HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

---

JOURNALS

No. 196

Friday, May 31, 2002

10:00 a.m.

---

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-34, An Act respecting royal assent to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs without amendment.

Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) , moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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), Ms. Bulte (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— No. 371-0666 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-25-05;

— No. 371-0687 concerning the fishing industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-87-06.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) for Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Natural Resources) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, 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. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin) , from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2002-03 — Votes 1, 5, L10, L15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120 and 125 under INDUSTRY). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-371-168.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 81 to 83 and 87) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) , seconded by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley) , Bill C-469, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (shared parenting), 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. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) , Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act (conditional release), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Abbott (Kootenay—Columbia) , one concerning pornography (No. 371-0754);

— by Mr. MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough) , one concerning the fishing industry (No. 371-0755);

— by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin) , one concerning pornography (No. 371-0756);

— by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , two concerning pornography (Nos. 371-0757 and 371-0758).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) , — That Bill S-34, An Act respecting royal assent to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament, be now read a third time and do pass.

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

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

---

The Order was read for the consideration of the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act.

Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Industry) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , moved, — That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act, be now read a second time and concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

Notice of Motion

Mr. Boudria (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the third reading stage of Bill C-15B, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Industry) , seconded by Mr. DeVillers (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)) , — That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act, be now read a second time and concurred in.

The debate continued.

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

Private Members' Business

At 12:46 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Meredith (South Surrey—White Rock—Langley) , seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney—Alouette) , — That Bill C-292, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, 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 the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 17 and 24, 2002. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-371-27.

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Report on transportation in Canada for the year 2001, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 52(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-371-79-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

— by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2002-06 of Ridley Terminals Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-860-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

— by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2002-03 to 2006-07 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2002-03 of Farm Credit Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-371-818-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

Adjournment

At 1:46 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).