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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 7
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Introduction of Government Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act”.
Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) presented the Report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the APF Bureau meeting in Cayenne, French Guyana, from January 21 to 23, 2004. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-373-52-01.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Bailey (Souris—Moose Mountain) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0104);
— by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0105) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 373-0106);
— by Mr. Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0107);
— by Mr. O'Brien (London—Fanshawe) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0108 to 373-0110);
— by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0111 and 373-0112);
— by Mr. Peric (Cambridge) , one concerning abortion (No. 373-0113);
— by Mr. Proctor (Palliser) , one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 373-0114).
Government Orders
Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 2, the debate not be further adjourned.
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 136, NAYS: 77
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , — That during the first thirty sitting days of the present session of Parliament, whenever a Minister of the Crown, when proposing a motion for first reading of a public bill, states that the said bill is in the same form as a Government bill in the previous session, if the Speaker is satisfied that the said bill is in the same form as the House of Commons had agreed to at prorogation, notwithstanding Standing Order 71, the said bill shall be deemed in the current session to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the previous session; (Government Business No. 2)
And of the amendment of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) , — That the motion be amended by adding the following:
“excluding the following Bills:
C-7, An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts;
C-13, An Act respecting assisted human reproduction;
C-19, 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;
C-20, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act;
C-22, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence;
C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act, to enact the VIA Rail Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts;
C-34, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer) and other Acts in consequence;
C-35, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (remuneration of military judges);
C-36, An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence; and
C-38, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.”;
And of the subamendment of Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) , — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “Substances Act” the following:
“C-49, An Act respecting the effective date of the representation order of 2003.”.
The debate continued.
The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 Members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.
After two minutes, a quorum was found.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) ; (Government Business No. 2)
And of the amendment of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) ;
And of the subamendment of Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) .
The debate continued.
Tabling of Documents
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons for the year 2003, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, s. 3. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-64-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)
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. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) ; (Government Business No. 2)
And of the amendment of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) ;
And of the subamendment of Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) .
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding Standing Order 106(1), the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be authorized to meet on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at 4:00 p.m., for the purposes of Standing Order 106(2).
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) ; (Government Business No. 2)
And of the amendment of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) ;
And of the subamendment of Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) .
The debate continued.
Private Members' Business
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) , seconded by Mr. Harvey (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord) , moved, — 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)
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, 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. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) ; (Government Business No. 2)
And of the amendment of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) ;
And of the subamendment of Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick (Prince Albert) .
The debate continued.
At 8:02 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 70, NAYS: 152
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 46, NAYS: 179
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 143, NAYS: 82
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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 Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Agreement for RCMP policing services made on April 1, 2003, between Canada and the province of Prince Edward Island, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, C. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-475-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Agreements for RCMP policing services made on April 1, 2002, between Canada and the province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, C. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-475-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Agreements for RCMP policing services made on April 1, 2003, between Canada and the province of Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, C. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-475-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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. Macklin (Northumberland) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0115);
— by Mr. Jackson (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0116 and 373-0117).
Adjournment
At 8:37 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).