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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 55 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:00 p.m.

Prayers

National Anthem

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

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-68.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 13 to 17) was tabled.

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 13th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Order 113(1), that the list of members for the Legislative Committee on Bill C-20 be as follows:

Members (12)
Charlie Angus Raymonde Folco Hedy Fry Jacques Gourde Monique Guay Jay Hill	Tom Lukiwski John Maloney Rob Moore Brian Murphy Pierre Paquette Scott Reid

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 113(1), the report was deemed concurred in.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), Bill C-514, An Act respecting the labelling of bottled water, 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 ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the question on the following motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Monday, March 3, 2008, at the expiry of the time provided for Governement Orders:

That, for the purposes of subsection 4(4) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, the proposed appointment of Mr. Brian J. Saunders as the Director of Public Prosecutions be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the situation in Israel (No. 392-0388);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 392-0389);

— by , one concerning federal employees (No. 392-0390);

— by , one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 392-0391);

— by , one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 392-0392);

— by , one concerning federal employees (No. 392-0393);

— by , one concerning prosperity partnership (No. 392-0394);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 392-0395);

— by , two concerning the Canada Labour Code (Nos. 392-0396 and 392-0397);

— by , one concerning AIDS (No. 392-0398);

— by , one concerning federal programs (No. 392-0399);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0400);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0401);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 392-0402);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0403).

Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers

It was ordered, — That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that she will cause to be laid before this House a copy of the 2004 Memorandum of Agreement between the Tsawwassen Indian Band and the Vancouver Port Authority with regard to the expansion of the Roberts Bank Port. (Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-32 — Mr. Cummins (Delta—Richmond East))

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the Return to this Order. — Sessional Paper No. 8550-392-32.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 6)

The debate continued.

Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“this House recognizes that this Budget contains some initiatives that attempt to mirror sound and intelligent Liberal policy proposals, but regrets that the government has made significant economic policy mistakes over the past two years and shown an NDP-like lack of fiscal prudence that prevent it from dealing with a downturn in the Canadian economy.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Gaudet (Montcalm), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by deleting all the words after the word “contains” and substituting the following:

“initiatives that do not meet the expectations of Quebeckers who have asked that the current year’s surpluses be used to help workers and industries in the manufacturing and forestry sectors, which are facing a serious crisis in Quebec, to help seniors living below the poverty line and help individuals improve the energy efficiency of their homes, calls on the government to implement these measures before the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2008, and deplores that this Budget ignores the fiscal imbalance by not transferring $3.5 billion to Quebec and the provinces for post-secondary education and by not eliminating federal spending power.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the 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.

Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Brown (Barrie), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Brown (Barrie), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during today's debate on the motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, the Chair shall not receive any dilatory motions, quorum calls or requests for unanimous consent; and, at the end of the debate or when no Member rises to speak, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 8)

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Brown (Barrie), — That Bill C-343, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Concurrence in Committee Reports

At 6:00 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. D'Amours (Madawaska—Restigouche), — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 8)

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed requested and, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), deferred until Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Panel of Chairs

Pursuant to Standing Order 113(2), the Speaker appointed Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Panel of Chairs, Chair of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-20, An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, without amendment.

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 — Amendments to the summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2007-2008 of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-392-863-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and of the Operating and Capital budgets for 2006-2007 of the Cape Breton Growth Fund Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-392-827-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and of the Operating and Capital budgets for 2007-2008 of the Cape Breton Growth Fund Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-392-827-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2007-2008 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-392-855-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 7:30 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 7:41 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).