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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 155 Friday, September 28, 2012 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayers

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Uppal (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to political loans), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

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

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding Standing Order 28 or any other usual practice of the House, the following proposed calendar for the year 2013 be tabled and that the House adopt this calendar.

Accordingly, laid upon the Table, — A House of Commons calendar for the year 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-21.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the situation in Uganda (No. 411-1999);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2000), one concerning funding aid (No. 411-2001) and two concerning the fur industry (Nos. 411-2002 and 411-2003);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 411-2004);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2005) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-2006).

Government Orders

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 1:06 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials), as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities without amendment.

Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 3, 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 — Report of the President of the Treasury Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-648-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Biennial Report of the Cree-Naskapi Commission for the year 2012, pursuant to the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18, sbs. 171(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-801-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— by — Report on the Government of Canada's Official Development Assistance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act, S.C. 2008, c. 17, s. 5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1022-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-285-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

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 , two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-2007 and 411-2008).

Adjournment

At 1:07 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).