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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 12 Thursday, October 31, 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 Natural Resources of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures.

Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

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), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 9, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-5.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the British Virgin Islands under Entrustment from the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 21, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-6.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Exchange of Information on Tax Matters, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 4, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-7.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), Bill C-545, An Act respecting the provision of continuing care to Canadians, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Chicoine (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), Bill C-546, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Moonlight Lake and other lakes and rivers), 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 VIA Rail (No. 412-0280);

— by , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-0281);

— by , three concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 412-0282 to 412-0284) and twenty-two concerning horse meat (Nos. 412-0285 to 412-0306);

— by , one concerning China (No. 412-0307);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 412-0308);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-0309);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 412-0310);

— by , one concerning budget measures (No. 412-0311);

— by , one concerning museums (No. 412-0312);

— by , one concerning euthanasia (No. 412-0313) and one concerning government spending (No. 412-0314);

— by , one concerning Bangladesh (No. 412-0315).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), — That Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (travel and accommodation deduction for tradespersons).

Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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.

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 — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for June 3 and 10, and September 16, 2013, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-412-4.

— by — Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-512-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Privy Council Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-651-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-23, s. 53. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-31-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by Mr. Clement (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38.1(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1006-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by — Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-575-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Reports of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-914-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2013-2014 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-412-855-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, October 21, 2013, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).