Skip to main content
Start of content

House Publications

The Debates are the report—transcribed, edited, and corrected—of what is said in the House. The Journals are the official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House. The Order Paper and Notice Paper contains the listing of all items that may be brought forward on a particular sitting day, and notices for upcoming items.

For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.

Previous day publication Next day publication
PDF
40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals

No. 41

Thursday, May 6, 2010

10:00 a.m.


Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-22, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the APF Political Committee, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on April 7 and 8, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-52-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute), with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-50.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 12, 13 and 15) was tabled.

Ms. Hoeppner (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-51.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4, 13 and 15) was tabled.

Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Third Report of the Committee, "Competitiveness of Canadian Agriculture". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-52.

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. 5 to 10) was tabled.

Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (National Day of the Honey Bee). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-53.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 10) was tabled.

Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (maintaining state trading enterprises in the context of the WTO negotiations). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-54.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 10) was tabled.

Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the First Report of the Committee, "Implementation of the Economic Action Plan". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-55.

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. 5, 7, 10 and 14) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 403-0498) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0499);
— by Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), one concerning the income tax system (No. 403-0500).

Questions 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) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

Q-95 — Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown) — With regard to the $2.1 billion earmarked in the Budget Plan 2007 for the new Gateways and Border Crossings Fund: (a) what is the detailed breakdown explaining how much of the $2.1 billion allotment has been spent; and (b) for each individual project, (i) what is its description, (ii) where is it located, (iii) what is its projected cost, (iv) how much of the money has been spent? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-95.
Q-157 — Mr. Lévesque (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou) — With respect to the Food Mail Program: (a) how many hearings on this program did the government hold; and (b) for each hearing, what was (i) the exact location where it was held, (ii) the date on which it was held, (iii) the number of participants, (iv) the identity of the participants? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-157.
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act.

Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. Kent (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas)), moved, — That the Bill 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.

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, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the hours of sitting and the order of business of the House on Thursday, May 27, 2010, shall be that of a Wednesday;

that the Address of the President of Mexico, to be delivered in the Chamber of the House of Commons at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, before Members of the Senate and the House of Commons, together with all introductory and related remarks, be printed as an appendix to the House of Commons Debates for that day and form part of the records of this House; and

that the media recording and transmission of such address, introductory and related remarks be authorized pursuant to established guidelines for such occasions.
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. Kent (Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas)), — That Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, 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.

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.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights.

Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
Messages from the Senate

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons requesting that House to unite with the Senate for the following purpose:
That the Senate of Canada ask the Government of Canada, as regards its assistance to Haiti, to ensure and to prove with known and reliable indicators that Haitian women participate fully and equitably in the sustainable reconstruction and the economic, political and social life of their country.
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. Ashfield (Minister of National Revenue) — Summary of the Corporate Business Plan for 2010-2011 to 2012-2013 of the Canada Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 49(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-839-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-330-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:38 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 7:09 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).