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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 203 Monday, February 4, 2013 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.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 Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-464, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (parental leave for multiple births or adoptions).

Mrs. Hassainia (Verchères—Les Patriotes), seconded by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), moved, — That the Bill 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.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-53, An Act to assent to alterations in the law touching the Succession to the Throne, be deemed to have been read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

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

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the parliamentary delegation that travelled to Chile and Costa Rica, from October 6 to 13, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-75-04.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Departmental Reports — Right to Fairness Implementation Plan”. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-28.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 37th Report of the Committee (electoral boundaries for Nova Scotia). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-173.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 56) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 38th Report of the Committee (electoral boundaries for Manitoba). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-174.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 56) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 39th Report of the Committee (electoral boundaries for Prince Edward Island). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-175.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 56) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-3022), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-3023) and one concerning China (No. 411-3024);

— by , one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-3025);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-3026);

— by , one concerning climate change (No. 411-3027);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 411-3028);

— by , one concerning youth (No. 411-3029);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-3030);

— by , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-3031) and one concerning poverty (No. 411-3032);

— by , one concerning the democratic process (No. 411-3033) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-3034);

— by , one concerning rural communities (No. 411-3035);

— by , one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3036);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-3037).

Government Orders

The debate continued.

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 , one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-3038) and one concerning the Katimavik program (No. 411-3039).

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 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).