, be concurred in.
The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 99 (See list under Division No. 26) |
Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, except any Vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 99 (See list under Division No. 26) |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-26, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2004, was read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 99 (See list under Division No. 26) |
Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.
The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 98
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.
Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 98 (See list under Division No. 30) |
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That this House do concur in Interim Supply as follows:
That a sum not exceeding $50,088,477, 739.25 being composed of:
(1) nine twelfths ($39,390,712,566.75) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 which were laid upon the Table Tuesday, February 24, 2004, and except for those items below:
(2) eleven twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Grain Commission Vote 40, Human Resourcs Skills Development Vote 5, Human Resources Development (Social Development) Vote 5, Statistics Canada Vote 105, Library of Parliament Vote 10, Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada Vote 40, National Parole Board Vote 45, Transport Votes 20, 25 and 30, Canadian Transportation Agency Vote 35 and Treasury Board Vote 5 (Schedule 1.1), of the said Estimates, $2,688,148,833.33;
(3) ten twelfths of the total of the amount of Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation Vote 10, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Vote 20, Citizenship and Immigration Vote 5, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Vote 10, Health Vote 1, Indian Affairs and Northern Development Votes 1 and 10, Industry Vote 10 and Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada Votes 45 and 50 (Schedule 1.2), of the said Estimates, $8,009,616,339.17;
be granted to Her Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 98 (See list under Division No. 30) |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-27, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005, was read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Commitee of the Whole.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 98 (See list under Division No. 30) |
Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.
The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 98 (See list under Division No. 30) |
Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.
Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 98 (See list under Division No. 30) |
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
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. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, R.S. 1985, c. 32, (2nd Supp.), s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-207-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Speller (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 2001-2281, P.C 2002-1556, P.C. 2002-2227, P.C. 2003-279, P.C. 2003-448, P.C. 2003-652 to 2003-659, P.C. 2003-878, P.C. 2003-880, P.C. 2003-936, P.C. 2003-1014, P.C. 2003-1053 and P.C. 2003-1054, P.C. 2003-1404 to 2002-1409 and P.C. 2003-1423 concerning federal-provincial and federal-territorial agreements with Manitoba, New Brunswick, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-719-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:
— by Mr. Anderson (Victoria) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 373-0502).
Adjournment
At 7:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).