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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 51 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary 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: |
— No. 402-0239 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-29-05;
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— No. 402-0241 concerning housing policy. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-13-02;
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— Nos. 402-0245, 402-0246 and 402-0278 to 402-0280 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-11-08;
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— No. 402-0253 concerning the nuclear industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-52-01;
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— No. 402-0269 concerning asbestos. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-4-04;
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— Nos. 402-0277, 402-0283 and 402-0292 concerning the situation in Venezuela. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-53-01;
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— No. 402-0284 concerning pesticides. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-54-01;
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— No. 402-0291 concerning the situation in Israel. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-35-02.
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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. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 402-0420);
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— by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), one concerning passports (No. 402-0421);
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— by Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), one concerning world peace (No. 402-0422).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-93 and Q-97 on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Customs Act, 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. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Customs Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations, as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology with amendments. |
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Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) for Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)), seconded by Mr. Lebel (Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) for Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)), 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 third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime). |
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Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the notice period for a Take Note Debate be waived in order to allow for a take note debate tonight that would take note that the seal hunt is a humane and legitimate economic pursuit, and that the European Parliament’s recent decision to ban the importation of seal products is misinformed, inflammatory, counterproductive, and should be rejected. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, when the House begins proceedings under the provisions of Standing Order 53.1 later today, no quorums calls, requests for unanimous consent or dilatory motions shall be received by the Chair and that Members may be permitted to split their time by so indicating to the Chair. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture)), — That Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 59 -- Vote no 59) | |
| YEAS: 243, NAYS: 44 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Lake Ratansi Total: -- 243 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE André Cardin Gaudet Ménard (Hochelaga) Total: -- 44 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Day Laforest |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:59 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Mendes (Brossard—La Prairie), seconded by Ms. Dhalla (Brampton—Springdale), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should provide Service Canada with a mandate to offer full passport services at all of its regional offices throughout Canada; (Private Members' Business M-276) |
And of the amendment of Mrs. Beaudin (Saint-Lambert), seconded by Mr. Roy (Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “all” and substituting the following:
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“service centres in Canada and follow through on its commitment made on September 4, 2008, to add new receiving sites for passport applications”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “service centres” the following:
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“and all international border communities”.
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the subamendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 6, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. |
| Government Orders |
Take-note Debates |
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At 6:39 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, under the provisions of Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That the House take note that the seal hunt is a humane and legitimate economic pursuit, and that the European Parliament’s recent decision to ban the importation of seal products is misinformed, inflammatory, counterproductive, and should be rejected. (Government Business No. 3) |
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At 10:39 p.m., the Committee rose. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) — Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2008, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-128-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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| Adjournment |
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At 10:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |