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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 105 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 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), laid upon the Table, — Copy of a document concerning the travel and hospitality expenses of Mr. Daniel Hurley. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-391-23.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the parliamentary mission to the country that will hold the next European Union Presidency, held in Berlin, Germany, from September 27 to 29, 2006, and at the Fourth Part of the 2006 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held in Strasbourg, France, from October 2 to 6, 2006. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-391-51-09.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 31st Report of the Committee (electoral boundaries readjustment process). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-149.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 37) was tabled.

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 32nd 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 the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development


Larry Bagnell for Gary Merasty

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage


Hedy Fry for Colleen Beaumier

Standing Committee on Health


Colleen Beaumier for Hedy Fry

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities


Gary Merasty for Ken Dryden

The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage


Colleen Beaumier

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development


John Godfrey Bill Graham

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development


Bill Graham

Standing Committee on Health


Hedy Fry

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities


Ken Dryden

Standing Committee on National Defence


Bill Graham

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled.

Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 13th report of the Committee (Exporail). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-150.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 9, 16, 18, 22 and 32) was tabled.

Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Court Challenges Program). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-151.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 27 to 29, 31 and 32) was tabled.

Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 15th Report of the Committee (statutory review of the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-152.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 6, 21 and 32) was tabled.

Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (disallowance of a subsection of the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-153.

Pursuant to Standing Order 123, it was noted that the Report contained a proposed resolution to revoke subsection 36(2) of the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989, as enacted by SOR/89-93.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 9) was tabled.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), seconded by Mr. Manning (Avalon), Bill S-220, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 32nd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 391-1125) and one concerning Afghanistan (No. 391-1126);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 391-1127);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 391-1128);

— by , two concerning literacy (Nos. 391-1129 and 391-1130).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits).

Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), 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), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-577-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

Adjournment

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).