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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 235 Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Case Report on the Findings of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in the Matter of an Investigation into a Disclosure of Wrongdoing, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1060-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

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. 411-3329 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-128-02;

— No. 411-3418 concerning the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-116-02;

— No. 411-3489 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-49-11;

— Nos. 411-3517 and 411-3526 concerning banks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-97-03.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Annual Meeting with Members of the U.S. Senate, held in Washington, D.C., on May 14 and 15, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-37.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 5th Annual Conference of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) Alliance, held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from May 20 to 22, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-38.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the National Governors Association Annual Meeting, held in Williamsburg, Virginia, from July 12 to 15, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-39.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Conference (BTA), held in Washington, D.C., from September 23 to 25, 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-59-40.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Wallace (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 22nd Report of the Committee (Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prize fights), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-213.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 67 and 68) was tabled.

Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-214.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 59 to 63, 65 and 66) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Warawa (Langley), seconded by Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), Bill C-489, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), 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 foreign aid (No. 411-3567);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 411-3568);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 411-3569);

— by , two concerning certain diseases (Nos. 411-3570 and 411-3571) and two concerning international agreements (Nos. 411-3572 and 411-3573);

— by , one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3574);

— by , one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3575);

— by , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-3576);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-3577) and one concerning sex selection (No. 411-3578).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-1209 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-1207 — — With regard to the Department of the Environment: (a) over the past six years, how many transactions involving land or buildings, works and infrastructure have been completed, broken down by (i) land, (ii) buildings, (iii) works and infrastructure, (iv) vehicles; (b) what is the total amount for (a) and for (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a)(iii), (a)(iv); (c) what are the criteria used by the department to determine whether to dispose of these non-financial assets; and (d) what are the actual savings between sale versus the government’s cost of maintaining each of these non-financial assets? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1207.

Q-1208 — — With regard to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: (a) over the past six years, how many transactions involving land or buildings, works and infrastructure have been carried out, broken down by (i) land, (ii) buildings, (iii) works and infrastructure, (iv) vehicles; (b) what is the total amount for (a) and for (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a)(iii), (a)(iv); (c) what are the criteria used by the department to determine whether to dispose of these non-financial assets; and (d) what are the actual savings between sale versus the government’s cost of maintaining each of these non-financial assets? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1208.

Q-1210 — — With regard to the changes made to the Fisheries Act in Bill C-38 and Bill C-45: (a) which First Nations, Aboriginal groups or organizations have attended or participated in engagement sessions to discuss the proposed amendments to the Act; (b) how much funding has the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) contributed to the capacity of First Nations to engage on the proposed amendments or on policy and regulation changes in the 2012-2013 fiscal year; (c) which First Nations or Aboriginal organizations have received funding for capacity to engage on proposed amendments or on policies or regulations in the 2012-2013 fiscal year; (d) which First Nations, Aboriginal groups or organizations has DFO worked with to hold or facilitate engagement sessions; (e) what are the dates and locations of meetings funded by DFO and hosted or facilitated by First Nations, Aboriginal groups or organizations to discuss changes to the Fisheries Act or new policies and regulations in the 2012-2013 fiscal year; and (f) how will DFO work with First Nations, Aboriginal groups or organizations to engage on proposed amendments, policies or regulations in the 2013-2014 fiscal year? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1210.

Q-1211 — — With regard to government-purchased mobile data devices: (a) how many were in use by the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) prior to January 11, 2013, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department; (b) what is the total cost paid by the government for the devices identified in (a); (c) how many of the mobile data devices identified in (a), (i) have been recalled by the department since January 11, 2013, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department, (ii) have been destroyed since January 11, 2013, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department, (iii) will be destroyed, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department; (d) how many personal mobile data devices owned by HRSDC employees have been confiscated by the department, including by senior managers, since January 11, 2013, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department; (e) how many of the devices identified in (a), (i) have been destroyed since January 11, 2013, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department, (ii) will be destroyed, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department; (f) what is the total that (i) has been paid, (ii) will be paid by the government to compensate HRSDC employees for mobile data devices confiscated by the department; and (g) has the department (i) purchased, (ii) made plans to purchase new mobile data devices to replace those recalled and destroyed, and, if so, (iii) how many new devices will be purchased, and at what cost, broken down by type of device and HRSDC department? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1211.

Q-1212 — — With regard to the Department of National Defence: (a) over the past six years, how many transactions involving land or buildings, works and infrastructure and vehicles have been carried out, broken down by (i) land, (ii) buildings, (iii) works and infrastructure, (iv) vehicles; (b) what is the total amount for (a) and for (a)(i), (a)(ii), (a)(iii), (a)(iv); (c) what are the criteria used by the department to determine whether to dispose of these non-financial assets; and (d) what are the actual savings between sale versus the government’s cost of maintaining each of these non-financial assets? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-1212.

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should inform the Government of the People's Republic of China, that it will not ratify the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 22, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:18 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), seconded by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the Last Post Fund is currently underfunded and excludes deserving veterans causing unnecessary stress and hardship to families of veterans, and that the House call on the government to do the following: (a) accept the recommendations of successive Veteran Ombudsmens’ calling for expanded and enhanced financial access to the Last Post Fund; (b) accept the advice from the Royal Canadian Legion made in the years 2008, 2010, and 2012 calling for expanded access and financial support for the Last Post Fund; (c) accept three year old advice from departmental officials to expand and enhance financial access to the Last Post Fund; (d) review the Last Post Fund’s current burial assistance cap of $3,600 with the goal to establish a standard consistent with burial assistance provided to current members of the Canadian Forces; (e) review the “means tested” standard applied to the Last Post Fund that currently excludes many veterans with the goal to improve and lower the qualification standard to access the Fund; and (f) provide stable long term funding to the Last Post Fund with consideration given to establish a financial escalator tied to the Consumer Price Index. (Private Members' Business M-422)

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.

At 6:19 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lizon (Mississauga East—Cooksville), seconded by Mr. Opitz (Etobicoke Centre), — That Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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 sex selection (No. 411-3579) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-3580).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:59 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 7:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).