HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
36^th PARLIAMENT, 2^nd SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 017

Wednesday, November 3, 1999

2:00 p.m.

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PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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), Mr. Lee (Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 362-0002, 362-0008, 362-0010, 362-0011, 362-0025 and 362- 0034 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-03.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West -- Mississauga) presented the Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union concerning its participation at the meeting of the Asia Pacific Group held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from July 26 to 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-362-60-01.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 92(1), your Committee has selected from among the items for which an order of precedence was established on or after Tuesday, October 19, 1999, the following as votable items:

C-206 -- Mr. Bryden (Wentworth -- Burlington)

C-213 -- Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière)

C-214 -- Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry)

C-222 -- Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose)

C-223 -- Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River)

C-238 -- Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre)

C-244 -- Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley)

M-160 -- Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast)

M-222 -- Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst)

M-237 -- Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River)

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 5) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 92(2), the Report was deemed adopted.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. Mills (Red Deer), Bill C-298, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (Snowbirds), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Proctor (Palliser), Bill C-299, An Act to provide cost of production protection for the family farm, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Caccia (Davenport), seconded by Ms. Carroll (Barrie -- Simcoe -- Bradford), Bill C-300, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species in Canada from extirpation or extinction, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Epp (Elk Island), seconded by Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Coquitlam -- Burnaby), Bill C-301, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of property taxes paid in respect of a principal residence), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), Bill C-302, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentencing), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), Bill C-303, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act (capital punishment), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel to Prince Edward Island, Halifax, Moncton and the Gaspé during the week of November 21 to 27, 1999, for the purpose of its study on the implications of the September 17, 1999 Marshall ruling of the Supreme Court on the management of the fisheries in the Atlantic region, that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee, and that sufficient funds be allotted for the travel.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), two concerning the agricultural industry (Nos. 362-0127 and 362-0128);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning telephone service (No. 362-0129), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-0130) and one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 362-0131);

-- by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), one concerning the income tax system (No. 362-0132) and one concerning pornography (No. 362-0133);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), three concerning immigration (Nos. 362-0134 to 362-0136).

ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Limoges (Windsor -- St. Clair), seconded by Ms. Folco (Laval West), -- That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, 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.

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 Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0137);

-- by Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), one concerning marriage (No. 362- 0138).

ADJOURNMENT

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