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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 82
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Regan (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. 372-1175 and 372-1176 concerning the Divorce Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-27-05;
— Nos. 372-1179 and 372-1197 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-44-09.
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) made a statement.
Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from January 13 to 15, 2003. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-372-57-04.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—St. Clair) , one concerning transportation (No. 372-1328);
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-1329) and one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-1330).
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Paradis (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie)) , — That Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;
And of the amendment of Mr. Penson (Peace River) , seconded by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”.
The debate continued.
The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 Members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.
After one minute, a quorum was found.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Paradis (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie)) , — That Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;
And of the amendment of Mr. Penson (Peace River) , seconded by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife), all questions necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the bill be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Paradis (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie)) , — That Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;
And of the amendment of Mr. Penson (Peace River) , seconded by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”.
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.
deferred recorded divisions
Private Members' Business
Pursuant to Order made Friday, March 28, 2003, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) , — That Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 83, NAYS: 132
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Government Orders
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Thibault (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) , — That Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Jennings (Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada) , seconded by Ms. Thibeault (Saint-Lambert) , — That this question be now put.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 127, NAYS: 87
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Pursuant to Standing Order 61(2), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Thibault (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) , – That Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 163, NAYS: 51
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Paradis (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie)) , — That Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;
And of the amendment of Mr. Penson (Peace River) , seconded by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-28, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 2003, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Easter (Solicitor General of Canada) , seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That Bill C-23, An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights;
And of the amendment of Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , seconded by Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-23, An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, since the bill fails to require retroactive registration of sex offenders who have a 40% recidivism rate in order to avoid needing another offence before a repeat sex offender is added to the registry.”.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, be concurred in.
Government Orders
The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-13, An Act respecting assisted human reproduction.
Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Debate arose thereon.
Mr. Merrifield (Yellowhead) , seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-13, An Act respecting assisted human reproduction, be not now read a third time but be referred back the Standing Committee on Health for the purpose of reconsidering Clause 18 with the view to allow children born through donor eggs or sperm to know the identity of their biological parents.”.
Debate arose thereon.
Private Members' Business
At 5:52 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre) , seconded by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should call upon the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece in order to be restored in their authentic context, as the Marbles represent a unique and integral part of world heritage and should be returned to their country of origin, before the 28th Olympiad in Athens, Greece, in 2004. (Private Members' Business M-318)
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
At 6:46 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Meredith (South Surrey—White Rock—Langley) , seconded by Miss Grey (Edmonton North) , — That Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Messages from the Senate
A message was received from the Senate as follows:
- — ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, without amendment.
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 Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the review of the provisions and operations of the Status of the Artist Act, including the government's response thereto, pursuant to the Status of the Artist Act, S.C. 1992, c. 33, subs. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-807-1. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— by Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, together with the Auditors' Report, pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act, S.C. 2002, c. 23, sbs. 19(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-808-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
— by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade) — Report of Export Development Canada for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-372-702-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
Adjournment
At 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).