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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 126
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
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), Mr. Regan (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:
— Nos. 372-1644, 372-1702, 372-1715, 372-1755 and 372-1794 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-13-11;
— Nos. 372-1645, 372-1674 to 372-1681, 372-1774 and 372-1860 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-85-03;
— Nos. 372-1799 to 372-1802 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-65-2;
— No. 372-1846 concerning the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-90-01.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt) , from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill C-19, An Act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-372-127.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting Nos. 80 to 87) was tabled.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Bourgeois (Terrebonne—Blainville) , seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke) , Bill C-451, An Act to prevent psychological harassment in the workplace and to amend the Canada Labour Code, 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. Steckle (Huron—Bruce) , five concerning gun control (Nos. 372-2023 to 372-2027);
— by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-2028);
— by Mr. Cuzner (Bras d'Or—Cape Breton) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2029);
— by Mr. Scott (Fredericton) , one concerning weather services (No. 372-2030);
— by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea—Gore—Malton—Springdale) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2031) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 372-2032);
— by Mr. Peterson (Willowdale) , one concerning Bangladesh (No. 372-2033);
— by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , one concerning marriage (No. 372-2034);
— by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East) , one concerning pornography (No. 372-2035);
— by Mr. Regan (Halifax West) , one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 372-2036).
Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers
The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-1 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”.
The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-2 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”.
The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-3 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”.
The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-4 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”.
The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-6 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”.
The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-7 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”.
The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-8 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”.
Government Orders
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (natural resources).
Ms. McLellan (Minister of Health) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of National Revenue) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Debate arose thereon.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding previous orders, in relation to its study of prescription drugs, a group comprised of five government members, two members of the official opposition and one member from each remaining opposition parties of the Standing Committee on Health be authorized to travel to Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, during the week of September 29, 2003, and to Halifax, Québec and Toronto during the week of October 27, 2003, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of National Revenue) , — That Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (natural resources), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The debate continued.
Messages from the Senate
A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:
Bill S-7, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Business of Supply
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Schellenberger (Perth--Middlesex) , seconded by Mr. Mark (Dauphin—Swan River) , — That, in the opinion of the House, the Prime Minister should convene and lead a multi-party delegation including representatives of the industry to Washington at the earliest possible date to discuss with officials of the Congress and the Government of the United States all possible means to fully reopen the U.S. border to shipments of Canadian livestock.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:
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YEAS: 98, NAYS: 128
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Private Members' Business
At 6:04 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Venne (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert) , seconded by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon—Souris) , — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should immediately suspend application of the Canadian Firearms Programme in order to hold a public inquiry into the reasons for the Programme’s extraordinary cost overruns, and to submit a structured and detailed strategic plan that would have to be approved in advance by this House; (Private Members' Business M-387)
And of the amendment of Mr. Lanctôt (Châteauguay) , seconded by Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil) , — That the motion be amended by deleting the word “suspend” and substituting the following:
“study the”.
At 7:04 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at the beginning of the time provided for Private Members' Business.
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. Byrne (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) — Report of the Cape Breton Growth Fund Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-372-778-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
Adjournment
At 7:06 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).