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| 39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 50 Thursday, September 21, 2006 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a letter dated April 20, 2006, from Mr. Bernard J. Shapiro, Ethics Commissioner, to Mr. Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-391-14.
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Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 391-0327);
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— by Mr. Wilfert (Richmond Hill), one concerning the income tax system (No. 391-0328).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The debate continued. |
| Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics) laid upon the Table, — Report of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-120-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Moore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics) laid upon the Table, — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2006-2007 to 2010-2011 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 2006-2007 of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-391-835-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-12, An Act to provide for emergency management and to amend and repeal certain Acts. |
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Mr. Solberg (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) for Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of the Environment), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That six members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics be authorized to attend a seminar entitled “Access to Information” in Ottawa, on September 25 and 26, 2006, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-12, An Act to provide for emergency management and to amend and repeal certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House, at the appointed time today for resuming debate on the motion to concur in the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion shall be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred to Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
| Statements |
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Pursuant to section 28(9) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons — Appendix to the Standing Orders, Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) made a statement. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of the Environment), — That Bill C-12, An Act to provide for emergency management and to amend and repeal certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be tabled and concurred in. |
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Accordingly, Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 14th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system). |
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Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Proulx (Hull—Aylmer), seconded by Mr. Alghabra (Mississauga—Erindale), — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 4) |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-391-714-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Adjournment |
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At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, September 18, 2006. |