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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 76 Tuesday, April 29, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Wallace (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "Statutory Review of Part XVII of the Criminal Code". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-67.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 13, 14 and 16 to 20) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-2442), one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-2443) and one concerning the situation in Venezuela (No. 412-2444);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2445 and 412-2446);

— by , one concerning the situation in Venezuela (No. 412-2447);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2448);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2449);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2450 and 412-2451);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2452 and 412-2453);

— by , three concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2454 to 412-2456);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2457);

— by , one concerning certain diseases (No. 412-2458) and one concerning health care services (No. 412-2459);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2460);

— by , one concerning the Senate (No. 412-2461);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2462);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2463 and 412-2464);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2465);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2466 and 412-2467);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2468);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2469 and 412-2470);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2471 and 412-2472);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-2473);

— by , three concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2474 to 412-2476);

— by , three concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2477 to 412-2479);

— by , two concerning genetic engineering (Nos. 412-2480 and 412-2482) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 412-2481);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2483 and 412-2484).

Business of Supply

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

Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has been open to abuse resulting in the firing of qualified Canadian workers, lower wages and the exploitation of temporary foreign workers, and therefore the government should: (a) impose an immediate moratorium on the Stream for Lower-skilled Occupations, which includes fast-food, service and restaurant jobs; and (b) request an urgent audit of the whole program by the Auditor General.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Sims (Newton—North Delta), seconded by Mrs. Groguhé (Saint-Lambert), 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, April 30, 2014, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Young (Oakville), — That Bill C-442, An Act respecting a National Lyme Disease Strategy, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-442, An Act respecting a National Lyme Disease Strategy, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Government Orders

Take-note Debates

At 6:10 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, April 28, 2014, under the provisions of Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this Committee take note of the situation in the Republic of South Sudan. (Government Business No. 9)

At 10:10 p.m., the Committee rose.

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 Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-415-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-417-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2013, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-418-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

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

— by , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-2485);

— by , one concerning the electoral system (No. 412-2486);

— by , one concerning the situation in Venezuela (No. 412-2487) and one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-2488);

— by , two concerning health care services (Nos. 412-2489 and 412-2490);

— by , one concerning the grain industry (No. 412-2491).

Adjournment

At 10:11 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).