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

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JOURNALS

No. 55

Friday, May 14, 2004

10:00 a.m.

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Prayers

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-3, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, without amendment.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on May 13, 2004, at 6:56 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following Bills:

Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act — Chapter No. 18;

Bill C-20, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts — Chapter No. 19;

Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act — Chapter No. 20;

Bill C-15, An Act to implement treaties and administrative arrangements on the international transfer of persons found guilty of criminal offences — Chapter No. 21;

Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004 — Chapter No. 22;

Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act (The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa) — Chapter No. 23.

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A message was received informing the Commons that on May 13, 2004, at 9:10 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following Bill:

Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act — Chapter No. 24.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development without amendment.

Mr. Pratt (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , 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.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Mr. Pratt (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That if today's debate on motion M-300 collapses, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred pursuant to Standing Order 93(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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Price (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, — Report for the Canadian Forces Housing Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-787-01.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Jordan (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:

— No. 373-0620 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-74-01.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Knutson (Minister of State (New and Emerging Markets)) laid upon the Table, — Report of Team Canada Inc. for the year 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-786-01.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Calder (Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0921 to 373-0923);

— by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley) , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 373-0924);

— by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) , one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 373-0925), one concerning AIDS (No. 373-0926) and two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0927 and 373-0928).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, 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.

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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-36, An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases.

Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Comuzzi (Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)) for Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Knutson (Minister of State (New and Emerging Markets)) , moved, — That the Bill be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North) , seconded by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should establish a Yearly Basic Exemption (YBE) within the Employment Insurance program whereby the first $3,000 of earnings is not subject to Employment Insurance premiums, similar to the YBE of $3,500 allowed by the Canadian Pension Plan program. (Private Members' Business M-300)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, May 26, 2004, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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 Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on May 13, 2004. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-373-06.

— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for March 24 and 30, 2004. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-373-07.

— by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act, S.C. 1964-65, c. 19, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-229-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

— by Ms. Scherrer (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2004-2005 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-856-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by Ms. Scherrer (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2004-2005 of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-857-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by Ms. Scherrer (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2004-2005 of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-858-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by Ms. Scherrer (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2004-2005 of the National Gallery of Canada and its affiliate, the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-859-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by Mr. Speller (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-42-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Speller (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-433-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Speller (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-434-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Speller (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Farm Products Marketing Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-523-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Valeri (Minister of Transport) — Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., together with the Auditors' 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. 8560-373-128-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

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. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , one concerning tobacco (No. 373-0929) and one concerning health care services (No. 373-0930).

Adjournment

At 2:21 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).