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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 77 Monday, November 6, 2006 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:05 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), — That Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

At 12:05 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 8, 2006, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker did not select any motion for debate.

Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— No. 391-0339 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-6-07;

— No. 391-0343 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-29-03;

— No. 391-0353 concerning the situation in Israel. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-47-02;

— No. 391-0397 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-11-06;

— Nos. 391-0449 to 391-0451 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-18-08.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Second Part of the 2006 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, from April 10 to 13, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-51-04.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Wilbert Coffin affair). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-98.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 28) was tabled.

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 19th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development:


Francis Scarpaleggia for Mark Eyking

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the name of the following Member be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development:


Mark Eyking

The Committee recommends that, where a Member’s name is added to the list of members of a committee by this report and the Member’s name was on the list of associate members of that committee, the Member’s name be struck from the list of associate members.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 19th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the Order made on Friday, October 27, 2006, twelve members of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs be authorized to travel to Ottawa, Ontario, on November 8, 2006 and to Montréal, Quebec, on November 20, 2006, to visit hospital facilities in order to gain better understanding of the service and care provided to Canadian veterans, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning housing policy (No. 391-0588).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-92 — — With regards to band council elections: (a) for each calendar year since the Corbière Decision came into effect, how many bands have had an election and what were the costs of those elections; (b) what plans does the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development have to request an extension of the financial authority from the Treasury Board to continue funding these additional costs for band elections; (c) what is the average cost of a band council election relative to the overall Band Support Funding for First Nations; (d) how many elections have been disputed since 1999 and what were the costs for each of those elections; (e) for those disputed elections, what was the percentage cost of the election as a portion of Band Support Funding and as a portion of own source revenue for the First Nation involved; (f) what studies or audits have been conducted to see how much of the annual two percent funding cap on Indian and Northern Affairs Canada program spending since 1995 has gone to pay for the increased costs of band council elections; (g) how much would Band Support Funding need to increase to cover the increased costs of the Corbière Decision without impacting other program spending; (h) how will the government live up to its fiduciary responsibility for First Nations if the two percent spending cap remains in place; and (i) how will the Honour of the Crown be protected in this matter? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-391-92.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), — That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

The debate continued.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled “Recommendation Regarding Peerless Clothing Inc. (Woven Polyester/Elastomeric Stretch Lining Fabrics)” dated October 17, 2006, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-572-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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.

Adjournment

At 6:41 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).