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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 37
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:
— by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan—Shuswap) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0712).
Government Orders
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources with amendments.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the deferred recorded divisions scheduled to take place later today at the end of the time provided for Oral Questions be taken in the following order:
the motion to refer Bill C-25 to committee before second reading;
the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill C-30; and
the motion for second reading of Bill C-246.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources with amendments.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:
- Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 and 3.
Group No. 1
Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) , seconded by Mr. White (North Vancouver) , moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-11 be amended by deleting Clause 3.
Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North) , seconded by Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River) , moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-11 be amended by adding after line 13 on page 2 the following new clause:
“4.1 Despite section 102 of the Agreement, lands acquired by the Westbank First Nation that are contained within the limits of the city of Kelowna, British Columbia, may be transferred to Canada for the purpose of being set apart as lands reserved for Indians under subsection 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867, or as reserves within the meaning of the Indian Act for the use and benefit of the Westbank First Nation, only with the consent of the City of Kelowna.”
Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.
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.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Government Orders
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the 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) , — That 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, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 166, NAYS: 69
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Accordingly, 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 referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, 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 House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat) , seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004, since the principle of the Bill fails to address the government's record of wasteful spending and does little to tackle the real priorities of Canadians.”.
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 99, NAYS: 139
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Private Members' Business
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) , — That Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child adoption expenses), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 168, NAYS: 50
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Accordingly, Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child adoption expenses), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
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.
Mr. Bagnell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. McKay (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance) , moved, — That this question be now put.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 5:30 p.m.
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources with amendments;
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 and 3).
The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.
The question was put on Motion No. 3 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions.
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded divisions were further deferred until Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 5:30 p.m.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) , — That Bill C-31, An Act to give effect to a land claims and self-government agreement among the Tlicho, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada, to make related amendments to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
The debate continued.
Private Members' Business
At 5:56 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 Ms. Dalphond-Guiral (Laval Centre) , seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre) , Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) and Ms. McDonough (Halifax) , — That this House acknowledge the Armenian genocide of 1915 and condemn this act as a crime against humanity. (Private Members' Business M-380)
The debate continued.
At 6:56 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 21, 2004, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.
Emergency Debate
Pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing an important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, avian flu.
Mr. White (Langley—Abbotsford) , seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , moved, — That this House do now adjourn.
Debate arose thereon.
At 11:02 p.m., the Speaker declared the motion adopted.
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) — Actuarial Report supplementing the Actuarial Report of the Chief Actuary on the Canada Pension Plan dated December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, s. 96. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-83-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation), together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-471-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2008 and of the Capital Budget for 2004 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-831-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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. Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0713).
Adjournment
At 11:02 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).