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

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JOURNALS

No. 51

Monday, May 10, 2004

11:00 a.m.

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The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Bélair (Timmins--James Bay) , Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

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 Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill S-8, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.

Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis) , seconded by Ms. Leung (Vancouver Kingsway) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Owen (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) , — That Bill C-23, An Act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot) , seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C-23, an act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be not now read a third time because it fails to meet the needs of most First Nations.”.

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. Bagnell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) 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. 2004-523 and P.C. 2004-524. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-2-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2004-517 and P.C. 2004-525 to 2004-533. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-16-06. (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. 2004-518 to P.C. 2004-522. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-13-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— P.C. 2004-485, P.C. 2004-486 and P.C. 2004-534. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-24-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Bagnell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:

— No. 373-0552 concerning aboriginal affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-19-02.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River) , from the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, presented the First Report of the Committee, “Improving the Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Process”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-47.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4 to 16) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Jordan (Leeds—Grenville) , one concerning health care services (No. 373-0840);

— by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine) , two concerning immigration (Nos. 373-0841 and 373-0842);

— by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast) , four concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0843 to 373-0846);

— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , one concerning health care services (No. 373-0847);

— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) , one concerning immigration (No. 373-0848);

— by Mr. Anders (Calgary West) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0849);

— by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0850).

Questions on Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Bagnell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-78 — Ms. Lill (Dartmouth) — What funds, grants, loans and loan guarantees has the federal government issued in the constituency of Dartmouth for each of the fiscal years 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003; and, in each case where applicable: (a) what was the department or agency responsible, (b) what was the program under which the payment was made, (c) what were the names of the recipients, groups or organizations, (d) what was the monetary value of the payment made, and (e) what was the percentage of program funding covered by the payment received? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-78.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Owen (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) , — That Bill C-23, An Act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot) , seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C-23, an act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be not now read a third time because it fails to meet the needs of most First Nations.”.

The debate continued.

Mr. Caccia (Davenport) , seconded by Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis) , moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “most First Nations” the following:

“in particular, the need to enter into full consultation with First Nation Leaders and communities on the benefits and impacts of this new fiscal relationship.”.

Debate arose thereon.

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. Keyes (Minister of National Revenue) — Reports of the Royal Canadian Mint for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-373-443-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:39 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).