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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 28
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
2:00 p.m.
Prayers
National Anthem
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.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That this House condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent anti-semitic attacks in Toronto on Jewish houses, synagogues and schools, and support the call in the 2002 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Declaration on Anti-Semitic Violence for strengthening mechanisms to combat the scourge of anti-semitism in Canada and globally.
Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the year 2003, including the Report on Employment Equity, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, S.C. 1998, c. 9, sbs. 61(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-123-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gallaway (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 petition:
— No. 373-0014 concerning the Divorce Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-8-02;
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 12th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness:
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| Stéphane Dion for Jerry Pickard |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.
Mr. Dromisky (Thunder Bay—Atikokan) , from the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented the First Report of the Committee (quorum and mandate). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-17.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Caccia (Davenport) , seconded by Mr. Collenette (Don Valley East) , Bill C-495, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (arrears of benefits), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Skelton (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) , seconded by Mr. Moore (Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam) , Bill C-496, An Act to designate the month of September as National Ovarian Cancer Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. O'Brien (London—Fanshawe) , seconded by Mr. O'Reilly (Haliburton—Victoria—Brock) , Bill C-497, An Act to amend the Holidays 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.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque) , seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore) , Bill C-498, An Act to amend the Workers Mourning Day Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
First Reading of Senate Public Bills
Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Boudria (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell) , seconded by Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer) , Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 12th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the First Report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented earlier today, be concurred in.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , one concerning post-secondary education (No. 373-0518);
— by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan—Shuswap) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0519);
— by Mr. Herron (Fundy—Royal) , two concerning post-secondary education (Nos. 373-0520 and 373-0521);
— by Mr. Thibault (West Nova) , one concerning post-secondary education (No. 373-0522);
— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , ten concerning alcoholic beverages (Nos. 373-0523 to 373-0532);
— by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0533);
— by Mr. Castonguay (Madawaska—Restigouche) , one concerning post-secondary education (No. 373-0534);
— by Mr. Keddy (South Shore) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0535) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 373-0536);
— by Mrs. Ur (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) , eight concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0537 to 373-0544);
— by Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0545);
— by Mr. Simard (Saint Boniface) , one concerning post-secondary education (No. 373-0546);
— by Mr. O'Brien (London—Fanshawe) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0547 to 373-0549);
— by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo—Chilcotin) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0550);
— by Mr. Nystrom (Regina—Qu'Appelle) , one concerning the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (No. 373-0551).
Questions on Order Paper
Mr. Gallaway (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-22 and Q-62 on the Order Paper.
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Gallaway (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:
Q-20 — Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) — Since 1995 and for each fiscal year since, with respect to Technology Partnerships Canada (and including the IRAP TPC program) and the Atlantic Innovation Fund: (a) how many loans have been made; (b) what is the dollar value of these loans; (c) how much has actually been repaid; (d) how much was supposed to have been repaid based on the original agreements; (e) how many loans have been made to each province; (f) what is the dollar value of the loans in each province; (g) have any recipients of loans under these agreements defaulted on payments, yes or no; (h) how much has been written off; (i) how many jobs were expected to be created in each province; (j) how many were actually created in each province; (k) who has signing authority for these projects; (l) what other federal departments or agencies consulted prior to signing an agreement; and (m) what is the role of these other agencies? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-373-20.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 1)
The debate continued.
Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest) , seconded by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“this House rejects the government's budget because it is an agenda for underachievement that fails to eliminate wasteful spending like the gun registry, corporate welfare and the $160 million misappropriated at DND; and because, by perpetuating liberal government favoritism through corrupt programs like Adscam, it is an affront to Canadians' funding priorities that would address ever increasing hospital waiting lines, student debt, over burdened and under equipped soldiers, tax relief, and debt retirement.”.
Debate arose thereon.
Mr. Paquette (Joliette) , seconded by Mr. Bachand (Saint-Jean) , moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by deleting all the words after the words “affront to” and substituting the following:
“the budget priorities of Quebeckers and Canadians such as increased health care transfer payments, funding for social housing, assistance to softwood lumber workers and industries, improvements to the employment insurance program, and full retroactivity for the guaranteed income supplement.”.
Debate arose thereon.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
At 5:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Hearn (St. John's West) , seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough) , — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take immediate action to extend custodial management over the Nose and Tail of the Grand Banks and of the Flemish Cap. (Private Members' Business M-136)
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 124, NAYS: 95
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Private Members' Business
At 6:08 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (proceedings under section 258).
Mr. Benoit (Lakeland) , seconded by Mr. Toews (Provencher) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, 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 Mr. Keyes (Minister of National Revenue) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2004-2008 and of the Capital Budget for 2004 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-810-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
— by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Health) — Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, S.C. 2000, c. 6, sbs. 32(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-782-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— by Mr. Valeri (Minister of Transport) — Report on exemptions issued to masters, mates and engineers for the year 2003, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-9, sbs. 132(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-239-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)
Adjournment Proceedings
At 7:08 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 7:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).