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Monday, March 26, 2007 (No. 128)
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Orders of the Day |
Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
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| April 4, 2006 — The President of the Treasury Board — Consideration of the Business of Supply. |
| Supply period ending June 23, 2007 — maximum of 8 allotted days, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(a). |
| Days to be allotted — 8 days in current period. |
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| Opposition Motions |
| May 25, 2006 — Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should move forward on an urgent basis to reform federal pay equity legislation based on the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force, and to put in place a pro-active approach to pay equity involving an obligation on employers to take steps to eliminate wage discrimination, specifically by: (a) appointing an impartial facilitator to lead discussions with major stakeholder representatives; and (b) having fully and adequately considered the substance of these discussions, introducing a bill on pay equity before the end of 2006. |
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| May 30, 2006 — Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should (a) intervene immediately in order to maintain the control measures, which are a main pillar of supply management, by limiting imports of milk protein concentrates; (b) adopt a regulation (or order in council) that would classify all milk protein concentrates, regardless of their protein content, in tariff line 0404, for which a tariff quota has been negotiated; or immediately invoke article XXVIII of the GATT in order to limit imports of milk protein concentrates while immediately beginning negotiations with its trading partners and modifying its tariff schedule. |
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| May 30, 2006 — Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Department of Human Resources and Social Development should renew, in its entirety, in all regions currently involved, pilot project No. 6, which allows workers in regions with high unemployment to obtain five additional weeks of employment insurance benefits until such time as the government undertakes a comprehensive reform of the employment insurance system that meets workers’ needs. |
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| June 15, 2006 — Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) — That the trial period of the provisional Standing Orders, adopted on February 18, 2005, be extended until the 61st day of the next session; and that the House express its support for the Chair occupants in enforcing the Standing Orders and the other rules, practices and traditions of the House, especially those designed to maintain decorum and respect for its proceedings. |
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| October 17, 2006 — Mr. Dosanjh (Vancouver South) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should cause the flag on the Peace Tower to be half-masted in order to recognize each member of the Canadian Forces who loses his or her life in the line of duty. |
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| February 20, 2007 — Ms. Dhalla (Brampton—Springdale) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government is placing narrow ideology ahead of the well-being of Canadian families by failing to support a sustainable, high quality early learning and child care system across Canada, thereby depriving parents of any meaningful child care choice and reducing transfers to provinces and territories by a billion dollars annually. |
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| February 20, 2007 — Mr. Wilfert (Richmond Hill) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government is failing to provide Canadians with adequate information about the current mission in Afghanistan, and therefore the House instruct the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development to convene on-going hearings, at least one day per month, at which all relevant Ministers and officials will be required to present themselves to answer detailed questions about the status of that mission. |
Ways and Means |
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| No. 2 — May 2, 2006 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to the rate reduction for the GST and the federal component of the HST. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-01, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. |
| No. 3 — May 2, 2006 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to other sales tax measures. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-02, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. |
| No. 4 — May 2, 2006 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-03, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. |
| No. 7 — September 25, 2006 — The Minister of National Revenue — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-10, tabled on Monday, September 25, 2006. |
| No. 9 — October 31, 2006 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-12, tabled on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. |
| No. 13 — December 8, 2006 — The Minister of Labour — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to introduce an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-16, tabled on Friday, December 8, 2006. |
| No. 14 — March 21, 2007 — Resuming debate on the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government; |
| And on the amendment of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
| “this House condemn the government for a budget that does so little with so much, failing to look beyond the next election to the next generation and failing to tackle Canada’s 21st century social, economic and environmental challenges by ignoring the difficult circumstances of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens; by paying only lip-service to Aboriginal peoples; by providing no broad-based income tax relief for ordinary middle-income Canadians, and particularly by not reversing the personal income tax increases imposed in last year’s budget; by not pursuing greater Canadian economic competitiveness and innovation; by offering no direct support to post-secondary undergraduate students and only a pitiful amount for early learning and child care; by ignoring the imperatives of a clean and sustainable environment, including the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, advancing no significant new measures to deal with greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental priorities in a coherent manner; and by resorting to misleading presentations of budget figures, including gross exaggerations of increased federal transfers to provinces and other orders of government”. |
| Budget debate — maximum of 4 days, pursuant to Standing Order 84(2). |
| Monday, March 26, 2007 — 3rd day. |
| Voting on the amendment — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for government business, pursuant to Standing Order 84(5). |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 — 4th and final day. |
| Voting on the main motion — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for government business, pursuant to Standing Order 84(6). |
| No. 15 — March 19, 2007 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-17, tabled on Monday, March 19, 2007. |
| No. 16 — March 19, 2007 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act relating to the goods and services tax and the harmonized sales tax (GST/HST). — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-18, tabled on Monday, March 19, 2007. |
| No. 17 — March 19, 2007 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Customs Tariff relating to the travellers' exemption. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-19, tabled on Monday, March 19, 2007. |
| No. 18 — March 19, 2007 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act relating to excise taxes. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-20, tabled on Monday, March 19, 2007. |
| No. 19 — March 19, 2007 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-21, tabled on Monday, March 19, 2007. |
Government Bills (Commons) |
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| C-7R — April 27, 2006 — The Minister of National Defence — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the National Defence Act. |
| C-10 — February 21, 2007 — The Minister of Justice — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-164. |
| Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper. |
| C-14 — October 2, 2006 — The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption), as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Monday, October 2, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-62. |
| C-18 — March 2, 2007 — The Minister of Justice — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Friday, March 2, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-183. |
| Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper. |
| C-21 — June 19, 2006 — The Minister of Public Safety — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted). |
| C-27 — February 14, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Chong (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport), — That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offenders and recognizance to keep the peace), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
| C-29 — October 18, 2006 — The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act. |
| C-33R — February 21, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Paradis (Secretary of State (Agriculture)), — That Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
| C-35 — March 23, 2007 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Order made Friday, March 23, 2007. |
| C-40R — March 19, 2007 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Monday, March 19, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-187. |
| C-41 — February 27, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), — That Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Competition Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
| C-42 — March 23, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Quarantine Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| C-43R — December 13, 2006 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-43, An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate. |
| C-45R — February 23, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans; |
| And of the amendment of Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Mr. Matthews (Random—Burin—St. George's), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following: |
| “Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”. |
| C-46R — February 23, 2007 — The Minister of Labour — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations. |
| C-48 — March 22, 2007 — The Minister of Justice — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code in order to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption. |
Government Bills (Senate) |
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| S-2 — February 1, 2007 — The Minister of Health — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Thursday, February 1, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-147. |
| S-3 — February 19, 2007 — The Minister of National Defence — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act. |
Government Business |
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| No. 13 — December 13, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development), — That this House take note of the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented to the House on Thursday, December 7, 2006. |
| No. 15 — February 23, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Defence), — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour, entitled An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) commencing when the said bill is read a first time and concluding when the said bill is read a third time, the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown, and no Private Members' Business shall be taken up; (b) the said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting; (c) after being read a second time, the said bill shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole; and (d) during consideration of the said bill, no division shall be deferred. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
| No. 23 — March 2, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2007 — designated day, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Debate — 2 hours remaining. pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 24 — March 19, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mr. Tonks (York South—Weston), — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Monday, September 18, 2006, be concurred in. |
| Thursday, March 29, 2007 — designated day, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Debate — 2 hours and 5 minutes remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
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| R Recommended by the Governor General |
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