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

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JOURNALS

No. 27

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

10:00 a.m.

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Prayers

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, — Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2004-229. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-2-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2004-205. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-3-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2004-209 to P.C. 2004-212. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-14-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2004-215. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-7-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2004-202. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-9-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2004-204. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-10-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2004-201 and P.C. 2004-228. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-8-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

— P.C. 2004-200, P.C. 2004-213 and P.C. 2004-214. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-16-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2004-203. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-13-2. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— P.C. 2004-163 and P.C. 2004-230 to P.C. 2004-232. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-24-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (provisional Standing Orders governing Private Members' Business). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-16.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 9) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Peric (Cambridge) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0503 to 373-0505);

— by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 373-0506);

— by Mr. Elley (Nanaimo—Cowichan) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0507 and 373-0508);

— by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 373-0509) and three concerning the Food and Drugs Act (Nos. 373-0510 to 373-0512);

— by Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0513);

— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , one concerning mad cow disease (No. 373-0514).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Mr. Paradis (Minister of State (Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) , moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage and read a second time.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and read a second time and, by unanimous consent, ordered for a third reading later today.

Mr. Paradis (Minister of State (Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) , — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Interruption

By unanimous consent, at 3:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Government Orders

At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House proceeded to the consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 1 for the Budget presentation.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 1)

Debate arose thereon.

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, —

(1) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Air Travellers Security Charge Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-02.

(2) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-03.

(3) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-04.

(4) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-05.

(5) “The Budget Speech” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-06.

(6) “The Budget in Brief” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-07.

(7) “The Budget Plan 2004” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-08.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of each Ways and Means motion, notice of which was laid upon the Table earlier today.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) . (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 1)

The debate continued.

Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest) , seconded by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) , moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed adopted.

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 Senate has passed Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (capital markets fraud and evidence-gathering), without amendment.

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

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

— by Mr. Finlay (Oxford) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0515) and one concerning pornography (No. 373-0516);

— by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0517).

Adjournment

At 5:05 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).