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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals

No. 140

Monday, March 7, 2011

11:00 a.m.



Prayers
Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), — That Bill C-509, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials), be now read a third time and do pass.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 9, 2011, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Interruption

At 11:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— No. 403-1366 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-23-15;
— Nos. 403-1378 and 403-1387 concerning international trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-116-02.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (negotiations between the "Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires" and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration pertaining to the Interim Federal Health Program). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-206.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 45) was tabled.


Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the 12th Report of the Committee, "Follow-up on the Information Commissioner's Report on the 2008-2009 Report Cards". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-207.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 33, 35, 45 and 46) was tabled.


Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (delay of the 2011 Census). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-208.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) was tabled.


Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Canada Summer Jobs). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-209.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) was tabled.


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Leslie (Halifax), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), Bill C-631, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act (smokeless tobacco and little cigars), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wilfert (Richmond Hill), seconded by Mr. Tonks (York South—Weston), Bill C-632, An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident, 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

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

— by Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), two concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-1460 and 403-1461);
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 403-1462);
— by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 403-1463);
— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning gun control (No. 403-1464), one concerning health care services (No. 403-1465), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-1466) and one concerning unborn children (No. 403-1467);
— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), two concerning the Employment Insurance Program (Nos. 403-1468 and 403-1469);
— by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), three concerning bankruptcy (Nos. 403-1470 to 403-1472);
— by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-1473);
— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1474).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, Statements by Ministers, pursuant to Standing Order 33, shall be taken up at 3:00 p.m.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Operating and Capital Budgets for 2010-2011 to 2014-2015 of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-869-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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. Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning Iran (No. 403-1475).
Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).