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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 2 Thursday, March 4, 2010 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) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— Nos. 402-1109 to 402-1111, 402-1132, 402-1147, 402-1150, 402-1185, 402-1222, 402-1246, 402-1259, 402-1321, 402-1336, 402-1379, 402-1428, 402-1485, 402-1508 and 402-1513 concerning the Employment Insurance Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-1-01;
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— Nos. 402-1129, 402-1174 and 402-1268 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-2-01;
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— Nos. 402-1130, 402-1232, 402-1290, 402-1291, 402-1298 and 402-1299 concerning the Young Offenders Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-3-01;
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— No. 402-1144 concerning student loans. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-4-01;
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— Nos. 402-1151, 402-1208, 402-1271, 402-1301, 402-1304, 402-1373, 402-1400 and 402-1512 concerning the situation in Colombia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-5-01;
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— Nos. 402-1154, 402-1284, 402-1368 and 402-1397 concerning gasoline prices. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-6-01;
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— Nos. 402-1162, 402-1163, 402-1242, 402-1243, 402-1302, 402-1357 to 402-1359 and 402-1447 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-8-01;
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— No. 402-1164 concerning the Canada Labour Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-9-01;
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— No. 402-1179 concerning Iran. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-10-01;
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— Nos. 402-1183, 402-1256, 402-1356 and 402-1409 to 402-1411 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-11-01;
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— Nos. 402-1190 to 402-1194, 402-1370 and 402-1371 concerning suicide prevention. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-12-01;
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— No. 402-1195 concerning crimes of violence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-13-01;
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— Nos. 402-1196, 402-1240 and 402-1407 concerning the situation in Sudan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-14-01;
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— No. 402-1199 concerning pay equity. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-16-01;
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— Nos. 402-1200 and 402-1254 concerning the situation in Ethiopia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-17-01;
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— Nos. 402-1201, 402-1247, 402-1258, 402-1316, 402-1322, 402-1380, 402-1405, 402-1494 and 402-1509 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-18-01;
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— Nos. 402-1203, 402-1255, 402-1346, 402-1349, 402-1372, 402-1376, 402-1391, 402-1413 to 402-1422 and 402-1425 concerning bankruptcy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-19-01;
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— Nos. 402-1206, 402-1326 and 402-1484 concerning research and development. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-20-01;
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— Nos. 402-1227, 402-1345, 402-1383 and 402-1500 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-22-01;
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— Nos. 402-1229 to 402-1231, 402-1272, 402-1459 to 402-1466 and 402-1503 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-23-01;
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— No. 402-1234 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-24-01;
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— No. 402-1235 concerning the elderly. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-25-01;
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— No. 402-1241 concerning nuclear weapons. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-26-01;
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— No. 402-1244 concerning aboriginal affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-27-01;
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— Nos. 402-1245, 402-1257, 402-1261, 402-1320, 402-1337, 402-1404 and 402-1507 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-28-01;
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— Nos. 402-1273, 402-1340 and 402-1375 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-29-01;
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— No. 402-1287 concerning Old Age Security benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-31-01;
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— No. 402-1288 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-32-01;
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— Nos. 402-1295, 402-1297 and 402-1458 concerning service medals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-33-01;
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— Nos. 402-1300, 402-1392 and 402-1454 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-34-01;
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— Nos. 402-1305 to 402-1315 concerning funding aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-35-01;
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— No. 402-1339 concerning the situation in Israel. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-36-01;
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— Nos. 402-1347 and 402-1366 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-37-01;
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— Nos. 402-1348, 402-1369, 402-1456 and 402-1495 concerning pornography. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-38-01;
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— Nos. 402-1351, 402-1498 and 402-1499 concerning the mining industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-39-01, the mining industry;
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— No. 402-1354 concerning Canadian heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-40-01;
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— No. 402-1360 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-41-01;
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— Nos. 402-1385, 402-1387 to 402-1390, 402-1396, 402-1398, 402-1401, 402-1406, 402-1408, 402-1457 and 402-1504 concerning AIDS. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-42-01;
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— No. 402-1386 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-43-01;
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— Nos. 402-1395 and 402-1493 concerning chemical products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-44-01;
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— No. 402-1433 concerning Canadian citizenship. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-45-01;
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— No. 402-1483 concerning sources of energy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-46-01;
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— Nos. 402-1514 and 402-1515 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-47-01.
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Statements by Ministers |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Veterans Affairs) made a statement. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the First Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the Report was deemed concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning pornography (No. 403-0001);
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— by Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0002) and one concerning the protection of hunting and fishing heritage (No. 403-0003);
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— by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), three concerning cruelty to animals (Nos. 403-0004 to 403-0006) and one concerning bankruptcy (No. 403-0007).
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| Government Orders |
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Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That this House take note that, while Canada is starting to recover from the global economic recession, the recovery is tentative and uncertain and the number one priority of Canadians remains jobs and economic growth, now and for the future. (Government Business No. 1) |
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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. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be presented and deemed concurred in. |
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Accordingly, Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Second Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State). (Government Business No. 1) |
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The debate continued. |
| Government Orders |
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At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House proceeded to the consideration of Ways and Means motion No. 1 for the Budget presentation. |
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Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 1) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, — |
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(1) “The Budget Speech 2010” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-1. |
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(2) “The Budget in Brief 2010” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-2. |
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(3) “Budget 2010” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-3. |
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(4) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and Income Tax Regulations. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-4. |
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(5) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-5. |
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(6) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Customs Tariff. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-6. |
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(7) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Universal Child Care Benefit Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-7. |
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(8) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001, the Air Travellers Security Charge Act, the Canada Pension Plan, and the Employment Insurance Act relating to Online Notices. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-8. |
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(9) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Air Travellers Security Charge Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-9. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of each Ways and Means motion, notice of which was laid upon the Table earlier today. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons). (Ways and Means No. 1) |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed adopted. |
| Messages from the Senate |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
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— P.C. 2009-1927, P.C. 2009-2052, P.C. 2010-65 and P.C. 2010-181. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-1-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
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— P.C. 2009-2050. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-25-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)
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— P.C. 2009-1924 and P.C. 2010-177 to P.C. 2010-180. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-2-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— P.C. 2009-1922, P.C. 2009-1923, P.C. 2009-2048, P.C. 2010-60, P.C. 2010-173 and P.C. 2010-174. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-3-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— P.C. 2009-1561, P.C. 2009-1914 to P.C. 2009-1921, P.C. 2009-2043, P.C. 2009-2044, P.C. 2009-2059, P.C. 2010-58, P.C. 2010-59 and P.C. 2010-168 to P.C. 2010-172. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-14-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— P.C. 2009-2040 to P.C. 2009-2042. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-9-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
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— P.C. 2009-1925, P.C. 2009-1926 and P.C. 2010-64. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-10-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
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— P.C. 2009-2031 to P.C. 2009-2034, P.C. 2009-2064, P.C. 2010-35 to P.C. 2010-42, P.C. 2010-62, P.C. 2010-134 and P.C. 2010-142 to P.C. 2010-144. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-8-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— P.C. 2009-2049, P.C. 2010-61, P.C. 2010-67 to P.C. 2010-70, P.C. 2010-175 and P.C. 2010-176. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-4-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— P.C. 2009-1905. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
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— P.C. 2009-1912, P.C. 2009-1913, P.C. 2009-2027, P.C. 2009-2028, P.C. 2009-2036 to P.C. 2009-2039, P.C. 2010-26 to P.C. 2010-31, P.C. 2010-49 to P.C. 2010-57, P.C. 2010-136, P.C. 2010-137 and P.C. 2010-146 to P.C. 2010-167. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-16-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— P.C. 2009-2035, P.C. 2009-2045 to P.C. 2009-2047, P.C. 2010-43 to P.C. 2010-45, P.C. 2010-135 and P.C. 2010-145. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-22-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— P.C. 2010-46 to P.C. 2010-48. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-28-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
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— P.C. 2009-1946 and P.C. 2010-138. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-17-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)
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— P.C. 2010-63. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-29-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— P.C. 2009-1931 and P.C. 2010-73 to P.C. 2010-77. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-30-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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— P.C. 2009-1948. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-26-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women)
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— P.C. 2009-1906 to P.C. 2009-1911, P.C. 2009-2030, P.C. 2009-2058, P.C. 2009-2068, P.C. 2010-32 to P.C. 2010-34 and P.C. 2010-139 to P.C. 2010-141. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— P.C. 2009-1928 to P.C. 2009-1930, P.C. 2009-1954, P.C. 2009-2069 and P.C. 2009-2070. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-32-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)
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— by Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety) — Agreements for RCMP policing services (First Nations Community Policing Service) for the province of Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-475-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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| Adjournment |
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At 4:51 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |