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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 57 Monday, October 2, 2006 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (Canada access grants).

Mr. Regan (Halifax West), seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (street racing) and to make a consequential amendment to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-62.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 12, 13 and 16) was tabled.

Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (stateless Vietnamese refugees in the Philippines). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-63.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 16) was tabled.

Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (audit of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-64.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 16) 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 issuing of visas (No. 391-0372);

— by , one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0373) and one concerning marriage (No. 391-0374);

— by , one concerning marriage (No. 391-0375);

— by , one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0376);

— by , one concerning wharfs and harbours (No. 391-0377);

— by , one concerning the situation in Rwanda (No. 391-0378);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 391-0379);

— by , one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0380);

— by , two concerning marriage (Nos. 391-0381 and 391-0382) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0383);

— by , one concerning China (No. 391-0384), one concerning a national child care program (No. 391-0385) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0386);

— by , one concerning a national child care program (No. 391-0387);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 391-0388).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (street racing) and to make a consequential amendment to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the take-note debate on the situation in Sudan, scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, 2006, 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.

Government Orders

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 — Report of the Standards Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-76-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Report of the Standards Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-122-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-152-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Report of the National Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-192-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 10, s. 12. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-555-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Reports of Statistics Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, 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. 8561-391-655-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006, 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. 8561-391-672-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report on the three-year review of the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act, pursuant to the Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act, S.C. 2002, c. 25, s. 45.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-917-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report on the implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, and the Enforcement of the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, pursuant to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, S.C. 1998, c. 34, s. 12. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-736-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Report of the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada Act, S.C. 2005, c. 30, sbs. 78. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-916-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Reports of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, 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. 8561-391-638-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning marriage (No. 391-0389).

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 6:42 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).