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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 106 Thursday, February 8, 2007 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (issues raised by the use of security certificates under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-154.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), Bill C-399, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (mutual fund trust accounting principles), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 391-1131);

— by , one concerning unborn children (No. 391-1132);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 391-1133).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), moved, — That, having recognized the principle of complying with the Kyoto targets, it is the opinion of this House that the government should provide the Government of Quebec with the sum of $328 million to enable it to implement its plan to meet the Kyoto Protocol targets.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “the sum of” with the words “a sum of not less than” and by adding after the words “Kyoto Protocol targets” the following:

“and that the Government of Canada provide appropriate funding to every other Canadian province and territory for the transition to Kyoto, following negotiations”.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of , seconded by .

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Vincent (Shefford), moved, — 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.” (Private Members' Business M-158)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), 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 — Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the crop year ended July 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-259-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning forestry (No. 391-1134).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:17 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Adjournment

Accordingly, at 6:34 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).