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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 89 Friday, October 2, 2009 10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-51, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures.

Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , three concerning unborn children (Nos. 402-0999 to 402-1001) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1002);

— by , one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 402-1003) and one concerning unborn children (No. 402-1004);

— by , two concerning suicide prevention (Nos. 402-1005 and 402-1006);

— by , one concerning unborn children (No. 402-1007) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 402-1008);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 402-1009);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-1010).

Questions on the Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

Q-106 — — With regard to funding applications submitted to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, for each fiscal year from 2006-2007 to 2008-2009: (a) which projects were submitted under each Agency program; (b) which projects were approved; (c) what amount was allocated to each of these projects; and (d) which projects were not processed? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-106.

Q-183 — — What is the total amount of government funding, since fiscal year 2004-2005 up to and including the current fiscal year, allocated within the constituency of , listing each department or agency, initiative, and amount? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-402-183.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), — That Bill C-51, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity).

Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île), seconded by Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne—Blainville), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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 — Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, 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. 8561-402-560-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 402-1011).

Adjournment

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