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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 46
Monday, May 3, 2004
11:00 a.m.
Prayers
Private Members' Business
At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-486, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867.
Mr. O'Brien (London—Fanshawe) , seconded by Mr. Castonguay (Madawaska—Restigouche) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) , seconded by Mr. Coderre (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) , — That Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, 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.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Owen (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) , — That Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
The debate continued.
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.
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:
— No. 373-0502 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-26-03;
— Nos. 373-0509 and 373-0592 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-40-05;
— Nos. 373-0510 to 373-0512 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-48-02;
— Nos. 373-0523 to 373-0532 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-47-03.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Mills (Red Deer) , one concerning post-secondary education (No. 373-0805);
— by Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre) , one concerning AIDS (No. 373-0806);
— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 373-0807).
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Owen (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) , — That Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
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-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (drugs and impaired driving) and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.
Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) for Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (drugs and impaired driving) and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, was referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act.
Mr. Regan (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) , seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Civil Preparedness)) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Debate arose thereon.
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. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) , — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004, as amended, 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: 131, NAYS: 66
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House.
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) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2004-493 dated April 17, 2004, concerning the “SeaRose FPSO” Remission Order, 2004, pursuant to the Customs Tariff Act, S.C. 1997, c. 36, sbs. 53(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-141-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 35(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2004-2005 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-847-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
Adjournment Proceedings
At 6:58 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.
Accordingly, at 7:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).