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

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JOURNALS

No. 34

Thursday, April 1, 2004

10:00 a.m.

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Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia—Lambton) presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 53rd Annual Commonwealth Seminar, held in London, England, from March 2 to 13, 2004. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-373-53-02.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 12th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) held in Beijing, China, from January 12 to 14, 2004. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-373-57-01.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service (IPSS) General Meeting held in Seoul, Korea, from August 28 to 31, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-373-57-02.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group respecting its visit with Diet Members in Tokyo, Japan, from March 1 to 6, 2004. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-373-57-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Steckle (Huron—Bruce) , from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Second Report of the Committee, “Canadian Livestock and Beef Pricing in the Aftermath of the BSE Crisis”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-23.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 13) was tabled.

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Ms. Brown (Oakville) , from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the First Report of the Committee, “Opening the Medicine Cabinet First: Report on Health Aspects of Prescription Drugs”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-24.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4 to 9) was tabled.

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Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Peer Review Report). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-25.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 9 and 12) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) , Bill C-511, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (visibility of railway equipment), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest) , seconded by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) , Bill C-512, An Act to provide fixed dates for the election of members to the House of Commons and to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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 abortion (No. 373-0650);

— by Mr. Penson (Peace River) , eight concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0651 to 373-0658) and one concerning pornography (No. 373-0659);

— by Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil) , one concerning the income tax system (No. 373-0660);

— by Mr. O'Brien (London—Fanshawe) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0661 and 373-0662);

— by Mr. Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0663);

— by Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel) , twelve concerning radio and television programming (Nos. 373-0664 to 373-0675);

— by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) , one concerning the income tax system (No. 373-0676) and two concerning pornography (Nos. 373-0677 and 373-0678);

— by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore) , one concerning pornography (No. 373-0679);

— by Mr. Benoit (Lakeland) , seven concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0680 to 373-0686) and five concerning the Canadian Armed Forces (Nos. 373-0687 to 373-0691);

— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0692) and two concerning Constitutional amendments (Nos. 373-0693 and 373-0694);

— by Mr. Elley (Nanaimo—Cowichan) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0695 and 373-0696).

Questions on 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-43 — Mr. MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough) — With regard to the investigation and legal action involving the Business Development Bank (BDC), what is the complete list of all legal fees and disbursements: (a) billed to the BDC in relation to their lawsuit involving Mr. Francois Beaudoin; and (b) billed to or incurred by the Justice Department in relation to this lawsuit? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-43.

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Q-54 — Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) — With regard to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) survey tests of domestic and imported aquaculture fish: (a) what drugs, chemicals, contaminants and pesticides were included in these tests; (b) what are the tolerance levels for these compounds under current Canadian regulations; (c) when were these tolerance levels last updated; (d) what scientific research has been conducted on potential impacts from PCBs since these tolerance levels were first established; (e) what is the number of fish tested annually in CFIA surveys; (f) what is the percentage of imported fish tested in these surveys; (g) what percentage of Chilean farmed salmon imports is tested for malachite green; (h) what percentage of Chilean farmed salmon has tested positive for malachite green; (i) what is the percentage of fish tested in relation to the amount imported/exported; (j) what are the Canadian standards for allowable residues of malachite green; (k) what percentage of Canadian farmed salmon and trout is tested for malachite green; (l) what are the Canadian standards for antibiotic residues in farmed fish; (m) what percentage of Canadian farmed salmon is tested for antibiotic residues; (n) how many times has the CFIA recalled farmed fish because of elevated levels of antibiotic residues; (o) what are the Canadian standards for levels of the therapeutant emamectin benzoate in farmed fish; and (p) what percentage of Canadian farmed fish is tested for emamectin benzoate? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-54.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004.

Mr. Peterson (Minister of International Trade) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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 Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Act of incorporation of Queen's Theological College, be now deemed read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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-16, An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, without amendment.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on April 1, 2004, at 4:48 p.m., the Honourable Marie Deschamps , Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in her capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified royal assent by written declaration to the following Bills:

Bill C-16, An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts — Chapter No. 10;

Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Act of incorporation of Queen's Theological College.

Private Members' Business

At 5:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) , seconded by Mr. Harvey (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord) , — That, in the opinion of this House, the government, in the context of the softwood lumber dispute with the United States, should: (a) negotiate an end to the United States' countervailing duty process by replacing this United States trade remedy with one which either focuses on net subsidies — taking into account tax-free bonds, sales tax abatements, property tax reductions, investment tax credits and energy co-generation agreements — which are available in the United States at the state and local government levels, or that focuses exclusively on whether or not policies in Canada and elsewhere are anti-competitive in nature; and (b) that, in addition to the foregoing, the government should launch negotiations with the United States' government with a view to eliminating tax competition, in particular manufacturing subsidies, which is ongoing between Canada and the United States. (Private Members' Business M-397)

The debate continued.

At 6:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on division.

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 the Clerk of Petitions — 1st Report, pursuant to Standing Order 131, which was as follows:

The Clerk of Petitions has the honour to report that the petition from the Queen's Theological College, praying for the passage of a private act, filed by Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, meets the requirements of Standing Order 131.

— by the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills — 1st Report, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 133(2), the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills has taken into consideration the petition from the Queen's Theological College, received by the House on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, and has the honour to report that the requirements of the Standing Orders regarding notice have been fully complied with.

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— by Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Joint Committee for Scrutiny and Regulations (national parks) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-172), presented to the House on Friday, November 7, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-373-172.

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (gasoline prices in Canada) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-173), presented to the House on Friday, November 7, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-373-173.

— by Mr. Keyes (Minister of State (Sport)) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, s. 32. — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-864-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

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. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) , one concerning pornography (No. 373-0697), one concerning stem cell research (No. 373-0698), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 373-0699) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 373-0700);

— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , one concerning mad cow disease (No. 373-0701);

— by Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga Centre) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0702) and two concerning the situation in Israel (Nos. 373-0703 and 373-0704).

Adjournment

At 6:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).