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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 172 Friday, June 15, 2007 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

Mr. Hill (Secretary of State) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Hill (Secretary of State) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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. 391-1455, 391-1456 and 391-1462 concerning federal programs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-74-13;

— No. 391-1457 concerning Kyoto Protocol. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-45-10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 12th Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, “Turning outrage into action to address trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Canada” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-171), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 27, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-391-171.

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) for Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Kenney (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)), Bill C-63, An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident, 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 respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident”.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Anders (Calgary West), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee, “Support for Veterans and Other Victims of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Operational Stress Injuries”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-285.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 28 to 31, 35, 36, 39, 42, 44 and 47) was tabled.

Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the 19th Report of the Committee (order for the production of documents from the Department of Human Resources and Social Development). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-286.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 81) was tabled.

Mr. Poilievre (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 20th Report of the Committee, “Waiving Parliamentary Privilege for the Testimony of Barbara George”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-287.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 49, 63, 64 and 68) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order, the House shall adjourn today when debate on Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act, and the debate on motion M-249 are completed, or 10:00 p.m., whichever comes first; and if debate on Bill C-33 is completed before Private Members’ Business, the House shall proceed forthwith to Private Members’ Business.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 20th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Accordingly, the following recommendations of the Committee were agreed to:

That the House of Commons reaffirms the parliamentary privileges and immunities of freedom of speech, which preclude the use of testimony before a parliamentary committee in any other legal proceeding or process, including investigations undertaken for possible criminal prosecution.

That the House of Commons not waive parliamentary privilege for the purposes of any criminal investigation of perjury founded on the testimony given by Barbara George or any other witnesses before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

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. 391-1736);

— by , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 391-1737);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 391-1738);

— by , four concerning gun control (Nos. 391-1739 to 391-1742) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-1743);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 391-1744) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 391-1745);

— by , one concerning a national child care program (No. 391-1746).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

At 12:52 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. St. Amand (Brant), — 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; (Private Members' Business M-249)

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “instruments” the following:

“and should appoint a Minister of State for Water, under the authority of the Minister of the Environment, to oversee and administer the water resources management strategy”.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 20, 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 — Report of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, sbs. 51(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-665-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Reports of the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada 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. 8561-391-868-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment

At 1:19 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).