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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 164 Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Case Report on the Findings of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in the Matter of an Investigation into a Disclosure of Wrongdoing, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1060-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, "Strengthening Parliamentary Scrutiny of Estimates and Supply" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-124), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-124.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency), Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures”.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill S-201, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-135.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 40) was tabled.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency), Bill S-11, An Act respecting food commodities, including their inspection, their safety, their labelling and advertising, their import, export and interprovincial trade, the establishment of standards for them, the registration or licensing of persons who perform certain activities related to them, the establishment of standards governing establishments where those activities are performed and the registration of establishments where those activities are performed, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mr. Trudeau (Papineau), Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Welland, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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. 411-2140);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 411-2141);

— by , four concerning Omar Khadr (Nos. 411-2142 to 411-2145);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 411-2146) and one concerning navigable waters (No. 411-2147);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2148).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), moved, — That, in light of the current contaminated meat scandal at XL Foods, and considering that the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food has not learned the lesson from the 2008 listeriosis scandal that cost twenty-two Canadians their lives, this House call on the government to restore Canadians’ confidence in Canada's food safety system by: (a) removing the current minister from office and assigning the food safety portfolio to a minister who can restore public trust; (b) reversing budget cuts and halting the de-regulation of Canada’s food safety system; (c) directing the Auditor General to conduct an immediate assessment of food safety procedures and resources and report his findings to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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.

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Giving Your Family a Break: New Democratic Platform 2011 Costing Document". — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-22.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Email Transformation Initiative". — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-23.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Allen (Welland), seconded by Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement.

Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Storseth (Westlock—St. Paul), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

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 — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Health, "Focussing on the Brain: An Examination of Neurological Diseases in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-118), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-118.

— by and — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2013 to 2016-2017 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2012-2013 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-855-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, "The Situation of Human Rights in Venezuela" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-122), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-122.

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, "The Rule of Law, Democracy and Prosperity in Ukraine: A Canadian Parliamentary Perspective" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-123), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-123.

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 foreign aid (No. 411-2149).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:41 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).