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| 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 84 Friday, September 18, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Ways and Means |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, September 16, 2009, the Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures (Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-14), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Monday, September 14, 2009. (Ways and Means No. 9) |
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Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, September 16, 2009, the motion to concur was deemed moved and seconded and the question was deemed put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 104 -- Vote no 104) | |
| YEAS: 224, NAYS: 74 |
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YEAS -- POUR Abbott Crowder Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission) Payne Total: -- 224 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Andrews Duncan (Etobicoke North) Malhi Rodriguez Total: -- 74 |
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie), — That Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Reports of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner 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. 8561-402-937-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Canada's public health care system). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-133. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Health Canada's distribution of body bags). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-134. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Uppal (Edmonton—Sherwood Park), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Nepean—Carleton), Bill C-442, An Act to establish a National Holocaust Monument, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), Bill C-443, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (exception to the rule of inapplicability after the first generation), 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 Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), one concerning national parks (No. 402-0938);
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— by Mr. Warawa (Langley), one concerning unborn children (No. 402-0939) and one concerning gun control (No. 402-0940);
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— by Mr. Woodworth (Kitchener Centre), one concerning unborn children (No. 402-0941);
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— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 402-0942);
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— by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea—Gore—Malton), one concerning unborn children (No. 402-0943);
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— by Mr. Pacetti (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), one concerning bankruptcy (No. 402-0944).
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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 answer to question Q-101 on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie), — That Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 1:30 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 Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-392, An Act respecting the use of government procurements and transfers to promote economic development. |
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Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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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. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 12th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Chapter 5, Surveillance of Infectious Diseases - Public Health Agency of Canada of the May 2008 Report of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-83), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-402-83.
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-62-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-151-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)
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— by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources) — Reports of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited 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. 8561-402-939-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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| Adjournment |
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At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, September 28, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Order made Friday, June 19, 2009 and Standing Order 24(1). |