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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 216 Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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: |
— No. 411-3068 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-68-14;
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— Nos. 411-3139, 411-3140, 411-3146, 411-3150 to 411-3161, 411-3164 to 411-3167, 411-3169 to 411-3175, 411-3179 and 411-3189 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-49-09.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association respecting its Bilateral Mission to Nairobi, Republic of Kenya, and to Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi, from January 19 to 26, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-76-03.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee, "Report on an Economic Partnership Agreement Between Canada and Japan". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-184. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 33 to 41, 44, 50 to 54 and 60 to 63) was tabled. |
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Mr. Wallace (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 19th Report of the Committee (recommendation, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, that Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying), not be further proceeded with). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-185. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 60 and 61) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East), one concerning Canadian foreign policy (No. 411-3237);
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— by Mr. Dusseault (Sherbrooke), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3238);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-3239);
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— by Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3240).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "C-400 Costing Methodology". — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-32.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), seconded by Mr. Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-457, An Act to repeal the Clarity Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 6, 2013, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons |
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Pursuant to subsection 12(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, the Member for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte sent to the Clerk a disclosure of a private interest and, pursuant to subsection 12(3) of the Code, the Clerk referred the disclosure to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 6:52 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |