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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 154

Thursday, September 27, 2012

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Strategic Outlook for the 41st Parliament — House of Commons Administration". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-411-199.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), Bill C-444, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (personating peace officer or public officer), 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 Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-1985);
— by Mr. Cash (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 411-1986) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-1987);
— by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), one concerning abortion (No. 411-1988);
— by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), four concerning the Katimavik program (Nos. 411-1989 to 411-1992);
— by Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning international trade (No. 411-1993);
— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-1994 and 411-1995).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) implement, in the year following the adoption of this motion, an industrial restructuring plan towards sustainable economic sectors for all communities in which a portion of the economy still depends on asbestos mining; (b) hold, in the six months following the adoption of this motion, a public consultation that shall (i) establish measures to be included in the industrial restructuring plan to ensure the creation of alternative employment for workers presently employed in the asbestos sector, (ii) include all organizations concerned and groups of regions still mining asbestos and who ask to participate; (c) publish, in the year following the adoption of this motion, a comprehensive list of public and quasi-public buildings under federal jurisdiction that contain asbestos and take the appropriate measures to ensure the health and integrity of the people working in these buildings; (d) support the inclusion of chrysotile on the Rotterdam Convention list of dangerous substances; and (e) stop financially supporting the asbestos industry within six months following the adoption of this motion. (Private Members' Business M-381)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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 Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Report on the administration of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act for the year 2011, pursuant to the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, S.C. 1992, c. 52, s. 28. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-104-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Report of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Act, S.C. 1993, c. 31, sbs. 23(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-992-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Reports of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-411-693-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Reports of the Department of Environment Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-411-698-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Reports of the Canada Emission Reduction Incentives Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-411-910-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— by Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-649-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

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

— by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1996);
— by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1997);
— by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1998).
Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:31 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 7:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).