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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 81 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — June 2009". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-26.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Free Trade Agreement Between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 28, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-33.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on the Environment Between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, dated June 28, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-34.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Labour Cooperation Between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, dated June 28, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-35.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement Between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 28, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-36.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , seventy-five concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 402-0824 to 402-0898);

— by , two concerning a memorial shrine (Nos. 402-0899 and 402-0900).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Day (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, because the government concluded this agreement while the Standing Committee on International Trade was considering the matter, thereby demonstrating its disrespect for democratic institutions.”;

And of the subamendment of , seconded by , — That the amendment be amended by adding after the word “matter” the following:

“, including having heard vocal opposition to the accord from human rights organizations”.

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.

Government Orders

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

And of the subamendment of , seconded by , — That the amendment be amended by adding after the word “matter” the following:

“, including having heard vocal opposition to the accord from human rights organizations”.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate Motion No. 1.

Mr. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), seconded by Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-268 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Debate arose on Motion No. 1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), 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 — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 42. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-553-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Recommendation Regarding St. Geneve (Wide-width Cotton, Flax and Rayon)" dated August 10, 2009, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), sbs. 21(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-572-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Reports of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal 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. 8561-402-551-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Department of Finance 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. 8561-402-647-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 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. 8561-402-695-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada 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. 8561-402-862-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:31 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 6:49 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).