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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 102 Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from February 20 to 22, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-75-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — Final Report to Parliament". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-32.

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. 411-0497 concerning the Canadian Coast Guard. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-19-06;

— No. 411-0516 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-4-10.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 411-0766);

— by , one concerning Fiji (No. 411-0767);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0768);

— by , one concerning abortion (No. 411-0769);

— by , one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0770).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-458 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), — That Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade;

And of the motion of , seconded by , — That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

Certificates of Election

The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Craig Scott (Toronto—Danforth).

Mr. Craig Scott (Toronto—Danforth), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House.

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.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on March 29, 2012, at 2:06 p.m., His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:

Bill C-34, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2012 (Appropriation Act No. 4, 2011-12) — Chapter No. 3;

Bill C-35, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013 (Appropriation Act No. 1, 2012-13) — Chapter No. 4;

Bill S-5, An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential matters — Chapter No. 5.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-15, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

The debate continued.

At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House proceeded to the consideration of Ways and Means motion No. 7 for the Budget presentation.

Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)), moved, — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 7)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, —

(1) “Budget 2012” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-07.

(2) “The Budget in Brief 2012” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-08.

(3) Notice of Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-09.

(4) Notice of Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-10.

(5) Notice of Ways and Means motion to amend the Customs Tariff. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-11

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.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)). (Ways and Means No. 7)

The debate continued.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Ms. Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed adopted.

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 — Department of Foreign Affairs User Fee Proposal relating to Passport Canada, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8564-411-2-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, R.S. 1985, c. M-5, s. 67. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-173-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the Public Service Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Public Service Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-36, s. 46. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-220-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the administration of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-24, s. 12. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-366-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by — Report on the administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-231-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

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 , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-0771).

Adjournment

At 4:55 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).