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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 16 Monday, February 23, 2009 11:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Devolin (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins.

Mr. Lunn (Minister of State (Sport)) for Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-13, 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, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Second Report of the Committee (proposed appointment of Mr. Brian J. Saunders as the Director of Public Prosecutions). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-13.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Layton (Toronto—Danforth), Bill C-320, An Act respecting a National Hockey Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 402-0097);

— by , two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 402-0098 and 402-0099).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act.

Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Lebel (Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Debate arose thereon.

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 deemed laid upon the Table on Wednesday, February 18, 2009:

— by — Report of the Public Service Staffing Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "110(2)" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-918-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by — Report of the First Nations Lands Advisory Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the section 41.2 of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, as ratified by the First Nations Land Management Act, S.C. 1999, c. 24, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-862-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

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

— by — Report on the status of wild species in Canada for the period 2003-2008, pursuant to the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, s. 128. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-1008-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Report of the Northern Pipeline Agency, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Northern Pipeline Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-26, ss. 13 and 14. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-43-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report on the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-448-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Report on the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, s. 226. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-875-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 and of the Operating Budget for 2008-2009 of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-402-827-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 6:48 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).