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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 84 Thursday, October 21, 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. Lunn (Minister of State (Sport)) for Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and the Marine Transportation Security Act, 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), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit of the Science and Technology Committee to New York, New York, Norfolk, Virginia and Washington, D.C., from May 3 to 6, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-18.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting the visit of the Committee on the Civil Dimension of Security and the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Relations (Political Committee) to St. Louis and Rolla, Missouri and Washington, D.C., from July 9 to 14, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-19.

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 Committee on Economic Affairs and Development of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and at the Third Part of the 2010 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Paris and Strasbourg, France, from June 18 to 26, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-51-05.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the XXVIth Regional Assembly and at the Conference of Branch Chairs of the America Region of the APF, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from August 30 to September 2, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-52-05.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 2010 Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Riga, Latvia, from May 28 to June 1, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-50-20.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee, "Review of the Cancellation of the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative's HIV Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Project". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-109.

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. 8, 9, 11, 27 and 30) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), Bill C-583, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (Chief Statistician), 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 ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member from Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 403-0947), one concerning housing policy (No. 403-0948) and one concerning horse meat (No. 403-0949);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 403-0950);

— by , one concerning passports (No. 403-0951);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 403-0952);

— by , one concerning gun control (No. 403-0953), one concerning health care services (No. 403-0954) and one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-0955);

— by , one concerning the Federal Courts Act (No. 403-0956).

Business of Supply

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Dorion (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should, as long called for by the Bloc Québécois and now called for by the Member for Beauce, end the so-called federal spending power in the jurisdictions of Quebec and the provinces, eliminate the federal programs that violate the division of powers, and transfer tax points to the provinces by: (a) eliminating all federal spending in the jurisdictions of Quebec and the provinces, unless express authorization is given by Quebec or the province; (b) providing a systematic right to opt out with full financial compensation and without condition of all existing and future programs, whether co-funded or not, that intrude into jurisdictions of Quebec and the provinces; and (c) transferring, at the request of Quebec or a province, fiscal room in the form of tax points and/or GST to replace the amounts that the province would otherwise have received under the Canada Health Transfer, federal programs in its areas of jurisdiction and the transfer for social programs and postsecondary education indexed to 1994-1995 levels.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dorion (Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Canadian Heritage of Bill S-203, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day.

Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-38-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:36 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).