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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 157 Friday, May 18, 2007 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, given the desire of Canadians that this Parliament meaningfully address concerns about air quality and climate change, the government should call Bill C-30, Canada's Clean Air and Climate Change Act, for debate and decision at Report stage and Second reading as soon as possible.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member from Skeena—Bulkley Valley, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), in relation to the Business of Supply.

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. 391-1355 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-37-12;

— No. 391-1391 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-70-05.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Storseth (Westlock—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Canada Post Corporation). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-244.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 52) was tabled.

Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (water exports). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-245.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 63 and 64) was tabled.

Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2007-2008 — Votes 15 and 55 under FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-246.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 55) was tabled.

Mr. Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2007-2008 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-247.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 62 to 64) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), seconded by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), Bill C-447, An Act to establish the National Security Committee of Parliamentarians, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning federal programs (No. 391-1538);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 391-1539);

— by , one concerning China (No. 391-1540), one concerning health care services (No. 391-1541) and one concerning immigration (No. 391-1542);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 391-1543), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 391-1544) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 391-1545);

— by , two concerning world games (Nos. 391-1546 and 391-1547).

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the time provided for the consideration of the opposition motion in the name of the Member from Skeena—Bulkley Valley be extended to 1:30 p.m.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), moved, — 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. (Private Members' Business M-296)

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.

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 — Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-646-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Reports of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-391-911-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

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

— by , three concerning federal programs (Nos. 391-1548 to 391-1550) and three concerning the Canadian Armed Forces (Nos. 391-1551 to 391-1553).

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, May 28, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).