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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 144
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:
— No. 371-0560 concerning the Robert Latimer case. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-58-07.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Chapter 25 of the December 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-128.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 30 and 39) was tabled.
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 15th Report of the Committee (Chapter 18 of the December 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-129.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25 and 39) was tabled.
Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 16th Report of the Committee (Chapter 24 of the December 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-130.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 29 and 39) was tabled.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Williams (St. Albert) , one concerning health care services (No. 371-0576);
— by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East) , one concerning health care services (No. 371-0577).
Government Orders
The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.
Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga--Maisonneuve) , seconded by Mr. Lanctôt (Châteauguay) , moved, — That this House condemn the government for withdrawing from health-care funding, for no longer shouldering more than 14 per cent of the costs of health care, and for attempting to invade provincial areas of jurisdiction by using the preliminary report by the Romanow Commission to impose its own vision of health care.
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.
Royal Assent
The Speaker informed the House that the Honourable the Deputy Governor General will proceed to the Senate today at 2:55 p.m., for the purpose of giving the Royal Assent to a Bill.
A Message was received from the Honourable Jack Major, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.
Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate.
The Commons returned to the Chamber.
Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, the Honourable the Deputy Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bill:
Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts — Chapter No. 1.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga--Maisonneuve) , seconded by Mr. Lanctôt (Châteauguay) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel to Boston, Massachussetts, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Québec, from March 12 to 20, 2002, to continue its studies on the Canadian Coast Guard's Marine Communication and Traffic Services and aquaculture and fisheries issues, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga--Maisonneuve) , seconded by Mr. Lanctôt (Châteauguay) , in relation to the Business of Supply.
The debate continued.
At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 70, NAYS: 141
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Private Members' Business
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 7, 2002, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West) , seconded by Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges) , — That Bill S-14, An Act respecting Sir John A. Macdonald Day and Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day, be now read a third time and do pass.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 165, NAYS: 42.
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
At 5:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill) , seconded by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth) , — That Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences by corporations, directors and officers), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences by corporations, directors and officers), be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
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 Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Regulations amending the United Nations Suppression of Terrorism Regulations (SOR/2002-42), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-592-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
Adjournment
At 5:56 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).