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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 13 Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Performance Reports for the period ended March 31, 2007, as follows:

(1) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-01;

(2) Assisted Human Reproduction Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-02;

(3) Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-03;

(4) Canada Border Services Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-04;

(5) Canada Industrial Relations Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-05;

(6) Canada Public Service Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-06;

(7) Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-07;

(8) Canada School of Public Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-08;

(9) Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-09;

(10) Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-10;

(11) Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-11;

(12) Canadian Food Inspection Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-12;

(13) Canadian Forces Grievance Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-13;

(14) Canadian Grain Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-14;

(15) Canadian Heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-15;

(16) Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-16;

(17) Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-17;

(18) Canadian Institutes of Health Research. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-18;

(19) Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-19;

(20) Canadian International Development Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-20;

(21) Canadian International Trade Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-21;

(22) Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-22;

(23) Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-23;

(24) Canadian Space Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-24;

(25) Canadian Transportation Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-25;

(26) Citizenship and Immigration Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-26;

(27) Commission for Public Complaints Against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-27;

(28) Copyright Board Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-28;

(29) Correctional Service Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-29;

(30) Courts Administration Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-30;

(31) Department of Finance Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-31;

(32) Department of Justice Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-32;

(33) Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-33;

(34) Environment Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-34;

(35) Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-35;

(36) Fisheries and Oceans Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-36;

(37) Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-37;

(38) Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-38;

(39) Health Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-39;

(40) Human Resources and Social Development Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-40;

(41) Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-41;

(42) Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Canadian Polar Commission and Indian Specific Claims Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-42;

(43) Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-43;

(44) Industry Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-44;

(45) Infrastructure Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-45;

(46) Law Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-46;

(47) Library and Archives Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-47;

(48) Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-48;

(49) NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-49;

(50) National Defence. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-50;

(51) National Energy Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-51;

(52) National Film Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-52;

(53) National Parole Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-53;

(54) National Research Council Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-54;

(55) National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-55;

(56) Natural Resources Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-56;

(57) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-57;

(58) Northern Pipeline Agency Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-58;

(59) Office of the Auditor General of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-59;

(60) Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-60;

(61) Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-61;

(62) Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-62;

(63) Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-63;

(64) Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-64;

(65) Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-65;

(66) Parks Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-66;

(67) Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-67;

(68) Privy Council Office. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-68;

(69) Public Health Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-69;

(70) Public Safety Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-70;

(71) Public Service Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-71;

(72) Public Service Labour Relations Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-72;

(73) Public Service Staffing Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-73;

(74) Public Works and Government Services Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-74;

(75) RCMP External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-75;

(76) Registry of the Competition Tribunal. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-76;

(77) Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-77;

(78) Security Intelligence Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-78;

(79) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-79;

(80) Statistics Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-80;

(81) Status of Women Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-81;

(82) Supreme Court of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-82;

(83) The Correctional Investigator Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-83;

(84) The National Battlefields Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-84;

(85) Transport Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-85;

(86) Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-86;

(87) Transportation Safety Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-87;

(88) Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-88;

(89) Veterans Affairs Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-89;

(90) Western Economic Diversification Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8563-392-90.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources), Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential amendment to the Referendum Act, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential amendment to the Referendum Act”.

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 25, 2007, Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential amendment to the Referendum Act (previously Bill C-55, 1st Session, 39th Parliament), was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lunn (Minister of Natural Resources) for Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 25, 2007, Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (previously Bill C-57, 1st Session, 39th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0082);

— by , one concerning federal programs (No. 392-0083);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 392-0084);

— by , two concerning missing persons (Nos. 392-0085 and 392-0086);

— by , one concerning passports (No. 392-0087).

Business of Supply

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

Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), moved, — That, taking into account the reports produced by the Standing Committee on Status of Women on the need for pay equity and the lack of economic security for women, the House call upon the government to develop a strategy to improve the economic security of all women in Canada and present this strategy to the House by February 1, 2008.

Debate arose thereon.

Interruption

At 10:50 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:56 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the Opposition motion in the name of the Member from Beaches—East York, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), 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.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, October 31, 2007, Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs) made a statement in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 33(1).

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:48 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 Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:49 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-307, An Act respecting bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Messages from the Senate

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the names of the Honourable Senators appointed to serve on the Standing Joint Committees are as follows:

LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT

The Honourable Senators Lapointe, Murray, P.C., Oliver, Rompkey, P.C. and Trenholme Counsell.

SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

The Honourable Senators Biron, Bryden, Cook, Eyton, Harb, Moore, Nolin and St. Germain, P.C.

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 — Reports of the Security Intelligence Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-512-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Privy Council Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-651-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Act, S.C. 1993, c. 31, sbs. 23(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-992-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Copy of Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon (P.C. 2007-1352 and SOR/JUS-609128), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-592-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Report of the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada Act, S.C. 2005, c. 30, s. 78. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-916-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Report of Canada Revenue Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 88(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-780-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-392-708-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "110(2)" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-918-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:49 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).