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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 217 Friday, March 1, 2013 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder).

Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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. 411-3009, 411-3018, 411-3065 and 411-3066 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-34-22;

— No. 411-3177 concerning the democratic process. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-86-09;

— Nos. 411-3182, 411-3183, 411-3185 and 411-3186 concerning gender identity and expression. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-127-02.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Paradis (Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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 certain diseases (No. 411-3241);

— by , one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3242);

— by , four concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 411-3243 to 411-3246);

— by , one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3247);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-3248);

— by , one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3249);

— by , one concerning certain diseases (No. 411-3250) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-3251).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour), — That Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

At 2:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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.

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 operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 2011, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-19, s. 27. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-137-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Copy of Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (P.C. 2013-173), pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 153(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-597-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-330-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

Adjournment

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