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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 121 Thursday, October 2, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 19th Report of the Committee (question of privilege related to Elections Canada and the Member for Selkirk—Interlake). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-123.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 12, 14, 47 and 49) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 20th Report of the Committee (extension of deadline for considering motion M-489, Election of Speaker). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-124.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 49) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 412-4156 and 412-4157);

— by , two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 412-4158 and 412-4159);

— by , one concerning national parks (No. 412-4160);

— by , one concerning national parks (No. 412-4161);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 412-4162);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-4163);

— by , one concerning climate change (No. 412-4164);

— by , one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-4165) and one concerning national parks (No. 412-4166);

— by , eight concerning the electoral system (Nos. 412-4167 to 412-4174) and one concerning health care services (No. 412-4175);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-4176);

— by , one concerning pesticides (No. 412-4177).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Moore (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), — That Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make 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.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), seconded by Mrs. Glover (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Rouge National Urban Park, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve of Canada).

Ms. Rempel (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)) for Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.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 Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), seconded by Mr. Andrews (Avalon), — That Bill C-247, An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 8, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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 — Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-181-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Report of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-13, s. 36. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-916-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Report of the Canadian Polar Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-498-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— by — Reports of the First Nations Financial Management Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, 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. 8561-412-916-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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 China (No. 412-4178).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:16 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 6:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).