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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 25 Friday, March 6, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, a Member from each recognized party may speak for not more than ten minutes on the second reading motion of Bill C-17, An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as the national cemetery of Canada, after which the Bill shall be deemed to have been read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-17, An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as the national cemetery of Canada.

Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment), 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 Environment and Sustainable Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Bill was deemed read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, as reported by the Standing Committee on International Trade with an amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate Motion No. 1.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Debate arose on Motion No. 1.

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

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 32nd Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP), held in Bar Harbor, Maine, from September 15 to 17, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-59-13.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Committee on National Defence:


Maxime Bernier for Rick Casson

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the name of the following Member be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Committee on National Defence:


Rick Casson

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations:


Dona Cadman for Stephen Woodworth

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the name of the following Member be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations:


Stephen Woodworth

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to the Order of the House made Wednesday, March 4, 2009, the following change in the membership of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan:


Rick Casson for Maxime Bernier

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , four concerning AIDS (Nos. 402-0146 to 402-0149);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0150) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 402-0151);

— by , two concerning AIDS (Nos. 402-0152 and 402-0153);

— by , one concerning AIDS (No. 402-0154);

— by , two concerning AIDS (Nos. 402-0155 and 402-0156);

— by , one concerning sex offenders (No. 402-0157);

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 402-0158).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, as reported by the Standing Committee on International Trade with an amendment;

And of Motion No. 1.

The debate continued on Motion No. 1.

Private Members' Business

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

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (right to repair).

Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

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.

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 — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2008-2012 of the Canadian Tourism Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-402-861-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Copy of Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (SOR/JUS-612338), pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 153(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-597-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Debt Management Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 49(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-205-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Reports of Status of Women Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, 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. 8561-402-675-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority for the year ended December 31, 2008, 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. 8561-402-713-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report on the administration and enforcement of the fish habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Fisheries Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-14, sbs. 42.1(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-325-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

Adjournment

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