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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 85 Thursday, November 23, 2006 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Performance Reports for the period ended March 31, 2006, as follows:

(1) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-02;

(2) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-03;

(3) Canada Border Services Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-04;

(4) Canada Firearms Centre. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-05;

(5) Canada Industrial Relations Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-06;

(6) Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-07;

(7) Canada School of Public Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-08;

(8) Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-09;

(9) Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-10;

(10) Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-11;

(11) Canadian Food Inspection Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-12;

(12) Canadian Forces Grievance Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-13;

(13) Canadian Grain Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-14;

(14) Canadian Heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-15;

(15) Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-16;

(16) Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-17;

(17) Canadian Institutes of Health Research. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-18;

(18) Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-19;

(19) Canadian International Development Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-20;

(20) Canadian International Trade Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-21;

(21) Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-22;

(22) Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-23;

(23) Canadian Space Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-24;

(24) Canadian Transportation Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-25;

(25) Citizenship and Immigration Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-26;

(26) Commission for Public Complaints Against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-27;

(27) Copyright Board Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-28;

(28) Correctional Service Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-29;

(29) Courts Administration Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-30;

(30) Department of Finance Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-31;

(31) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-32;

(32) Department of Justice Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-33;

(33) Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-34;

(34) Environment Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-35;

(35) Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-36;

(36) Fisheries and Oceans Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-37;

(37) Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-38;

(38) Health Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-39;

(39) Human Resources and Social Development Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-40;

(40) Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-41;

(41) Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Canadian Polar Commission and Indian Specific Claims Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-42;

(42) Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-43;

(43) Industry Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-44;

(44) Infrastructure Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-45;

(45) Law Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-46;

(46) Library and Archives Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-47;

(47) Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-48;

(48) NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-49;

(49) National Defence. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-50;

(50) National Energy Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-51;

(51) National Film Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-52;

(52) National Parole Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-53;

(53) National Research Council Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-54;

(54) National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-55;

(55) Natural Resources Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-56;

(56) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-57;

(57) Northern Pipeline Agency Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-58;

(58) Office of the Auditor General of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-59;

(59) Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-60;

(60) Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-61;

(61) Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-62;

(62) Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-63;

(63) Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-64;

(64) Parks Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-65;

(65) Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-66;

(66) Privy Council Office. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-67;

(67) Public Health Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-68;

(68) Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-69;

(69) Public Service Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-70;

(70) Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-71;

(71) Public Service Labour Relations Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-72;

(72) Public Works and Government Services Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-73;

(73) RCMP External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-74;

(74) Registry of the Competition Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-75;

(75) Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-76;

(76) Security Intelligence Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-77;

(77) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-78;

(78) Statistics Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-79;

(79) Status of Women Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-80;

(80) Supreme Court Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-81;

(81) The Correctional Investigator Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-82;

(82) The National Battlefields Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-83;

(83) Transport Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-84;

(84) Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-85;

(85) Transportation Safety Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-86;

(86) Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-87;

(87) Veterans Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-88;

(88) Western Economic Diversification Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-89.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Baird (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Canada's Performance 2006” — Sessional Paper No. 8563-391-90.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Global Partnership Program: Making a Difference”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-391-25.

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. 391-0472 concerning the tax on gasoline. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-7-03;

— Nos. 391-0477 and 391-0503 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-3-14;

— Nos. 391-0544 to 391-0548 concerning the Canada Labour Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-60-02.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 22nd Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-109.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Gagnon (Québec), seconded by Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher), Bill C-385, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (addition to order of prohibition), 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 literacy (No. 391-0656);

— by , four concerning the Canada Labour Code (Nos. 391-0657 to 391-0660);

— by , one concerning sex offenders (No. 391-0661).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), moved, — That this House recognize that Quebeckers form a nation.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Gauthier (Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean), seconded by Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “nation” the following:

“currently within Canada”.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of , seconded by .

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, November 27, 2006, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

Private Members' Business

At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), seconded by Mr. Thibault (West Nova), — That Bill C-287, An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Bill S-5, An Act to implement conventions and protocols concluded between Canada and Finland, Mexico and Korea for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

Private Members' Business

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-287, An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.

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 Mr. Baird (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the receipts and disbursements of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-100-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

— by — Report of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Status of the Artist Act, S.C. 1992, c. 33, s. 61. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-399-1. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of Canada Revenue Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 88(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-780-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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. 391-0662).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:07 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

Accordingly, at 6:16 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).