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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 5 Friday, April 7, 2006 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And of the amendment, as amended, of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“and, while this House acknowledges the broader agenda mentioned en passant in the Speech, it particularly looks forward to early and meaningful action on such promises as those respecting Aboriginal Canadians, new immigrants, greater security for seniors, improvements in the environment, and increased supports for farm families; and, given the strong economic and fiscal situation which the Government inherited, this House sees no reason for tax increases, for the lack of a strategy to help older workers who lose their jobs, a strategy that should include income support measures, or for a decrease in anticipated early learning and child care spaces in Canada.”.

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan), seconded by Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (capital gains exemption on disposition of fishing property), 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 immigration (No. 391-0004);

— by , one concerning a national child care program (No. 391-0005).

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the take-note debate on Canada's significant commitment in Afghanistan, scheduled for Monday, April 10, 2006, the Chair will not receive any dilatory motions, quorum calls or requests for unanimous consent; any Member rising to speak during the debate may indicate to the Chair that he or she will be dividing his or her time with another Member; and when no Member rises to speak or after five hours of debate, whichever is earlier, the Committee shall rise and the House shall immediately adjourn to the next sitting day.

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne;

And of the amendment, as amended, of , seconded by .

The debate continued.

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 — Reports of Transport Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-690-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Belledune Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-867-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Hamilton Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-888-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Nanaimo Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-889-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Port Alberni Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-890-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Quebec Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-891-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Saint John Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-892-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the St. John's Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-893-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Toronto Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-894-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Vancouver Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-895-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Halifax Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-896-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Montreal Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-897-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the North Fraser Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-898-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Prince Rupert Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-899-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Saguenay Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-900-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Sept-Îles Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-901-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Thunder Bay Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-902-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-903-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Windsor Port Authority for the year ended December 31, 2005, 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. 8561-391-904-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Debt Management Strategy for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S.C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-560-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) — Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2005-1994, P.C. 2005-1995, P.C. 2005-2153 to P.C. 2005-2155. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-1-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2005-2172 and P.C. 2005-2193. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-2-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2005-1983 to P.C. 2005-1986, P.C. 2005-2136 to P.C. 2005-2140 and P.C. 2005-2174. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-3-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2005-2001 and P.C. 2005-2161 to P.C. 2005-2171. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-14-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2005-1933 to P.C. 2005-1935. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-7-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2005-2033, P.C. 2005-2141 and P.C. 2005-2142. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-9-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2005-1993. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-10-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2005-1936, P.C. 2005-1991, P.C. 2005-1992, P.C. 2005-2027 to P.C. 2005-2029, P.C. 2005-2036, P.C. 2005-2050 to P.C. 2005-2052, P.C. 2005-2195, P.C. 2005-2281 and P.C. 2005-2282. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-8-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2005-1969, P.C. 2005-2009, P.C. 2005-2034, P.C. 2005-2117 to P.C. 2005-2120, P.C. 2005-2135, P.C. 2005-2148, P.C. 2005-2188, P.C. 2005-2258 to P.C. 2005-2264, P.C. 2006-92, P.C. 2006-93 and P.C. 2006-112 to P.C. 2006-114. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-4-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2005-2127. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2005-1971 to P.C. 2005-1979, P.C. 2005-1982, P.C. 2005-1996 to P.C. 2005-2000, P.C. 2005-2128 to P.C. 2005-2131, P.C. 2005-2157 to P.C. 2005-2160, P.C. 2005-2257 and P.C. 2006-98. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-16-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2005-1980, P.C. 2005-1981, P.C. 2005-2002, P.C. 2005-2132 to P.C. 2005-2134, P.C. 2005-2149 and P.C. 2005-2185. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-22-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2005-2032. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-28-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2005-2143. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-17-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2005-1989, P.C. 2005-1990, P.C. 2005-2018 and P.C. 2005-2147. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-29-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2005-1970, P.C. 2005-2011, P.C. 2005-2019, and P.C. 2005-2121 to P.C. 2005-2126. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-5-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2005-2020 to P.C. 2005-2026, P.C. 2005-2035, P.C. 2005-2144 to P.C. 2005-2146, P.C. 2005-2190, P.C. 2005-2197, P.C. 2005-2198, P.C. 2005-2341, P.C. 2006-95 and P.C. 2006-96. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— P.C. 2005-2194. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-27-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 110(2), referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament)

— by — Report of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the British Columbia Treaty Commission Act, S.C. 1995, c. 45, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-37-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— by — Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-498-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

Adjournment

At 2:31 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, April 4, 2006 and to Standing Order 24(1).