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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 112 Friday, April 27, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse).

Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

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. 411-0675 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-1-11;

— No. 411-0676 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-34-11;

— No. 411-0679 concerning human trafficking. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-51-05;

— No. 411-0681 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-13-06;

— Nos. 411-0682 and 411-0692 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-27-13;

— No. 411-0683 concerning foreign ownership. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-64-05;

— No. 411-0684 concerning federal programs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-41-02;

— No. 411-0697 concerning museums. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-35-04.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Goguen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Tenth Report of the Committee (Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-85.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 31 and 32) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the Pre-budget Consultations 2012, twelve members of the Standing Committee on Finance be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., United States of America, and New York, New York, United States of America, in the spring of 2012, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.

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. 411-0886);

— by , two concerning horse meat (Nos. 411-0887 and 411-0888);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 411-0889);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 411-0890);

— by , three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-0891 to 411-0893);

— by , one concerning horse meat (No. 411-0894);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 411-0895) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0896);

— by , two concerning human rights in Pakistan (Nos. 411-0897 and 411-0898);

— by , one concerning horse meat (No. 411-0899);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0900) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0901);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0902) and one concerning China (No. 411-0903);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0904).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

Q-521 — — With respect to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA): (a) at any one time during the years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, what were the highest and lowest total numbers of CFIA inspectors employed in the delivery of Compliance Verification System (CVS) tasks at federally-registered (i) slaughter establishments, (ii) non-slaughter meat processing establishments; (b) what were the highest and lowest total numbers of full-time equivalent CFIA inspectors engaged in the delivery of CVS tasks at federally-registered slaughter and non-slaughter meat processing establishments at any one time during the years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; (c) what were the highest and lowest total numbers of staff employed by the CFIA for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; (d) what was the average frequency of complete control system audits in federally-registered meat processing plants for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; (e) how many full audits took place at the Maple Leaf Foods Bartor Road plant in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; and (f) what was the average frequency of full audits for each sector covered under the CFIA’s inspection mandate (meat, fish, dairy, eggs, processed products, fruits and vegetables, etc.) for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-521.

Q-523 — — With respect to contribution agreements transferred from Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in January 2010: (a) how many contribution agreements were transferred; (b) for each project involving a contribution agreement that was transferred, what was (i) the name of each client, (ii) the description of the project, (iii) the duration of the project, (iv) the country where the project was located, (v) the total cost of project, (vi) the amount contributed by the government for the project; and (c) for each project involving a contribution agreement that was transferred, (i) was the project selected for formal audit, (ii) was the project selected for formal evaluation, (iii) has a results report been submitted for the project? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-523.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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 third reading of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons).

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Wilks (Kootenay—Columbia), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

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 — Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2011, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-415-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2011, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-416-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2011, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-417-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2011, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-418-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-92-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— by — Report of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the year 2011, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-5, s. 250.17. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-733-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— by — Report of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board for the year 2011, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-5, sbs. 29.28(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-752-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— by — 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. 8560-411-475-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Agreement for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-37. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Codiac Regional Policing Authority, and the Municipality of Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-38. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the province of Manitoba, and the Municipalities of Boissevain, Flin Flon, Souris and Steinbach, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-39. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipalities of Humboldt, Martensville, Melfort, North Battleford, Swift Current and Yorkton, Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-40. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipalities of Beaumont, Drumheller, Edson, Hinton, Leduc, Morinville, Rocky Mountain House, Olds, Slave Lake and Wood Buffalo, Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-41. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Yukon Territory, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-42. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Northwest Territories, and the Territory of Nunavut, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-43. (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 poverty (No. 411-0905).

Adjournment

At 2:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).