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Friday, February 2, 2007 (No. 102)

Private Members' Business

Items in the Order of Precedence

No. 1
C-288 — December 8, 2006 — Mr. Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-288, An Act to ensure Canada meets its global climate change obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments.
Committee Report — presented on Friday, December 8, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-124.
Report and third reading stages — maximum of 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Report stage motions — See “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.
Report stage concurrence motion — question to be put immediately after the report stage motions are disposed of, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 2
C-377 — October 31, 2006 — Mr. Layton (Toronto—Danforth) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-377, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) — November 3, 2006
No. 3
C-376 — October 31, 2006 — Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
No. 4
C-265 — May 8, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek) — May 16, 2006
No. 5
M-158 — May 8, 2006 — Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should act on the motion proposing to help the textile and clothing industries adopted in the House on October 5, 2005, and worded as follows: “That, in the opinion of the House, the government should establish, in compliance with international agreements, a policy of assistance to the textile and clothing industries in order to enable the industries to compete throughout the world, particularly by allowing clothing made with Canadian textiles but manufactured abroad to be imported without customs duties and by creating an income support program for older workers.”
No. 6
C-378 — October 31, 2006 — Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-378, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations (drug export restrictions).
No. 7
C-343 — June 22, 2006 — Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-343, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft).
No. 8
C-289 — November 22, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—Humboldt), — That Bill C-289, An Act to amend the Indian Act (matrimonial real property and immovables), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 9
S-202 — December 5, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Ms. Sgro (York West), — That Bill S-202, An Act to repeal legislation that has not come into force within ten years of receiving royal assent, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 10
C-292 — December 6, 2006 — Mr. Martin (LaSalle—Émard) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-292, An Act to implement the Kelowna Accord, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Keeper (Churchill) — May 30, 2006
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-115.
Report and third reading stages — maximum of 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 11
S-211 — December 6, 2006 — On or after Monday, February 5, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Coderre (Bourassa), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), — That Bill S-211, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 12
M-262 — December 5, 2006 — Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North) — That a special committee of the House be created to continue the work on electoral reform as outlined in the 43rd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs from the 38th Parliament and to make further recommendations on strengthening and modernizing the democratic and electoral systems; that the membership of the special committee be established by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and the membership report of the special committee be presented to the House within five sitting days after the adoption of this motion; that substitutions to the membership of the special committee be allowed, if required, in the manner provided by Standing Order 114(2); that the special committee have all of the powers granted to standing committees by Standing Order 108; that there be a maximum length for speeches by members of the special committee of 10 minutes on any single item; that the special committee be authorized to hold hearings across Canada; that the special committee be allowed to look into creating a citizens’ consultation group and issue an interim report to the House on this matter within six weeks of the special committee being struck; and that the special committee table its final report in the House of Commons no later than March 1, 2008.
No. 13
C-304 — December 7, 2006 — On or after Tuesday, February 6, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), — That Bill C-304, An Act to provide for the development of a national strategy for the treatment of autism and to amend the Canada Health Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 14
S-1001 — December 7, 2006 — Mr. Boshcoff (Thunder Bay—Rainy River) — Second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill S-1001, An Act respecting Scouts Canada.
No. 15
M-243 — October 30, 2006 — Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be instructed to undertake a study of the current level of financial support provided to persons with disabilities through the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit and report to the House no later than May 2007.
No. 16
M-153 — December 8, 2006 — On or after Wednesday, February 7, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), — That, in the opinion of the House, the trafficking of women and children across international borders for the purposes of sexual exploitation should be condemned, and that the House call on the government to immediately adopt a comprehensive strategy to combat the trafficking of persons worldwide.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic) — November 20, 2006
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 17
M-244 — December 11, 2006 — On or after Thursday, February 8, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), — That the House affirm its commitment to Canada's military personnel and call on the government to continue to provide them with the best possible equipment and support to carry out their responsibilities.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 18
S-213 — December 11, 2006 — Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals).
No. 19
M-235 — December 12, 2006 — On or after Friday, February 9, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley), seconded by Mr. Mills (Red Deer), — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of Health should continue to work collaboratively with Statistics Canada, the provincial and territorial cancer registries, and key stakeholders towards the ultimate goal of creating uniform national standards and guidelines for the surveillance of all malignant and benign brain tumours, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 20
C-280 — January 29, 2007 — On or after Tuesday, February 13, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Demers (Laval), seconded by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), — That Bill C-280, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 21
C-252 — January 29, 2007 — Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.
Committee Report — presented on Monday, January 29, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-144.
Report and third reading stages — maximum of 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 22
C-327 — January 30, 2007 — On or after Wednesday, February 14, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bigras (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Kotto (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (reduction of violence in television broadcasts), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 23
C-207 — January 31, 2007 — On or after Thursday, February 15, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bouchard (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord), seconded by Mr. Roy (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-207, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 24
C-293 — February 1, 2007 — Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood) On or after Monday, February 5, 2007 — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of development assistance abroad, as reported by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development with amendments.
Committee Report — presented on Thursday, February 1, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-146.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 25
M-242 — February 1, 2007 — On or after Friday, February 16, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), seconded by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, in cooperation with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, examine all measures to improve transportation between the island of Newfoundland and mainland Canada, including a fixed link and renewal of the Marine Atlantic ferry service.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).

Items outside the Order of Precedence

The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (992-9511) and on the Internet.

List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business

The List for the consideration of Private Members' Business is also available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (992-9511) and on the Internet.

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