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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 119 Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-172.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 43) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, February 2, 2011, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 17)

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 403-1271);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 403-1272);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 403-1273);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-1274);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-1275) and two concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-1276 and 403-1277);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 403-1278) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-1279);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 403-1280);

— by , one concerning the Canada Labour Code (No. 403-1281);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 403-1282);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 403-1283);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 403-1284);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 403-1285);

— by , one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1286).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) for Mr. Strahl (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 15, 2010, the the Bill was deemed read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation).

Mr. Fletcher (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Demers (Laval), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation), because the Bill would unacceptably reduce the political weight of the Quebec nation in the House of Commons and does not set out that Quebec must hold 25 percent of the seats in the House of Commons.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Notice of Motion

Mr. Baird (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fletcher (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), — That Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

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.

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 — Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 49(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-205-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2010-2014 and of the Capital Budget for 2010 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-810-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Adjournment

At 3:08 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 15, 2010, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, January 31, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).