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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 174 Thursday, November 1, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (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. 411-1609 to 411-1611, 411-1616, 411-1619, 411-1623, 411-1634, 411-1635, 411-1664, 411-1670, 411-1677, 411-1682, 411-1685, 411-1687 and 411-1711 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-32-18;

— No. 411-1626 concerning horse meat. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-38-09;

— No. 411-1668 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-21-22;

— No. 411-1709 concerning the protection of the environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-12-08;

— No. 411-2130 concerning certain diseases. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-98-04.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning housing policy (No. 411-2297);

— by , one concerning natural gas (No. 411-2298);

— by , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-2299);

— by , one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2300);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2301);

— by , one concerning housing policy (No. 411-2302);

— by , one concerning abortion (No. 411-2303);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2304);

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 411-2305);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (No. 411-2306) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2307);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2308);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2309);

— by , one concerning natural gas (No. 411-2310);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2311);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2312);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 411-2313);

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 411-2314) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 411-2315).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-873 to Q-875 on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women of Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves.

Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women) for Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Penashue (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.

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.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that, on October 31, 2012, at 6:01 p.m., His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:

Bill S-206, An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day — Chapter No. 21;

Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act — Chapter No. 22.

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands.

Mr. Duncan (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women), 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), seconded by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), — That Bill C-427, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (income averaging for artists), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 7, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:32 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 6:52 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m..