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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 56 Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), seconded by Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), Bill C-383, An Act respecting education benefits for spouses and children of certain deceased federal enforcement officers, 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 , three concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (Nos. 402-0467 to 402-0469);

— by , two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 402-0470 and 402-0471);

— by , one concerning tobacco (No. 402-0472).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, to validate certain calculations and to amend other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates without amendment.

Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Copy of a letter from the Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel regarding a clerical error during the reprinting of Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts that relate to the environment and to enact provisions respecting the enforcement of certain Acts that relate to the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-402-7.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts that relate to the environment and to enact provisions respecting the enforcement of certain Acts that relate to the environment, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments.

Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) for Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mrs. Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) for Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Spring 2009), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-64-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Spring 2009), together with an addendum, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-64-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

laid upon the Table, — Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons for 2009, pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act, S.C. 2007, c. 30, s. 10.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-1010-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Prentice (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts that relate to the environment and to enact provisions respecting the enforcement of certain Acts that relate to the environment, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), — That Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.

The debate continued.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 13, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Report on Northern oil and gas for the year ended December 31, 2008, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-455-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:58 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).