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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals

No. 42

Friday, February 1, 2008

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), — That Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

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

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Order in Council appointment of Michel Roy to the position of Chair of the Board of Directors of Telefilm Canada). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-44.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 12) was tabled.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), one concerning federal programs (No. 392-0273) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 392-0274);
— by Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0275);
— by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), one concerning prosperity partnership (No. 392-0276);
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0277).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the answer to question Q-2 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), — That Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

Tabling of Documents
Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a news release entitled “Dion Proposes $1B Economic Aid Package”, dated January 18, 2008 (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-392-8.
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), — That Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.


The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-39, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998 and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004.

Mr. Hill (Secretary of State) for Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 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 Finance of Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service).

Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Federal-Provincial-Territorial Implementation Amending Agreements with the provinces of Nova Scotia, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 6(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-483-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).