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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 86 Friday, November 24, 2006 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) for Mr. Harper (Prime Minister), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That this House recognize that the Québécois form a nation within a united Canada. (Government Business No. 11)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), moved, — That this question be now put.

Debate arose thereon.

Notice of Motion

Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to Government Business No. 11, the debate not be further adjourned.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Harper (Prime Minister), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform); (Government Business No. 11)

And of the motion of , seconded by , — That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

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:

— Nos. 391-0431, 391-0434 and 391-0454 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-3-15;

— No. 391-0448 concerning the situation in Sri Lanka. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-66-01;

— Nos. 391-0453 and 391-0467 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-18-09.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the UK Branch Parliamentary Seminar, held in London, United Kingdom and Brussels, Belgium, from May 7 to 19, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-53-04.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its visit to London, United Kingdom, from August 28 to September 2, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-53-05.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 52nd CPA Conference, held in Abuja, Nigeria, from September 1 to 10, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-53-06.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation in the Study Group on Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures, held in Hamilton, Bermuda, from October 30 to November 3, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-53-07.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), 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, was read the first time 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 , four concerning immigration (Nos. 391-0663 to 391-0666);

— by , two concerning marriage (Nos. 391-0667 and 391-0668);

— by , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 391-0669);

— by , two concerning Afghanistan (Nos. 391-0670 and 391-0671);

— by , three concerning marriage (Nos. 391-0672 to 391-0674);

— by , one concerning the seal industry (No. 391-0675).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the answer to question Q-103 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

And of the motion of , seconded by , — That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, in relation to Private Members' Business, any recorded divisions deferred to Wednesday, November 29, 2006, be further deferred to Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions; and on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be 5:30 p.m., and the time provided for Private Members' Business shall be cancelled.

Government Orders

And of the motion of , seconded by , — That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:28 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), — That Bill C-278, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefits for illness, injury or quarantine), 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.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Adjournment

At 2:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).