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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 152 Friday, May 11, 2007 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The House resumed 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. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

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), 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:

— No. 391-1353 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-18-19;

— No. 391-1361 concerning a national child care program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-5-14;

— No. 391-1362 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-17-13;

— Nos. 391-1407 to 391-1412 concerning federal programs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-74-09.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)”.

Motions

Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), moved, — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 33)

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.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 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).

Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 6(2), a report recommending that the Department of Foreign Affairs User Fee Proposal relating to the International Youth Program (Sessional Paper No. 8564-391-2-01) be approved is deemed presented by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).