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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 105 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayers |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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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), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a document concerning the travel and hospitality expenses of Mr. Daniel Hurley. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-391-23.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the parliamentary mission to the country that will hold the next European Union Presidency, held in Berlin, Germany, from September 27 to 29, 2006, and at the Fourth Part of the 2006 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held in Strasbourg, France, from October 2 to 6, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-51-09.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 31st Report of the Committee (electoral boundaries readjustment process). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-149. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 37) was tabled. |
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Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 32nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled. |
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Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 13th report of the Committee (Exporail). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-150. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 9, 16, 18, 22 and 32) was tabled. |
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Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Court Challenges Program). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-151. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 27 to 29, 31 and 32) was tabled. |
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Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 15th Report of the Committee (statutory review of the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-152. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 6, 21 and 32) was tabled. |
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Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (disallowance of a subsection of the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-153. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 123, it was noted that the Report contained a proposed resolution to revoke subsection 36(2) of the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989, as enacted by SOR/89-93. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 9) was tabled. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), seconded by Mr. Manning (Avalon), Bill S-220, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 32nd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Silva (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 391-1125) and one concerning Afghanistan (No. 391-1126);
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— by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea—Gore—Malton), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 391-1127);
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— by Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre), one concerning immigration (No. 391-1128);
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— by Mr. Boshcoff (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), two concerning literacy (Nos. 391-1129 and 391-1130).
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act. |
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Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits). |
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Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Kenney (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)) — Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-577-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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| Adjournment |
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At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |