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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 68

Thursday, December 15, 2011

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas concerning its participation at the 26th Executive Committee Meeting and the eighth Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, held in Asunción, Paraguay, from September 7 to 10, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-74-04.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), Bill C-386, An Act to amend the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (tanning equipment) and to warn Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Orders or usual practice of the House, at the conclusion of Oral Questions today, the House shall stand adjourned until Monday, January 30, 2012, provided that, at the adjournment, the motion for second reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be deemed adopted on division; and for the purposes of Standing Order 28, the House shall be deemed to have sat on Friday, December 16, 2011.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 411-0307);
— by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), thirty-three concerning health care services (Nos. 411-0308 to 411-0340) and three concerning climate change (Nos. 411-0341 to 411-0343).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Jasper Community Sustainability Plan". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-25.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Field Community Plan — Yoho National Park". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-411-26.
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

Government Orders

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the motion for second reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), was deemed adopted on division.

Accordingly, Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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 Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 49(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-205-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2011-2012 to 2015-2016 of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 55(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-849-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning horse meat (No. 411-0344).
Adjournment

At 3:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, January 30, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).