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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 2 Wednesday, October 17, 2007 2:00 p.m.

Prayers

National Anthem

Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Certificates of Election

The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Denis Lebel.

Mr. Denis Lebel, having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House.

Oral Questions

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-626-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

laid upon the Table, — Response of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy to its Obligations Under the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act—September 2007, pursuant to the Protocol Implementation Act, Act S.C. 2007, c. 30, sbs. 10(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-937-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Individual Member's Expenditures'' for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-392-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Labour Program — Canadian Position with Respect to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-392-2.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, “Chapter 5, Relocating Members of the Canadian Forces, RCMP, and Federal Public Service of the November 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-250), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-250.

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. 391-1539, 391-1644 and 391-1730 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-1-01;

— No. 391-1560 concerning banks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-2-01;

— Nos. 391-1586, 391-1656 and 391-1707 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-3-01;

— No. 391-1599 concerning aboriginal affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-4-01;

— No. 391-1634 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-5-01;

— No. 391-1657 concerning the Canada Labour Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-6-01;

— No. 391-1684 concerning AIDS. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-7-01;

— No. 391-1725 concerning Kyoto Protocol. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-8-01;

— No. 391-1750 concerning foreign aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-10-01;

— No. 391-1764 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-11-01;

— No. 391-1786 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-9-01;

— No. 391-1803 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-12-01;

— No. 391-1804 concerning disabled and handicapped persons. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-13-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, “Statutory Review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-230), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-230.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Harper (Prime Minister) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the meeting of the Co-operation and Development Committee of the APF, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from March 6 to 8, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-392-52-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the APF Network of Women Parliamentarians Seminar on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 3 and 4, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-392-52-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the APF, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from May 22 to 24, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-392-52-03.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), Bill C-462, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (refundable tax credit for low-income earners), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That,

whereas Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma's National League for Democracy, has been recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize as one of the world's leading champions of peace, democracy and non-violence;

whereas she has been repeatedly deprived of her liberty and contact with her family since July 1989, as retribution for her support for the cause of freedom, democracy, human rights and justice for the people of Burma;

whereas she led the National League for Democracy to victory in multi-party democratic elections in 1990, the results of which were ignored by the military regime;

whereas she remains one of the leading forces in the continuing struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma and a symbol of the desire of the people of Burma for political freedom;

whereas recent events show that her desire for democracy and peace is deeply shared by the people of that country;

whereas her long struggle to bring freedom and democracy to the people of Burma has made her the embodiment of these ideals and an inspiration to all of us; and

whereas Canada has previously acknowledged the contributions of other leading champions of human dignity, granting them honorary Canadian citizenship;

therefore, this House resolves to bestow the title “honorary Canadian citizen” on Aung San Suu Kyi and requests that the people of Canada demonstrate their friendship and solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi as an honorary citizen of Canada, and through her, to the people of Burma.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, if a representative of any political party has not spoken in the first round before the conclusion of Govemment Orders today on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Government Orders will be extended to allow those members to complete their speeches.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 392-0001);

— by , one concerning Afghanistan (No. 392-0002);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0003);

— by , one concerning literacy (No. 392-0004).

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manning (Avalon), seconded by Mr. Lemieux (Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages), — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

The debate continued.

Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“and this House calls upon the government to recognize that any shortfall in meeting our 2012 Kyoto commitments would be a result of their decision to kill the previous government’s innovative Project Green plan, followed by 18 months of inaction, and the government must replace its weak approach with real action to create the momentum required for Canada to catch-up in the second phase of Kyoto,

to announce now that the Canadian combat mission in Kandahar will end in February 2009 in order to facilitate a replacement, and begin discussions with NATO and the Government of Afghanistan on what non-combat role Canada can play afterwards to aid in the reconstruction of Afghanistan,

to end 18 months of inaction in the fight against poverty in Canada by building on the good work of the previous Liberal government that funded such initiatives as the Canada Child Tax Benefit, affordable housing, literacy, the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) and the Working Income Tax Benefit, and

to stop taking for granted the unprecedented strong economy and fiscal success inherited by this government from its predecessor and bring forward proposals to reduce corporate taxes and other measures that will improve the economy of Canada, especially in sectors such as manufacturing and agriculture, and lessen the impact of the government’s egregious mistakes on income trusts and interest deductibility”.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended in paragraph 1 by replacing the words "of their decision to kill the previous government's innovative Project Green plan, followed by 18 months of inaction," with the following: "of the inaction of the Liberal and Conservative governments"

and by replacing paragraphs 3 and 4 with the following: "to put forward tangible measures to help the workers, businesses and regions affected by the crisis in the forestry and manufacturing sectors and;

to eliminate the federal spending power in areas that fall under the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces by ensuring the right to opt out with full financial compensation and with no strings attached from any federal program that encroaches on the jurisdictions of Quebec and the provinces.".

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That this House order that Alexan Kulbashian and Paul Fromm be denied admittance to the precincts of the House of Commons during the present Session to preserve the dignity and integrity of the House.

Private Members' Business

At 6:40 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system).

Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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 — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, “The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 — Five-Year Review: Closing the Gaps” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-229), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-229.

— by — Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-38-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Reports of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-712-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the period of January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-622-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-870-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Reports of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund for the period of September 21, 2006 to March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-918-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Amendments to the 2007 Capital Budget Summary of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-392-810-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 18th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, “Chapter 8 of the November 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada — Allocating Funds to Regulatory Programs — Health Canada” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-270), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-270.

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, “Counterfeit Goods in Canada — A Threat to Public Safety” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-264), presented to the House on Monday, June 4, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-264.

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, “Counterfeiting and Piracy are Theft” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-292), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-292.

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, “Safeguarding Asylum — Sustaining Canada's Commitments to Refugees” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-254), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 30, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-254.

— by — Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-78-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Insitutions Act, R.S. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), Part I, s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-535-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Reports of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs.72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-528-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-695-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-862-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-886-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of Canada Development Investment Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-905-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report on the state of Canada's forests for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Department of Natural Resources Act, S. C. 1994, c. 41, sbs. 7(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-461-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 35(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-649-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, S.C. 1997, c. 9, s. 72. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-771-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Reports of the National Energy Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-689-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-720-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the First Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, “Canadian Forces in Afghanistan” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-288), presented to the House on Monday, June 18, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-288.

— by — Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-323-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report on the applications for ministerial review (miscarriages of justice) for the year 2007, pursuant to the Criminal Code, S.C. 2002, c. 13, s. 71. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-827-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Federal-Provincial Implementation Agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 6(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-483-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by — Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-699-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 21st Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, “Improving the Economic Security of Women: Time to Act” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-282), presented to the House on Thursday, June 14, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-282.

— by — Report of the Pension Appeals Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-718-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (aboriginal housing in Canada) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-203), presented to the House on Thursday, March 29, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-203.

— by — Statutes of the Northwest Territories for June 2007, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-388-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— by — Report of the First Nations Lands Advisory Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the section 41.2 of the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management, as ratified by the First Nations Land Management Act, S.C. 1999, c. 24. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-862-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— by — Reports of the Gwich'in Land and Water Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-875-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, “2005-2006 Departmental Performance Report and the 2006-2007 Report on Plans and Priorities of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-251), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-251.

— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 19th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, “The Roles and Responsibilities of Treasury Board Secretariat and the Tenure of Deputy Ministers” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-271), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-271.

— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, as follows: (1) Volume I — Summary Report and Financial Statements, (2) Volume II — Details of Expenses and Revenues, (3) Volume III — Additional Information and Analyses, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 64(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-214-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the President of the Treasury Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-648-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Reports of the Canada School of Public Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-500-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2007-1086, P.C. 2007-1108 and P.C. 2007-1255 to P.C. 2007-1261. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-1-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2007-1112. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-25-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— P.C. 2007-1098 and P.C. 2007-1284 to P.C. 2007-1287. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-2-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2007-1080, P.C. 2007-1085, P.C. 2007-1253 and P.C. 2007-1254. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-3-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2007-1240 and P.C. 2007-1241. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-14-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2007-1056, P.C. 2007-1057 and P.C. 2007-1291. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-7-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2007-1114 and P.C. 2007-1262. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-9-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2007-1070 to P.C. 2007-1073, P.C. 2007-1110 and P.C. 2007-1242 to P.C. 2007-1244. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-10-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2007-1075 to P.C. 2007-1079, P.C. 2007-1123, P.C. 2007-1133, P.C. 2007-1206, P.C. 2007-1246 to P.C. 2007-1248 and P.C. 2007-1298 to P.C. 2007-1300. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-8-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2007-1102 to P.C. 2007-1105, P.C. 2007-1113, P.C. 2007-1230 and P.C. 2007-1250 to P.C. 2007-1252. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-4-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2007-1109 and P.C. 2007-1207. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2007-1062, P.C. 2007-1087 to P.C. 2007-1097, P.C. 2007-1127, P.C. 2007-1224 and P.C. 2007-1263 to P.C. 2007-1283. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-16-01. (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. 2007-1058, P.C. 2007-1059, P.C. 2007-1106, P.C. 2007-1107, P.C. 2007-1126, P.C. 2007-1139 and P.C. 2007-1220 to P.C. 2007-1223. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-22-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2007-1054 and P.C. 2007-1069. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-28-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2007-1249. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-13-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2007-1074 and P.C. 2007-1245. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-29-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2007-1128 to P.C. 2007-1132, P.C. 2007-1238 and P.C. 2007-1239. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-30-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2007-1063 to P.C. 2007-1068, P.C. 2007-1225 to P.C. 2007-1229 and P.C. 2007-1231 to P.C. 2007-1237. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— P.C. 2007-1099 to P.C. 2007-1101 and P.C. 2007-1288 to P.C. 2007-1290. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-392-32-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 18th Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women, “The Impacts of Funding and Program Changes at Status of Women Canada” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-228), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-228.

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee Official Languages, “Communities speak out: Hear our Voice — The Vitality of Official Language Minority Communities” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-236), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-236.

— by — Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canada Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-2, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-80-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c.11, sbs. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-86-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of Telefilm Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Telefilm Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-16, sbs. 23(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-91-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 35(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the National Film Board of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the National Film Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-8, sbs. 20(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-189-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-285-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-467-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the National Gallery of Canada and its affiliate the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-468-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-469-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Report of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-472-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by — Reports of the National Film Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-394-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Canadian Museum of Nature for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-478-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the National Gallery of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-479-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of The National Battlefields Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-563-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-588-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Public Service Labour Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-628-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Public Service Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-659-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-666-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of Telefilm Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-668-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of Status of Women Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-675-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Canada Council for the Arts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-711-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Department of Canadian Heritage for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-849-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of Library and Archives Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-881-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-912-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-913-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment

At 7:41 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).