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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 25 Wednesday, November 27, 2013 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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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. Fast (Minister of International Trade) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Global Markets Action Plan". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-5.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2013-14 — Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 11b, 13b, 15b, 20b, 45b, 50b and 55b under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-10. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 6) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Kerr (West Nova), seconded by Mr. Leef (Yukon), Bill C-555, An Act respecting the Marine Mammal Regulations (seal fishery observation licence), 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 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), one concerning employment (No. 412-0500);
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— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), eight concerning horse meat (Nos. 412-0501 to 412-0508) and eleven concerning cruelty to animals (Nos. 412-0509 to 412-0519);
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— by Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), three concerning the grain industry (Nos. 412-0520 to 412-0522);
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— by Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-0523);
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— by Mr. Stewart (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning telecommunications (No. 412-0524);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the democratic process (No. 412-0525) and one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 412-0526);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the pension system (No. 412-0527);
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— by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), one concerning international agreements (No. 412-0528).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act. |
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Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), seconded by Mr. Sopuck (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), — That Bill C-501, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-501, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Weston (Saint John), one concerning funding aid (No. 412-0529) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 412-0530).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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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. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |