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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 19 Monday, November 19, 2007 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the 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).

Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mr. Thibault (West Nova), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act, 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 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 meeting of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development, held in Paris, France, and at the Third Part of the 2007 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, from June 22 to 29, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-392-51-02.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (training entitlement), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase for regional rate of unemployment), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), Bill C-480, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (establishment of Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund) and another Act in consequence, 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 veterans' affairs (No. 392-0115) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 392-0116);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 392-0117);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 392-0118);

— by , one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 392-0119) and one concerning Chinese Canadians (No. 392-0120);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0121);

— by , one concerning asbestos (No. 392-0122);

— by , one concerning student loans (No. 392-0123) and one concerning prosperity partnership (No. 392-0124);

— by , one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 392-0125);

— by , one concerning children's rights (No. 392-0126).

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 answers to questions Q-13, Q-49 and Q-59 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The debate continued.

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 — Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-645-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2007-1712. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-1-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2007-1657. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-25-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— P.C. 2007-1658 and P.C. 2007-1714. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-3-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2007-1607, P.C. 2007-1653, P.C. 2007-1655 and P.C. 2007-1690 to P.C. 2007-1695. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-8-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2007-1713. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-4-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2007-1656. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-18-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2007-1698 to P.C. 2007-1711. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-16-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2007-1697. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-28-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2007-1696. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-24-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

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.

Accordingly, at 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).