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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals

No. 8

Thursday, October 25, 2007

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Correctional Investigator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-72-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Report to Parliament on Actions Taken to Recover Amounts Improperly Paid Out as Reported in the Auditor General's Report on the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-392-4.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé), seconded by Mr. Bigras (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Bill C-469, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (use of phosphorus), 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, during the first thirty sitting days of the present Session of Parliament, whenever a Minister of the Crown, when proposing a motion for first reading of a public bill, states that the said bill is in the same form as a bill introduced by a Minister of the Crown in the previous Session, if the Speaker is satisfied that the said bill is in the same form as at prorogation, notwithstanding Standing Order 71, the said bill shall be deemed in the current Session to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the previous Session. (Government Business No. 1)


By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the Opposition motion in the name of the Member from Markham—Unionville, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0041);
— by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot), one concerning children's rights (No. 392-0042);
— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning climate change (No. 392-0043) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 392-0044);
— by Ms. Sgro (York West), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 392-0045) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0046).
Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, while reducing personal taxes and significantly reducing corporate taxes to make the economy more competitive, and reducing debt, the government must also drive greater Canadian productivity by making investments in things such as:

physical infrastructure, new technologies, research and development, better access to post-secondary education, making it easier for immigrants to use their skills and increasing the number of skilled workers in Canada; and the government must avoid making mistakes such as breaking its promise not to tax income trusts, eliminating interest deductibility and proposing to end prudence from the federal budgeting process.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That, in the opinion of the House, due to the important contributions of Canadian Muslims to Canadian Society, the cultural diversity of the Canadian Muslim community, the importance of Canadians learning about each other to foster greater social cohesion, and the important effort now underway in many Canadian communities in organizing public activities to achieve better understanding of Islamic history, the month of October should be designated Canadian Islamic History Month.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), seconded by Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, sbs. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-802-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Reports of the Bank 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. 8561-392-684-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, “Report on the Fact-Finding Mission on Canada's New Agriculture and Agri-Food Policy” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-294), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-392-294.
— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Reports of the Canadian Food Inspection 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. 8561-392-855-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 392-0047).
Adjournment

At 6:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).