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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 13 Friday, March 19, 2010 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, dated August 14, 2007, and copy of an Exchange of Notes constituting an Amendment to the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, dated March 30 and April 28, 2009, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-403-1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania concerning Youth Exchanges, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 19, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-403-2.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Estonia concerning Youth Exchanges, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated December 14, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-403-3.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Global Partnership Program — Fighting Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2007-2009". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-403-4.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2009-2010 — Vote 5c under PARLIAMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-9.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 4) was tabled.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1, Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That, for the calendar year 2010 in the present Parliament, Standing Order 81(4) be amended by replacing the words “March 1” with the words “March 3”.

The question was put on the motion and, less than 25 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(3), the motion was adopted.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0150);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0151);

— by , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 403-0152);

— by , one concerning bullying (No. 403-0153);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 403-0154) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0155);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0156);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 403-0157);

— by , one concerning suicide prevention (No. 403-0158) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-0159);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 403-0160).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway), — That Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), , seconded by , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), 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 — Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-458-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by — Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-8, sbs. 117(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-59-01. (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 — Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2007-2008, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-773-01. (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 — Report of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "110(2)" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-918-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by — Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-363-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Adjournment

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