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40th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 7 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:00 p.m.

Prayers

National Anthem

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 "Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — September 2008". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-401-3.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 116th IPU Assembly and related meetings, held in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, from April 29 to May 4, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-401-60-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the APF Network of Women Parliamentarians Seminar on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on May 21 and 22, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-401-52-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit of the Canadian delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Association's Defence and Security Committee to Washington, D.C., from January 28 to February 2, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-401-50-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit of the Canadian delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Association's Sub-Committee on Democratic Governance to Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey, from March 24 to 27, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-401-50-02.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering), seconded by Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), Bill C-229, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Holland (Ajax—Pickering), seconded by Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East—Cooksville), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Newton—North Delta), Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (consecutive sentences), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (benefit period increase for regional rate of unemployment), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (length of benefit period), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (occupational disease registry), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-236, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the National Capital Commission (No. 401-0020);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 401-0021);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 401-0022);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 401-0023) and one concerning transportation (No. 401-0024);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 401-0025);

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 401-0026) and one concerning housing policy (No. 401-0027);

— by , one concerning asbestos (No. 401-0028);

— by , one concerning the situation in Sudan (No. 401-0029) and one concerning prosperity partnership (No. 401-0030);

— by , one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 401-0031).

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Dechert (Mississauga—Erindale), — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament and we urge Your Excellency’s advisors to respect the results of the election in which more than 60 percent of voters supported Members of Parliament in the opposition; to bear in mind that people express their wishes as much through the opposition as through the government; to recognize that Canadians rightfully expect the House of Commons they just elected to function in a less partisan, more constructive and collaborative manner, with the first responsibility for setting a better tone being that of the government which requires the government to be more forthcoming than it has been up to now; and to that end, given the crucial nature of the up-coming economic and fiscal update, to provide representatives of opposition parties with a detailed briefing by appropriate senior officials at least three hours in advance of the public presentation of the update, so all Members of Parliament can be properly equipped to deal with the serious economic difficulties confronting Canadians.

The debate continued.

Adjournment

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).