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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 36 Thursday, June 8, 2006 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on Canada's State of Trade for the year 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-391-09.

By unanimous consent, laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “The Climate Institute — First Progress Report on the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate”, dated April 2006 (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-391-12.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Abbott (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 391-0022, 391-0025, 391-0032, 391-0034, 391-0038, 391-0048, 391-0075, 391-0076 and 391-0078 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-3-02;

— Nos. 391-0040 and 391-0066 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-17-01;

— No. 391-0042 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-18-01;

— Nos. 391-0061 to 391-0063, 391-0065 and 391-0069 concerning a national child care program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-5-04.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Clement (Minister of Health and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the First Report of the Committee (imports of milk protein concentrates). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-32.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 7) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Bill C-320, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (minimum sentence), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 391-0162 and 391-0163);

— by , one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0164);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 391-0165) and one concerning immigration (No. 391-0166).

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Regan (Halifax West), seconded by Mr. St. Amand (Brant), moved, — That, in light of the rapid increase in the value of the Canadian dollar, high global energy costs, the overhang from huge budgetary and trade deficits in the United States of America, the rise of new economies such as China, India and Brazil as major global players, and the unprecedented demographic change that is about to take place in Canada with the imminent retirement of the Baby Boom generation, in the opinion of the House, future Canadian economic growth and broad-based prosperity demand – in addition to a competitive tax regime (especially in relation to income tax rates and brackets) and the strategic positioning of Canada at the centre of global commerce and networks – focused and immediate investments by the government in:

(1) measures to reduce financial barriers that now stand in the way of students seeking greater access to post-secondary education, including most particularly grant programs aimed at offsetting the high costs of tuition;

(2) labour market partnership agreements with provincial/territorial governments to help promote a culture of lifelong learning and workplace skills development in conjunction with business and labour;

(3) targeted initiatives to strengthen skills, job-readiness and successful workplace participation among First Nations, Metis, Inuit and other Aboriginal peoples – as envisioned as part of the Kelowna Accords – as well as among new immigrants, older workers and people with disabilities;

(4) a suite of measures, including more adequate support for the indirect costs of university-based research, for graduate studies, for Canada’s three major granting councils, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Genome Canada, to strengthen Canada’s hard-won global lead in publicly-funded research and development;

(5) the accelerated commercialization of new technologies and the practical adoption of the best advanced technologies by Canadian business, industry and academia.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Regan (Halifax West), seconded by Mr. St. Amand (Brant), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), 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, June 13, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.

Private Members' Business

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-286, An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

Mr. Blaney (Lévis—Bellechasse), seconded by Mrs. Boucher (Beauport—Limoilou), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

Adjournment

At 6:18 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).