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41st PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 11 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, as follows: (1) Volume I — Summary Report and Consolidated Financial Statements, (2) Volume II — Details of Expenses and Revenues, (3) Volume III — Additional Information and Analyses (USB key included), pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 64(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-412-214-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) on its participation in the 29th Regional Assembly and the Conference of Branch Chairs of the America Region of the APF, held in Quebec City, Canada, from August 19 to 22, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-52-01.

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 VII La Francophonie Games, held in Nice, France, from September 11 to 14, 2013. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-412-52-02.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-0252), one concerning navigable waters (No. 412-0253) and one concerning service medals (No. 412-0254);

— by , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 412-0255);

— by , four concerning international agreements (Nos. 412-0256 to 412-0259);

— by , one concerning funding aid (No. 412-0260);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-0261) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 412-0262);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 412-0263);

— by , one concerning genetic engineering (No. 412-0264) and ten concerning horse meat (Nos. 412-0265 to 412-0274);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-0275);

— by , two concerning the mining industry (Nos. 412-0276 and 412-0277);

— by , one concerning health care services (No. 412-0278);

— by , one concerning the Katimavik program (No. 412-0279).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Museums Act in order to establish the Canadian Museum of History and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)) for Mrs. Glover (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 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 Canadian Heritage of Bill C-501, An Act respecting a National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day.

Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), seconded by Mr. Sopuck (Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette), 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.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 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 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).