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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 202 Friday, February 1, 2013 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration).

Mr. Fletcher (Minister of State (Transport)) for Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning port authorities (No. 411-3016) and one concerning genetic engineering (No. 411-3017);

— by , one concerning climate change (No. 411-3018);

— by , one concerning housing policy (No. 411-3019);

— by , one concerning the fur industry (No. 411-3020) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-3021).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (administration, air and railway transportation and arbitration), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-460, An Act respecting the implementation of the Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada.

Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mrs. Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-577-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2013-6, P.C. 2013-7, P.C. 2013-10 and P.C. 2013-11. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-4-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2013-5. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-16-14. (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. 2013-9. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-17-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2013-8. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-411-30-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).