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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 69 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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. 392-0441, 392-0446 and 392-0452 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-19-11.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association, held in Washington, D.C., from February 23 to 25, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-392-59-15.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Gagnon (Québec), seconded by Mr. Malo (Verchères—Les Patriotes), Bill C-529, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (durable life date), 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 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 392-0476);
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— by Mr. Epp (Edmonton—Sherwood Park), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0477).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, following the recognition of the Quebec nation by this House, the government should move from words to deeds and propose measures to solidify that recognition, including compliance with the language of labour relations of Quebec’s Charter of the French language regarding enterprises under federal jurisdiction located in Quebec. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 78 -- Vote no 78) | |
| YEAS: 71, NAYS: 198 |
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YEAS -- POUR André Christopherson Laframboise Mulcair Total: -- 71 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Abbott Dhaliwal LeBlanc Rota Total: -- 198 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Batters Faille Komarnicki St-Cyr |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), moved, — 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. (Private Members' Business M-322) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:37 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:06 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |