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38th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 2 Tuesday, October 5, 2004 3:00 p.m.

Prayers

Opening of Parliament

A Message was received from Her Excellency the Governor General desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.

Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons proceeded to the Senate.

The Commons returned to the Chamber.

Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, he had, on their behalf, claimed their undoubted rights and privileges, especially that they may have freedom of speech in their debates, access to Her Excellency's person at all seasonable times, and that their proceedings may receive from Her Excellency the most favourable construction and that Her Excellency the Governor General had been pleased to declare that She freely confides in the duty and attachment of the House of Commons to Her Majesty's Person and Government and, not doubting that their proceedings will be conducted with wisdom, temper and prudence, grants and upon all occasions will recognize and allow their constitutional privileges, and to assure the Commons that they shall have ready access to Her upon all occasions, and that their proceedings as well as their words and actions, will constantly receive from Her the most favourable construction.

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with the representation made by the government under the provisions of Standing Order 55(1), he had caused to be published a Special Order Paper giving notice of a government motion.

The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Letter from the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, dated October 3, 2004, concerning notice of a government motion. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-381-01.

Pro Forma Bill

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Prime Minister), seconded by Mr. Valeri (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-1, An Act respecting the Administration of Oaths of Office, was introduced and read the first time.

Speech from the Throne

The Speaker reported that when the Commons was in the Senate, Her Excellency the Governor General was pleased to make a speech to both Houses of Parliament.

The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Speech from the Throne. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-381-01.

Mr. Martin (Prime Minister), seconded by Mr. Valeri (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Speech from the Throne delivered this day by Her Excellency the Governor General to both Houses of Parliament be taken into consideration later this day.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Board of Internal Economy

The Speaker informed the House that the following Members have been appointed members of the Board of Internal Economy for the purposes and under the provisions of the Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, Chapter 32, Statutes of Canada, 1997, namely:

— Mr. Bélanger and Mr. Valeri, members of the Queen's Privy Council;

— Mr. Lastewka and Mrs. Redman, representatives of the government caucus;

— Mr. Hill and Mr. Reynolds, representatives of the Conservative caucus;

— Mr. Guimond, representative of the Bloc Québécois caucus; and

— Ms. Davies, representative of the New Democratic caucus.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That,

I. For the purpose of considering the Main Estimates for the year ending March 31, 2005, Standing Order 81 shall apply with the following ad hoc amendments:

1. In section (4) thereof,

(a) the first sentence shall be read as “The main estimates to cover the present fiscal year for every department of government shall be deemed referred to standing committees on or before October 8, 2004.”;

(b) the words “May 31” shall be read as “November 30”; and

2. On the last allotted day in the period ending December 10, 2004, proceedings shall take place pursuant to section (18) thereof, rather than section (17);

II. Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 28(2)(a), the House shall sit on October 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2004 and, for the present Session only, Standing Order 28(2)(b) shall be amended by deleting the words “September 30” and by substituting therefor the words “October 29” and by deleting the words “the Monday following Easter Monday” and by substituting therefor the words “June 23, 2005”, provided that the hours of sitting and order of business on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 shall be those of a Wednesday and provided that the recording of any division requested on any debatable motion on October 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2004 shall be deferred to 3:00 p.m. on October 18, 2004;

III. Notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, in the present Session, the Speaker shall alter the application of the Standing Orders or practices of the House in order to permit the full participation in the proceedings of the House of any Member with a disability;

IV. Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 104(1) and (2), the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs shall consist of twelve Members; namely, Françoise Boivin, Don Boudria, Bill Casey, Yvon Godin, Michel Guimond, Dale Johnston, Dominic LeBlanc, Judi Longfield, Pauline Picard, Karen Redman, Scott Reid and Chuck Strahl; and the said committee shall, within the first ten sitting days following the adoption of this Order, prepare and report to the House lists of twelve Members to serve on each of the following Standing Committees:

(a) Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development;

(b) Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics;

(d) Canadian Heritage;

(e) Citizenship and Immigration;

(f) Environment and Sustainable Development;

(g) Finance;

(h) Fisheries and Oceans;

(i) Foreign Affairs and International Trade;

(j) Government Operations and Estimates;

(k) Health;

(l) Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities;

(m) Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology;

(n) Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness;

(o) National Defence and Veterans Affairs;

(p) Official Languages;

(q) Procedure and House Affairs;

(r) Public Accounts;

(s) Transport; and

(t) Status of Women;

V. Notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, the Chair of each standing committee shall be a Member of the government party, the first Vice-Chair shall be a Member of the official Opposition Party and the second Vice-Chair shall be a Member of an opposition party other than the official Opposition party, except for the Standing Committees on Public Accounts, on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics and on Government Operations and Estimates, whose Chair shall be a Member of the official Opposition Party and the first Vice-Chair shall be a Member of the government party and the second Vice-Chair shall be a Member of an opposition party other than the official Opposition party, and, in the case of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, the Joint Chair acting on behalf of this House shall be a Member of the official Opposition Party and the first Vice-Chair shall be a Member of the government party and the second Vice-Chair shall be a Member of an opposition party other than the official Opposition party;

VI. Notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, at the beginning of the first session of a new Parliament or whenever there is a vacancy for the position of Deputy Speaker of the House and Chair of Committees of the Whole, and, at the commencement of each session or whenever there is a vacancy for the position of Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole or Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, the Speaker, after consultation with the leaders of each of the officially recognized parties, shall announce to the House the name of a Member he or she considers to be qualified for the position in question, shall deem a motion to appoint the said Member to have been moved and seconded by appropriate Members, and shall put the question without debate or amendment; and

VII. The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to report to the House within twenty sitting days of the adoption of this Order the changes to the Standing Orders that are necessary to make sections III, IV, V and VI of this Order permanent.

Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker proposed that Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon) be the candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole.

Accordingly, the motion ‘‘That Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon) be appointed Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole” was deemed to have been moved and seconded.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the following change be made to the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Mr. Reynolds for Mr. Strahl.

Business of Supply

Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Valeri (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Business of Supply be considered at the next sitting of the House.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10), a total of six days will be allotted for the Supply period ending December 10, 2004.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the number of allotted days in the supply period ending December 10, 2004, be increased from six to seven.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That a take-note debate on bovine spongiform encephalopathy shall take place from 7:00 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, October 7, 2004, provided that the provisions of Standing Order 53.1 shall apply to this debate and that no quorum call may be received by the Chair during the debate.

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The Order for the consideration of the Speech from the Throne delivered by Her Excellency the Governor General to both Houses of Parliament was read.

Mr. Silva (Davenport), seconded by Ms. Boivin (Gatineau), moved, — 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.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Motions

Mr. Valeri (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), moved, — That this House do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

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. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the President of the Treasury Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-648-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-768-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. Alcock (President of the Treasury Board) — Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-583-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Alcock (Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Report of the Canadian Wheat Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-381-697-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Brison (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) — Report of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-120-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. Brison (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) — Reports of Defence Construction (1951) Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-662-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Dosanjh (Minister of Health) — Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Patent Act, S.C. 1993, c. 2, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-564-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by Mr. Dosanjh (Minister of Health) — Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, S.C. 1988, c. 58, sbs. 31(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-591-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by Mr. Dosanjh (Minister of Health) — Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-554-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-62-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-106-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S. C. 1995, c. 20, s.8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-151-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Energy Efficiency Act, S.C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-375-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the state of Canada's forests for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S. C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-461-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S. C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-505-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 28, sbs. 30(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-586-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-649-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-771-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Reports of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-378-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Reports of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-556-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Reports of the National Energy Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-689-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-381-720-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Efford (Minister of Natural Resources) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2004-2005 of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-381-827-01. (Pursuant to to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Emerson (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Standards Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-122-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Emerson (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-152-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Emerson (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the year ended December 31, 2003, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-794-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Emerson (Minister of Industry) — Reports of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-719-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Fontana (Minister of Labour and Housing) — Report of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Status of the Artist Act, S.C. 1992, c. 33, s. 61. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-399-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Mr. Fontana (Minister of Labour and Housing) — Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-629-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Fontana (Minister of Labour and Housing) — Reports of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, 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. 8561-381-632-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Ms. Frulla (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the National Capital Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-160-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Ms. Frulla (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-161-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Ms. Frulla (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20. s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-166-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Ms. Frulla (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the National Gallery of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-167-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Ms. Frulla (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the Canada Science and Technology Museum for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-170-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Godfrey (Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities)) — Report of the Canada Lands Company Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-617-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. Godfrey (Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities)) — Report of the Parc Downsview Park Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-868-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report on the operations of the Exchange Fund Account, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Currency Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-52, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-133-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2004-956, dated September 1, 2004, concerning the approval of the attached supplementary convention, which is intended to replace the convention between the Government of Canada and the Government of the socialist Republic of Romania for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital that was signed at Ottawa on November 20, 1978, pursuant to the Income Tax Conventions Act, 1980, S.C. 1980, c. 44, Part XI, sbs. 33(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-194-01. (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 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-553-01. (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 “Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Certain Woven Fabrics of Textured Polyester Filament Yarns)”, pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-572-01. (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 Tribuna entitled “Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Certain Nonwoven Fusible Fabrics)”, pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-572-02. (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 “Recommendation Regarding Sunshine Mills Inc. (Certain Combed Ring-spun Cotton Yarns)”, pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-572-03. (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 “ Recommendation Regarding Ballin Inc. (Woven Viscose Rayon Fabrics)”, pursuant to the Canada—United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-572-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Reports of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-528-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Reports of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-551-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-695-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Reports of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-862-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Reports of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-886-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Graham (Minister of National Defence) — Reports of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-717-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Graham (Minister of National Defence) — Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-853-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Lapierre (Minister of Transport) — Report of Ridley Terminals Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-770-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

— by Mr. Lapierre (Minister of Transport) — Report of Ridley Terminals Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-793-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Lapierre (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Blue Water Bridge Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-866-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Lapierre (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-527-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Lapierre (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, 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. 8561-381-634-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Lapierre (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Fraser River Port Authority for the year ended April 30, 2004, 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. 8561-381-854-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S. C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-699-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Lapierre (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 29, s.22. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-867-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

— by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Certain Nonwoven Fusible Fabrics)", pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-381-572-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Adjournment

At 5:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).