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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 92 Friday, May 9, 2008 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-55, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation.

Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Revenue), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.

Debate arose thereon.

Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House: (a) denounce the Burmese military regime's deplorable response to the crisis following Cyclone Nargis; (b) condemn the unprecedented seizure of international aid shipments by the military regime; (c) urge the Burmese regime to allow full and unrestricted access to international aid agencies and non-governmental organizations; and (d) reaffirm its support for the Burmese people during this tragic period in their history.

Oral Questions

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

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:

— No. 392-0544 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-22-04.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0653);

— by , one concerning world games (No. 392-0654);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0655);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0656);

— by , one concerning landmines (No. 392-0657).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance) presented the supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-169 — — With regard to contracts and investments under the Industrial Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy: (a) which contracts have been awarded by the government since January 1, 2006 that require the prime contractor to make sub-contracts and investments; (b) what were the names of the prime contractor and the clients; (c) what was the description of the contract; (d) what was the contract period; and (e) what were the details of any and all sub-contracts and investments agreed to under the IRB policy, including (i) the name and location of the companies receiving the sub-contracts or investments, (ii) the description, (iii) the value, (iv) the time period, (v) the Canadian content value for each? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-392-169-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-223 — — With respect to the recently cancelled visit of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal to Canada: (a) has there been any contact between representatives of His Royal Highness and the Prime Minister’s Office ahead of His Royal Highness’ planned visit to Canada at the end of March or early April; and (b) had His Royal Highness or his representatives made special requests for customs and security procedures for their entry into Canada and, if so, (i) were these requests denied and, if so, why, (ii) how did these requests compare to normal customs and security procedures for other visiting dignitaries or eminent personalities from other countries? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-392-223.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-55, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 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 of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad.

Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Boshcoff (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), moved, — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad, be now read a second time and concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Adjournment

At 2:00 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).