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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 104 Friday, October 30, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-35, An Act to deter terrorism, and to amend the State Immunity Act.

Mr. Kent (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas)) for Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Debate arose thereon.

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

laid upon the Table, — Reports of the Auditor General of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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. 8561-402-627-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 402-0902, 402-0903 and 402-0915 concerning the Employment Insurance Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-12-16;

— No. 402-0912 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-15-04;

— No. 402-0914 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-11-15;

— No. 402-0918 concerning Canada's railways. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-56-02;

— No. 402-0923 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-13-07;

— Nos. 402-0929 and 402-0940 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-61-06.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report on the Operation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the year 2009, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 94(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-800-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report by the Global Centre for Pluralism for the fiscal year 2007-2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-31.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report by the Global Centre for Pluralism for the fiscal year 2008-2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-32.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Corporate Plan 2009 of the Global Centre for Pluralism. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-33.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 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 transportation (No. 402-1133);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1134) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-1135).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-328 — — What amounts were granted to small craft harbours in the Beauséjour riding from the year 2000 on, broken down by year and by project? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-328.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-35, An Act to deter terrorism, and to amend the State Immunity Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Watson (Essex), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), moved, — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development, and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be instructed to examine current federal support measures that are available to adoptive parents and their adopted children, recognizing and respecting provincial and territorial jurisdictions in this regard and, following completion of its study, report back to the House with its findings. (Private Members' Business M-386)

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.

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).