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Thursday, April 26, 2007 (No. 141)

Private Members' Business

Items in the Order of Precedence

No. 1
C-299 — February 28, 2007 — Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Competition Act (personal information obtained by fraud), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-176.
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. 2
C-343 — February 27, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Batters (Palliser), — That Bill C-343, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft), 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. 3
M-262 — February 19, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — 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.
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. 4
C-376 — February 6, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), — That Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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. 5
C-207 — January 31, 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. 6
C-269 — March 19, 2007 — Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with amendments.
Committee Report — presented on Monday, March 19, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-185.
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. 7
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. 8
C-253 — March 21, 2007 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions), as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-190.
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. 9
S-220 — March 27, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), seconded by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), — That Bill S-220, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
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-357 — October 18, 2006 — Mr. Blais (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-357, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Account and premium rate setting) and another Act in consequence.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 11
M-249 — November 16, 2006 — Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately develop, in consultation with the provinces, territories, Aboriginal groups, municipalities, local community organizations, and others, an integrated water resources management strategy to measure, monitor, protect, and enhance Canada's freshwater resources through scientific research by governments, universities, and private research networks, and through legal and regulatory instruments.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 12
C-362 — October 25, 2006 — Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirement).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 13
C-251 — May 3, 2006 — Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-251, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — July 25, 2006
Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — April 17, 2007
Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — April 20, 2007
Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North) — April 23, 2007
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 14
C-426 — April 17, 2007 — Mr. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-426, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (protection of journalistic sources and search warrants).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 15
M-321 — April 19, 2007 — Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre) — That, in the opinion of the House, in relation to the proposed tax on distributions from publicly traded income trusts or publicly traded partnerships, other than those that only hold passive real estate investments, the government should repeal its planned 31.5 per cent tax regime and replace it with an immediate 10 per cent tax to be paid by such entities with the revenue to be shared equitably with provincial governments provided that the tax would be refundable to investors who are Canadian residents in order to: (a) minimize the loss of savings to Canadians who invested in income trusts; (b) preserve the strengths of the income trust sector; (c) create tax fairness by eliminating any tax leakage caused by the income trust sector; and (d) create neutrality by eliminating any incentive to convert from a corporation to an income trust purely for tax purposes.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 16
C-423 — April 16, 2007 — Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-423, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act (treatment for substance abuse).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 17
M-296 — March 21, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately adopt a child first principle, based on Jordan's Principle, to resolve jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 18
C-411 — March 2, 2007 — Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne—Blainville) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-411, An Act to amend the Special Import Measures Act (domestic prices).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 19
C-415 — March 22, 2007 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 20
C-428 — April 19, 2007 — Mr. Warkentin (Peace River) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 21
M-311 — April 18, 2007 — Mr. Thibault (West Nova) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should fully fund the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre to assure that it continues to operate in Nova Scotia.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 22
M-322 — April 19, 2007 — Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately and fully restore the Court Challenges Program to enhance the access that every person in Canada, regardless of wealth, should have to the protection of their Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 23
M-302 — March 27, 2007 — Mr. Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should create a program to guarantee the recognition of linguistic rights for official language minority communities in Canada.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 24
M-315 — April 19, 2007 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should amend Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to extend property rights to Canadians.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 25
C-280 — April 24, 2007 — Ms. Demers (Laval) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-280, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171), as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration without amendment.
Committee Report — presented on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-216.
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. 26
S-214 — April 24, 2007 — On or after Wednesday May 9, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bains (Mississauga—Brampton South), seconded by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), — That Bill S-214, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week, 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. 27
C-278 — April 25, 2007 — Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria) — Third reading of Bill C-278, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefits for illness, injury or quarantine).
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — see Debates of Wednesday, April 18, 2007.

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 (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.

List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business

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