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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 118 Monday, February 26, 2007 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals).

Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), seconded by Mr. Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

Statutory Order

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), —

1. That pursuant to subsection 83.32(1) of the Criminal Code, the application of sections 83.28, 83.29 and 83.3 of that Act be extended for a period of three years from the first day on which this resolution is passed by both Houses of Parliament.

2. That this Resolution come into force on the day on which it has been passed by 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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Report to Parliament — Canada's Mission in Afghanistan: Measuring Progress". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-391-33.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning wharfs and harbours (No. 391-1197);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 391-1198);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 391-1199);

— by , one concerning marriage (No. 391-1200).

Statutory Order

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State).

The debate continued.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 22, 2007, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 22, 2007, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:31 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.

Accordingly, at 7:02 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).