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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 19 Friday, September 23, 2011 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and the Marine Transportation Security Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security;

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:

“this House decline to give second reading to Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and the Marine Transportation Security Act, since the bill fails to achieve its stated principle of cracking down on human smugglers and instead targets legitimate refugee claimants and refugees, and because it expands the Minister’s discretion in a manner that is overly broad and not limited to the mass arrival situation that supposedly inspired the introduction of this legislation, and because it presents an imprisonment scheme that violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protections against arbitrary detention and prompt review of detention, and because its provisions also violate international obligations relating to refugees and respecting the treatment of persons seeking protection”.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Document relating to Canada's engagement in Libya (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-4.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (feminine hygiene products), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), Bill C-283, An Act to establish the office of the Veterans’ Ombudsman, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), Bill C-284, An Act respecting Status of Women Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), Bill C-285, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), Bill C-286, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (compassionate care benefits for dependent children), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), Bill C-287, An Act respecting a Senior Consumer Price Index, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, on Monday, September 26, 2011, the House shall consider the motion tabled earlier today by the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons relating to Canada’s engagement in all spheres in the rebuilding of a new Libya, and that, at fifteen minutes before the expiry of time provided for Government Orders on that day, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the motion shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment.

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:

The debate continued.

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 Centennial Flame Research Award for the years 2007 to 2010, pursuant to the Centennial Flame Research Award Act, S.C. 1991, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-326-01.

— by — Reports of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 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. 8561-411-328-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 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. 8561-411-653-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2011-626, P.C. 2011-631 and P.C. 2011-632. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-1-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2011-722, P.C. 2011-723 and P.C. 2011-799 to P.C. 2011-801. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-2-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2011-712, P.C. 2011-713 and P.C. 2011-802. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-3-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2011-680 to P.C. 2011-698. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-14-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2011-798. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-7-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2011-667 to P.C. 2011-669 and P.C. 2011-675 to P.C. 2011-679. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-9-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2011-810 and P.C. 2011-891. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-8-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2011-616, P.C. 2011-630, P.C. 2011-715 and P.C. 2011-887. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-4-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2011-627 to P.C. 2011-629. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2011-633 to P.C. 2011-666, P.C. 2011-888 and P.C. 2011-889. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-16-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2011-716 to P.C. 2011-718 and P.C. 2011-822. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-13-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2011-724 and P.C. 2011-725. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-30-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2011-699, P.C. 2011-700, P.C. 2011-702 to P.C. 2011-711 and P.C. 2011-720. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Adjournment

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