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Thursday, June 18, 2009 (No. 78)

Private Members' Business

Items in the Order of Precedence

No. 1
C-290 — February 5, 2009 — Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income).
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — June 2, 2009 (See Debates).
No. 2
C-308 — February 10, 2009 — Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system).
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — June 2, 2009 (See Debates).
No. 3
M-391 — May 26, 2009 — Mr. Fast (Abbotsford) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should direct the Canada Border Services Agency to change the name of the Huntingdon Port of Entry to “Abbotsford-Huntingdon Port of Entry”.
No. 4
M-285 — February 4, 2009 — Mr. Plamondon (Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should as quickly as possible implement a genuine income support program for older workers who lost their job in order to ease their transition from active employment to pension benefits.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — March 23, 2009
No. 5
C-392 — May 25, 2009 — Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-392, An Act respecting the use of government procurements and transfers to promote economic development.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) and Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North) — May 27, 2009
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — June 8, 2009
No. 6
C-304 — April 2, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), — That Bill C-304, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam) — March 2, 2009
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — March 9, 2009
Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — March 10, 2009
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 7
C-391 — May 15, 2009 — Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) — May 26, 2009
Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), Mr. Rickford (Kenora), Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) and Mr. Warkentin (Peace River) — May 27, 2009
Mr. Clarke (Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River) and Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) — May 28, 2009
Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), Mr. Trost (Saskatoon—Humboldt) and Mr. Boughen (Palliser) — May 29, 2009
Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), Mr. Uppal (Edmonton—Sherwood Park) and Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce) — June 1, 2009
Mr. Richards (Wild Rose) and Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East) — June 2, 2009
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 8
M-386 — May 26, 2009 — Mr. Watson (Essex) — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development, and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be instructed to examine current federal support measures that are available to adoptive parents and their adopted children, recognizing and respecting provincial and territorial jurisdictions in this regard and, following completion of its study, report back to the House with its findings.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 9
M-388 — May 26, 2009 — Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga) — That, in the opinion of the House, for greater certainty, the government should take steps to ensure that counselling a person to commit suicide or aiding or abetting a person to commit suicide is an offence under section 241 of the Criminal Code, regardless of the means used to counsel or aid or abet including via telecommunications, the Internet or a computer system.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre) — June 11, 2009
Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), Mr. Watson (Essex), Mr. Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), Mr. Del Mastro (Peterborough), Mr. Bruinooge (Winnipeg South), Mr. McColeman (Brant), Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar), Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George) and Ms. Brown (Newmarket—Aurora) — June 12, 2009
Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), Mr. Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) and Mr. Tonks (York South—Weston) — June 15, 2009
Mr. Poilievre (Nepean—Carleton), Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) and Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale) — June 16, 2009
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 10
M-354 — April 16, 2009 — Mrs. Simson (Scarborough Southwest) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should support the development and adoption of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations as well as at all relevant international organizations and forums.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas) — April 23, 2009
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 11
C-384 — May 13, 2009 — Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 12
M-387 — May 26, 2009 — Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) — That, in the opinion of the House, as the various waterways known as the “Northwest Passage” are historic internal waters of Canada, the government should endeavour to refer to these waterways as the “Canadian Northwest Passage”.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 13
M-271 — January 26, 2009 — Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin) — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should examine First Nations cadet programs and develop a plan to facilitate, promote and help monitor First Nations community cadet programs across Canada.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 14
C-395 — May 26, 2009 — Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute).
Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — June 2, 2009 (See Debates).
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — June 8, 2009
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 15
M-346 — March 27, 2009 — Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's) — That, in the opinion of the House, it is imperative the government move expeditiously to allocate the necessary resources to put in place a full-time dedicated helicopter fully equipped to search and rescue standards at the airport nearest to offshore oil activity and that it be available on a 24-hour basis with a crew trained in all aspects of search and rescue.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 16
S-210 — May 27, 2009 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill S-210, An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 17
C-306 — June 1, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Guay (Rivière-du-Nord), seconded by Mr. Vincent (Shefford), — That Bill C-306, An Act respecting the use of government contracts to promote economic development, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 18
S-217 — June 3, 2009 — Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-217, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day.
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 19
C-268 — June 9, 2009 — Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) and Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore) — February 23, 2009
Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), Mr. Uppal (Edmonton—Sherwood Park), Ms. Cadman (Surrey North) and Mrs. Grewal (Fleetwood—Port Kells) — February 24, 2009
Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), Mr. Lemieux (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), Mr. Richards (Wild Rose) and Mr. Hiebert (South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale) — February 25, 2009
Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), Mr. Wallace (Burlington), Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) and Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar) — February 26, 2009
Committee Report — presented on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-94.
Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2).
No. 20
S-205 — June 12, 2009 — Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).
No. 21
C-393 — June 12, 2009 — On or after Thursday, September 24, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — That Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by:
Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — June 2, 2009
Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — June 8, 2009
Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1).
No. 22
S-216 — May 14, 2009 — Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act and the Auditor General Act (involvement of Parliament).
Motion may not be moved, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1).

Items outside the Order of Precedence

The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.

List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business

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