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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 145

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

2:00 p.m.


Prayers
National Anthem
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 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of a parliamentary delegation that travelled to the Hellenic Republic, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Norway, from March 8 to 18, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-75-05.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
— Nos. 391-1255 and 391-1278 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-37-11;
— No. 391-1273 concerning the mining industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-96-01;
— Nos. 391-1275, 391-1285, 391-1286, 391-1287 and 391-1288 concerning poverty. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-90-02;
— No. 391-1303 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-22-06;
— No. 391-1313 concerning the Employment Insurance program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-39-05;
— No. 391-1360 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-29-08.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East), from the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented the 18th Report of the Committee, “The Impacts of Funding and Program Changes at Status of Women Canada”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-228.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 28, 31, 35, 38, 48 and 49) was tabled.

Mr. Mills (Red Deer), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee, “The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 — Five-Year Review: Closing the Gaps”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-229.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 3 to 5, 7, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19, 23, 26, 30, 32, 36, 37, 40, 43, 44, 46 and 50 to 52) was tabled.

Mr. Wappel (Scarborough Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, “Statutory Review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-230.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), Bill C-438, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consent), 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 resolved, — Whereas Huseyn Celil is a Canadian citizen who was travelling in Uzbekistan on a Canadian passport, and was extradited to China;

Whereas the Chinese government has refused to recognize Mr. Celil’s Canadian citizenship;

Whereas the Chinese government has refused to grant Canadian officials consular access to Mr. Celil, as per the 1999 Canada China Consular agreement; and

Whereas there are serious allegations that Mr. Celil was mistreated and possibly subjected to torture while in Chinese custody, which would constitute a serious breach of the UN Convention Against Torture, to which both Canada and China are parties;

This House calls upon the Government of China to grant consular access to Mr. Celil and investigate the claims of mistreatment and torture both promptly and impartially, and to ensure that Mr. Celil’s rights are fully protected; and to review the allegations against Mr. Celil with a view to returning him to Canada; and this House calls upon the Government of Uzbekistan to explain why Mr. Celil was extradited to China instead of Canada since he was traveling with a Canadian passport.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île), one concerning the mining industry (No. 391-1450);
— by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), one concerning the Employment Insurance program (No. 391-1451);
— by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea—Gore—Malton), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 391-1452);
— by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-1453) and one concerning passports (No. 391-1454);
— by Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), two concerning federal programs (Nos. 391-1455 and 391-1456) and one concerning Kyoto Protocol (No. 391-1457);
— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 391-1458);
— by Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning the mining industry (No. 391-1459);
— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), two concerning the elderly (Nos. 391-1460 and 391-1461);
— by Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), one concerning federal programs (No. 391-1462).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the answer to question Q-186 on the Order Paper.
Government Orders

The House resumed 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;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 20).
Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring the long title as follows:

“An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act”

Motion No. 2 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring the Preamble as follows:

“WHEREAS Canadians are entitled to live their lives in peace, freedom and security;

WHEREAS acts of violence involving the use of firearms, including ones by street gangs, are increasingly threatening the safety of Canadians in their communities;

WHEREAS the Parliament of Canada is committed to taking measures to protect Canadians from this threat while continuing to respect and promote the values reflected in, and the rights and freedoms guaranteed by, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;

AND WHEREAS these measures include legislation to impose higher minimum penalties on those who commit serious or repeat offences involving firearms;”

Motion No. 3 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 1 as follows:

“1. Section 84 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (4):

(5) In determining, for the purposes of any of subsections 85(3), 95(2), 96(2) and 98(4), section 98.1 and subsections 99(2), 100(2), 102(2), 103(2) and 117.01(3), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under section 85, 95, 96, 98, 98.1, 99, 100, 102 or 103 or subsection 117.01(1);

(b) an offence under section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239, 272 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1, 344 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (5), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 3 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 1 of Bill C-10 be amended by substituting the following for the portion of subsection 84(5) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(5) In determining, for the purposes of any of subsections 85(3), 95(2), 99(2), 100(2) and 103(2), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 4 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 2 as follows:

“2. (1) Paragraph 85(1)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) while committing an indictable offence, other than an offence under section 220 (criminal negligence causing death), 236 (manslaughter), 239 (attempted murder), 244 (discharging firearm with intent), 272 (sexual assault with a weapon) or 273 (aggravated sexual assault), subsection 279(1) (kidnapping) or section 279.1 (hostage-taking), 344 (robbery) or 346 (extortion),

(2) Paragraphs 85(3)(b) and (c) of the Act are replaced by the following:

(b) in the case of a second offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of three years; and

(c) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of five years.”

Amendment to Motion No. 4 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 2 of Bill C-10 be amended by substituting the following for paragraphs 85(3)(b) and (c) contained in that Motion:
“(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of three years.”.

Motion No. 5 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 7 as follows:

“7. (1) The portion of subsection 95(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

95. (1) Subject to subsection (3), every person commits an offence who, in any place, possesses a loaded prohibited firearm or restricted firearm, or an unloaded prohibited firearm or restricted firearm together with readily accessible ammunition that is capable of being discharged in the firearm, unless the person is the holder of

(2) Paragraph 95(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, three years, and

(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, five years; or”

Motion No. 6 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 10 as follows:

“10. Subsection 99(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) where the object in question is a firearm, a prohibited device, any ammunition or any prohibited ammunition is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(a) in the case of a first offence, three years; and

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, five years.

(3) In any other case, a person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year.”

Motion No. 7 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 11 as follows:

“11. Subsection 100(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) by possessing a firearm, a prohibited device, any ammunition or any prohibited ammunition is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(a) in the case of a first offence, three years; and

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, five years.

(3) In any other case, a person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year.”

Motion No. 8 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 13 as follows:

“13. Subsection 103(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) where the object in question is a firearm, a prohibited device or any prohibited ammunition is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(a) in the case of a first offence, three years; and

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, five years.

(2.1) In any other case, a person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year.”

Motion No. 9 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 17 as follows:

“17. Section 239 of the Act is replaced by the following:

239. (1) Every person who attempts by any means to commit murder is guilty of an indictable offence and liable

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(b) in any other case, to imprisonment for life.

(2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under this section;

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2) or section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 272 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1, 344 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 9 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 17 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 239(1)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 239(2) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 10 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 18 as follows:

“18. Section 244 of the Act is replaced by the following:

244. (1) Every person commits an offence who discharges a firearm at a person with intent to wound, maim or disfigure, to endanger the life of or to prevent the arrest or detention of any person — whether or not that person is the one at whom the firearm is discharged.

(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years; and

(b) in any other case, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years.

(3) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under this section;

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2); or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239, 272 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1, 344 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 10 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 18 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 244(2)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years; and”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 244(3) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(3) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 11 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10, be amended by restoring Clause 19 as follows:

“19. (1) Paragraph 272(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(2) Section 272 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

(3) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under this section;

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2) or section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1, 344 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 11 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 19 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 272(2)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 272(3) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(3) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 12 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 20 as follows:

“20. (1) Paragraph 273(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(2) Section 273 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

(3) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under this section;

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2) or section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239 or 272, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1, 344 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 12 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 20 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 273(2)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 273(3) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(3) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 13 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 21 as follows:

“21. (1) Paragraph 279(1.1)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(2) Section 279 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.1):

(1.2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1.1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under subsection (1);

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2) or section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239, 272, 273, 279.1, 344 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(1.3) For the purposes of subsection (1.2), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 13 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 21 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 279(1.1)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 279(1.2) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(1.2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1.1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 14 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 22 as follows:

“22. (1) Subsection 279.1(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

279.1 (1) Every one takes a person hostage who — with intent to induce any person, other than the hostage, or any group of persons or any state or international or intergovernmental organization to commit or cause to be committed any act or omission as a condition, whether express or implied, of the release of the hostage —

(a) confines, imprisons, forcibly seizes or detains that person; and

(b) in any manner utters, conveys or causes any person to receive a threat that the death of, or bodily harm to, the hostage will be caused or that the confinement, imprisonment or detention of the hostage will be continued.

(2) Paragraph 279.1(2)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(3) Section 279.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

(2.1) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under this section;

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2) or section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239, 272 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 344 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(2.2) For the purposes of subsection (2.1), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 14 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 22 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 279.1(2)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 279.1(2.1) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(2.1) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 15 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 23 as follows:

“23. (1) Section 344 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 344(1).

(2) Paragraph 344(1)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(3) Section 344 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):

(2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under this section;

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2) or section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239, 272 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1 or 346 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 15 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 23 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 344(1)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 344(2) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 16 of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Bernier (Minister of Industry), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 24 as follows:

“24. (1) Paragraph 346(1.1)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years,

(ii) in the case of a second offence, seven years, and

(iii) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, ten years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(2) Section 346 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.1):

(1.2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1.1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second, third or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:

(a) an offence under this section;

(b) an offence under subsection 85(1) or (2) or section 244; or

(c) an offence under section 220, 236, 239, 272 or 273, subsection 279(1) or section 279.1 or 344 if a firearm was used in the commission of the offence.

However, an earlier offence shall not be taken into account if ten years have elapsed between the day on which the person was convicted of the earlier offence and the day on which the person was convicted of the offence for which sentence is being imposed, not taking into account any time in custody.

(1.3) For the purposes of subsection (1.2), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction.”

Amendment to Motion No. 16 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Motion proposing to restore Clause 24 of Bill C-10 be amended:
(a) by substituting the following for subparagraphs 346(1.1)(a)(ii) and (iii) contained in that Motion:
“(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;”
(b) by substituting, in the English version, the following for the portion of subsection 346(1.2) before paragraph (a) contained in that Motion:
“(1.2) In determining, for the purpose of paragraph (1.1)(a), whether a convicted person has committed a second or subsequent offence, if the person was earlier convicted of any of the following offences, that offence is to be considered as an earlier offence:”.

Motion No. 17 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 26 as follows:

“26. Subparagraph (a)(ix) of the definition “primary designated offence” in section 487.04 of the Act is replaced by the following:

(ix) section 244 (discharging firearm with intent),”

Motion No. 18 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 27 as follows:

“27. Subparagraph (a)(xviii) of the definition “designated offence” in subsection 490.011(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(xviii) paragraph 273(2)(a) (aggravated sexual assault — use of a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm or any firearm in connection with criminal organization),

(xviii.1) paragraph 273(2)(a.1) (aggravated sexual assault — use of a firearm),”

Motion No. 19 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 29 as follows:

“29. Paragraph 1(r) of Schedule I to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is replaced by the following:

(r) section 244 (discharging firearm with intent);”

Motion No. 20 of Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That Bill C-10 be amended by restoring Clause 30 as follows:

“30. (1) If subsection 1(5) of An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act, being chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005, (in this section, the “other Act”) comes into force before section 26 of this Act, section 26 of this Act is replaced by the following:

26. Subparagraph (a.1)(v) of the definition “primary designated offence” in section 487.04 of the Act is replaced by the following:

(v) section 244 (discharging firearm with intent),

(2) If section 26 of this Act comes into force before subsection 1(5) of the other Act, subparagraph (a.1)(v) of the definition “primary designated offence” in section 487.04 of the Criminal Code, as enacted by that subsection 1(5), is replaced by the following:

(v) section 244 (discharging firearm with intent),

(3) If subsection 1(5) of the other Act and section 26 of this Act come into force on the same day, subsection 1(5) of the other Act is deemed to have come into force before section 26 of this Act and subsection (1) applies.”

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.
Deferred Recorded Divisions

Concurrence in Committee Reports

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Veteran Affairs (extension of time to consider Bill C-287, An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day), presented on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 30)

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), — That Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Competition Act (personal information obtained by fraud), as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 169 -- Vote no 169)
YEAS: 268, NAYS: 0

YEAS -- POUR

Abbott
Ablonczy
Albrecht
Alghabra
Allen
Allison
Ambrose
Anders
Anderson
André
Angus
Arthur
Asselin
Atamanenko
Bachand
Bagnell
Bains
Baird
Barbot
Batters
Beaumier
Bélanger
Bell (Vancouver Island North)
Bell (North Vancouver)
Bellavance
Bennett
Benoit
Bernier
Bevilacqua
Bevington
Bezan
Bigras
Black
Blackburn
Blaikie
Blais
Blaney
Bouchard
Boucher
Bourgeois
Breitkreuz
Brown (Oakville)
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Barrie)
Bruinooge
Byrne
Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country)
Cannon (Pontiac)
Cardin
Carrie
Carrier
Casey
Chamberlain
Chan
Charlton
Chong
Chow
Christopherson
Clement
Coderre
Comartin
Comuzzi
Cotler
Crête
Crowder
Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley)
Cullen (Etobicoke North)

Cummins
Cuzner
D'Amours
Davidson
Davies
Day
DeBellefeuille
Del Mastro
Demers
Deschamps
Devolin
Dewar
Dhaliwal
Dosanjh
Doyle
Dryden
Duceppe
Dykstra
Easter
Epp
Eyking
Fast
Finley
Fitzpatrick
Fletcher
Folco
Freeman
Fry
Gagnon
Galipeau
Gallant
Gaudet
Gauthier
Godfrey
Godin
Goldring
Goodyear
Gourde
Gravel
Grewal
Guarnieri
Guergis
Guimond
Hanger
Harris
Harvey
Hawn
Hearn
Hiebert
Hill
Hinton
Holland
Hubbard
Ignatieff
Jaffer
Jean
Jennings
Julian
Kadis
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Karygiannis
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)
Keeper
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Khan
Komarnicki
Kotto

Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)
Laforest
Laframboise
Lake
Lalonde
Lauzon
Lavallée
Layton
LeBlanc
Lee
Lemay
Lemieux
Lessard
Lévesque
Lukiwski
Lunn
Lunney
Lussier
MacAulay
MacKenzie
Malhi
Malo
Maloney
Manning
Marleau
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Martin (LaSalle—Émard)
Martin (Sault Ste. Marie)
Masse
Mathyssen
Mayes
McCallum
McDonough
McGuinty
McGuire
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
Ménard (Hochelaga)
Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin)
Merasty
Merrifield
Miller
Mills
Minna
Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Mourani
Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe)
Murphy (Charlottetown)
Nadeau
Nash
Neville
Nicholson
Norlock
O'Connor
Oda
Ouellet
Owen
Pacetti
Pallister
Paquette
Paradis
Patry
Pearson
Perron
Peterson
Petit
Picard

Plamondon
Poilievre
Prentice
Preston
Rajotte
Ratansi
Redman
Regan
Reid
Richardson
Ritz
Robillard
Rodriguez
Rota
Roy
Russell
Savage
Savoie
Scarpaleggia
Scheer
Schellenberger
Scott
Sgro
Shipley
Siksay
Simard
Simms
Skelton
Smith
Solberg
Sorenson
St-Hilaire
St. Amand
St. Denis
Stanton
Steckle
Stoffer
Storseth
Sweet
Szabo
Telegdi
Temelkovski
Thibault (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques)
Thibault (West Nova)
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Tilson
Toews
Tonks
Trost
Turner
Tweed
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Vellacott
Verner
Vincent
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Wasylycia-Leis
Watson
Wilfert
Williams
Wilson
Wrzesnewskyj
Yelich
Zed

Total: -- 268

NAYS -- CONTRE

Nil--Aucun

Accordingly, Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identification information obtained by fraud or false pretence) (former title: An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Competition Act (personal information obtained by fraud)), as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 170 -- Vote no 170)
YEAS: 164, NAYS: 100

YEAS -- POUR

Abbott
Ablonczy
Albrecht
Allen
Allison
Ambrose
Anders
Anderson
Angus
Arthur
Atamanenko
Baird
Batters
Bell (North Vancouver)
Benoit
Bernier
Bezan
Black
Blackburn
Blaikie
Blaney
Boucher
Breitkreuz
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Barrie)
Bruinooge
Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country)
Cannon (Pontiac)
Carrie
Casey
Chan
Charlton
Chong
Chow
Christopherson
Clement
Comartin
Comuzzi
Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley)
Cummins
Cuzner

D'Amours
Davidson
Day
Del Mastro
Devolin
Dhaliwal
Doyle
Dykstra
Easter
Epp
Eyking
Fast
Finley
Fitzpatrick
Fletcher
Galipeau
Gallant
Godin
Goldring
Goodyear
Gourde
Grewal
Guarnieri
Guergis
Hanger
Harris
Harvey
Hawn
Hearn
Hiebert
Hill
Hinton
Jaffer
Jean
Julian
Kadis
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Karygiannis
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Khan

Komarnicki
Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)
Lake
Lauzon
Layton
Lee
Lemieux
Lukiwski
Lunn
Lunney
MacAulay
MacKenzie
Maloney
Manning
Marleau
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
Mathyssen
Mayes
McDonough
McGuire
Merasty
Merrifield
Miller
Mills
Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe)
Murphy (Charlottetown)
Neville
Nicholson
Norlock
O'Connor
Oda
Pallister
Paradis
Petit
Poilievre
Prentice
Preston
Rajotte

Redman
Reid
Richardson
Ritz
Scheer
Schellenberger
Sgro
Shipley
Simard
Skelton
Smith
Solberg
Sorenson
Stanton
Steckle
Stoffer
Storseth
Sweet
Szabo
Telegdi
Thibault (West Nova)
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Tilson
Toews
Tonks
Trost
Turner
Tweed
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Vellacott
Verner
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Wasylycia-Leis
Watson
Wilfert
Williams
Yelich
Zed

Total: -- 164

NAYS -- CONTRE

Alghabra
André
Asselin
Bachand
Bagnell
Bains
Barbot
Beaumier
Bélanger
Bell (Vancouver Island North)
Bellavance
Bennett
Bevilacqua
Bevington
Bigras
Blais
Bouchard
Bourgeois
Brown (Oakville)
Byrne
Cardin
Carrier
Chamberlain
Coderre
Cotler

Crête
Crowder
Cullen (Etobicoke North)
Davies
DeBellefeuille
Demers
Deschamps
Dewar
Dosanjh
Dryden
Duceppe
Folco
Freeman
Fry
Gagnon
Gaudet
Gauthier
Godfrey
Graham
Gravel
Guimond
Holland
Ignatieff
Jennings
Keeper

Kotto
Laforest
Laframboise
Lalonde
Lavallée
LeBlanc
Lemay
Lessard
Lévesque
Lussier
Malo
Martin (LaSalle—Émard)
Martin (Sault Ste. Marie)
McCallum
McGuinty
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
Ménard (Hochelaga)
Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin)
Minna
Mourani
Nadeau
Nash
Ouellet
Owen
Pacetti

Paquette
Patry
Pearson
Perron
Peterson
Picard
Plamondon
Ratansi
Robillard
Rodriguez
Rota
Roy
Russell
Savoie
Scarpaleggia
Scott
Siksay
Simms
St-Hilaire
St. Amand
St. Denis
Temelkovski
Thibault (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques)
Vincent
Wilson

Total: -- 100

Accordingly, Bill C-343, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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. (Private Members' Business M-262)

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:

(Division No. 171 -- Vote no 171)
YEAS: 91, NAYS: 175

YEAS -- POUR

Alghabra
Angus
Atamanenko
Bagnell
Bains
Beaumier
Bélanger
Bell (Vancouver Island North)
Bell (North Vancouver)
Bennett
Bevilacqua
Bevington
Black
Blaikie
Byrne
Chamberlain
Chan
Charlton
Chow
Christopherson
Comartin
Crowder
Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley)

Cuzner
D'Amours
Davies
Dewar
Dhaliwal
Dosanjh
Dryden
Eyking
Fry
Godin
Graham
Guarnieri
Holland
Ignatieff
Julian
Kadis
Keeper
Layton
Malhi
Maloney
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Martin (LaSalle—Émard)
Martin (Sault Ste. Marie)

Masse
Mathyssen
McCallum
McDonough
McGuinty
McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood)
Merasty
Minna
Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe)
Murphy (Charlottetown)
Nash
Neville
Owen
Pacetti
Pearson
Peterson
Ratansi
Redman
Regan
Robillard
Rodriguez
Rota
Russell

Savage
Savoie
Scarpaleggia
Scott
Sgro
Siksay
Simard
Simms
St. Amand
St. Denis
Steckle
Stoffer
Szabo
Telegdi
Temelkovski
Thibault (West Nova)
Tonks
Turner
Wasylycia-Leis
Wilfert
Wilson
Wrzesnewskyj

Total: -- 91

NAYS -- CONTRE

Abbott
Ablonczy
Albrecht
Allen
Allison
Ambrose
Anders
Anderson
André
Arthur
Asselin
Bachand
Baird
Barbot
Batters
Bellavance
Benoit
Bernier
Bezan
Bigras
Blackburn
Blais
Blaney
Bouchard
Boucher
Bourgeois
Breitkreuz
Brown (Oakville)
Brown (Leeds—Grenville)
Brown (Barrie)
Bruinooge
Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country)
Cannon (Pontiac)
Cardin
Carrie
Carrier
Casey
Chong
Clement
Comuzzi
Crête
Cullen (Etobicoke North)
Cummins
Davidson

Day
DeBellefeuille
Del Mastro
Demers
Deschamps
Devolin
Doyle
Duceppe
Dykstra
Easter
Epp
Fast
Finley
Fitzpatrick
Fletcher
Folco
Freeman
Gagnon
Galipeau
Gallant
Gaudet
Gauthier
Goldring
Goodyear
Gourde
Gravel
Grewal
Guergis
Guimond
Hanger
Harris
Harvey
Hawn
Hearn
Hiebert
Hill
Hinton
Hubbard
Jaffer
Jean
Jennings
Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission)
Karygiannis
Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's)

Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Khan
Komarnicki
Kotto
Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings)
Laforest
Laframboise
Lake
Lalonde
Lauzon
Lavallée
LeBlanc
Lee
Lemay
Lemieux
Lessard
Lévesque
Lukiwski
Lunn
Lunney
Lussier
MacAulay
MacKenzie
Malo
Manning
Marleau
Mayes
McGuire
Ménard (Hochelaga)
Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin)
Merrifield
Miller
Mills
Moore (Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam)
Moore (Fundy Royal)
Mourani
Nadeau
Nicholson
Norlock
O'Connor
Oda
Ouellet
Pallister
Paquette

Paradis
Patry
Perron
Petit
Picard
Plamondon
Poilievre
Prentice
Preston
Rajotte
Reid
Richardson
Ritz
Roy
Scheer
Schellenberger
Shipley
Skelton
Smith
Solberg
Sorenson
St-Hilaire
Stanton
Storseth
Sweet
Thibault (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques)
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Tilson
Toews
Trost
Tweed
Van Kesteren
Van Loan
Vellacott
Verner
Vincent
Wallace
Warawa
Warkentin
Watson
Williams
Yelich
Zed

Total: -- 175
Private Members' Business

At 6:25 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed 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.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 9, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:
— by Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics) — Report of Export Development Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-289-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
— by Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Borrowing Plan for 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2007-2008 of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-391-817-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
Adjournment Proceedings

At 7:06 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 7:35 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).