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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th
PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 134
Tuesday, January 29, 2002
10:00 a.m.
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:
— No. 371-0471 concerning oil products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-29-05;
— No. 371-0492 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-371-26-04.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre) , seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore) , Bill C-423, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (unpaid wages to rank first in priority in distribution), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be modified as follows: Garry Breitkreuz to replace Richard Harris, and Randy White to replace John Reynolds; and that Richard Harris and John Reynolds be added to the list of associate members.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:
— by Mr. Macklin (Northumberland) , concerning Canada's railways (No. 371-0541).
Questions on Order Paper
Mr. Regan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-90, Q-91, Q-93, Q-96 and Q-98 on the Order Paper.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Gray (Deputy Prime Minister) , — That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 10)
The debate continued.
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.
Ways and Means
Mr. McCallum (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means Motion to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on December 10, 2001. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 14) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-371-19.
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. McCallum (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Gray (Deputy Prime Minister) . (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 10)
The debate continued.
At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 84(6), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.
Interruption
At 6:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Gray (Deputy Prime Minister) . (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 10)
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS: 139, NAYS: 87
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Adjournment
At 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).