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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 52
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
10:00 a.m.
The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.
Whereupon, Mr. Kilger (Stormont—Dundas—Charlottenburgh) , Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.
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, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
— Nos. 372-0616, 372-0876, 372-0878 and 372-0885 concerning stem cell research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-372-214-22.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:
— by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) , one concerning stem cell research (No. 372-0982);
— by Ms. Minna (Beaches—East York) , two concerning stem cell research (Nos. 372-0983 and 372-0984) and one concerning pornography (No. 372-0985).
Questions on Order Paper
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:
Q-68 — Mr. McNally (Dewdney—Alouette) — For the fiscal years 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001, from all departments and agencies of the government, including crown corporations and quasi/non-governmental agencies funded by the government, and not including research and student-related grants and loans, what is the list of grants, loans, contributions and contracts awarded in the constituency of Don Valley East, including the name and address of the recipient, whether or not it was competitively awarded, the date, the amount and the type of funding, and if repayable, whether or not it has been repaid? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-372-68.
Q-69 — Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna) — For the fiscal years 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001, from all departments and agencies of the government, including crown corporations and quasi/non-governmental agencies funded by the government, and not including research and student-related grants and loans, what is the list of grants, loans, contributions and contracts awarded in the constituency of Malpeque, including the name and address of the recipient, whether or not it was competitively awarded, the date, the amount and the type of funding, and if repayable, whether or not it has been repaid? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-372-69.
Q-70 — Mr. Bailey (Souris—Moose Mountain) — For the fiscal years 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001, from all departments and agencies of the government, including crown corporations and quasi/non-governmental agencies funded by the government, and not including research and student-related grants and loans, what is the list of grants, loans, contributions and contracts awarded in the constituency of Saint-Maurice, including the name and address of the recipient, whether or not it was competitively awarded, the date, the amount and the type of funding, and if repayable, whether or not it has been repaid? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-372-70.
Q-71 — Mr. Spencer (Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre) — For the fiscal years 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001, from all departments and agencies of the government, including crown corporations and quasi/non-governmental agencies funded by the government, and not including research and student-related grants and loans, what is the list of grants, loans, contributions and contracts awarded in the constituency of Victoria, including the name and address of the recipient, whether or not it was competitively awarded, the date, the amount and the type of funding, and if repayable, whether or not it has been repaid? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-372-71.
Q-77 — Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) — For the fiscal years 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001, from all departments and agencies of the government, including crown corporations and quasi/non-governmental agencies funded by the government, and not including research and student-related grants and loans, what is the list of grants, loans, contributions and contracts awarded in the constituency of LaSalle—Émard, including the name and address of the recipient, whether or not it was competitively awarded, the date, the amount and the type of funding, and if repayable, whether or not it has been repaid? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-372-77.
Government Orders
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence.
Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Paradis (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie)) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate arose thereon.
Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) , seconded by Miss Grey (Edmonton North) , moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence, be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.”.
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.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Government Orders
Pursuant to Order made Thursday, January 30, 2003, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Easter (Solicitor General of Canada) , — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources;
And of the amendment of Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar) , seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“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, be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.”.
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the subamendment of Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central) , seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island) , — That the amendment be amended by adding the following:
“and that the Committee report to the House no later than June 13, 2003.”.
The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division:
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) , seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Rural Development) (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)) , — That Bill C-6, An Act to establish the Canadian Centre for the Independent Resolution of First Nations Specific Claims to provide for the filing, negotiation and resolution of specific claims and to make related amendments to other Acts, 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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Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with a further amendment and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cauchon (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Mr. Paradis (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie)) , — That Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights;
And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River) , seconded by Miss Grey (Edmonton North) , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence, be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.”.
The debate continued.
Private Members' Business
At 5:45 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-228, Antipoverty Act.
Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga—Maisonneuve) , seconded by Ms. Lalonde (Mercier) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Debate arose thereon.
Presenting Reports from Committees
By unanimous consent, Mr. Adams (Peterborough) , from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 17th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of standing committees:
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Citizenship and Immigration |
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| Libby Davies for Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
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Finance |
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| Judy Wasylycia-Leis for Lorne Nystrom |
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
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| Alexa McDonough for Svend Robinson |
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Health |
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| Svend Robinson for Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
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Justice and Human Rights |
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| Lorne Nystrom for Bill Blaikie |
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National Defence and Veterans Affairs |
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| Bill Blaikie for Peter Stoffer |
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Public Accounts |
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| Judy Wasylycia-Leis for Pat Martin |
The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of standing committees:
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Citizenship and Immigration |
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Brian Masse |
Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
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Finance |
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| Lorne Nystrom |
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Fisheries and Oceans |
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| Joe Comartin |
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
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Brian Masse Svend Robinson |
Peter Stoffer |
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Health |
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Bev Desjarlais |
Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
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Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities |
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Bev Desjarlais |
Dick Proctor |
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Government Operations and Estimates |
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Brian Masse |
Dick Proctor |
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Justice and Human Rights |
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Bill Blaikie Alexa McDonough |
Dick Proctor |
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National Defence and Veterans Affairs |
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Alexa McDonough |
Peter Stoffer |
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Procedure and House Affairs |
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| Dick Proctor |
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Public Accounts |
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The Committee further recommends that where a Member’s name is added to the list of members of a committee by this report and the Member’s name was on the list of associate members of that committee, the Member’s name be struck from the list of associate members.
- A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No.1) was tabled.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 17th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.
Private Members' Business
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga—Maisonneuve) , seconded by Ms. Lalonde (Mercier) , — That Bill C-228, Antipoverty Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
The debate continued.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.
Messages from the Senate
A message was received from the Senate as follows:
- — ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-12, An Act to promote physical activity and sport, with the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Preamble: Replace lines 5 to 8 with the following:
“social cohesion, linguistic duality, economic activity, cultural diversity and quality of life;”.
2. Page 4, Clause 6: Replace line 7 with the following:
“of grants and contributions to any person, in accordance with Parts IV and VII of the Official Languages Act.”.
3. Page 13, Clause 32: Add after line 27 the following:
“(4) The Minister shall cause a copy of the corporate plan to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first fifteen days on which that House is sitting after the Minister receives the plan.”.
4. Page 14, Clause 33: Add after line 11 the following:
“(5) The Minister shall cause a copy of the annual report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first fifteen days on which that House is sitting after the Minister receives the report.”.
Adjournment Proceedings
At 6:45 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 6:56 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).