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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 13 Wednesday, February 11, 2009 2:00 p.m.

Prayers

National Anthem

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, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, for the purpose of considering the Supplementary Estimates B, 2008-2009, tabled in the House on Thursday, January 29, 2009, each Standing Committee to which Supplementary Estimates B were referred shall report, or shall be deemed to have reported, the said Estimates to the House not later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009;

at fifteen minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on Thursday, February 12, 2009, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings then in progress and put, forthwith and successively, without debate or amendment, every question necessary to dispose of any opposition motion before the House, of any item for the restoration or reinstatement of any item in the said Estimates, or any opposed item in the estimates and for the passage at all stages of any bill based thereon, provided that the Standing Orders relating to the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall remain suspended until all such questions have been decided;

that twenty-four hours’ written notice shall be given of a notice to oppose any item in the estimates and motions to concur in the Supplementary Estimates, to restore or reinstate any item in the estimates; and

that the business of supply for the remainder of the supply period ending March 26, 2009 continue to be conducted in accordance with Standing Order 81.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the crop year ended July 31, 2008, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-259-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association concerning its participation at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association, held in Quebec City, Quebec, from September 8 to 15, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-55-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the Parliamentary Mission to the Country that will next hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and at the Fourth Part of the 2008 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Prague, Czech Republic and Strasbourg, France, from September 25 to October 3, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-51-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, held in Östersund, Sweden, on November 6, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-402-51-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology


Mike Wallace for André Arthur

Standing Committee on Official Languages


Pierre Lemieux for Sylvie Boucher

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology


André Arthur

Standing Committee on Official Languages


Sylvie Boucher

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 — Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 25b under NATURAL RESOURCES). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-5.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 2) was tabled.

Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), from the Standing Committee on Status of Women, presented the First Report of the Committee (government action in support of abused women). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-6.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled.

Mr. Weston (Saint John), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 — Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under FISHERIES AND OCEANS). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-7.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 2) was tabled.

Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 — Votes 80b and 85b under CANADIAN HERITAGE; Vote 1b under PRIVY COUNCIL; Votes 1b and 5b under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES; Votes 1b, 15b, 20b, 30b and 50b under TREASURY BOARD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-8.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 2 and 3) was tabled.

Ms. Folco (Laval—Les Îles), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 — Votes 1b, 5b and 15b under HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-9.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2008-2009 — Votes 1b and 5b under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY; Votes 1b and 5b under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC; Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 35b, 45b, 55b, 60b, 65b, 70b, 75b, 80b and 85b under INDUSTRY; Votes 1b and 5b under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-10.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 2) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Bill C-313, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Flag Day), 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 Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transportation workers), 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 resolved, — That the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the National Capital Commission (No. 402-0069);

— by , two concerning the Employment Insurance Program (Nos. 402-0070 and 402-0071) and one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 402-0072);

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 402-0073);

— by , two concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (Nos. 402-0074 and 402-0075);

— by , two concerning prosperity partnership (Nos. 402-0076 and 402-0077), two concerning transportation (Nos. 402-0078 and 402-0079), three concerning natural health products (Nos. 402-0080 to 402-0082) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 402-0083);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 402-0084);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0085);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0086).

By unanimous consent, a petition was presented as follows:

— by , one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 402-0087).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-10, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and related fiscal measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the motion of , seconded by , — That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

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

— by , one concerning the democratic process (No. 402-0088) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-0089).

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).