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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 103

Friday, March 30, 2012

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 7)

The debate continued.

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), Mr. Lukiwski (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:

— Nos. 411-0485 to 411-0489 concerning Fiji. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-11-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Keddy (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the Third Report of the Committee, "The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-75.

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. 4, 7, 23, 25, 28 and 29) was tabled.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), two concerning human trafficking (Nos. 411-0772 and 411-0773);
— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning asbestos (No. 411-0774);
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 411-0775) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-0776);
— by Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), one concerning abortion (No. 411-0777);
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning housing policy (No. 411-0778) and one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-0779).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-459 and Q-462 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 return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-464 — Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel) — With regard to Confidential Services for Victims of Abuse (CSVA) program: (a) what steps are being taken to ensure stronger federal-provincial coordination in the delivery of CSVA; (b) once a victim enters the CSVA, what steps are being taken to make sure that access to a secure identity is provided as quickly as possible; (c) how does the CSVA ensure that victims receive adequate support and services during the period in which their new identities are being processed; (d) how does the CSVA adequately provide access to secure housing and financial support for victims entering the program; (e) how does the government intend to redress the fact that victims in the CSVA program in the past were not provided with adequate housing and financial security; (f) what steps are being taken to ensure that the victims entering into the CSVA program now will not face similar difficulties with accessing housing and financial security; (g) what services are provided to victims in the CSVA program after the secure identity is obtained; (h) how are these services coordinated among the provinces and between each province and the federal government; (i) in the event that the secure identity is compromised or revealed, what recourse within the program is available to victims; (j) how can victims whose secure identity is compromised access further services and support; (k) if a victim has complaints about CSVA services received, what recourse is available to them; (l) if a victim has complaints about the timeliness of services provided, what recourse is available to them; (m) what is the timeline for distribution of services in the CSVA program; (n) how is the timeline for distribution of services from the CVSA coordinated with the provinces; and (o) what is the government’s policy concerning the relationship between the CSVA and its international obligation to protect women and girls from violence? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-411-464.
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)). (Ways and Means No. 7)

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 4, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Report on operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act for the year 2011, pursuant to the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act, R.S. 1985, c. B-7, s. 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-74-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance) — Report on operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for the year 2011, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S.C. 1991, c. 12, s. 7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-485-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Report on the status of wild species in Canada for 2010, pursuant to the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, s. 128. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-1008-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
— by Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety) — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipalities of Windsor and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick; Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Manitoba; and Cold Lake, Devon, Grande-Prairie, St. Albert, Strathcona County and Whitecourt, Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-26. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
— by Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety) — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Municipalities of Parrsboro, Pictou and Shelburne, Nova Scotia; Bouctouche, Campbellton, Oromocto and Richibucto, New Brunswick; Gimli, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Roblin, The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba; and Airdrie, Canmore, Chestermere, Drayton Valley, Fort Saskatchewan, Red Deer and Stettler, Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-27. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
— by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
— P.C. 2012-101 to P.C. 2012-103. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-1-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
— P.C. 2012-202. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-2-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
— P.C. 2012-191 to P.C. 2012-198. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-3-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— P.C. 2012-159 to P.C. 2012-170 and P.C. 2012-256. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-14-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— P.C. 2012-171 and P.C. 2012-172. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-7-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
— P.C. 2012-156 to P.C. 2012-158, P.C. 2012-203 and P.C. 2012-204. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-9-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— P.C. 2012-97. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-10-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
— P.C. 2014-98. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-8-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
— P.C. 2012-93. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-18-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— P.C. 2012-106 to P.C. 2012-155. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-16-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
— P.C. 2012-201. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-22-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— P.C. 2012-104 and P.C. 2012-105. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-28-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)
— P.C. 2012-205 to P.C. 2012-207. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-30-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
— P.C. 2012-174, P.C. 2012-175 and P.C. 2012-180 to P.C. 2012-189. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-24-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
Adjournment

At 1:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).