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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 44 Friday, February 7, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Minister of State (Democratic Reform)), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), — That Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

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), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Creating Change — Mental Health Commission of Canada — Annual Report 2012-2013". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-412-15.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Boughen (Palliser), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-39.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 9 to 13) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the hours of sitting and the order of business of the House on Thursday, February 27, 2014, shall be that of a Wednesday;

that the Address by His Highness the Aga Khan, to be delivered in the Chamber of the House of Commons at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2014, before Members of the Senate and the House of Commons, together with all introductory and related remarks, be printed as an appendix to the House of Commons Debates for that day and form part of the records of this House; and

that the media recording and transmission of such Address, introductory and related remarks be authorized pursuant to established guidelines for such occasions.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-1538) and one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-1539);

— by , one concerning VIA Rail (No. 412-1540);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 412-1541) and three concerning sex selection (Nos. 412-1542 to 412-1544);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 412-1545) and four concerning transportation (Nos. 412-1546 to 412-1549);

— by , eight concerning health care services (Nos. 412-1550 to 412-1557).

Government Orders

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), seconded by Mr. Chisu (Pickering—Scarborough East), — That Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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 — Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-458-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

Adjournment

At 1:54 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).