HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37^TH PARLIAMENT, 1^st SESSION

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JOURNALS

No. 015

Friday, February 16, 2001

10:00 a.m.

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PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and the Petro-Canada Public Participation Act.

Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

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

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Export of Military Goods from Canada'' for the year 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-94-01.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Second Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 92(1), your Committee has selected from among the items for which an order of precedence was established on or after Thursday, February 8, 2001, the following as votable items:

C-209 -- Mrs. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière)

C-217 -- Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley)

C-222 -- Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Côte-de-Beaupré-Île-d'Orléans)

M-80 -- Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt)

M-155 -- Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre)

M-219 -- Mr. Bigras (Rosemont -- Petite-Patrie)

M-241 -- Mr. Bergeron (Verchères -- Les-Patriotes)

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 92(2), the Report was deemed adopted.

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Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Third Report of the Committee (suspension of Standing Order 87(6)). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-1.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), Bill C-269, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (exemption of long guns from registration), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and the Petro- Canada Public Participation Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Tobin (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-192-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).