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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 8
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
2:00 p.m.
Prayers
National Anthem
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
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-4, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer) and other Acts in consequence, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-34, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed referred to a committee before second reading, considered in committee and reported, concurred in at report stage and read the second time and read the third time and passed.
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 Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer) and other Acts in consequence”.
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-5, An Act respecting the effective date of the representation order of 2003, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-49, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed referred to a committee before second reading, considered in committee and reported, concurred in at report stage and read the second time and read the third time and passed.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-6, An Act respecting assisted human reproduction and related research, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-13, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to a committee, considered in committee and reported, concurred in at report stage and read the third time and passed.
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 respecting assisted human reproduction and related research”.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Valeri (Minister of Transport) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-7, An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-17, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to a committee, considered in committee and reported, concurred in at report stage and read the third time and passed.
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 certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety”.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Scherrer (Minister of Canadian Heritage) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-8, An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-36, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to a committee, considered in committee and reported, concurred in at report stage and read the third time and passed.
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 establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence”.
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Keyes (Minister of State (Sport)) made a statement.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs concerning the membership and associate membership of committees be deemed tabled and concurred in without debate.
Accordingly, Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the First Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the list of members and associate members for standing committees of this House be as follows:
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Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources |
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Members (16) |
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Larry Bagnell Serge Cardin Brenda Chamberlain David Chatters Stan Dromisky John Duncan André Harvey Nancy Karetak-Lindell |
Rick Laliberte Yvan Loubier Pat Martin Lawrence O'Brien Guy St-Julien Chuck Strahl Andrew Telegdi Maurice Vellacott |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Gérard Asselin Claude Bachand Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Bernard Bigras Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson Joe Comartin Paul Crête John Cummins Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais Norman Doyle Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Ghislain Fournier Cheryl Gallant Yvon Godin Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom |
Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Richard Marceau Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Lorne Nystrom Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Gilles-A. Perron Pauline Picard James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Jean-Yves Roy Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Agriculture and Agri-Food |
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Members (16) |
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Gilbert Barrette Rick Borotsik Wayne Easter Ken Epp Mark Eyking Georges Farrah Marcel Gagnon Howard Hilstrom |
David Kilgour Larry McCormick John O'Reilly Louis Plamondon Dick Proctor Gerry Ritz Paul Steckle Rose-Marie Ur |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Joe Comartin Paul Crête John Cummins Stockwell Day Odina Desrochers Norman Doyle John Duncan Claude Duplain Reed Elley Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy |
Jason Kenney Mario Laframboise Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay John Maloney Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Lorne Nystrom Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Gilles-A. Perron James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Jean-Yves Roy Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Suzanne Tremblay Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Canadian Heritage |
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Members (16) |
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Jim Abbott Carole-Marie Allard Mark Assad Paul Bonwick Sarmite Bulte Jeannot Castonguay Christiane Gagnon Gurmant Grewal |
John Harvard Nancy Karetak-Lindell Wendy Lill Clifford Lincoln James Lunney Dennis Mills Gary Schellenberger Caroline St-Hilaire |
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Associate Members |
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Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Bernard Bigras Rick Borotsik Diane Bourgeois Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Serge Cardin Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Joe Comartin John Cummins Libby Davies Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer |
Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn Peter MacKay Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Pauline Picard Dick Proctor James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Benoît Sauvageau Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Suzanne Tremblay Maurice Vellacott Judy Wasylycia-Leis Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Citizenship and Immigration |
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Members (16) |
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Diane Ablonczy Sarkis Assadourian Colleen Beaumier John Bryden Sheila Copps Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Raymonde Folco Hedy Fry |
Art Hanger Sophia Leung Steve Mahoney Inky Mark Pat Martin Grant McNally Yves Rocheleau Bryon Wilfert |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Bernard Bigras Bill Blaikie Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Serge Cardin Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Joe Comartin John Cummins Libby Davies Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer |
Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Francine Lalonde Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Brian Masse Philip Mayfield Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Pauline Picard James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Judy Wasylycia-Leis Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Environment and Sustainable Development |
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Members (16) |
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Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Bernard Bigras Charles Caccia David Chatters Joe Comartin Stéphane Dion Sébastien Gagnon |
John Godfrey Charles Hubbard Serge Marcil Diane Marleau Bob Mills Anita Neville Julian Reed Paul Szabo |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Serge Cardin Bill Casey Rick Casson Paul Crête John Cummins Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston |
Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Pat Martin Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Svend Robinson Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Peter Stoffer Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Finance |
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Members (18) |
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Roy Cullen Rodger Cuzner Odina Desrochers Nick Discepola Richard Harris Rahim Jaffer Sophia Leung John McKay Maria Minna |
Massimo Pacetti Pierre Paquette Gary Pillitteri John Reynolds Werner Schmidt Alex Shepherd Monte Solberg Robert Thibault Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Bernard Bigras Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Roger Gaudet Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Yvon Godin Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Monique Guay Art Hanger Stephen Harper Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton |
Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Richard Marceau Inky Mark Pat Martin Philip Mayfield Alexa McDonough Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Lorne Nystrom Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Gilles-A. Perron Pauline Picard James Rajotte Scott Reid Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Carol Skelton Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Fisheries and Oceans |
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Members (16) |
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Andy Burton John Cummins Rodger Cuzner Reed Elley Georges Farrah Ghislain Fournier Bill Matthews Shawn Murphy |
Joe Peschisolido Carmen Provenzano Jean-Yves Roy Gary Schellenberger Paul Steckle Peter Stoffer Tom Wappel Bob Wood |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Gérard Asselin Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Joe Comartin Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Marcel Gagnon Cheryl Gallant Yvon Godin Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston |
Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Svend Robinson Yves Rocheleau Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Suzanne Tremblay Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
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Members (18) |
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Stéphane Bergeron Scott Brison Bill Casey Stockwell Day Art Eggleton Brian Fitzpatrick Francine Lalonde Paul Harold Macklin Diane Marleau |
Alexa McDonough Dan McTeague Deepak Obhrai Bernard Patry Charlie Penson Beth Phinney Karen Redman Raymond Simard Bryon Wilfert |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Sarkis Assadourian Claude Bachand Roy Bailey Eleni Bakopanos Rex Barnes Colleen Beaumier Leon Benoit Bernard Bigras Bill Blaikie Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Sarmite Bulte Andy Burton Chuck Cadman John Cannis Rick Casson Martin Cauchon David Chatters Paul Crête John Cummins Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Mark Eyking Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris John Harvard Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer |
Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Keith Martin Pat Martin Brian Masse Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Lorne Nystrom Brian Pallister Pierre Paquette Pauline Picard James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Svend Robinson Yves Rocheleau Benoît Sauvageau Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Susan Whelan Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Government Operations and Estimates |
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Members (16) |
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Carole-Marie Allard Leon Benoit Don Boudria John Bryden Paul Forseth Roger Gaudet Joe Jordan Robert Lanctôt |
Walt Lastewka Pat Martin Anita Neville Gilles-A. Perron Paul Szabo Tony Tirabassi Ted White Lynne Yelich |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Paul Crête John Cummins Stockwell Day Odina Desrochers Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Christiane Gagnon Cheryl Gallant Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Yvon Godin Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Monique Guay Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton |
Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Réal Ménard Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Pierre Paquette Charlie Penson Dick Proctor James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White John Williams |
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Health |
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Members (16) |
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Gilbert Barrette Diane Bourgeois Bonnie Brown Gerry Byrne Brenda Chamberlain Deborah Grey Ivan Grose David Kilgour |
Réal Ménard Rob Merrifield Robert Nault Gilbert Normand Svend Robinson Greg Thompson Susan Whelan Randy White |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Bernard Bigras Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Libby Davies Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton |
Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Pat Martin Philip Mayfield Alexa McDonough Grant McNally Val Meredith Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Pauline Picard James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Judy Wasylycia-Leis Elsie Wayne Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities |
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Members (18) |
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Peter Adams Eleni Bakopanos Eugène Bellemare Paul Bonwick Jeannot Castonguay Libby Davies Reed Elley John Finlay Monique Guay |
Tony Ianno Judi Longfield Gary Lunn Larry McCormick Grant McNally Brian Pallister Carol Skelton Yolande Thibeault Suzanne Tremblay |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Rick Borotsik Diane Bourgeois Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Paul Crête John Cummins Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais Norman Doyle John Duncan Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Christiane Gagnon Marcel Gagnon Sébastien Gagnon Cheryl Gallant Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Yvon Godin Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Ovid Jackson Rahim Jaffer |
Dale Johnston Nancy Karetak-Lindell Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Wendy Lill Yvan Loubier James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Pat Martin Philip Mayfield Réal Ménard Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Anita Neville Deepak Obhrai Charlie Penson Pauline Picard Dick Proctor James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Jean-Yves Roy Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Tony Tirabassi Vic Toews Alan Tonks Maurice Vellacott Judy Wasylycia-Leis Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Industry, Science and Technology |
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Members (16) |
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Gérard Binet David Collenette Paul Crête Herb Dhaliwal Joe Fontana Cheryl Gallant Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Marlene Jennings |
Gurbax Malhi Brian Masse Grant McNally James Rajotte Andy Savoy Carol Skelton Brent St. Denis Lyle Vanclief |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Bernard Bigras Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Serge Cardin Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais Odina Desrochers Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Christiane Gagnon Yvon Godin Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer |
Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Mario Laframboise Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Pat Martin Philip Mayfield Réal Ménard Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Lorne Nystrom Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Pierre Paquette Charlie Penson Dick Proctor Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Peter Stoffer Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Justice and Human Rights |
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Members (18) |
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Sue Barnes Garry Breitkreuz Chuck Cadman Marlene Catterall Yvon Charbonneau Paul DeVillers Robert Lanctôt Derek Lee Lawrence MacAulay |
Peter MacKay John Maloney Richard Marceau Lorne Nystrom Pauline Picard Jerry Pickard Kevin Sorenson Vic Toews Paddy Torsney |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Colleen Beaumier Leon Benoit Bernard Bigras Bill Blaikie Rick Borotsik Diane Bourgeois Andy Burton Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Joe Comartin John Cummins Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Libby Davies Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer |
Marlene Jennings Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Alexa McDonough Grant McNally Réal Ménard Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Dick Proctor James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Svend Robinson Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Maurice Vellacott Tom Wappel Judy Wasylycia-Leis Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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National Defence and Veterans Affairs |
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Members (16) |
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Rob Anders Claude Bachand Robert Bertrand Bill Blaikie Murray Calder Rick Casson Cheryl Gallant Jay Hill |
Dominic LeBlanc Pat O'Brien John O'Reilly Janko Peric Louis Plamondon David Price Jane Stewart Bob Wood |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey David Chatters John Cummins Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Monique Guay Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Francine Lalonde Sophia Leung Wendy Lill Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn |
James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Keith Martin Pat Martin Philip Mayfield Alexa McDonough Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Anita Neville Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Joe Peschisolido Pauline Picard James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Svend Robinson Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Peter Stoffer Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White Bryon Wilfert John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Official Languages |
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Members (16) |
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Eugène Bellemare Don Boudria Roy Cullen Claude Drouin Christiane Gagnon Yvon Godin Rahim Jaffer Christian Jobin |
Jason Kenney James Lunney Marcel Proulx Scott Reid Benoît Sauvageau Benoît Serré Raymond Simard Yolande Thibeault |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Joe Comartin John Cummins Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Dale Johnston |
Gerald Keddy Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn Peter MacKay Inky Mark Keith Martin Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Lorne Nystrom Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Pauline Picard Louis Plamondon James Rajotte John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Suzanne Tremblay Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Transport |
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Members (16) |
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Rex Barnes Bernard Bigras Raymond Bonin John Cannis Bev Desjarlais Jim Gouk Charles Hubbard Ovid Jackson |
Christian Jobin Jim Karygiannis Mario Laframboise John Manley James Moore Alan Tonks Susan Whelan Lynne Yelich |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Gérard Asselin Roy Bailey Leon Benoit Bill Blaikie Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters Paul Crête John Cummins Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Ghislain Fournier Christiane Gagnon Cheryl Gallant Roger Gaudet Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Peter Goldring Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton |
Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Yvan Loubier Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Réal Ménard Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Pauline Picard Dick Proctor James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Peter Stoffer Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams |
The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Order 104(4), that the list of associate members for standing committees of this House be as follows:
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Procedure and House Affairs |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Stéphane Bergeron Bill Blaikie Rick Borotsik Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Libby Davies Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Gerald Keddy |
Jason Kenney Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Réal Ménard Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Lorne Nystrom Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Dick Proctor James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Caroline St-Hilaire Darrel Stinson Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Paddy Torsney Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Public Accounts |
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Associate Members |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz John Bryden Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Serge Cardin Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Stockwell Day Bev Desjarlais Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Cheryl Gallant Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston |
Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Pat Martin Grant McNally Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson Gilles-A. Perron James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Benoît Sauvageau Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Alex Shepherd Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Peter Stoffer Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White Lynne Yelich |
The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104(3) and (4), that the list of members and associate members for standing joint committees of this House be as follows:
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Mark Assad Gérard Binet John Bryden Elinor Caplan Norman Doyle Claude Duplain Marcel Gagnon Roger Gallaway |
Deborah Grey Karen Kraft Sloan Wendy Lill Lawrence O'Brien Louis Plamondon Werner Schmidt Darrel Stinson Diane St-Jacques |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Rex Barnes Leon Benoit Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Libby Davies Stockwell Day John Duncan Reed Elley Ken Epp Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Peter Goldring Jim Gouk Gurmant Grewal Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer |
Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Val Meredith Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Benoît Sauvageau Gary Schellenberger Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
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Rex Barnes Elinor Caplan Paul DeVillers Ken Epp Raymonde Folco Roger Gallaway Peter Goldring Gurmant Grewal Michel Guimond |
Derek Lee Paul Harold Macklin John Manley Pat Martin Val Meredith Lynn Myers Caroline St-Hilaire Tom Wappel |
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Jim Abbott Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders David Anderson Roy Bailey Leon Benoit Rick Borotsik Garry Breitkreuz Andy Burton Chuck Cadman Bill Casey Rick Casson David Chatters John Cummins Stockwell Day Norman Doyle John Duncan Reed Elley Brian Fitzpatrick Paul Forseth Cheryl Gallant Jim Gouk Deborah Grey Art Hanger Stephen Harper Richard Harris Loyola Hearn Grant Hill Jay Hill Howard Hilstrom Betty Hinton Rahim Jaffer Dale Johnston Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney |
Gary Lunn James Lunney Peter MacKay Inky Mark Philip Mayfield Grant McNally Rob Merrifield Bob Mills James Moore Deepak Obhrai Brian Pallister Charlie Penson James Rajotte Scott Reid John Reynolds Gerry Ritz Benoît Sauvageau Gary Schellenberger Werner Schmidt Carol Skelton Monte Solberg Kevin Sorenson Darrel Stinson Chuck Strahl Greg Thompson Myron Thompson Vic Toews Maurice Vellacott Judy Wasylycia-Leis Elsie Wayne Randy White Ted White John Williams Lynne Yelich |
It is further recommended that a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours of the names of the members to serve on behalf of this House on the standing joint committees.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Chatters (Athabasca) , seconded by Mr. Benoit (Lakeland) , Bill C-475, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tuition credit and education credit), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) , one concerning Constitutional amendments (No. 373-0118);
— by Mr. Steckle (Huron—Bruce) , eight concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0119 to 373-0126) and four concerning gun control (Nos. 373-0127 to 373-0130);
— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , two concerning health care services (Nos. 373-0131 and 373-0132) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 373-0133);
— by Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0134);
— by Mr. Castonguay (Madawaska—Restigouche) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0135);
— by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0136 and 373-0137);
— by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0138);
— by Mr. Abbott (Kootenay—Columbia) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0139);
— by Mr. Anders (Calgary West) , one concerning gun control (No. 373-0140);
— by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0141 and 373-0142) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 373-0143).
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jobin (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General:
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) , — That the motion be amended by adding the following:
“and this House regrets that the Speech from the Throne is an advance copy of the Liberal Election Platform, filled with empty rhetoric and promises, that does nothing to address the very real problems facing Canadians.”.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding Standing Order 106(1), the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Standing Committee on Official Languages be authorized to meet on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., for the purposes of Standing Order 106(2).
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jobin (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne;
And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) .
The debate continued.
At 5:25 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 50(6), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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Private Members' Business
At 5:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
Mr. Bergeron (Verchères—Les-Patriotes) , seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , moved, — That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that, following the steps already taken by the Société Nationale de l'Acadie, she will intercede with Her Majesty to cause the British Crown to recognize officially the wrongs done to the Acadian people in its name between 1755 and 1763. (Private Members' Business M-382)
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:
— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-448-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
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) , nine concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0144 to 373-0152), four concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 373-0153 to 373-0156), three concerning pornography (Nos. 373-0157 to 373-0159) and one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 373-0160).
Adjournment
At 6:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).