HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 2

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

10:00 a.m.

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Prayers

Board of Internal Economy

The Speaker informed the House, pursuant to the Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, S.C. 1997, c. 32, of the following appointments to the Board of Internal Economy:

Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) and Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , members of the Queen's Privy Council, to replace Mr. Boudria (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell) and Mr. Mitchell (Parry Sound—Muskoka) .

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Special report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission concerning the treatment of federally sentenced women in federal institutional and community correctional services, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, S.C. 1998, c. 9, sbs. 61(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-123-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gallaway (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:

— No. 372-1328 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-1-01;

— No. 372-1882 concerning Canadian citizenship. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-2-01;

— Nos. 372-1904, 372-1938 and 372-1939 concerning illicit drug use. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-3-01;

— Nos. 372-1907, 372-2215 and 372-2216 concerning cruelty to animals. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-4-01;

— Nos. 372-1921 to 372-1923 concerning the criminal justice system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-5-01;

— Nos. 372-1935, 372-1942, 372-1947, 372-1950, 372-1956, 372-2144, 372-2155, 372-2158, 372-2162, 372-2177, 372-2178, 372-2195, 372-2196, 372-2204, 372-2271, 372-2274 to 372-2276, 372-2302, 372-2336, 372-2337, 372-2356, 372-2371, 372-2488, 372-2519, 372-2541, 372-2542 and 372-2576 to 372-2578 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-6-01;

— No. 372-1940 concerning a National Day of Prayer. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-7-01;

— Nos. 372-1948, 372-2262, 372-2263, 372-2341 and 372-2342 concerning the Divorce Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-8-01;

— No. 372-1978 concerning the Canadian census. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-9-01;

— No. 372-2033 concerning Bangladesh. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-10-01;

— Nos. 372-2085, 372-2148 to 372-2151, 372-2181 and 372-2372 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-11-01;

— Nos. 372-2102 and 372-2507 to 372-2511 concerning sex offenders. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-12-01;

— Nos. 372-2120, 372-2156, 372-2264, 372-2298, 372-2317, 372-2318, 372-2355, 372-2567 to 372-2575 and 372-2579 concerning mad cow disease. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-13-01;

— Nos. 372-2131 to 372-2134, 372-2136 to 372-2143, 372-2147, 372-2159, 372-2160, 372-2163, 372-2167 to 372-2173, 372-2175, 372-2176, 372-2183, 372-2185, 372-2188, 372-2192 to 372-2194, 372-2198 to 372-2203, 372-2205 to 372-2211, 372-2220, 372-2221, 372-2223, 372-2248, 372-2252, 372-2253, 372-2257 to 372-2261, 372-2268, 372-2269, 372-2277 to 372-2293, 372-2296, 372-2297, 372-2300, 372-2301, 372-2304, 372-2305 to 372-2315, 372-2319 to 372-2335, 372-2338, 372-2339, 372-2343 to 372-2346, 372-2351 to 372-2353, 372-2358 to 372-2363, 372-2365, 372-2366, 372-2368 to 372-2370, 372-2373 to 372-2392, 372-2394 to 372-2411, 372-2413 to 372-2415, 372-2420, 372-2421, 372-2424, 372-2432 to 372-2434, 372-2438 to 372-2463, 372-2465, 372-2468 to 372-2487, 372-2489 to 372-2501, 372-2515 to 372-2518, 372-2520 to 372-2524, 372-2528, 372-2531 to 372-2539, 372-2543 to 372-2563, 372-2566 and 372-2582 to 372-2585 concerning marriage. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-14-01;

— Nos. 372-2145, 372-2186 and 372-2191 concerning the Canadian Coast Guard. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-15-01;

— Nos. 372-2153, 372-2154, 372-2212, 372-2249 to 372-2251, 372-2294, 372-2316, 372-2347, 372-2357, 372-2502 to 372-2506, 372-2525, 372-2526 and 372-2581 concerning pornography. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-16-01;

— No. 372-2166 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-17-01;

— No. 372-2174 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-18-01;

— No. 372-2179 concerning aboriginal affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-19-01;

— No. 372-2190 concerning the Canadian Armed Forces. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-20-01;

— Nos. 372-2224 to 372-2247 concerning the Canada Labour Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-21-01;

— No. 372-2256 concerning the Department of Human Resources Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-22-01;

— No. 372-2265 concerning Ukrainian Canadians. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-23-01;

— No. 372-2266 concerning Chinese Canadians. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-24-01;

— Nos. 372-2267, 372-2272 and 372-2350 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-25-01;

— No. 372-2270 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-26-01;

— Nos. 372-2299 and 372-2512 to 372-2514 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-27-01;

— Nos. 372-2348 and 372-2349 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-28-01;

— Nos. 372-2354, 372-2367, 372-2393 and 372-2423 concerning the National Missile Defence Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-29-01;

— No. 372-2412 concerning international trade. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-30-01;

— Nos. 372-2416 to 372-2418 and 372-2527 concerning war on Iraq. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-31-01;

— No. 372-2422 concerning the electoral system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-32-01;

— Nos. 372-2425 and 372-2426 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-33-01;

— No. 372-2464 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-34-01;

— No. 372-2529 concerning post-secondary education. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-35-01;

— Nos. 372-2437 and 372-2530 concerning the Employment Insurance program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-36-01;

— Nos. 372-2466, 372-2467 and 372-2540 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-37-01;

— Nos. 372-2180 and 372-2564 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-38-01;

— No. 372-2565 concerning the situation in Israel. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-39-01;

— Nos. 372-2295 and 372-2580 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-40-01.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 373-0001) and one concerning health care services (No. 373-0002);

— by Mrs. Skelton (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) , one concerning health care services (No. 373-0003) and one concerning marriage (No. 373-0004);

— by Mrs. Ur (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) , one concerning the Steven Truscott case (No. 373-0005) and one concerning marriage (No. 373-0006);

— by Mr. Bailey (Souris—Moose Mountain) , four concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0007 to 373-0010), one concerning abortion (No. 373-0011) and one concerning the tax system (No. 373-0012);

— by Mr. Jackson (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0013);

— by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) , one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 373-0014), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 373-0015) and one concerning marriage (No. 373-0016);

— by Mr. White (Langley—Abbotsford) , one concerning sex offenders (No. 373-0017), one concerning marriage (No. 373-0018) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 373-0019);

— by Mr. Burton (Skeena) , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 373-0020).

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jobin (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

The debate continued.

Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“and this House regrets that the Speech from the Throne is an advance copy of the Liberal Election Platform, filled with empty rhetoric and promises, that does nothing to address the very real problems facing Canadians.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie) , seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond) , moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the word “Canadians” the following:

“and that this House notes that the Speech from the Throne denies the existence of a Quebec nation and Quebec values and reiterates the federal government’s desire to intensify its intrusions into areas of jurisdiction exclusive to Quebec and the provinces.”.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Private Member’s motion M-386, standing in the order of precedence on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Elley (Nanaimo—Cowichan) , be withdrawn.

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jobin (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne;

And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) ;

And of the subamendment of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie) , seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond) .

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That a take-note debate on bovine spongiform encephalopathy shall take place for four hours from the ordinary time of daily adjournment on February 4, 2004, provided that the provisions of Standing Order 53.1 shall apply mutatis mutandis to this debate.

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jobin (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) , seconded by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre) , in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne;

And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) ;

And of the subamendment of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier—Sainte-Marie) , seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond) .

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.

Mr. Asselin (Charlevoix) , seconded by Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski—Neigette-et-la Mitis) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should modify the Employment Insurance (EI) program to establish specific status for seasonal workers, regardless of the EI economic region in which they live. (Private Members' Business M-475)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, 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 Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) — Report on the administration of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act for the year 2001, pursuant to the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, S.C. 1992, c. 52, s. 28. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-104-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) — Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-363-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) — Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-363-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Regan (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) — Report of the operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Fisheries Development Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-21, s. 10. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-292-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) — Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-192-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Commissioner of Competition for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Competition Act, R.S. 1985, c. 19, (2nd Supp.), s. 127. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-352-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 10 , s. 12. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-555-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) — Reports of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 8561-373-719-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) — Reports of the Department of Industry for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, 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. 8561-373-723-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Mr. Harvey (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0021).

Adjournment

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).