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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
36th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 021

Tuesday, November 16, 1999

10:00 a.m.



PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Beyond the Numbers: The Future of the Social Insurance Number System in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-163), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 4, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362- 163-01.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (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. 361-1640, 361-2083, 361-2346, 361-2541 and 361-2545 concerning the labelling of food products. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-29-01;

-- No. 361-2474 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-30-01.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Tremblay (Lac-Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Harvey (Chicoutimi), Bill C-317, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Lac-Saint-Jean, 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. Mahoney (Mississauga West), seconded by Mr. Mills (Broadview- -Greenwood), Bill C-318, An Act to require the establishment of national training and certification standards for trades that receive apprenticeship training, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, during today's sitting, the Member proposing a motion on an allotted day shall not speak for more than twenty minutes, following which, a period not exceeding ten minutes shall be made available, if required, to allow Members to ask questions and comment briefly on matters relevant to the speech and to allow responses thereto, and immediately thereafter a representative of each of the recognized parties, other than that of the Member proposing the motion, may be recognized to speak for not more than ten minutes, following which, in each case, a period not exceeding five minutes shall be made available, if required, to allow Members to ask questions and comment briefly on matters relevant to the speech and to allow responses thereto.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), one concerning the tax system (No. 362-0171);

-- by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), one concerning wharfs and harbours (No. 362-0172);

-- by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0173), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0174), one concerning marriage (No. 362-0175) and one concerning parental rights (No. 362-0176);

-- by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea -- Gore -- Malton -- Springdale), one concerning immigration (No. 362-0177).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-5 and Q-32 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), moved, -- That this House regrets the failure of the government to recognize the importance of Canada's food industries:

    (a) by failing to provide leadership, a long-term vision and workable solutions for Canada's fishery and agriculture sectors;
    (b) by not adequately preparing for the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Marshall which acknowledged fishing, hunting and gathering rights for Canada's aboriginal Peoples; and
    (c) by failing to address the serious problems of Canada's agricultural producers, who are suffering from increasing subsidized competition, rising input costs, natural and economic disasters, and an inadequate long-term national safety net, the result of which has contributed greatly to increased financial and mental stresses on family farms and in fishing communities;
    and, therefore, this House urges the government to give consideration to the immediate and long-term needs of Canada's agriculture and fishing industries.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Muise (West Nova), seconded by Mr. Price (Compton -- Stanstead), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding after the word ``provide'' the following:

    ``strong''.

At 1:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Minister of National Revenue), -- That Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Municipal Grants Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations.

The debate continued.

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 Health of Bill C-227, An Act to establish a National Organ Donor Registry and to coordinate and promote organ donation throughout Canada.

Mr. Sekora (Port Moody -- Coquitlam -- Port Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from 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 Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Sixth Report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, "SOR/82-171, Stuart-Trembleur Lake Band (Tanizul Timber Ltd.) Timber Regulations" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-188), presented to the House on Monday, June 7, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362-188-01.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:28 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.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:34 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).