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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 3 Friday, October 18, 2013 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Ms. Leitch (Minister of Labour) for Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Health), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Debate arose thereon.

Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Morin (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“this house decline to give second reading to Bill C-2, an Act to amend the Contolled Drugs and Substances Act, because it:

(a) fails to reflect the dual purposes of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to maintain and promote both public health and public safety;

(b) runs counter to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Canada v. PHS Community Services Society, which states that a Minister should generally grant an exemption when there is proof that a supervised injection site will decrease the risk of death and disease, and when there is little or no evidence that it will have a negative impact on public safety;

(c) establishes onerous requirements for applicants that will create unjustified barriers for the establishment of safe injection sites, which are proven to save lives and increase health outcomes; and

(d) further advances the Minister's political tactics to divide communities and use the issue of supervised injection sites for political gain, in place of respecting the advice and opinion of public health experts.”.

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

laid upon the Table, — Reports of the Auditor General of Canada 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. 8561-412-627-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures. (Ways and Means No. 1) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-412-1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council), for Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources), laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means No. 2) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-412-2.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Amendments to Annex I of the International Convention against Doping in Sport, dated September 27, 2013, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 15, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-2.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Amendments to Appendices I and II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, dated March 3 to 14, 2013, and of the Amendments to Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, dated January 27, 2011, September 23, 2011, June 27, 2012, and March 14, 2013, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-3.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concluding amendments to the Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 17 and 18, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-412-4.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council) for Ms. Raitt (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-3, An Act to enact the Aviation Industry Indemnity Act, to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Liability Act and the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to enact the Aviation Industry Indemnity Act, to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Canada Marine Act, the Marine Liability Act and the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 412-0005) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 412-0006);

— by , twenty-eight concerning horse meat (Nos. 412-0007 to 412-0034) and twenty concerning chemical products (Nos. 412-0035 to 412-0054);

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 412-0055);

— by , one concerning climate change (No. 412-0056) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-0057).

Notice of Motion

Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 2, the debate not be further adjourned.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Health), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)), — That Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security;

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

“this house decline to give second reading to Bill C-2, an Act to amend the Contolled Drugs and Substances Act, because it:

(a) fails to reflect the dual purposes of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to maintain and promote both public health and public safety;

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 Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims).

Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), seconded by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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 — Report of the Standards Council of Canada, 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. 8560-412-76-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Report on the Government of Canada's Official Development Assistance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act, S.C. 2008, c. 17, s. 5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-1022-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

Adjournment

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