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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 (No. 11)

Private Members' Business

Items in the Order of Precedence

No. 1
M-315 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should amend Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to extend property rights to Canadians.
No. 2
M-296 — October 16, 2007 — Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately adopt a child first principle, based on Jordan's Principle, to resolve jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — May 8, 2007
Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — May 9, 2007
Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — May 15, 2007
Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — May 16, 2007
No. 3
C-307 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) — Third reading of Bill C-307, An Act respecting bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate.
Third reading stage — limited to 2 days, pursuant to Standing Orders 86.1 and 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).
No. 4
C-378 — October 16, 2007 — Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-378, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations (drug export restrictions).
No. 5
C-376 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
No. 6
C-423 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-423, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act (treatment for substance abuse).
No. 7
M-322 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately and fully restore the Court Challenges Program to enhance the access that every person in Canada, regardless of wealth, should have to the protection of their Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Designated a non-votable item, pursuant to Standing Order 92 — May 10, 2007.
Debate — limited to 1 hour, pursuant to Standing Order 96(1).
No. 8
C-415 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers).
No. 9
C-251 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-251, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — July 25, 2006
Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — April 17, 2007
Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — April 20, 2007
Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North) — April 23, 2007
No. 10
C-303 — October 16, 2007 — Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-303, An Act to establish criteria and conditions in respect of funding for early learning and child care programs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility, universality and accountability of those programs, and to appoint a council to advise the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on matters relating to early learning and child care, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with amendments.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — July 25, 2006
Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — September 21, 2006
Committee Report — presented on Monday, May 28, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-249.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — see Debates of Wednesday, October 17, 2007.
No. 11
C-269 — October 17, 2007 — Resuming 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 third time and do pass.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — see Debates of Wednesday, October 17, 2007.
No. 12
C-411 — October 18, 2007 — On or after Friday, November 2, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne—Blainville), seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), — That Bill C-411, An Act to amend the Special Import Measures Act (domestic prices), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 13
C-357 — October 19, 2007 — On or after Tuesday, November 13, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Blais (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine), seconded by Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé), — That Bill C-357, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Account and premium rate setting) and another Act in consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 14
C-362 — October 23, 2007 — On or after Thursday, November 15, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Newton—North Delta), — That Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirement), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 15
C-287 — October 24, 2007 — Mr. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) — Third reading of Bill C-287, An Act respecting a National Peacekeepers' Day.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Temelkovski (Oak Ridges—Markham) — August 14, 2006
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).
No. 16
C-253 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions), as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-190.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 17
C-298 — October 24, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), — That Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, be now read a third time and do pass.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).
No. 18
C-426 — October 26, 2007 — On or after Tuesday, November 20, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), seconded by Mrs. Thi Lac (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), — That Bill C-426, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (protection of journalistic sources and search warrants), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 19
C-284 — October 29, 2007 — Mr. Regan (Halifax West) — Resuming consideration at report stage of Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (Canada access grants), as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with amendments.
Resuming debate on the motions in Group No. 1.
Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-280.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.
Report stage concurrence motion — question to be put immediately after the report stage motions are disposed of, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Voting for report stage and third reading — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4).

Items outside the Order of Precedence

The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.

List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business

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