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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 14 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Fall 2013), together with an addendum, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 23(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-521-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, - Performance Reports for the period ended March 31, 2013 (USB key included), as follows:

(1) Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and Canadian Polar Commission. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-1;

(2) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-2;

(3) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-3;

(4) Canada Border Services Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-4;

(5) Canada Industrial Relations Board. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-5;

(6) Canada Revenue Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-6;

(7) Canada School of Public Service. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-7;

(8) Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-8;

(9) Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-9;

(10) Canadian Food Inspection Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-10;

(11) Canadian Grain Commission. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-11;

(12) Canadian Heritage. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-12;

(13) Canadian Human Rights Commission. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-13;

(14) Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-14;

(15) Canadian Institutes of Health Research. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-15;

(16) Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-16;

(17) Canadian International Development Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-17;

(18) Canadian International Trade Tribunal. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-18;

(19) Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-19;

(20) Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-20;

(21) Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-21;

(22) Canadian Space Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-22;

(23) Canadian Transportation Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-23;

(24) Citizenship and Immigration Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-24;

(25) Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-25;

(26) Copyright Board Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-26;

(27) Correctional Service Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-27;

(28) Courts Administration Service. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-28;

(29) Department of Finance Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-29;

(30) Department of Justice Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-30;

(31) Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-31;

(32) Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-32;

(33) Environment Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-33;

(34) Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-34;

(35) Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-35;

(36) Fisheries and Oceans Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-36;

(37) Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-37;

(38) Health Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-38;

(39) Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-39;

(40) Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-40;

(41) Industry Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-41;

(42) Infrastructure Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-42;

(43) Library and Archives Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-43;

(44) Military Grievances External Review Committee. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-44;

(45) Military Police Complaints Commission. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-45;

(46) National Energy Board. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-46;

(47) National Film Board of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-47;

(48) National Research Council Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-48;

(49) Natural Resources Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-49;

(50) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-50;

(51) Northern Pipeline Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-51;

(52) Office of the Auditor General of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-52;

(53) Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-53;

(54) Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-54;

(55) Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-55;

(56) Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-56;

(57) Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-57;

(58) Office of the Correctional Investigator. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-58;

(59) Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-59;

(60) Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-60;

(61) Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-61;

(62) Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-62;

(63) Parks Canada Agency. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-63;

(64) Parole Board of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-64;

(65) Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-65;

(66) Privy Council Office. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-66;

(67) Public Health Agency of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-67;

(68) Public Prosecution Service of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-68;

(69) Public Safety Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-69;

(70) Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-70;

(71) Public Service Commission of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-71;

(72) Public Service Labour Relations Board. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-72;

(73) Public Service Staffing Tribunal. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-73;

(74) Public Works and Government Services Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-74;

(75) RCMP External Review Committee. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-75;

(76) Registry of the Competition Tribunal. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-76;

(77) Registry of the Specific Claims Tribunal. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-77;

(78) Royal Canadian Mounted Police. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-78;

(79) Security Intelligence Review Committee. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-79;

(80) Shared Services Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-80;

(81) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-81;

(82) Statistics Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-82;

(83) Status of Women Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-83;

(84) Supreme Court of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-84;

(85) The National Battlefields Commission. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-85;

(86) Transport Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-86;

(87) Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-87;

(88) Transportation Safety Board of Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-88;

(89) Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-89;

(90) Veterans Affairs Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-90;

(91) Veterans Review and Appeal Board. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-91;

(92) Western Economic Diversification Canada. - Sessional Paper No. 8563-412-92.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Findlay (Minister of National Revenue) for Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco), was introduced, read the first time, and ordered to be printed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, October 21, 2013, the Bill (previously Bill S-16, First Session, 41st Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), seconded by Mr. Sullivan (York South—Weston), Bill C-547, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Fox 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 landmines (No. 412-0344);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 412-0345);

— by , one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 412-0346);

— by , one concerning certain diseases (No. 412-0347) and one concerning climate change (No. 412-0348).

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Goodale (Wascana), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), moved, — That the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics be instructed to examine the conduct of the Prime Minister’s Office regarding the repayment of Senator Mike Duffy’s expenses; that the Prime Minister be ordered to appear under oath as a witness before the Committee for a period of 3 hours, before December 10, 2013; and that the proceedings be televised.

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.

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Free Trade Agreement Between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 5, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-8.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 5, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-9.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Honduras, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 5, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-10.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Wascana), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Notice of Motion

Mr. Van Loan (York—Simcoe) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the third reading of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Wascana), seconded by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), 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 Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-513, An Act to promote and strengthen the Canadian retirement income system.

Ms. Sgro (York West), seconded by Ms. Murray (Vancouver Quadra), moved, — That the Bill 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.

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 — Reports of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 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. 8561-412-957-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade 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. 8561-412-638-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of Canada Revenue Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 88(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-780-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2011-2012, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-773-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Reports of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal 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. 8561-412-857-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the National Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-192-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Reports of the Department of National Defence 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. 8561-412-637-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Military Police Complaints Commission 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. 8561-412-853-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman 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) and s. 73. — Sessional Paper No. 8561-412-856-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing 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. 8560-412-294-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— by — Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing 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. 8561-412-672-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the Canadian Polar Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Canadian Polar Commission Act, S.C. 1991, c. 6, sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-498-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:17 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 6:35 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).