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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 33

Wednesday, March 31, 2004

2:00 p.m.



Prayers

National Anthem

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.

Messages from the Senate

Messages were 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-27, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005.

    — ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (fire-safe cigarettes), without amendment.

Royal Assent

The Speaker informed the House that Her Excellency the Governor General will proceed to the Senate today at 3:45 p.m., for the purpose of giving the Royal Assent to certain bills.

Deferred Recorded Divisions

Ways and Means

Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 30, 2004, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 1)

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

+

(Division No. 39 -- Vote no 39)

YEAS: 151, NAYS: 100

YEAS -- POUR
Adams
Alcock
Anderson (Victoria)
Assad
Assadourian
Augustine
Bakopanos
Barnes (London West)
Barrette
Beaumier
Bélair
Bélanger
Bellemare
Bennett
Bertrand
Bevilacqua
Binet
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Bradshaw
Brison
Brown
Bulte
Byrne
Calder
Cannis
Castonguay
Catterall
Cauchon
Chamberlain
Charbonneau
Coderre
Comuzzi
Cotler
Cullen
Cuzner
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Dromisky
Drouin
Duplain
Efford
Eggleton
Eyking
Farrah
Folco
Fontana
Frulla
Fry
Gallaway
Godfrey
Goodale
Grose
Guarnieri
Harvard
Harvey
Herron
Hubbard
Ianno
Jackson
Jennings
Jobin
Jordan
Karetak-Lindell
Karygiannis
Keyes
Kilger (Stormont--Dundas--Charlottenburgh)
Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast)
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Laliberte
Lanctôt
Lastewka
LeBlanc
Lee
Lincoln
Longfield
MacAulay
Macklin
Mahoney
Malhi
Maloney
Marcil
Marleau
Martin (LaSalle--Émard)
Matthews
McCallum
McCormick
McGuire
McKay (Scarborough East)
McLellan
McTeague
Mills (Toronto--Danforth)
Minna
Mitchell
Murphy
Myers
Nault
Neville
Normand
O'Brien (London--Fanshawe)
O'Reilly
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Paradis
Parrish
Patry
Peric
Peschisolido
Peterson
Pettigrew
Phinney
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Pratt
Price
Proulx
Provenzano
Redman
Reed (Halton)
Regan
Robillard
Saada
Savoy
Scherrer
Scott
Sgro
Shepherd
Simard
Speller
St-Jacques
St-Julien
St. Denis
Stewart
Szabo
Telegdi
Thibault (West Nova)
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Tirabassi
Tonks
Torsney
Ur
Valeri
Vanclief
Volpe
Wappel
Whelan
Wilfert
Wood -- 151
NAYS -- CONTRE
Abbott
Ablonczy
Anders
Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands)
Asselin
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls)
Benoit
Bergeron
Bigras
Bourgeois
Breitkreuz
Burton
Cardin
Casey
Casson
Chatters
Clark
Comartin
Cummins
Dalphond-Guiral
Davies
Day
Desjarlais
Desrochers
Doyle
Duceppe
Duncan
Elley
Epp
Fitzpatrick
Forseth
Gagnon (Québec)
Gagnon (Lac-Saint-Jean—Saguenay)
Gagnon (Champlain)
Gallant
Gaudet
Gauthier
Girard-Bujold
Godin
Grewal
Grey
Guay
Guimond
Hanger
Hearn
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Jaffer
Johnston
Keddy (South Shore)
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Laframboise
Lalonde
Lill
Loubier
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni)
MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough)
Marceau
Mark
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
McDonough
McNally
Ménard
Meredith
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Moore
Nystrom
Pallister
Paquette
Penson
Perron
Picard (Drummond)
Plamondon
Proctor
Rajotte
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Reynolds
Ritz
Rocheleau
Roy
Schellenberger
Schmidt
Skelton
Solberg
Sorenson
St-Hilaire
Stinson
Stoffer
Strahl
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Toews
Tremblay
Wasylycia-Leis
Wayne
White (North Vancouver)
Williams
Yelich -- 100
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Boudria
Crête
Fournier
Graham
Leung
Sauvageau


Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 30, 2004, the Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-09), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Monday, March 29, 2004. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 7)

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the motion be concurred in.

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

+-

(Division No. 40 -- Vote no 40)

YEAS: 194, NAYS: 55

YEAS -- POUR
Adams
Alcock
Allard
Anderson (Victoria)
Assad
Assadourian
Asselin
Augustine
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Bakopanos
Barnes (London West)
Barrette
Beaumier
Bélair
Bélanger
Bellemare
Bennett
Bergeron
Bertrand
Bevilacqua
Bigras
Binet
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Bourgeois
Bradshaw
Brison
Brown
Bulte
Byrne
Calder
Cannis
Cardin
Castonguay
Catterall
Cauchon
Chamberlain
Charbonneau
Clark
Coderre
Comartin
Comuzzi
Cotler
Cullen
Cuzner
Dalphond-Guiral
Davies
Desrochers
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Dromisky
Drouin
Duceppe
Duplain
Efford
Eggleton
Eyking
Farrah
Folco
Fontana
Frulla
Fry
Gagnon (Québec)
Gagnon (Lac-Saint-Jean—Saguenay)
Gagnon (Champlain)
Gallaway
Gaudet
Gauthier
Girard-Bujold
Godfrey
Godin
Goodale
Grose
Guarnieri
Guay
Guimond
Harvard
Harvey
Herron
Hubbard
Ianno
Jackson
Jennings
Jobin
Jordan
Karetak-Lindell
Karygiannis
Keyes
Kilger (Stormont--Dundas--Charlottenburgh)
Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast)
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Laframboise
Laliberte
Lalonde
Lanctôt
Lastewka
LeBlanc
Lee
Lill
Lincoln
Longfield
Loubier
MacAulay
Macklin
Mahoney
Malhi
Maloney
Marceau
Marcil
Marleau
Martin (LaSalle--Émard)
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
Matthews
McCallum
McCormick
McDonough
McGuire
McKay (Scarborough East)
McLellan
McTeague
Ménard
Mills (Toronto--Danforth)
Minna
Mitchell
Murphy
Myers
Nault
Neville
Normand
Nystrom
O'Brien (Labrador)
O'Brien (London--Fanshawe)
O'Reilly
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Paquette
Paradis
Parrish
Patry
Peric
Perron
Peschisolido
Peterson
Pettigrew
Phinney
Picard (Drummond)
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Plamondon
Pratt
Price
Proctor
Proulx
Provenzano
Redman
Reed (Halton)
Regan
Robillard
Rocheleau
Roy
Saada
Savoy
Scherrer
Scott
Sgro
Shepherd
Simard
Speller
St-Hilaire
St-Jacques
St-Julien
St. Denis
Stewart
Stoffer
Szabo
Telegdi
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Tirabassi
Tonks
Torsney
Tremblay
Ur
Valeri
Vanclief
Volpe
Wappel
Wasylycia-Leis
Whelan
Wilfert
Wood -- 194
NAYS -- CONTRE
Abbott
Ablonczy
Anders
Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands)
Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls)
Benoit
Breitkreuz
Burton
Casey
Casson
Chatters
Cummins
Day
Doyle
Duncan
Elley
Epp
Fitzpatrick
Forseth
Gallant
Goldring
Grewal
Grey
Hanger
Hearn
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Jaffer
Johnston
Keddy (South Shore)
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni)
MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough)
Mark
McNally
Meredith
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Moore
Pallister
Penson
Rajotte
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Ritz
Schellenberger
Schmidt
Solberg
Sorenson
Stinson
Strahl
Thompson (Wild Rose)
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Toews
Wayne
White (North Vancouver)
Yelich -- 55
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Boudria
Crête
Fournier
Graham
Leung
Sauvageau


Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 30, 2004, the Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to introduce an Act to give effect to a land claims and self-government agreement among the Tlicho, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada, to make related amendments to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-10), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Tuesday, March 30, 2004. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 8)

Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , moved, — That the motion be concurred in.

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

+-

(Division No. 41 -- Vote no 41)

YEAS: 193, NAYS: 52

YEAS -- POUR
Adams
Alcock
Allard
Anderson (Victoria)
Assadourian
Asselin
Augustine
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Bakopanos
Barnes (London West)
Barrette
Beaumier
Bélair
Bélanger
Bellemare
Bennett
Bergeron
Bertrand
Bevilacqua
Bigras
Binet
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Bourgeois
Bradshaw
Brison
Brown
Bulte
Byrne
Caccia
Calder
Cannis
Cardin
Castonguay
Catterall
Cauchon
Chamberlain
Charbonneau
Clark
Coderre
Comartin
Comuzzi
Cotler
Cullen
Cuzner
Dalphond-Guiral
Davies
Desjarlais
Desrochers
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Dromisky
Drouin
Duceppe
Duplain
Efford
Eggleton
Eyking
Farrah
Folco
Fontana
Frulla
Fry
Gagnon (Champlain)
Gagnon (Lac-Saint-Jean—Saguenay)
Gallaway
Gaudet
Gauthier
Godfrey
Godin
Goodale
Grose
Guarnieri
Guay
Guimond
Harvard
Harvey
Herron
Hubbard
Ianno
Jackson
Jennings
Jobin
Jordan
Karetak-Lindell
Karygiannis
Keyes
Kilger (Stormont--Dundas--Charlottenburgh)
Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast)
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Laframboise
Laliberte
Lalonde
Lanctôt
Lastewka
LeBlanc
Lee
Lill
Lincoln
Longfield
Loubier
MacAulay
Macklin
Mahoney
Malhi
Maloney
Marceau
Marcil
Marleau
Martin (LaSalle--Émard)
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
Matthews
McCallum
McCormick
McDonough
McGuire
McKay (Scarborough East)
McLellan
McTeague
Ménard
Mills (Toronto--Danforth)
Minna
Mitchell
Murphy
Myers
Nault
Neville
Normand
Nystrom
O'Brien (Labrador)
O'Brien (London--Fanshawe)
O'Reilly
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Paquette
Paradis
Parrish
Patry
Peric
Perron
Peschisolido
Peterson
Pettigrew
Phinney
Picard (Drummond)
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Plamondon
Pratt
Price
Proctor
Proulx
Provenzano
Redman
Reed (Halton)
Regan
Robillard
Rocheleau
Roy
Savoy
Scherrer
Scott
Sgro
Shepherd
Simard
Speller
St-Hilaire
St-Jacques
St-Julien
St. Denis
Stewart
Stoffer
Szabo
Telegdi
Thibault (West Nova)
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Tirabassi
Tonks
Torsney
Tremblay
Ur
Valeri
Vanclief
Volpe
Wappel
Wasylycia-Leis
Whelan
Wilfert
Wood -- 193
NAYS -- CONTRE
Abbott
Anders
Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands)
Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls)
Benoit
Breitkreuz
Burton
Casey
Casson
Chatters
Cummins
Day
Doyle
Duncan
Elley
Epp
Fitzpatrick
Forseth
Gallant
Goldring
Grewal
Grey
Hanger
Hearn
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Jaffer
Johnston
Keddy (South Shore)
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni)
Mark
McNally
Meredith
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Moore
Pallister
Penson
Rajotte
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Ritz
Schellenberger
Schmidt
Solberg
Sorenson
Stinson
Strahl
Thompson (Wild Rose)
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Wayne
White (North Vancouver)
Yelich -- 52
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Boudria
Crête
Fournier
Graham
Leung
Sauvageau

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 30, 2004, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Asselin (Charlevoix) , seconded by Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski—Neigette-et-la Mitis) , — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should modify the Employment Insurance (EI) program to establish specific status for seasonal workers, regardless of the EI economic region in which they live. (Private Members' Business M-475)

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:

+-

(Division No. 42 -- Vote no 42)

YEAS: 86, NAYS: 146

YEAS -- POUR
Asselin
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls)
Barrette
Bergeron
Bigras
Bourgeois
Breitkreuz
Burton
Byrne
Caccia
Cardin
Casey
Castonguay
Charbonneau
Clark
Comartin
Cummins
Dalphond-Guiral
Davies
Desjarlais
Desrochers
Doyle
Duceppe
Duncan
Farrah
Folco
Gagnon (Québec)
Gagnon (Champlain)
Gagnon (Lac-Saint-Jean—Saguenay)
Gallant
Gaudet
Gauthier
Girard-Bujold
Godin
Grewal
Grose
Guay
Guimond
Hearn
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Jennings
Keddy (South Shore)
Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast)
Laframboise
Laliberte
Lalonde
Lanctôt
Lill
Loubier
MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough)
Marceau
Marcil
Mark
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
Matthews
McDonough
Ménard
Meredith
Minna
Normand
Nystrom
O'Brien (Labrador)
Paquette
Perron
Picard (Drummond)
Plamondon
Proctor
Provenzano
Rocheleau
Roy
Schellenberger
St-Hilaire
St-Jacques
St-Julien
Stinson
Stoffer
Strahl
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Thompson (Wild Rose)
Tremblay
Wasylycia-Leis
Wayne
Yelich -- 86
NAYS -- CONTRE
Abbott
Adams
Alcock
Allard
Anders
Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands)
Anderson (Victoria)
Assadourian
Augustine
Bakopanos
Barnes (London West)
Beaumier
Bélanger
Bellemare
Bennett
Bertrand
Bevilacqua
Binet
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Bradshaw
Brison
Brown
Bulte
Calder
Cannis
Casson
Catterall
Chamberlain
Chatters
Coderre
Comuzzi
Cotler
Cullen
Cuzner
Day
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Drouin
Duplain
Efford
Eggleton
Elley
Eyking
Fitzpatrick
Fontana
Frulla
Fry
Gallaway
Godfrey
Goldring
Goodale
Grey
Guarnieri
Hanger
Harvard
Harvey
Herron
Hubbard
Ianno
Jackson
Jaffer
Jobin
Johnston
Jordan
Karygiannis
Keyes
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Lastewka
LeBlanc
Lee
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni)
Macklin
Malhi
Maloney
Marleau
Martin (LaSalle--Émard)
McCallum
McCormick
McGuire
McLellan
McTeague
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Mills (Toronto--Danforth)
Mitchell
Moore
Murphy
Myers
Nault
Neville
O'Brien (London--Fanshawe)
O'Reilly
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Pallister
Paradis
Parrish
Patry
Penson
Peric
Peschisolido
Peterson
Pettigrew
Phinney
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Pratt
Price
Proulx
Redman
Reed (Halton)
Regan
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Ritz
Robillard
Savoy
Scherrer
Schmidt
Scott
Sgro
Shepherd
Simard
Solberg
Sorenson
Speller
St. Denis
Stewart
Szabo
Thibault (West Nova)
Tirabassi
Tonks
Torsney
Ur
Valeri
Vanclief
Volpe
Wappel
Whelan
White (North Vancouver)
Wilfert
Wood -- 146
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Boudria
Crête
Fournier
Graham
Leung
Sauvageau

Royal Assent

A message was received from Her Excellency the Governor General desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.

Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate.

The Commons returned to the Chamber.

Whereupon, the Speaker reported that, when the Commons had been in the Senate, Her Excellency the Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty’s name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:

    Bill C-212, An Act respecting user fees — Chapter No. 6;

    Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Ethics Commissioner and Senate Ethics Officer) and other Acts in consequence — Chapter No. 7;

    Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (fire-safe cigarettes) — Chapter No. 9.

The Speaker also reported that he had addressed Her Excellency the Governor General as follows:

“May it please Your Excellency:

The Commons of Canada have voted Supplies required to enable the Government to defray certain expenses of the public service.

In the name of the Commons, I present to Your Excellency the following Bills:

    An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2004;

    An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005.

To which Bills I humbly request Your Excellency's Assent.”

Whereupon, the Clerk of the Senate, by Command of Her Excellency the Governor General, did say:

“In Her Majesty's name, Her Excellency the Governor General thanks Her Loyal Subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to these Bills.”

    Bill C-26, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2004 (Appropriation Act No. 4, 2003-2004) — Chapter No. 5;

    Bill C-27, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005 (Appropriation Act No. 1, 2004-2005) — Chapter No. 8.

Deferred Recorded Divisions

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 30, 2004, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Marleau (Sudbury) , seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Prince Edward—Hastings) , — That Bill C-439, An Act to establish the office of the Ombudsman for Older Adult Justice and the Canadian Older Adult Justice Agency and to amend the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

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

-

(Division No. 43 -- Vote no 43)

YEAS: 165, NAYS: 19

YEAS -- POUR
Abbott
Ablonczy
Adams
Alcock
Allard
Anderson (Victoria)
Assadourian
Augustine
Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls)
Barrette
Bélanger
Bennett
Binet
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Bradshaw
Breitkreuz
Brison
Burton
Byrne
Calder
Cannis
Casey
Casson
Catterall
Chamberlain
Chatters
Clark
Comartin
Comuzzi
Cotler
Cullen
Cummins
Cuzner
Davies
Day
Desjarlais
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Doyle
Drouin
Duncan
Duplain
Efford
Elley
Epp
Eyking
Farrah
Fitzpatrick
Forseth
Frulla
Fry
Gallant
Gallaway
Godfrey
Goldring
Grey
Harper
Harvard
Hearn
Herron
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Ianno
Jackson
Jaffer
Jennings
Jobin
Johnston
Jordan
Karygiannis
Kenney (Calgary Southeast)
Keyes
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Laliberte
Lanctôt
Lastewka
Lee
Lill
Longfield
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough)
Macklin
Malhi
Maloney
Marcil
Mark
Marleau
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
Matthews
McCormick
McDonough
McGuire
McLellan
McNally
McTeague
Meredith
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Mills (Toronto--Danforth)
Minna
Mitchell
Moore
Murphy
Neville
Nystrom
O'Brien (Labrador)
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Parrish
Patry
Peric
Peschisolido
Peterson
Pettigrew
Phinney
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Pratt
Proulx
Redman
Regan
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Ritz
Robillard
Savoy
Schellenberger
Scherrer
Schmidt
Scott
Sgro
Simard
Solberg
Sorenson
Speller
St-Julien
St. Denis
Stewart
Stinson
Stoffer
Szabo
Telegdi
Thibault (West Nova)
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Thompson (Wild Rose)
Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest)
Tirabassi
Toews
Tonks
Torsney
Ur
Valeri
Vanclief
Volpe
Wappel
Wasylycia-Leis
Wayne
Whelan
White (Langley--Abbotsford)
Wilfert
Williams
Yelich -- 165
NAYS -- CONTRE
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Bergeron
Bigras
Bourgeois
Cardin
Dalphond-Guiral
Desrochers
Duceppe
Gagnon (Québec)
Gagnon (Champlain)
Guay
Guimond
Hanger
Lalonde
Ménard
Picard (Drummond)
Plamondon
Rocheleau
St-Hilaire -- 19
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Boudria
Crête
Fournier
Graham
Leung
Sauvageau

Accordingly, Bill C-439, An Act to establish the office of the Ombudsman for Older Adult Justice and the Canadian Older Adult Justice Agency and to amend the Criminal Code, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the federal by-election held in the electoral district of Perth-Middlesex on May 12, 2003, and the federal by-elections held in the electoral districts of Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and Témiscamingue on June 16, 2003, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9, s. 536. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-4-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Owen (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) laid upon the Table, — Copy of letters from the Office of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-373-11.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Owen (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) laid upon the Table, — Report entitled “Government On-Line 2004”. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-373-12.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gallaway (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:

— No. 373-0187 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-34-04;

— No. 373-0199 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-56-01;

— Nos. 373-0217 to 373-0231 concerning genetic engineering. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-17-02;

— Nos. 373-0467 to 373-0471 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-47-02;

— Nos. 373-0261 and 373-0262 concerning the Canadian Armed Forces. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-20-03;

— Nos. 373-0289 and 373-0301 to 373-0309 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-373-40-03.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gallaway (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Biographical notes concerning Maria Barrados, the nominee for the position of President of the Public Service Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-373-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1, referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Report entitled “A National Security Committee of Parliamentarians”. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-373-14.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) , Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 23, 2004”.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Minister of State (Children and Youth)) , Bill C-31, An Act to give effect to a land claims and self-government agreement among the Tlicho, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada, to make related amendments to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to give effect to a land claims and self-government agreement among the Tlicho, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada, to make related amendments to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) made a statement.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , Bill C-509, An Act to provide for secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester) , seconded by Mr. Mills (Red Deer) , Bill C-510, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act and the Public Service Employment Act, enacted by section 12 of chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 2003 (area of selection), 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 Committees

Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard) , from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the First Report of the Committee, “Exploring Canada's Relations with the Countries of the Muslim World”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-19.

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. 3 to 8) was tabled.


Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North) , from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, “Duty Remission and the Zero-Rating of Tariffs on Textile Inputs: The Canadian Apparel Industry”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-20.

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. 7, 10 and 11) was tabled.


Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River) , from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2004-2005 -- Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, L20, L25 and 30 under INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT; Vote 40 under PRIVY COUNCIL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-21.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 7) was tabled.


Mrs. Longfield (Whitby—Ajax) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 15th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Member be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:

Canadian Heritage

Joe Clark

Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Joe Clark

Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Joe Clark

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 12) is tabled.


Mr. Wappel (Scarborough Southwest) , from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the First Report of the Committee, “Safe, Secure, Sovereign: Reinventing the Canadian Coast Guard”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-22.

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. 2 to 5, 8 and 9) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Ms. Allard (Laval East) , one concerning radio and television programming (No. 373-0608);

— by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John) , five concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0609 to 373-0613);

— by Ms. Meredith (South Surrey—White Rock—Langley) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0614);

— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) , one concerning Constitutional amendments (No. 373-0615) and one concerning marriage (No. 373-0616);

— by Mr. McNally (Dewdney—Alouette) , one concerning war on Iraq (No. 373-0617);

— by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East) , two concerning disabled and handicapped persons (Nos. 373-0618 and 373-0619);

— by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East) , one concerning housing policy (No. 373-0620);

— by Mr. Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls) , one concerning disabled and handicapped persons (No. 373-0621);

— by Mr. Cummins (Delta—South Richmond) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0622);

— by Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester) , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 373-0623);

— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , seven concerning alcoholic beverages (Nos. 373-0624 to 373-0630) and four concerning immigration (Nos. 373-0631 to 373-0634);

— by Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River) , one concerning Chinese Canadians (No. 373-0635) and one concerning the beef industry (No. 373-0636);

— by Mr. Elley (Nanaimo—Cowichan) , three concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0637 to 373-0639);

— by Ms. McDonough (Halifax) , one concerning AIDS (No. 373-0640) and one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 373-0641);

— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , five concerning alcoholic beverages (Nos. 373-0642 to 373-0646) and two concerning immigration (Nos. 373-0647 and 373-0648).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Coderre (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) , — That Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, March 30, 2004, the question was deemed put and the motion deemed agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 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 Finance of Bill C-210, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (amateur sport fees).

Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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 Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for the period 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 of the Parks Canada Agency, pursuant to the Parks Canada Agency Act, S.C. 1998, c. 31, sbs. 33(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-373-853-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) — Report of the Law Commission of Canada entitled “Voting Counts: Electoral Reform for Canada”, pursuant to the Law Commission of Canada Act, S.C. 1996, c. 9, s. 24. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-371-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Regulations repealing the United Nations Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Regulations (SOR/JUS-605069), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-592-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

— by Mr. Graham (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of Regulations repealing the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Regulations (SOR/JUS-604334), pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-592-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

— by Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — Report on the administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-231-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) — Report on the administration of the Canada Small Business Financing Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Canada Small Business Financing Act, S.C. 1998, c. 36, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-240-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Industry) — Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Patent Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-4, s. 26. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-330-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0649).


Pursuant to Standing Order 131(1), a petition for a Private Bill was filed as follows:

— by Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River) , from the Queen's Theological College.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:27 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 6:37 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).