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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 7 Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency), seconded by Mrs. Guergis (Minister of State (Status of Women)), Bill C-3, An Act to promote gender equity in Indian registration by responding to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia decision in McIvor v. Canada (Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), Bill C-495, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (National Office for Fire and Emergency Response Statistics), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-496, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of New Westminster -- Coquitlam, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Ms. Cadman (Surrey North), Bill C-497, An Act warning Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment, 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 gun control (No. 403-0084);

— by , one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 403-0085);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 403-0086);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0087) and one concerning transportation (No. 403-0088);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 403-0089) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0090);

— by , one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-0091);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 403-0092);

— by , two concerning cruelty to animals (Nos. 403-0093 and 403-0094).

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.

The debate continued.

Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), moved the following amendment, — 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”.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette), moved the following subamendment, — 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”.

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.

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.

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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-473, An Act to protect insignia of military orders, decorations and medals of cultural significance for future generations.

Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.

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 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).