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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 158 Monday, May 28, 2007 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:30 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-280, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171).

Ms. Demers (Laval), seconded by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

At 12:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 98, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 30, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That 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, be now read a third time and do pass.

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:

— Nos. 391-1352 and 391-1375 to 391-1390 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-79-03;

— Nos. 391-1358, 391-1415, 391-1416, 391-1447 and 391-1453 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-10-17;

— Nos. 391-1359 and 391-1429 concerning the agricultural industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-84-02;

— No. 391-1363 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-3-26;

— Nos. 391-1364, 391-1366, 391-1367, 391-1371 and 391-1402 concerning the issuing of visas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-49-08;

— No. 391-1392 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-31-02;

— Nos. 391-1393 to 391-1395, 391-1458 and 391-1497 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-24-10;

— Nos. 391-1396, 391-1405, 391-1424 to 391-1426, 391-1430 to 391-1432, 391-1439, 391-1440, 391-1502 and 391-1507 to 391-1513 concerning federal programs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-74-10;

— No. 391-1406 concerning international trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-43-03;

— Nos. 391-1423 and 391-1451 concerning the Employment Insurance program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-39-06;

— Nos. 391-1469 to 391-1471 and 391-1486 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-18-20;

— Nos. 391-1482, 391-1491 and 391-1498 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-70-06.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 14th Report of the Committee, “Preserving Independence in the Judicial Appointment System”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-248.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 45, 54, 58, 61, 64, 67, 68 and 70) was tabled.

Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the 17th Report of the Committee (Bill C-303, An Act to establish criteria and conditions in respect of funding for early learning and child care programs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility, universality and accountability of those programs, and to appoint a council to advise the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on matters relating to early learning and child care, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-249.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 68 to 73 and 75) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 391-1554);

— by , one concerning gun control (No. 391-1555);

— by , one concerning asbestos (No. 391-1556);

— by , one concerning passports (No. 391-1557);

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance program (No. 391-1558);

— by , one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 391-1559);

— by , one concerning banks (No. 391-1560);

— by , three concerning the issuing of visas (Nos. 391-1561 to 391-1563);

— by , one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 391-1564);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 391-1565) and one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 391-1566).

Government Orders

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for 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.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

The Order was read for the 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.

Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Debate arose thereon.

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 — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, “Manufacturing: Moving Forward — Rising to the Challenge” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-148), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-148.

— by — Report on transportation in Canada for the year 2006, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 52(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-79-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, s. 97. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-59-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Report of the Canadian Wheat Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-391-697-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:57 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).