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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 58 Thursday, December 1, 2011 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (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. 411-0111 concerning the issuing of visas. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-9-04.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas concerning its participation at the 41st Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in San Salvador, El Salvador, from June 5 to 7, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-74-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2011-12 — Votes 27b and 29b under HEALTH and Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-25.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 17) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), Bill C-374, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act (rights of bill holders), 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. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), Bill S-206, An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day, was read the first time 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 , one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0216);

— by , one concerning China (No. 411-0217);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 411-0218);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-0219).

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-182 — — With regard to the new vaccine research facility at the University of Saskatchewan: (a) what is the exact cost for constructing this facility; (b) how much money is the federal government pledging to assist in the construction of this facility; (c) what departments are responsible for overseeing and managing the construction of this facility; (d) what ministry or ministries will be responsible for allocating funds towards this facility; (e) what is the estimated cost of maintaining and running this facility on a yearly basis; and (f) what, if any, part of this cost will be borne by the federal government? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-182.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons).

Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

Motions

Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), moved, — That a take-note debate on the subject of the importance of organ donations, take place pursuant to Standing Order 53.1 on Monday, December 5, 2011.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate on Monday, December 5, 2011, pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, no quorum call, request for unanimous consent or dilatory motion shall be received by the Chair.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves.

Government Orders

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

Messages were received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bills to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Bill S-201, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day.

Bill S-1002, An Act to authorize the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec.

Pursuant to Standing Order 135(2), Bill S-1002, An Act to authorize the Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corporation to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec, was deemed read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Government Orders

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.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants).

Ms. James (Scarborough Centre), seconded by Mr. Seeback (Brampton West), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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 6:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).