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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 218

Monday, March 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. McColeman (Brant), — That Bill C-462, An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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.

Interruption

At 11:52 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development without amendment.

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), Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council) for Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), 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

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2012-13 — Votes 1c, 5c, 20c and 25c under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-186.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 69) was tabled.


Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2013-14 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-187.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 69) was tabled.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon), three concerning sex selection (Nos. 411-3252 to 411-3254);
— by Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning hazardous products (No. 411-3255);
— by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer), one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3256);
— by Mr. LeBlanc (Beauséjour), two concerning the Employment Insurance Program (Nos. 411-3257 and 411-3258);
— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), four concerning the protection of the environment (Nos. 411-3259 to 411-3262);
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning certain diseases (No. 411-3263) and one concerning the fishing industry (No. 411-3264);
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-3265);
— by Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-3266).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), — That Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

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 Ms. Leitch (Simcoe—Grey), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-3267);
— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-3268).
Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:20 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 6:39 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).