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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 118 Thursday, November 26, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), Bill C-59, An Act to amend the International Transfer of Offenders Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments, held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, from August 15 to 19, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-59-26.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (request for documents pertaining to Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-165.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting Nos. 49 and 50) was tabled.

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (recommendations regarding Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-166.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), seconded by Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), Bill C-483, An Act to amend the State Immunity Act (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or torture), 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. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), Bill C-484, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cracking down on child pornography), 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 Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), Bill C-485, An Act to amend the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act (members' staff), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 scheduled for tonight be deemed to have taken place and the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operation and Estimates, presented on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, be deemed concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 402-1296);

— by , one concerning service medals (No. 402-1297);

— by , two concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 402-1298 and 402-1299);

— by , one concerning the tax system (No. 402-1300) and one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 402-1301);

— by , one concerning euthanasia (No. 402-1302);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1303);

— by , one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 402-1304);

— by , eleven concerning funding aid (Nos. 402-1305 to 402-1315);

— by , one concerning unborn children (No. 402-1316);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1317).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (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-463 — — With respect to properties of interest in the National Capital Region: (a) what properties, land and buildings, in the Electoral District of Ottawa South are presently owned by the federal government, in its entirety, including line departments, boards, agencies, and crown corporations; (b) what specific properties, land and buildings, are owned by the National Capital Commission in the Electoral District of Ottawa South; (c) are any of these subject to sale or development in the next five years; and (d) what is the status of the proposed construction at 530 Tremblay Road, Ottawa? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-463.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)), — That Bill C-58, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service, 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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, for the calendar year 2010 in the present Parliament, Standing Order 81.(10)(a) be amended as follows:

“81.(10)(a) In 2010, seven sitting days shall be allotted to the Business of Supply in the period ending not later than March 26; eight additional days shall be allotted to the Business of Supply in the period ending not later than June 23; and seven additional days shall be allotted to the Business of Supply for the period ending not later than December 10; provided that the number of sitting days so allotted may be altered pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this section. These twenty-two days are to be designated as allotted days. In 2010, no more than one fifth of all the allotted days shall fall on a Wednesday and no more than one fifth thereof shall fall on a Friday. Commencing on the first sitting day of any supply period, no less than one and no more than two allotted days shall be designated in each ten sitting day period of the said supply period, except pursuant to paragraph (c) or section (11) of this Standing Order.”.

Question of Privilege

A question of privilege having been raised by Mr. Cotler (Mount Royal), the Speaker ruled that there was a prima facie case of privilege;

Whereupon, , seconded by , moved, — That the matter of the question of privilege raised by the Member from be now referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, November 30, 2009, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:40 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), seconded by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), — That Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act and the Auditor General Act (involvement of Parliament), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act and the Auditor General Act (involvement of Parliament), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 402-1318).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:12 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).