HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37^TH PARLIAMENT, 1^st SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 044

Thursday, April 5, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Performance Report of the House of Commons Administration for the period from April 1999 to March 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-371-85.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 371-0108 and 371-0110 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-3-08.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. O'Brien (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Export Development Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year ended December 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-289-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Graham (Toronto Centre -- Rosedale) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation to the inaugural meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas, held in Ottawa from March 7 to 9, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-74-01.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Harvard (Charleswood St. James -- Assiniboia) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United Kingdom Interparliamentary Association respecting its parliamentary visit to London, United Kingdom, from March 4 to 7, 2001. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-371-69-01.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Children and Youth)), Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) 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.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Farm Credit Corporation Act 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.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia -- Lambton), seconded by Mr. Graham (Toronto Centre -- Rosedale), Bill C-334, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (child of the marriage), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bigras (Rosemont -- Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Côte-de-Beaupré -- Île d'Orléans), Bill C-335, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (medical use of marihuana), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Picard (Drummond), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), Bill C-336, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (genetic manipulation), 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 Mr. Adams (Peterborough), two concerning Canada's railways (Nos. 371-0145 and 371-0146) and one concerning health care services (No. 371-0147).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate Motion No. 1.

Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Côte-de-Beaupré -- Île d'Orléans), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-9, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 31 to 33 on page 1 with the following:

``committee of the House of Commons that normally considers electoral matters, after consultation with the committee of the Senate that normally considers those matters.''

Debate arose on Motion No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 23, 2001, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Budget Implementation Act, 1997 and the Financial Administration Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 23, 2001, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Pagtakhan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Customs Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act and another Act related to the Excise Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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.

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain measures relating to tobacco products. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 4) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-371-4.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

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Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of a Ways and Means motion respecting the long-term management of nuclear fuel waste. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 5) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-371-5.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be authorized to travel to Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal, from April 29 to May 4, 2001, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger; that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee; and that the Committee be authorized to televise its hearings.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Pagtakhan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Customs Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act and another Act related to the Excise Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Sub-Committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, along with the necessary staff, be authorized to travel to Paris, Geneva, Berlin and Brussels from April 22 to May 5, 2001.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Pagtakhan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Customs Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act and another Act related to the Excise Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 23, 2001, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-4, An Act to establish a foundation to fund sustainable development technology.

Mrs. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, tabled on Wednesday, April 4, 2001, be amended by replacing ``line 16 on page 26'' with ``line 9 on page 25'' and by replacing ``line 2 on page 41'' with ``line 9 on page 40''.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), -- That Bill C-4, An Act to establish a foundation to fund sustainable development technology, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), moved, -- That in the opinion of this House, the government should consider the advisability of requiring that no person shall sell an alcoholic beverage in Canada unless the container in which the beverage is sold carries the following visible and clearly printed label: ``WARNING: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects.'' (Private Members' Business M-155)

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 23, 2001, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

ADJOURNMENT PROCEEDINGS

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.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 6:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).