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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 164
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
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, — Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
— P.C. 2002-314, P.C. 2002-318, P.C. 2002-319 and P.C. 2002-320. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-1-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)
— P.C. 2002-313. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-3-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— P.C. 2002-303, P.C. 2002-304, P.C. 2002-305, P.C. 2002-306, P.C. 2002-307, P.C. 2002-308, P.C. 2002-309 and P.C. 2002-310. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-14-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— P.C. 2002-317. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-18-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— P.C. 2002-326 and P.C. 2002-327. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-16-22. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
— P.C. 2002-322, P.C. 2002-323, P.C. 2002-324 and P.C. 2002-325. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-22-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— P.C. 2002-315 and P.C. 2002-316. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-13-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— P.C. 2002-312. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-371-24-22. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Pagtakhan (Minister of Veterans Affairs) made a statement.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:
— by Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , concerning cruelty to animals (No. 371-0625).
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Caplan (Minister of National Revenue) , seconded by Mr. Drouin (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)) , — That Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The debate continued.
Interruption
At 11:30 a.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, April 8, 2002, the sitting was suspended.
At 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, April 8, 2002, the sitting resumed.
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.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Caplan (Minister of National Revenue) , seconded by Mr. Drouin (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)) , — That Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The debate continued.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That today's emergency debate continue until no member rises to speak, provided that, after 10:00 p.m., the Chair shall receive no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent to propose any motion.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Caplan (Minister of National Revenue) , seconded by Mr. Drouin (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)) , — That Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) , seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade) , — That Bill C-53, An Act to protect human health and safety and the environment by regulating products used for the control of pests, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
The debate continued.
At 5:56 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.
Group No. 1The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 5 of Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk--Interlake) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca) , — That Bill C-15B, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 3 with the following:
“who, wilfully or recklessly, and in contravention of generally accepted industry standards,”.
The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 89, NAYS: 143
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 7 of Mr. Laframboise (Argenteuil--Papineau--Mirabel) , seconded by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes) , — That Bill C-15B, in Clause 8, be amended by adding after line 16 on page 6 the following:
“182.7 (1) In this section, “service animal” means a dog or any other animal used by a person with a disability.
(2) Every one commits an offence who
(a) assaults, injures or causes the death of a service animal; or
(b) assaults, injures, causes the death of or poisons, or in any way attempts to poison, a service animal while it is kenneled, penned, transported or otherwise held.
(3) Every one who commits an offence under paragraph (2)(a) or (b) is guilty of
(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or emprisonment for a term of not more than eighteen months or both.
(4) The court, in addition to any sentence that it may impose under subsection (3), must order the offender to pay all restitution costs, including training costs, resulting from the service animal's being killed or otherwise rendered unable to perform its duties.” .
The question was put on Motion No. 7 and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 89, NAYS: 143 (See list under Division No. 266) |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 8 of Mr. Laframboise (Argenteuil--Papineau--Mirabel) , seconded by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes) , — That Bill C-15B, in Clause 8, be amended by adding after line 16 on page 6 the following:
“182.8 The court may order the production of any additional evidence or the issuance of a summons to any persons, including experts, whose testimony the court considers appropriate or necessary to confirm evidence relating to any section in this Part.”.
The question was put on Motion No. 8 and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 89, NAYS: 143 (See list under Division No. 266) |
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 9 of Mr. Hill (Prince George--Peace River) , seconded by Mr. Mark (Dauphin--Swan River) , — That Bill C-15B be amended by deleting Clause 9.
The question was put on Motion No. 9 and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 60, NAYS: 172
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Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) , moved, — That Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with a further amendment.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 142, NAYS: 90
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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with a further amendment.
Private Members' Business
At 6:34 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-312, An Act to amend the Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act (census records).
Mr. Calder (Dufferin--Peel--Wellington--Grey) , seconded by Mr. Bryden (Ancaster--Dundas--Flamborough--Aldershot) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.
Emergency Debate
At 7:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing an important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the situation in the Middle East.
Ms. Lalonde (Mercier) , seconded by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères--Les-Patriotes) , moved, — That this House do now adjourn.
Debate arose thereon.
Midnight
At 2:44 a.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, April 9, 2002, the Speaker declared the motion adopted.
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. Manley (Minister of Infrastructure and Crown Corporations) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2001-02 to 2005-06 and of the amended Operating Budget for 2001-02 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-840-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations)
Adjournment
At 2:44 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).