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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 14 Monday, March 22, 2010 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.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-464, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (justification for detention in custody), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment.

Mr. Andrews (Avalon), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), 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 98(2), Mr. Andrews (Avalon), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), 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.

Interruption

At 11:46 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Armstrong (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley), — 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 of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“and offers our humble wish that your Excellency is not burdened in future with frivolous requests for prorogation”;

And of the subamendment of , seconded by , — That the amendment be amended by adding the following after the word “prorogation”:

“that aim to prevent the opposition from asking legitimate questions on major issues such as Canada’s unacceptable position at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, the fate of Afghan detainees and the ineffective measures in the government’s economic action plan to help Quebec's economy weather this crisis”.

The debate continued.

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.

Ways and Means

Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures. (Ways and Means No. 8) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-403-10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bernier (Beauce), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2009-2010 — Votes 1c and 5c under NATIONAL DEFENCE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-10.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2009-2010 — Votes 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 40c, 45c and 50c under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-11.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 1 and 2) was tabled.

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates, 2010-2011 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-12.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 1 and 2) was tabled.

Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2009-2010 — Vote 45c under Justice and Vote 20c under PARLIAMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-13.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 2) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to the Order of the House adopted Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the following change in the membership of the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan:


Bob Dechert for Greg Kerr

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

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Fifth 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 , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0161);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0162) and three concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-0163 to 403-0165);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 403-0166);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 403-0167);

— by , one concerning gun control (No. 403-0168).

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 403-0169);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 403-0170) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0171).

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Armstrong (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley), in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne;

And of the amendment of , seconded by ;

And of the subamendment of , seconded by .

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, March 18, 2010, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, March 18, 2010, the question was deemed put on the subamendment and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 — List of Commissions issued for the year 2009, pursuant to the Public Officers Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-31, s. 4. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-413-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2010-243. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-3-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2010-237. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-9-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2010-197. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-8-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2010-193. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-4-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2010-194. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-22-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

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

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0172), one concerning gun control (No. 403-0173) and one concerning unborn children (No. 403-0174).

Adjournment

At 6:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).