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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 72 Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Brown (Newmarket—Aurora) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association concerning its participation at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association, held in Paris, Normandy and Pays de Loire, France, from August 31 to September 7, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-411-55-03.
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), seconded by Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country), Bill C-388, An Act to establish a National Vitamin D Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning foreign ownership (No. 411-0377);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0378);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), one concerning climate change (No. 411-0379);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning the issuing of visas (No. 411-0380).
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| Business of Supply |
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The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply. |
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Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), moved, — That this House reject calls by the Prime Minister to balance the Conservative deficit on the backs of Canada’s seniors by means such as raising the age of eligibility for Old Age Security and call on the government to make the reduction and eventual elimination of seniors’ poverty a cornerstone of the next budget. |
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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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), in relation to the Business of Supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, February 6, 2012, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Gill (Brampton—Springdale), — That Bill C-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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 C-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 5:57 p.m., by unanimous consent, the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 6:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |