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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 99 Monday, March 26, 2012 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.

Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize the contributions that the baby boom generation has made in building Canada; (b) affirm its support for the Old Age Security program; (c) commit to maintaining the sixty-five year qualifying age contained in section 3 of the Old Age Security Act; and (d) recognize that Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, a program designed to help low income seniors, are inextricably linked and ensure that they continue to have identical ages of eligibility. (Private Members' Business M-307)

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, because it: (a) places an unacceptable level of arbitrary power in the hands of the Minister; (b) allows for the indiscriminate designation and subsequent imprisonment of bone fide refugees for up to one year without review; (c) places the status of thousands of refugees and permanent residents in jeopardy; (d) punishes bone fide refugees, including children, by imposing penalties based on mode of entry to Canada; (e) creates a two-tiered refugee system that denies many applicants access to an appeals mechanism; and (f) violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and two international conventions to which Canada is signatory.”.

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.

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. 411-0377 and 411-0446 concerning foreign ownership. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-64-02;

— Nos. 411-0378 and 411-0466 concerning environmental assessment and review. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-27-08;

— Nos. 411-0379, 411-0381, 411-0383 to 411-0385, 411-0397, 411-0402, 411-0403, 411-0405, 411-0410, 411-0437, 411-0502, 411-0503, 411-0541, 411-0555 and 411-0565 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-34-08;

— Nos. 411-0380, 411-0452, 411-0471 and 411-0610 concerning the issuing of visas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-9-06;

— Nos. 411-0382, 411-0432 and 411-0483 concerning hazardous products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-24-04;

— Nos. 411-0386, 411-0404, 411-0417 to 411-0419, 411-0476 to 411-0478, 411-0505 and 411-0506 concerning suicide prevention. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-65-02;

— Nos. 411-0388 to 411-0391 and 411-0450 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-67-01;

— No. 411-0394 concerning navigable waters. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-68-01;

— Nos. 411-0395, 411-0415, 411-0501, 411-0508 and 411-0603 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-20-07;

— Nos. 411-0396 and 411-0515 concerning the criminal justice system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-48-02;

— No. 411-0400 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-3-04;

— Nos. 411-0406, 411-0423, 411-0449, 411-0465, 411-0479 and 411-0500 concerning telecommunications. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-69-01;

— No. 411-0409 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-21-09;

— Nos. 411-0411, 411-0439, 411-0504, 411-0567 and 411-0581 concerning nuclear weapons. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-16-04;

— No. 411-0412 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-12-03;

— Nos. 411-0414, 411-0492 and 411-0532 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-70-01;

— Nos. 411-0424 and 411-0430 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-44-03;

— Nos. 411-0425, 411-0426, 411-0470 and 411-0511 concerning human trafficking. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-51-02;

— Nos. 411-0427, 411-0428 and 411-0510 concerning prostitution. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-50-02;

— Nos. 411-0429 and 411-0467 concerning funding aid. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-8-08;

— Nos. 411-0431 and 411-0451 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-4-09;

— No. 411-0435 concerning the Federal Courts Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-71-01;

— Nos. 411-0441, 411-0442 and 411-0507 concerning gasoline prices. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-72-01;

— No. 411-0443 concerning the Employment Insurance Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-17-06;

— Nos. 411-0444 and 411-0512 concerning museums. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-35-03;

— Nos. 411-0445 and 411-0474 concerning China. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-18-08;

— Nos. 411-0448, 411-0472 and 411-0498 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-1-09;

— Nos. 411-0473, 411-0600 and 411-0612 concerning international trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-10-03;

— No. 411-0482 concerning species at risk. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-73-01;

— Nos. 411-0553, 411-0563 and 411-0587 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-61-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-67.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 27) was tabled.

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-300, An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-68.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 32, 33 and 35) was tabled.

Mr. Kerr (West Nova), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates, 2012-13 — Votes 1, 5 and 10 under VETERANS AFFAIRS). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-69.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 22) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), Bill C-410, An Act to establish a Pan-Canadian Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI), 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 radio and television programming (No. 411-0712) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0713);

— by , one concerning poverty (No. 411-0714), one concerning prostitution (No. 411-0715) and one concerning human trafficking (No. 411-0716);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-0717);

— by , one concerning telecommunications (No. 411-0718);

— by , two concerning Canada's railways (Nos. 411-0719 and 411-0720);

— by , one concerning hazardous products (No. 411-0721);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-0722);

— by , two concerning suicide prevention (Nos. 411-0723 and 411-0724);

— by , one concerning post-secondary education (No. 411-0725);

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-0726);

— by , one concerning hazardous products (No. 411-0727);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0728);

— by , one concerning abortion (No. 411-0729) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0730);

— by , one concerning climate change (No. 411-0731) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0732).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-428, Q-430, Q-448, Q-449, and Q-450 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-424 — — With regard to all expenditures between $8,000 and $10,000 by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency since January 1, 2006, what are the details of these expenditures broken down by (i) the names of the people or organizations to whom payments were made, (ii) the amounts of the payments per recipient, (iii) the dates the payments were issued, (iv) the description of the purpose of each expenditure? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-424.

Q-425 — — With regard to the Canada Post Corporation (CPC) and its employment of President and CEO, Deepak Chopra and Group Presidents, Jacques Côté and Kerry Munro: (a) what does the CPC provide each individual in terms of (i) salary range, (ii) vehicle allowance or provision of car or driver, (iii) expense account for food, drink, alcohol and hospitality, (iv) out-of-town accommodations for the individual; (b) in each of the years between 2009 and 2011, how much did each of these individuals expense to the CPC for (i) food, (ii) travel, (iii) hotels, (iv) hospitality, (v) drinks/alcohol, (vi) vehicle use; (c) what were the itemized amounts and descriptions of each individual’s individual expenses as identified in the answers to (b); and (d) if the CPC provides any of these individuals with a vehicle for his use, as identified in the answers to (a)(ii), broken down by individual, (i) what is the model and make of the car, (ii) how much does this benefit cost the CPC on an annual basis? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-425.

Q-426 — — With regard to all expenditures between $8,000 and $10,000 by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada since January 1, 2006, excluding grants and contributions, what are the details of these expenditures categorized by (i) the names of the people or organizations to whom the payments were made, (ii) the amounts of the payments per recipient, (iii) the dates the payments were issued, (iv) the description of the purpose of each expenditure? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-426.

Q-429 — — With regard to government communications, what is the number, by department, of non-exempt staff (i.e., departmental staff and non-political staff within the office of a Minister or Minister of State) who prepare in whole or in part: (a) for Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries, (i) responses for question period, (ii) talking points/media lines, (iii) speaking notes for debates, (iv) speaking notes for public events; and (b) for backbench government Members of Parliament, (i) question period questions, (ii) talking points/media lines, (iii) speeches for public events, (iv) speeches for debates in Parliament, (v) written notes for public events, (vi) written notes for Members’ statements under Standing Order 31? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-429.

Q-431 — — With regard to Canadian bridges, since 2005: (a) how many incidents have there been of concrete, or other large debris, breaking and falling from bridges (i) nationally, (ii) broken down by municipality; (b) what are the details of each incident of concrete, or other large debris, breaking and falling from Canadian bridges, including (i) the size of the debris, (ii) the damages reported as a result of the falling debris, (iii) the injuries or fatalities reported, (iv) the date and location of the incident, (v) the economic impact caused by the resulting road closure; and (c) what plans does the government have to prevent future incidents of concrete falling from Canadian bridges? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-431.

Q-432 — — With regard to air safety: (a) how many inspections were done each year from 2004 to 2011, broken down by (i) audits, (ii) traditional inspections, (iii) process validation inspections, (iv) companies; (b) how many employees are conducting such audits and what is their profession (e.g., pilots, mechanics, other technicians); (c) what is the number of companies found to be in violation of air safety regulations and the number of enforcement actions as a result, broken down by company; and (d) what is the number of enforcement actions from inspections abandoned following the introduction of the Safety Management System, broken down by company? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-432.

Q-434 — — With regard to the next generation fighter aircraft capability: (a) what is (i) the exact number of requirements, (ii) the exact wording of the specific requirements that can only be met by the F-35A; (b) has the government received written confirmation from other major jet suppliers, including Boeing, Saab or Dassault, indicating that the requirements outlined in (a)(ii) will not be met by 2020, and, if so, what are the dates of the correspondence; (c) does the F-35A currently meet the requirements outlined in (a)(ii); and (d) can the F-35A meet all the requirements for Canada’s next generation fighter aircraft by 2020? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-434.

Q-435 — — With regard to translation services: (a) how many contracts were entered into since January 1, 2011, for translation from a non-official language into an official language by (i) the Privy Council Office, (ii) the Prime Minister’s Office, (iii) the Office of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, (iv) the Office of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, (v) the Department of Citizenship and Immigration; and (b) for each contract, what was the (i) cost, (ii) duration, (iii) scope, (iv) translation service provider, (v) source language, (vi) target language? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-435.

Q-436 — — With respect to the television advertisements “Our Veterans Matter”, “The Pride of Our Country”, “Veterans’ Week Vignette”, and other 2011 Veterans’ Week television spots: (a) how many different advertisements were produced or used to promote Veterans’ Week in 2011; (b) what was the total cost (production, airtime, etc.) for the advertisements in (a); (c) what was the cost to produce the television spots, broken down individually by advertisement; (d) what company or companies produced the advertisements, broken down individually by advertisement; (e) what was the cost of television airtime for the advertisements, broken down individually by advertisement; (f) on which television channels were the advertisements aired; (g) what was the cost of online airtime for the advertisements, broken down individually by advertisement; (h) on which online platforms were the advertisements aired, broken down by free media (e.g., posting to YouTube) and fee media (e.g., online commercials); and (i) which programs or divisions of Veterans Affairs Canada were responsible for (i) overseeing/coordinating production of the advertisements, (ii) financing the production of the advertisements, (iii) financing the purchase of airtime both on television and online? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-436.

Q-439 — — What is the amount of spending by the federal government in the riding of Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert since fiscal year 2004-2005 to today (i) by department or agency, (ii) by program or initiative? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-439.

Q-440 — — With regard to grants, contributions and contracts by Western Economic Diversification Canada in 2009: (a) what funding applications were approved by the Minister’s office, identified by (i) project name, (ii) applicant name, (iii) number of times previously submitted, (iv) date approved, (v) amount requested, (vi) amount awarded, (vii) sector, (viii) federal electoral district determined by application address; (b) what funding applications were rejected by the Minister’s office, identified by (i) project name, (ii) applicant name, (iii) total amount of submitted applications, (iv) date rejected, (v) amount requested, (vi) sector, (vii) federal electoral district determined by application address; (c) for each federal electoral district, what is the total value of funding requests within each federal electoral district that were (i) approved, (ii) turned down; and (d) what untendered contracts were issued by or on behalf of the Minister? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-440.

Q-441 — — What is the total amount of government funding allocated to the constituency of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles between fiscal year 2007-2008 and the last fiscal year, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) initiative or program, (iii) year, (iv) amount, (v) recipient? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-441.

Q-442 — — With regard to hydraulic fracking: (a) which chemicals have been approved for use as hydraulic fracking fluids; (b) which chemicals are being used as hydraulic fracking fluids in Canadian projects; (c) what are the titles of the studies or reports done or in progress, by or on behalf of the government, that cover, in whole or in part, the subject of (i) the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracking, (ii) the long term impacts of hydraulic fracking on aquifers and fresh water supplies, (iii) the health impacts of hydraulic fracking; (d) what sites in Canada are being monitored for contamination or excessive pollution as a result of fracking; (e) what is the total number of cubic meters of water that have been permitted to be used in hydraulic fracking, (i) per day, (ii) by project; (f) how many instances of contaminated water have been linked to fracking since 2000, broken down by (i) year, (ii) project; (g) what impacts do working in hydraulic fracking projects have on the health of citizens living within close proximity to hydraulic fracking projects; (h) what are the cancer rates for citizens living in communities that are in close proximity to hydraulic fracking projects; (i) what events linked to hydraulic fracking have caused (i) property damage, (ii) illness, (iii) death to humans and animals; (j) which companies have been registered in Canada to conduct hydraulic fracking; (k) what is the complete list of federal regulations to which hydraulic fracking operations are subject, and is the government planning new regulation for hydraulic fracking operations; and (l) what consultations has the government undertaken, formally or informally, on the subject of hydraulic fracking? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-442.

Q-443 — — With regard to the dismantling or transformation of the cargo ship Kathryn Spirit by the company Groupe Saint-Pierre: (a) what federal statutes and regulations apply to the transformation of the ship; (b) which departments are responsible for enforcing the statutes and regulations in this type of situation; (c) has Environment Canada assessed the environmental risks of the operation; (d) has Environment Canada attended any meetings with Groupe St-Pierre and other departments or levels of government; (e) what was the outcome of those meetings; (f) what are Environment Canada’s evaluation criteria for this type of operation; (g) what were the results of the environmental assessment; (h) what measures has Environment Canada or any other federal department taken to ensure that there is no environmental accident before, during or after the operation; (i) what federal standards does this type of operation have to meet; (j) does the company dismantling or transforming the ship have to obtain a certificate of authorization from Environment Canada or any other department before proceeding; (k) what are Canada’s obligations under the Basel Convention in this type of situation; (l) what are the federal government’s and the company’s responsibilities in the event of an environmental accident; (m) has Environment Canada or any other federal department compiled a list or is it aware of other similar operations undertaken elsewhere in Canada; (n) has Environment Canada ever refused to allow an operation of this type to proceed; (o) where is the ship from; and (p) what portion of liability do the federal government and the provincial government bear in this type of situation? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-443.

Q-444 — — With regard to the allegations of and investigations into corruption at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): (a) how many employees have been fired or constructively dismissed over allegations of corruption, (i) what was their position or role at the CRA, (ii) how many have left under unfavorable circumstances over allegations of corruption, (iii) how did these allegations come to light at the CRA, (iv) were the CRA employees given the specific cause for their dismissal, (v) what are the different reasons for their dismissal; (b) under which authority does the CRA conduct investigations into allegations of corruption and with what investigative tools; (c) how many internal investigations were there at the CRA (i) this year, (ii) in the past two decades; (d) does the CRA employ internal auditors whose responsibilities include investigating allegations of corruption, and, if so, (i) how many such Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) internal auditors does the CRA employ, (ii) what are their job descriptions; (e) does the CRA employ external auditors whose responsibilities include investigating allegations of corruption, and, if so, (i) how many such FTE external auditors does the CRA employ, (ii) what are their job descriptions; (f) what was the budget for those internal and external auditors identified in (d) and (e) in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011; (g) what is the 10-year trend for the budgeting and FTE staffing of internal and external auditors at the CRA; (h) has the CRA’s internal capacity to investigate increased or decreased and, if so, by how much; (i) are there different departments within the CRA handling internal investigations into allegations of corruption; (j) what are the different processes involved in an investigation into allegations of corruption at the CRA, (i) at what time in the investigative process is the RCMP involved, (ii) how many times has the RCMP been involved in investigative processes at the CRA, (iii) how many of these instances have resulted in further investigation; (k) can the RCMP investigate allegations of corruption without CRA consent and, if so, how many times has it happened in the past; (l) what information concerning allegations of corruption is shared by the RCMP and the CRA, (i) can the CRA ask the RCMP for updates on ongoing investigations, (ii) does the RCMP provide progress reports or recommendations to the CRA at the end or during investigations, (iii) how long is the average duration of investigations, (iv) what is the level of communication between the CRA and the RCMP during investigations, (v) is the government planning on improving the process, (vi) have there been recent steps to improve these relations; (m) who at the CRA has the authority to ask (i) for internal investigations, (ii) for external investigations; (n) following investigations into allegations of corruption by the CRA, how many charges have been laid, (i) how many charges have led to convictions, (ii) what are the most common charges, (iii) what departments are more vulnerable to allegations of corruption; (o) what are the different evidence-gathering impediments when investigating these allegations, (i) is the Canada Evidence Act ever used by CRA investigators or auditors, (ii) has the CRA ever asked the Department of Justice to reform the Canada Evidence Act; (p) what is the level of information-sharing between the CRA and different bodies such as, but not limited to, (i) federal or provincial departments, (ii) federal or provincial agencies, (iii) the provincial police and municipal police; (q) how does the CRA plan to eliminate corruption at the CRA; (r) have there been any studies or task forces mandated to look at how best to eliminate corruption at the CRA; (s) what are the mechanisms recently put in place to eliminate or take into account corruption practices; (t) what will be the effect of cuts to expenditures at the CRA on the CRA auditor or internal investigative capacity; (u) of the known cases of corruption, is corporate tax fraud or individual tax fraud more prevalent and, consequently, what departments are most scrutinized by internal investigators; and (v) what are the CRA internal investigation guidelines? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-444.

Q-445 — — What are the criteria used by the government and the Minister of Industry when determining whether an anti-competitive practice has had, is having, or is likely to have the effect of preventing or lessening competition substantially in a market, pursuant to paragraph 79(1)(c) of the Competition Act? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-445.

Q-446 — — What is the total amount of funding allocated by the government for the fiscal year 2010-2011 within the constituency of Sudbury, specifying each department, agency, initiative, and amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-446.

Q-447 — — With respect to sport funding: (a) what is the total amount of government funding for each fiscal year since 2008-2009, up to and including the current fiscal year, allocated to amateur sports, specifying each department or agency, initiative and amount; and (b) what is the total amount of government funding allocated to sport injury prevention and awareness for each fiscal year since 2008-2009, up to and including the current fiscal year, allocated to amateur sports, specifying each department or agency, initiative and amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-447.

Q-451 — — With regard to government advertising: (a) which departments or agencies were engaged in any television advertisement by a department or agency of the government during the television broadcast of any Super Bowl game from Super Bowl XL (2006) through Super Bowl XLVI (2012) inclusively; (b) what were the stated objectives and purpose of each advertisement; (c) when did each advertisement run; (d) what was the cost of each advertisement; (e) which private companies were involved in the conception, design, and production of the ads; (f) were any advertising contracts sole-sourced and, if so, which ones and why; (g) what was the target audience of each campaign; (h) in which television markets did they appear; (i) what analysis was or will be done on the effectiveness of any such advertisement; (j) who undertook or will undertake that analysis, and at what cost; and (k) which of these advertisements failed to meet the stated objectives of the campaign, and why? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-451.

Government Orders

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all of the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

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 deemed laid upon the Table on Wednesday, March 21, 2012:

— by — Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-498-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— by — Report on the Legislative Review of the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act, pursuant to the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act, S.C. 2005, c. 9, s. 146. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1061-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, "Effectiveness of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-15), presented to the House on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-411-15.

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2012-2016 and of the Capital Budget for 2012 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-831-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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 , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-0733).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), 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 6:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).