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39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 83 Monday, April 28, 2008 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gaudet (Montcalm), seconded by Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-454, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

At 12:02 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-454, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments;

And of Motion No. 2.

Motion No. 2 of Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), — That Bill C-33, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 3 with the following:

“Canada, including a review of the progress made in the preparation and implementation of the regulations referred to in subsection 140(1), should be undertaken by such commit-”

The debate continued on Motion No. 2.

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, — Extract from the Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th General Election, concerning blackout rules. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-392-13.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Chile and the Government of Canada to Amend the Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Chile, dated November 15, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-392-10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China, dated January 16, 2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-392-11.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of India, dated November 18, 2005. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-392-12.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 392-0447 to 392-0449 concerning national parks. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-76-02;

— No. 392-0451 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-11-07;

— No. 392-0458 concerning nuclear weapons. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-36-05;

— Nos. 392-0460, 392-0461 and 392-0465 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-32-06;

— No. 392-0466 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-20-06;

— Nos. 392-0469 and 392-0530 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-392-19-16.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 12th Report of the Committee, "Military Health Care - National Defence". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-107.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 12, 18, 26 and 28) was tabled.

Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 13th Report of the Committee, "Managing the Coast Guard Fleet and Marine Navigational Services - Fisheries and Oceans Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-108.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 22 and 28) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the status of the free trade agreements and ongoing negotiations between Canada, Colombia and Panama, 12 members of the Standing Committee on International Trade be authorized to travel to Bogota, Columbia and Panama City, Panama in May 2008, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in order to attend the Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be authorized to travel to Whitehorse, Yukon from September 7 to 10, 2008, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 392-0602);

— by , one concerning student loans (No. 392-0603);

— by , one concerning sponsorships (No. 392-0604);

— by , one concerning Tibet (No. 392-0605);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 392-0606) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 392-0607);

— by , one concerning Afghanistan (No. 392-0608).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the answer to question Q-219 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Returns:

Q-217 — — With regard to the National Defence Official Languages Program Transformation Model: (a) who exactly must be bilingual under the Model; (b) do all National Defence members have the right to receive orders from their superiors in English or French and what is the rationale for this; (c) has National Defence ever required all its members to be bilingual; (d) is the Model consistent with the Official Languages Act and on what criteria is this answer based; (e) does the Model run counter to all the efforts made in the past to comply with the Official Languages Act; (f) what method is used, and by what means, to ensure that working groups within units can provide services in both official languages when necessary; (g) how will the adoption of a “functional” approach ensure that National Defence complies with the Official Languages Act more fully than in the past; (h) which recommendations by the former Commissioner of Official Languages were not included in the Model and why; (i) where are the English, French and bilingual units located; (j) can a unilingual member serve as superior to someone who does not understand the member’s language; (k) will the Model increase the isolation and lack of understanding between the linguistic groups, in addition to aggravating tensions between Anglophones and Francophones, and have these aspects been considered; (l) what evaluation criteria and processes are used to designate a unit bilingual, Anglophone or Francophone; (m) will only bilingual and Francophone units receive services in French; (n) will the Model provide greater opportunities for advancement and equality for Francophones and why; (o) will the Model affect the number of positions for English and French teachers, program designers, curriculum developers for English and French courses and technical and administrative staff and, if so, how; (p) who will be required to reach the CBC level; (q) how will priority be given for language courses and what is the rationale for this; and (r) can the December 2006 Canadian Forces' Linguistic Designation of Units, Positions and Functions project be consulted and what was the rationale behind it? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-392-217.

Q-220 — — Concerning grants and contributions from Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec (CED-Q) to non-profit organizations (NPO) for each of the fiscal years since 2003: (a) what NPOs have received grants and contributions from CED-Q; (b) what is the amount of these grants and contributions; and (c) what is the description or nature of the NPO projects supported by CED-Q? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-392-220.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-52, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products.

Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

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 Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-20-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-176-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-416-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Reports of Canada Development Investment Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2007, 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. 8561-392-905-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of Canada Eldor Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2007, 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. 8561-392-922-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Reports of Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2007, 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. 8561-392-923-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-87-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-108-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by — Report on Northern oil and gas for the year ended December 31, 2007, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-455-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board) — Actuarial Report (including the certificate of assets) on the Pension Plan for the Members of Parliament for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S. 1985, c.13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-392-519-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).