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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 92 Tuesday, November 2, 2010 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (Volume II), pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-301-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)
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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: |
— Nos. 403-0760, 403-0764, 403-0767 to 403-0770, 403-0777, 403-0808, 403-0809, 403-0811 and 403-0958 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-24-06;
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— Nos. 403-0766 and 403-0817 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-22-06;
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— Nos. 403-0772 and 403-0773 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-28-12;
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— No. 403-0814 concerning pornography. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-38-08;
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— Nos. 403-0819, 403-0820, 403-0829, 403-0831 and 403-0837 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-47-05;
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— No. 403-0827 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-63-06;
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— No. 403-0839 concerning world peace. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-97-01.
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Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-53, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials), 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 |
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Mr. Richardson (Calgary Centre), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-8, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-119. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 27 to 32) was tabled. |
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. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), one concerning China (No. 403-1011);
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— by Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), one concerning the mining industry (No. 403-1012);
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— by Mr. Guimond (Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord), one concerning transportation (No. 403-1013);
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— by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), one concerning the tax system (No. 403-1014);
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— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning passports (No. 403-1015);
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— by Mr. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-1016).
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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-365, Q-368, Q-371 and Q-372 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return: |
Q-258 — Mr. Bains (Mississauga—Brampton South) — With regard to the Economic Action Plan: (a) how has the government informed Canadians about the Economic Action Plan; (b) how much has the government spent on announcements relating to the Economic Action Plan; (c) what is the breakdown of these expenses by event and by type of expense; (d) how much has been spent on (i) consultants, (ii) flights, (iii) media and logistic companies, (iv) props and backdrops; (e) what are the names of companies contracted and the amount of funds spent for media consultants, logistics, props, and advertising; (f) what is the breakdown of this funding by city; (g) how much has the government spent producing advertisements; (h) when have these advertisements aired; and (i) what are the events and what are the total costs for each? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-258-01.
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| Government Orders |
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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to a legislative committee of Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Copyright Act. |
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Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), — That Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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 Finance of Bill C-507, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (federal spending power). |
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Mrs. Beaudin (Saint-Lambert), seconded by Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
Take-note Debates |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 28, 2010 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 this Committee take note of the courageous contribution and service to Canada by Canada's veterans. (Government Business No. 7) |
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At 10:30 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. Strahl (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Interim Order Respecting Air Cargo (JUS-81100-2-85), dated November 1, 2010, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-926-04. (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 10:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |