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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 150 Friday, September 21, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights;

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

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 34(1), presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to Romania and Croatia, from May 19 to 26, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-75-03.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "Growing Forward 2 (Includes a Summary of the Study of the Biotechnology Industry)" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-101), presented to the House on Monday, May 28, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-101.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-1714);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1715);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1716);

— by , one concerning international trade (No. 411-1717);

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-1718) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1719);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 411-1720);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-1721);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1722) and one concerning abortion (No. 411-1723);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1724);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-1725);

— by , nine concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1726 to 411-1734) and two concerning abortion (Nos. 411-1735 and 411-1736);

— by , three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1737 to 411-1739);

— by , three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1740 to 411-1742);

— by , one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 411-1743);

— by , two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1744 and 411-1745) and one concerning abortion (No. 411-1746);

— by , four concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-1747 to 411-1750);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1751).

Government Orders

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

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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), — That a special committee of the House be appointed and directed to review the declaration in Subsection 223(1) of the Criminal Code which states that a child becomes a human being only at the moment of complete birth and to answer the questions hereinafter set forth;

that the membership of the special committee consist of 12 members which shall include seven members from the government party, four members from the Official Opposition and one member from the Liberal Party, provided that the Chair shall be from the government party; that the members to serve on the said committee be appointed by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and the membership report of the special committee be presented to the House no later than 20 sitting days after the adoption of this motion;

that substitutions to the membership of the special committee be allowed, if required, in the manner provided by Standing Order 114(2);

that the special committee have all the powers of a Standing Committee as provided in the Standing Orders; and

that the special committee present its final report to the House of Commons within 10 months after the adoption of this motion with answers to the following questions,

(i) what medical evidence exists to demonstrate that a child is or is not a human being before the moment of complete birth, (ii) is the preponderance of medical evidence consistent with the declaration in Subsection 223(1) that a child is only a human being at the moment of complete birth, (iii) what are the legal impact and consequences of Subsection 223(1) on the fundamental human rights of a child before the moment of complete birth, (iv) what are the options available to Parliament in the exercise of its legislative authority in accordance with the Constitution and decisions of the Supreme Court to affirm, amend, or replace Subsection 223(1). (Private Members' Business M-312)

The debate continued.

At 2:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, September 26, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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 — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2012-879. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-1-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2012-924, P.C. 2012-925, P.C. 2012-982 and P.C. 2012-987. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-2-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2012-909 to P.C. 2012-914. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-3-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2012-894 to P.C. 2012-902. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-14-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2012-976 and P.C. 2012-981. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-7-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2012-887, P.C. 2012-888, P.C. 2012-889, P.C. 2012-890, P.C. 2012-891, P.C. 2012-892 and P.C. 2012-893. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-9-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2012-871 and P.C. 2012-872. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-10-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2012-868 and P.C. 2012-877. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-8-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2012-878, P.C. 2012-955, P.C. 2012-977, P.C. 2012-989 and P.C. 2012-1061. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-4-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2012-869, P.C. 2012-870 and P.C. 2012-988. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-18-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2012-880 to P.C. 2012-886, P.C. 2012-922 and P.C. 2012-923. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-16-10. (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)

— P.C. 2012-916 to P.C. 2012-921, P.C. 2012-986 and P.C. 2012-990. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-22-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2012-915, P.C. 2012-939 and P.C. 2012-940. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-13-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2012-1047. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-17-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2012-798, P.C. 2012-926 and P.C. 2012-927. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-30-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2012-903 to P.C. 2012-908, P.C. 2012-953, P.C. 2012-954, P.C. 2012-980, P.C. 2012-983 to P.C. 2012-985, P.C. 2012-993, P.C. 2012-1048 and P.C. 2012-1066. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-24-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— P.C. 2012-978 and P.C. 2012-979. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-32-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

— P.C. 2012-933. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-27-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament)

Adjournment

At 2:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).