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Order PaperNo. 45 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 2:00 p.m. |
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Order of Business |
Statements by Members — at 2:00 p.m. |
Oral Questions — not later than 2:15 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. |
Daily Routine of Business — at 3:00 p.m. |
Tabling of Documents |
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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| No. 1 |
| December 7, 2007 — The Minister of Industry — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Copyright Act”. |
Statements by Ministers |
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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| No. 1 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (wine exemption)”. |
| No. 2 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (appointment of returning officers)”. |
| No. 3 |
| October 16, 2007 — Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Bank Act (branch closures)”. |
| No. 4 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Holidays Act (National Heritage Day) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”. |
| No. 5 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (disclosure of results of public opinion polls)”. |
| No. 6 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for gifts)”. |
| No. 7 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (increase of benefits)”. |
| No. 8 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the National Defence Act (Snowbirds)”. |
| No. 9 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation)”. |
| No. 10 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Silva (Davenport) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Act (Book of Remembrance for peacekeepers)”. |
| No. 11 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Divorce Act (shared parenting)”. |
| No. 12 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act (conditional release)”. |
| No. 13 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act (profits distributed to provinces)”. |
| No. 14 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Paquette (Joliette) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (goods originating from settlements)”. |
| No. 15 |
| October 16, 2007 — Ms. Guay (Rivière-du-Nord) — Bill entitled “An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development”. |
| No. 16 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees)”. |
| No. 17 |
| October 16, 2007 — Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (children's diapers and products for newborns)”. |
| No. 18 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (duty to report abuse of seniors)”. |
| No. 19 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (appointment of permanent members)”. |
| No. 20 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (protection of the assets)”. |
| No. 21 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Competition Act (investigations by Commissioner and class proceedings) and to make a related amendment to another Act”. |
| No. 22 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George) — Bill entitled “An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Cariboo — Prince George”. |
| No. 23 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (wilful destruction or desecration to national flag, national symbols, national monuments and statues)”. |
| No. 24 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda)”. |
| No. 25 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sex offender registry)”. |
| No. 26 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (registration of sex offenders)”. |
| No. 27 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Telegdi (Kitchener—Waterloo) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (revocation of citizenship)”. |
| No. 28 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (citizenship of persons born outside Canada)”. |
| No. 29 |
| October 16, 2007 — Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the War Veterans Allowance Act (allied veterans)”. |
| No. 30 |
| October 17, 2007 — Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (naturopathic services)”. |
| No. 33 |
| October 22, 2007 — Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children from sexual exploitation)”. |
| No. 34 |
| October 30, 2007 — Ms. McDonough (Halifax) — Bill entitled “An Act to ensure accountability in respect of Canada's obligations under international treaties”. |
| No. 35 |
| October 30, 2007 — Ms. McDonough (Halifax) — Bill entitled “An Act to ensure annual reports to Parliament on Canadian peace initiatives”. |
| No. 36 |
| January 24, 2008 — Mr. McTeague (Pickering—Scarborough East) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (indecent acts and exposure)”. |
| No. 37 |
| January 24, 2008 — Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — Bill entitled “An Act to implement the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force”. |
| No. 38 |
| January 28, 2008 — Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of conscience rights in the health care profession)”. |
| No. 39 |
| January 28, 2008 — Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) — Bill entitled “An Act to prevent the use of the Internet to distribute pornographic material involving children”. |
| No. 40 |
| January 29, 2008 — Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial discretion)”. |
| No. 41 |
| January 30, 2008 — Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)”. |
| No. 42 |
| February 1, 2008 — Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish Mathieu Da Costa Day”. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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| S-213 — February 5, 2008 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes). |
Motions |
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| No. 1 |
| November 21, 2007 — Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 2 |
| November 23, 2007 — Mr. Poilievre (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 3 |
| November 23, 2007 — Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 4 |
| November 27, 2007 — Mr. Laforest (Saint-Maurice—Champlain) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 5 |
| December 6, 2007 — Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Thursday, December 6, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3). |
| No. 6 |
| December 6, 2007 — Mr. Anders (Calgary West) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, December 6, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Friday, April 4, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 7 |
| December 6, 2007 — Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Thursday, December 6, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3). |
| No. 8 |
| December 6, 2007 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, December 6, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Friday, April 4, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 9 |
| December 6, 2007 — Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Thursday, December 6, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — cannot be moved (See Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3). |
| No. 10 |
| December 6, 2007 — Mr. Lussier (Brossard—La Prairie) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 11 |
| December 7, 2007 — Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Friday, December 7, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 12 |
| December 10, 2007 — Mr. Telegdi (Kitchener—Waterloo) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, December 6, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Friday, April 4, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 13 |
| December 10, 2007 — Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Monday, December 10, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Tuesday, April 8, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 14 |
| December 12, 2007 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, April 10, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 15 |
| December 12, 2007 — Mrs. Skelton (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, April 10, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 16 |
| December 12, 2007 — Mr. Harvey (Louis-Hébert) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 17 |
| December 12, 2007 — Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 18 |
| December 12, 2007 — Mr. Brown (Barrie) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, April 10, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 19 |
| December 12, 2007 — Mrs. Davidson (Sarnia—Lambton) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, April 10, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 20 |
| December 12, 2007 — Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 21 |
| January 24, 2008 — Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, December 13, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 22 |
| January 24, 2008 — Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or Thursday, April 10, 2008, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109. |
| No. 23 |
| January 28, 2008 — Mr. Lebel (Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Monday, January 28, 2008, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 24 |
| February 1, 2008 — Mr. Fast (Abbotsford) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Friday, February 1, 2008, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 25 |
| February 1, 2008 — Mr. Batters (Palliser) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented Friday, December 7, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 26 |
| February 1, 2008 — Mr. Fast (Abbotsford) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented Friday, December 7, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 27 |
| February 1, 2008 — Mr. Harvey (Louis-Hébert) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 28 |
| February 1, 2008 — Mr. Watson (Essex) — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 29 |
| February 4, 2008 — Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre) — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Monday, January 28, 2008, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
| No. 30 |
| February 4, 2008 — Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert) — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Monday, February 4, 2008, be concurred in. |
| Debate — limited to 3 hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Private Members' Business — from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |