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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 159 Thursday, October 4, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Privacy Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-626-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the Bilateral Visit to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, from September 9 to 17, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-53-07.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Annual NATO PA Economics and Security Committee's consultation with the OECD and at the Joint Meeting of the Defence and Security, Economics and Security, and Political Committees of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Paris, France, and Brussels, Belgium, from February 10 to 14, 2012 — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-50-16.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Warawa (Langley), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill C-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-131.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 44) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Scott (Toronto—Danforth), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), Bill C-448, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consent), 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 , one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-2059);

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2060);

— by , one concerning the democratic process (No. 411-2061), one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-2062) and one concerning horse meat (No. 411-2063);

— by , two concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (Nos. 411-2064 and 411-2065).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)), — That Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

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 debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, October 16, 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. Goodale (Wascana), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), moved, — That the House hereby affirm its support for the following measures to support Canada's firefighters which, in the opinion of the House, the government should act upon promptly: (a) the creation of a national Public Safety Officer Compensation Benefit in the amount of $300,000, indexed annually, to help address the financial security of the families of firefighters and other public safety officers who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty; (b) the recognition of firefighters, in their vital role as “first responders”, as an integral part of Canada’s “critical infrastructure”, and as “health care workers” under the Canada Influenza Pandemic Plan, entitled to priority access to vaccines and other drugs in cases of pandemics and other public health emergencies; (c) the specification of firefighter safety as an objective of the National Building Code of Canada; and (d) a review of the National Building Code of Canada, in conjunction with the International Association of Firefighters, to identify the most urgent safety issues impacting firefighters and the best means to address them. (Private Members' Business M-388)

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 — Report of the Parc Downsview Park Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-868-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by — Reports of the Department of Public Works and Government Services 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. 8561-411-630-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of Shared Services Canada, 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. 8561-411-959-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities 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. 8561-411-323-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Public Accounts of Canada 2011" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-110), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-110.

— by — Reports of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of 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. 8561-411-562-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Parks Canada 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. 8561-411-616-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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 , four concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-2066 to 411-2069).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:58 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).