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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 26 Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:00 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

Daily Routine Of Business

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Strahl (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act, 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 Agricultural Marketing Programs Act”.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the First Report of the Committee (Bill C-5, An Act respecting the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada and amending certain Acts, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-12.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 3 and 4) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), Bill C-308, An Act to propose and examine a program giving financial assistance to high school students visiting overseas military memorial sites, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Business Development Bank of Canada Act and the Canada Student Loans Act (student loan system), 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, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 391-0103).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-13, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on May 2, 2006, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the motion of , seconded by , — That this question be now put.

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.

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 on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Fisheries Act, S.C. 1991, c. 1, s. 11.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-325-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— by — Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada entitled “Audit of the Canadian Space Agency”, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 “23(2)” and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-908-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by — Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada entitled “Follow-Up Audit of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner”, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 “23(2)” and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-908-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Adjournment

At 12:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Friday, May 5, 2006, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).