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

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JOURNALS

No. 056

Monday, May 7, 2001

11:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.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 Health of Bill C-287, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (genetically modified food).

Mr. Caccia (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Dromisky (Thunder Bay -- Atikokan), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That Bill S-4, A First Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law, be referred to a Committee of the Whole after second reading, and that the Bill be considered at all stages during this day's sitting.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to a Committee of the Whole of Bill S-4, A First Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.

Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

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, -- Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 2001-673. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-2-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

-- P.C. 2001-645, P.C. 2001-646, P.C. 2001-647 and P.C. 2001-648. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-3-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 2001-627, P.C. 2001-628, P.C. 2001-629, P.C. 2001- 630, P.C. 2001-631, P.C. 2001-632, P.C. 2001-633, P.C. 2001-634 and P.C. 2001-635. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371- 14-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 2001-617 and P.C. 2001-621. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-8-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 2001-651. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-18-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 2001-652, P.C. 2001-653, P.C. 2001-654, P.C. 2001- 655, P.C. 2001-656, P.C. 2001-657 and P.C. 2001-658. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-16-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 2001-618, P.C. 2001-619, P.C. 2001-664, P.C. 2001- 665, P.C. 2001-666, P.C. 2001-667, P.C. 2001-668, P.C. 2001-669, P.C. 2001-670, P.C. 2001-671 and P.C. 2001-672. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-22-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

-- P.C. 2001-674. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-13-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 2001-625 and P.C. 2001-626. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-5-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

-- P.C. 2001-620, P.C. 2001-636, P.C. 2001-637, P.C. 2001- 638, P.C. 2001-639, P.C. 2001-640, P.C. 2001-641, P.C. 2001-642, P.C. 2001-643, P.C. 2001-644, P.C. 2001-649, P.C. 2001-650, P.C. 2001-677, P.C. 2001-678, P.C. 2001-679, P.C. 2001-680 and P.C. 2001-681. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-371- 24-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)

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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 responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 371-0147 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-3-11;

-- No. 371-0149 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-23-05.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Pratt (Nepean -- Carleton), one concerning pesticides (No. 371-0205);

-- by Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West -- Mississauga), one concerning the Robert Latimer case (No. 371-0206);

-- by Mr. Calder (Dufferin -- Peel -- Wellington -- Grey), one concerning the Canadian census (No. 371-0207);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning international trade (No. 371-0208).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill S-17, An Act to amend the Patent Act.

Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry), seconded by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

Debate arose thereon.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry) -- Report on Corporations for the year 1998, pursuant to An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, S.C. 1998, c. 26, s. 68. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-115-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

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 6:37 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).