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Monday, February 4, 2008 (No. 43)
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Private Members' Business |
| M-411 — January 31, 2008 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Sgro (York West), seconded by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should reaffirm that: (a) there is no death penalty in Canada; (b) it is the policy of the government to seek clemency, on humanitarian grounds, for Canadians sentenced to death in foreign countries; and (c) Canada will continue its leadership role in promoting the abolition of the death penalty internationally. |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, February 6, 2008, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
Items in the Order of Precedence |
| No. 1 |
| M-414 — November 22, 2007 — Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce a series of measures to assist businesses, communities and workers hard hit by the forestry crisis, including: (a) an economic diversification program aimed specifically at communities that depend heavily on the forest industry; (b) tax measures that encourage the development of processing activities in the region; (c) a government loan and loan guarantee program for business modernization; (d) a refundable tax credit for the research and development of new products; (e) the establishment of absolute reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions, allowing businesses to sell emission credits on an exchange; (f) a program to support the production of energy and ethanol from forest waste; (g) improvements to the employment insurance plan; and (h) an income support program for older workers. |
| No. 2 |
| M-410 — November 21, 2007 — Mr. Dryden (York Centre) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government, its Crown Corporations and divisions should divest from corporations conducting business in Sudan and Iran and should also divest from funds, stocks, bonds and other financial instruments invested in, or operating in, Sudan and Iran, except where such funds support humanitarian aid and humanitarian relief programs, or are used to fund Canadian embassies, consulates, and representative offices in these countries. |
| No. 3 |
| C-482 — November 20, 2007 — Ms. Picard (Drummond) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Bill C-482, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
| No. 4 |
| M-400 — November 19, 2007 — Mrs. Barnes (London West) — That the House call on the government to reinstate women's equality as the goal of the Women's Program at Status of Women Canada. |
| No. 5 |
| C-428 — January 30, 2008 — Mr. Warkentin (Peace River) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-43. |
| 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. 6 |
| C-303 — November 21, 2007 — Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — Third reading 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. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — July 25, 2006 |
| Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — September 21, 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). |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — see Debates of Wednesday, October 17, 2007. |
| No. 7 |
| S-220 — January 30, 2008 — Mr. Bains (Mississauga—Brampton South) — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-220, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
| Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-42. |
| 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. 8 |
| C-454 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Gaudet (Montcalm) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-454, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
| No. 9 |
| M-183 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Boshcoff (Thunder Bay—Rainy River) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should implement a policy, which is consistent with North American Free Trade Agreement and World Trade Organization policies and guidelines, to mandate Canadian content levels for public transportation projects, and to ensure that public funds are used to provide the best value to Canadians by supporting domestic supplier and labour markets. |
| No. 10 |
| C-474 — December 11, 2007 — On or after Thursday, February 7, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), — That Bill C-474, An Act to require the development and implementation of a National Sustainable Development Strategy, the reporting of progress against a standard set of environmental indicators and the appointment of an independent Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development accountable to Parliament, and to adopt specific goals with respect to sustainable development in Canada, and to make consequential amendments to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
| 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. 11 |
| C-415 — December 3, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Silva (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Valley (Kenora), — That Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), 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. 12 |
| C-343 — December 10, 2007 — Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-343, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Monday, December 10, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-29. |
| 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. 13 |
| C-253† — November 28, 2007 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Resuming 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. |
| Resuming debate on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| No. 14 |
| C-394 — December 12, 2007 — On or after Friday, February 8, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), seconded by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-394, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (sponsorship of relative), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — February 8, 2007 |
| Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — April 4, 2007 |
| Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — April 17, 2007 |
| Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) — April 20, 2007 |
| Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North) — April 23, 2007 |
| Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — December 12, 2007 |
| 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-484 — December 13, 2007 — On or after Monday, February 11, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Epp (Edmonton—Sherwood Park), seconded by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Essex), — That Bill C-484, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of an unborn child while committing an offence), 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. 16 |
| C-469 — January 28, 2008 — On or after Tuesday, February 12, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé), seconded by Mr. Lussier (Brossard—La Prairie), — That Bill C-469, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (use of phosphorus), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
| 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. 17 |
| M-310 — January 29, 2008 — On or after Wednesday, February 13, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Telegdi (Kitchener—Waterloo), seconded by Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough—Agincourt), — That, in the opinion of the House, in order to show respect and to honour Canadian Forces and other Canadian government personnel who are killed while serving in overseas peacekeeping, peacemaking or humanitarian missions, the government should lower the flag on the Peace Tower to half-staff for the day following their demise as a remembrance of their important service to Canada and Canadians and that a moment of silence to be observed in the House, if the House is sitting on that same day. |
| 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. 18 |
| 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. 19 |
| M-409 — November 21, 2007 — Mrs. Davidson (Sarnia—Lambton) — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of Health should regulate non-corrective, cosmetic contact lenses as medical devices under the Hazardous Product Act or the Food and Drugs Act. |
| No. 20 |
| M-383 — January 30, 2008 — On or after Thursday, February 14, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Thibault (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), seconded by Mr. Pearson (London North Centre), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should review the Old Age Security program with a view to: (a) reduce the program’s operational costs by ceasing to pay benefits that subsequently have to be repaid; (b) allocate these savings first to single, divorced and widowed Guaranteed Income Savings recipients, specifically to people who did not have an opportunity to prepare for their retirement; (c) improve the Guaranteed Income Savings benefits for elderly single, divorced and widowed individuals; and (d) increase the other income threshold so that Guaranteed Income Savings recipients may receive the equivalent of 15 hours per week of work at minimum wage in their province of residence without penalty. |
| 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. 21 |
| S-215 — January 31, 2008 — Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of Bill S-215, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses. |
| Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1). |
| No. 22 |
| C-219 — February 1, 2008 — On or after Monday, February 25, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), — That Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
| 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). |
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Items outside the Order of Precedence |
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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.
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List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business |
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The List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business is also available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.
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DEFERRED RECORDED DIVISIONS |
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| † Subject to the provisions of Standing Order 94(2)(c) |
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