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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 175 Friday, November 2, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama, as reported by the Standing Committee on International Trade without amendment.

Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 411-1636 to 411-1646, 411-1650 to 411-1653, 411-1656, 411-1657, 411-1659, 411-1663, 411-1665, 411-1669, 411-1672, 411-1674, 411-1675, 411-1690, 411-1691, 411-1693, 411-1695, 411-1696, 411-1698, 411-1699, 411-1704, 411-1715, 411-1716, 411-1719, 411-1722, 411-1724, 411-1726 to 411-1734, 411-1737 to 411-1742, 411-1744, 411-1745, 411-1747 to 411-1751, 411-1769, 411-1772, 411-1775, 411-1777, 411-1780, 411-1800, 411-1814, 411-1816 and 411-1835 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-32-19;

— No. 411-1661 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-3-11;

— No. 411-1689 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-27-20.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Komarnicki (Souris—Moose Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (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, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-139.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 50 to 53) was tabled.

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. 411-2316) and one concerning poverty (No. 411-2317);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2318) and three concerning foreign aid (Nos. 411-2319 to 411-2321);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 411-2322);

— by , nine concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-2323 to 411-2331);

— by , one concerning conscientious objection (No. 411-2332) and three concerning horse meat (Nos. 411-2333 to 411-2335);

— by , thirteen concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-2336 to 411-2348);

— by , one concerning housing policy (No. 411-2349);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 411-2350);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2351) and one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-2352);

— by , two concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-2353 and 411-2354);

— by , four concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-2355 to 411-2358);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2359).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-877, Q-883 and Q-893 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

Q-878 — — With regard to every non-profit housing project funded under s.95 of the National Housing Act: (a) what is the name of the project; (b) what is the location of the project; (c) for each project that has a mortgage with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and for every mortgage, what is (i) the date the mortgage was signed, (ii) the length of the mortgage, (iii) the interest rate of the mortgage? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-878.

Q-882 — — With regard to Service Canada: (a) which administrative and processing functions will be consolidated; (b) where are the Service Canada centres located where administration of grants and contributions are currently taking place, and how many employees at each centre work on the administration of grants and contributions; (c) where will the consolidated centres for administration of grants and contributions be located, and how many employees are expected to be working on administration of grants and contributions at each consolidated centre; (d) where are the Service Canada centres located where Integrity Services currently operate, and how many employees at each centre work in Integrity Services; and (e) where will the consolidated centres for Integrity Services be located, and how many employees are expected to be working in Integrity Services at each consolidated centre? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-882.

Q-884 — — With regard to the Summit of the Americas: (a) what is the role and what are the responsibilities of Canada regarding the official languages of the Summit and the official languages of the documents; (b) what are the official languages of the Summit; (c) what are the official languages of the documents; (d) how are the official languages of the Summit and the official languages of the documents determined; (e) does the Summit have language policies and, if so, what are they; (f) how much are Canada’s financial contributions to the Summit in the following areas, (i) total financial contribution, (ii) language, (iii) the French language, (iv) the English language, (v) translation and interpretation; (g) why are all official documents of the Summit process not available in French; and (h) why is there not a French version of the Summit website? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-884.

Q-888 — — With regard to Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety Directorate, since 2005-2006 broken down by fiscal year: (a) what is the annual budget of the Directorate; (b) how many full-time, part-time and contract employees worked at or for the Directorate; (c) of these, how many were classified as administrative staff; (d) how many were classified as inspectors; (e) how many were classified as managerial staff; (f) how many were classified as media and communications staff; (g) how many distinct office locations does the Directorate maintain; and (h) how many employees are stationed at each individual location? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-888.

Q-891 — — With regard to specified risk material (SRM): (a) what are the average additional costs assumed by companies subject to SRM requirements; (b) what are the rules for foreign companies, including those in the United States, with regard to SRM; (c) why do rules for imports differ from those for Canadian companies; and (d) does the government have mitigation strategies in place to create a more equitable market for Canadian companies in relation to their international counterparts? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-891.

Q-892 — — With regard to Department of Fisheries and Oceans officials who work at the 200 Kent Street office in Ottawa and who met with Mr. Loyola Sullivan of Ocean Choice International from June 1, 2011, to May 10, 2012: (a) what are the names of the officials, broken down by (i) deputy ministers, (ii) associate deputy ministers, (iii) senior assistant deputy ministers, (iv) assistant deputy ministers, (v) directors, (vi) managers; (b) what is the functioning title of the officials in (a); and (c) what were the (i) date of the meetings, (ii) location of the meetings, (iii) topics discussed, (iv) details of any briefing notes or materials prepared or used for the meetings? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-892.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fast (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama, be now read a third time and do pass.

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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-429, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act and the Telecommunications Act (antenna systems).

Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), seconded by Mr. Rousseau (Compton—Stanstead), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

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), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, dated August 2012, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-790-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).