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Monday, November 6, 2006 (No. 77)

Orders of the Day

Government Orders

Business of Supply

April 4, 2006 — — Consideration of the Business of Supply.

Supply period ending December 8, 2006 — maximum of 15 allotted days, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, April 4, 2006.

Days to be allotted — 3 days remaining in current period.

Opposition Motion — Deferred recorded division

November 2, 2006 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of , seconded by , — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately take the following steps to assist members and veterans of the Canadian Forces and their families:

1. amend Section 31 (1) of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act so that second spouses of CF members and veterans have access to pension rights upon the death of the Canadian Forces member or veteran;

2. extend the Veterans Independence Program (VIP) to all widows of all veterans, regardless of the time of death of the veteran and regardless of whether the veteran was in receipt of VIP services prior to his or her death;

3. increase the Survivor’s Pension Amount upon death of Canadian Forces retiree to 66% from the current amount of 50%;

4. eliminate the unfair reduction of Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP) long term disability benefits from medically released members of the Canadian Forces; and

5. eliminate the deduction from annuity for retired and disabled CF members.

Recorded division — deferred until Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Order made Thursday, November 2, 2006.

Opposition Motions

May 25, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should move forward on an urgent basis to reform federal pay equity legislation based on the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force, and to put in place a pro-active approach to pay equity involving an obligation on employers to take steps to eliminate wage discrimination, specifically by: (a) appointing an impartial facilitator to lead discussions with major stakeholder representatives; and (b) having fully and adequately considered the substance of these discussions, introducing a bill on pay equity before the end of 2006.

May 30, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should (a) intervene immediately in order to maintain the control measures, which are a main pillar of supply management, by limiting imports of milk protein concentrates; (b) adopt a regulation (or order in council) that would classify all milk protein concentrates, regardless of their protein content, in tariff line 0404, for which a tariff quota has been negotiated; or immediately invoke article XXVIII of the GATT in order to limit imports of milk protein concentrates while immediately beginning negotiations with its trading partners and modifying its tariff schedule.

May 30, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Department of Human Resources and Social Development should renew, in its entirety, in all regions currently involved, pilot project No. 6, which allows workers in regions with high unemployment to obtain five additional weeks of employment insurance benefits until such time as the government undertakes a comprehensive reform of the employment insurance system that meets workers’ needs.

June 15, 2006 — — That the trial period of the provisional Standing Orders, adopted on February 18, 2005, be extended until the 61st day of the next session; and that the House express its support for the Chair occupants in enforcing the Standing Orders and the other rules, practices and traditions of the House, especially those designed to maintain decorum and respect for its proceedings.

September 26, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Conservative government has broken its promise to reduce medical wait times and to provide the necessary funding and resources to achieve the goals of the First Ministers’ Accord on Health Care Renewal.

October 17, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should cause the flag on the Peace Tower to be half-masted in order to recognize each member of the Canadian Forces who loses his or her life in the line of duty.

October 31, 2006 — — That a special committee of the House be created for the purpose of drafting legislation to control greenhouse gas emissions in Canada based on:

(1) measures consistent with Canada's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol,

(2) science-based national targets for reducing greenhouse gases,

(3) explicit short-term targets for greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector,

(4) mandatory measures for reducing industrial air emissions by December 31, 2007, and

(5) elimination of tax advantages for the oil and gas sector;

that the membership of the committee be established by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs;

that the Standing Committee report the membership of the special committee to the House within five sitting days after the adoption of this motion;

that substitutions to the membership of the special committee be allowed, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2);

that the special committee be granted the powers of a standing committee of this House in the manner provided for in Standing Order 108;

that there be a maximum length for speeches by members of the special committee of 10 minutes on any single item;

that the special committee solicit proposals for this legislation from each of the recognized parties in the House of Commons; and

that the special committee report to the House on this matter, on or before December 15, 2006; provided that, if the House is not then sitting, the report shall be deemed presented on the day it is deposited with the Clerk of the House.

October 31, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, subsidies provided by the government for the oil and gas sector, including the accelerated capital cost allowance in the oil sands, be eliminated and that the equivalent of these revenues be re-directed into renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, water and biomass sources and energy efficiency initiatives, thereby promoting significant job growth in the sustainable energy sector.

October 31, 2006 — — That the House condemns the government for its refusal to take serious action on the environment in particular for:

(a) abandoning Canada’s commitment to the world under the Kyoto protocol;

(b) continuing to subsidize the profitable oil and gas sector, including special tax measures for oil sands development;

(d) having no credible science-based plan for addressing the threat of dangerous climate change; and

therefore the government has lost the confidence of the House.

October 31, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, every Canadian has a fundamental right to a clean environment and therefore the government should introduce amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to give the following rights effect in law, understanding that where shared jurisdiction exists, amendments would be made after full consultation with the body who shares the jurisdiction: (a) the right to an environment that supports the health and well-being of humans, plant life and animal life; (b) the right to have the environment protected, and where it has been degraded, to have it restored, for the benefit of both present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that,

(i) prevent pollution, ecological degradation and depletion of natural resources,

(ii) promote conservation, including conservation of energy sources,

(iii) preserve biological diversity,

(iv) ensure that development and the use of natural resources are ecologically sustainable; while permitting justifiable economic and social development;

(c) the right to have reasonable access to information about the environment in the custody or under the control of the government; (d) the right to be consulted and have a reasonable opportunity to participate in decisions that affect the rights set out in this provision; (e) the right to ensure that the government and private entities apply the precautionary principle in making decisions that affect the environment or human health; and (f) the right to ensure that the government applies the "polluter pays" principle when determining the responsibility of users and producers for preventing and rectifying harm from toxic substances, pollutants and waste.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 — 2nd appointed day.

October 4, 2006 — Consideration in Committee of the Whole of all Votes under NATIONAL DEFENCE in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007.

Debate — limited to 4 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a).

Subject to Special Order — see Journals of Wednesday, November 1, 2006.

Ways and Means

No. 2 — May 2, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to the rate reduction for the GST and the federal component of the HST. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-01, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.

No. 3 — May 2, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to other sales tax measures. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-02, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.

No. 4 — May 2, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-03, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.

No. 7 — September 25, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-10, tabled on Monday, September 25, 2006.

No. 9 — October 31, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-12, tabled on Tuesday, October 31, 2006.

No. 10 — November 2, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-13, tabled on Thursday, November 2, 2006.

Government Bills (Commons)

C-6^R — November 1, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — 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.

C-7^R — April 27, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the National Defence Act.

C-14 — October 2, 2006 — — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption), as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments.

Committee Report — presented on Monday, October 2, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-62.

C-16 — October 25, 2006 — — 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.

Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-84.

Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.

C-17^R-* — November 1, 2006 — — Consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.

Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, November 1, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-93.

C-20^R — June 15, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-20, An Act respecting airports, airport authorities and other airport operators and amending the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act.

C-21 — June 19, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted).

C-26 — October 24, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — 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.

C-27 — October 31, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offenders and recognizance to keep the peace), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.

C-29 — October 18, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act.

C-30 — October 19, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Energy Efficiency Act and the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act (Canada's Clean Air Act).

C-31^R — October 24, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act.

Government Bills (Senate)

Government Business


^R Recommended by the Governor General ^* Referred to Committee before second reading

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