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Order Paper

No. 68

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

10:00 a.m.


Order of Business

Daily Routine of Business — at 10:00 a.m.

Tabling of Documents

Introduction of Government Bills

No. 1
October 19, 2006 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act”.
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 Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act”.

Statements by Ministers

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Presenting Reports from Committees

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

No. 1
April 4, 2006 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (wine exemption)”.
No. 2
April 5, 2006 — Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (appointment of returning officers)”.
No. 3
April 5, 2006 — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Bank Act (branch closures)”.
No. 4
April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Holidays Act (National Heritage Day) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
No. 5
April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (disclosure of results of public opinion polls)”.
No. 6
April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for gifts)”.
No. 7
April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (increase of benefits)”.
No. 8
April 5, 2006 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the National Defence Act (Snowbirds)”.
No. 9
April 28, 2006 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation)”.
No. 10
April 28, 2006 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act (Book of Remembrance for peacekeepers)”.
No. 11
April 28, 2006 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firefighters)”.
No. 12
May 1, 2006 — Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Divorce Act (shared parenting)”.
No. 13
May 2, 2006 — Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act (conditional release)”.
No. 14
May 3, 2006 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act (profits distributed to provinces)”.
No. 15
May 17, 2006 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (goods originating from settlements)”.
No. 16
May 18, 2006 — Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)”.
No. 17
May 31, 2006 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and the Special Import Measures Act”.
No. 18
May 31, 2006 — Ms. Guay (Rivière-du-Nord) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development”.
No. 19
May 31, 2006 — Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees)”.
No. 20
June 5, 2006 — Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (children's diapers and products for newborns)”.
No. 21
June 13, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — Bill entitled “An Act to provide for secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians”.
No. 22
June 20, 2006 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (duty to report abuse of seniors)”.
No. 23
June 21, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (appointment of permanent members)”.
No. 24
September 14, 2006 — Ms. Gagnon (Québec) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (addition to order of prohibition)”.
No. 25
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (protection of the assets)”.
No. 26
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish the position and Office of the Credit Ombudsman, who shall be an advocate of the interests of consumers and small businesses in credit matters and who shall investigate and report on the provision, by financial institutions, of consumer and small-business credit on a community basis and on an industry basis, in order to ensure equity in the distribution of credit resources”.
No. 27
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Competition Act (investigations by Commissioner and class proceedings) and to make a related amendment to another Act”.
No. 28
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (training entitlement)”.
No. 29
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (amounts not included in earnings)”.
No. 30
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase)”.
No. 31
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (pregnancy benefit)”.
No. 32
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)”.
No. 33
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (change of title to Unemployment Insurance Act) and another Act in consequence”.
No. 34
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (no interest payable by claimants on benefit repayments or penalties)”.
No. 35
September 21, 2006 — Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul) — Bill entitled “An Act to prevent the use of the Internet to distribute child pornography, material that advocates, promotes or incites racial hatred, and material that portrays or promotes violence against women”.
No. 36
September 26, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (length of benefit period)”.
No. 37
September 26, 2006 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable to claimant)”.
No. 38
September 26, 2006 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)”.
No. 39
October 2, 2006 — Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to acknowledge that persons of Croatian origin were interned in Canada during the First World War and to provide for recognition of this event”.
No. 40
October 3, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — Bill entitled “An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie”.
No. 41
October 4, 2006 — Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)”.
No. 42
October 5, 2006 — Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirement)”.
No. 43
October 16, 2006 — Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George) — Bill entitled “An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Cariboo — Prince George”.
No. 44
October 18, 2006 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals)”.
No. 45
October 18, 2006 — Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)”.
No. 46
October 18, 2006 — Mr. St-Cyr (Jeanne-Le Ber) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (property)”.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

S-202 — September 18, 2006 — Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South)An Act to repeal legislation that has not come into force within ten years of receiving royal assent.
S-211 — October 17, 2006 — Mr. Coderre (Bourassa)An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes).

Motions

No. 1
May 17, 2006 — Ms. Marleau (Sudbury) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 2
May 17, 2006 — Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 3
May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 4
May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 5
May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 6
May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 7
May 25, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 8
May 31, 2006 — Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 9
June 1, 2006 — Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 10
June 14, 2006 — Ms. Sgro (York West) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 11
June 19, 2006 — Mr. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Monday, June 19, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 12
June 21, 2006 — Mrs. Barbot (Papineau) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 13
June 21, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 14
September 14, 2006 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 15
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 16
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 9).
No. 17
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 18
September 14, 2006 — Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 19
September 20, 2006 — Mr. Kotto (Saint-Lambert) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 20
September 21, 2006 — Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Monday, September 18, 2006, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or January 16, 2007, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 21
September 22, 2006 — Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 22
September 25, 2006 — Mr. Merasty (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 23
September 27, 2006 — Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) — That the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 24
October 5, 2006 — Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 10).
No. 25
October 5, 2006 — Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 26
October 5, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 27
October 5, 2006 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 28
October 16, 2006 — Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 29
October 16, 2006 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — That the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 30
October 20, 2006 — Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) — That the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, October 20, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 31
October 20, 2006 — Mr. Lukiwski (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre) — That the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, October 20, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 32
October 20, 2006 — Mr. Lukiwski (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre) — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 33
October 20, 2006 — Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 34
October 20, 2006 — Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington) — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, June 22, 2006, be concurred in.
Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.

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Government Orders

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Oral Questions — not later than 2:15 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

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