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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 101 Thursday, February 1, 2007 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Obhrai (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of development assistance abroad, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-146.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 23, 29, 32, 33, 36 and 37) was tabled.

Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-147.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 35) was tabled.

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 29th 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 Foreign Affairs and International Development:


Mark Eyking for Albina Guarnieri

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development


Keith Martin

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities


Jean-Claude D'Amours

Standing Committee on Public Accounts


Marcel Proulx

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 Ms. Savoie (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North), Bill C-397, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Victoria, 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 resolved, — That the 29th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House:

(a) there is overwhelming scientific evidence that the world's climate is changing as a result of human activity and this poses the most serious ecological threat of our time;

(b) the government must reconfirm Canada’s commitment to honour the principles and targets of the Kyoto Protocol in their entirety;

(c) the government must create and publish a credible plan to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions to meet Canada's Kyoto commitments;

(d) the government must establish a 'cap and trade' emission reductions system and regulations for industry; and

(e) the Canadian Environmental Protection Act is available immediately to launch the necessary action.

Debate arose thereon.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on February 1, 2007, at 11:36 a.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill:

Bill C-3, An Act respecting international bridges and tunnels and making a consequential amendment to another Act — Chapter No. 1.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), in relation to the Business of Supply.

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, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Monday, February 5, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Monday, February 5, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.

Private Members' Business

At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), seconded by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, in cooperation with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, examine all measures to improve transportation between the island of Newfoundland and mainland Canada, including a fixed link and renewal of the Marine Atlantic ferry service. (Private Members' Business M-242)

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.

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 — Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-330-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2010 of the Canadian Tourism Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-391-861-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2007-2011 of the Canadian Tourism Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-391-861-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:17 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.

Adjournment

Accordingly, at 6:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).