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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 9
Thursday, February 12, 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) for Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-56, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
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 Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act”.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-38, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed referred to a committee before second reading, considered in committee and reported.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-11, An Act to give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-57, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
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 give effect to the Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement”.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-20, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to a committee, considered in committee and reported.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (capital markets fraud and evidence-gathering), was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-46, 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.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-32, 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.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) , seconded by Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , Bill C-15, An Act to implement treaties and administrative arrangements on the international transfer of persons found guilty of criminal offences, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-33, 2nd Session, 37th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to a committee, considered in committee and reported.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) , seconded by Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , Bill C-16, An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-23, 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.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform) , seconded by Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain Acts, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 10, 2004, the Bill (previously Bill C-41, 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”.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Paradis (Minister of State (Financial Institutions)), Bill C-18, An Act respecting equalization and authorizing the Minister of Finance to make certain payments related to health, 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 respecting equalization and authorizing the Minister of Finance to make certain payments related to health”.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) , seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—St. Clair) , Bill C-476, An Act to eliminate racial profiling, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-477, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (change of title to Unemployment Insurance Act), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable as benefit), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-480, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (length of benefit period), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-481, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase for regional employment rate), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-482, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase in the case of permanent layoffs of workers over 45 years of age), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (amounts not included in earnings), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-484, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (no interest payable by claimants on benefit repayments or penalties), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , Bill C-485, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (establishment of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund), 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 Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 373-0161) and one concerning marriage (No. 373-0162).
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.
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.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, on Monday, February 16, 2004, when the question is put on the motion for an Address to Her Excellency, a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.
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 a take-note debate on the subject of the ballistic missile defence take place, pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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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.
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.
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-436, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (sponsorship of relative).
Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) , seconded by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled “Review of Recommendation Regarding Certain Ring-Spun Yarns”, dated November 3, 2003, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-572-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled “Request for Tariff Relief by C.S. Brooks Inc. Regarding Certain Polyester/Cotton Woven Fabrics”, dated January 21, 2004, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-572-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled “Request for Tariff Relief by Ballin Inc. Regarding Certain Woven Viscose Rayon Fabrics”, dated January 15, 2004, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-572-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
Adjournment
At 6:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).