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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 22

Tuesday, March 9, 2004

2:00 p.m.



Prayers

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. Paradis (Minister of State (Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 2) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-373-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Paradis (Minister of State (Financial Institutions)) , an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Saada (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Orders in Council concerning certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2003-1723, P.C. 2003-1754 and P.C. 2003-2117. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-1-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2003-1747 to P.C. 2003-1749 and P.C. 2004-8. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-2-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2003-1662, P.C. 2003-1719, P.C. 2003-1720, P.C. 2003-2156 and P.C. 2004-87. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-3-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2003-1658 to P.C. 2003-1660, P.C. 2003-1713 to P.C. 2003-1716, P.C. 2003-1895 to P.C. 2003-1901, P.C. 2004-50 to P.C. 2004-54 and P.C. 2004-116 to P.C. 2004-118. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-14-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2003-1727, P.C. 2003-1859 to P.C. 2003-1866, P.C. 2003-2115 and P.C. 2003-2116. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-7-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2003-1665, P.C. 2003-1666 and P.C. 2003-1721. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-9-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2003-1744, P.C. 2003-1745, P.C. 2003-2111 and P.C. 2003-2112. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-10-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2003-1663, P.C. 2003-1664, P.C. 2003-1667 to P.C. 2003-1670, P.C. 2003-1903, P.C. 2003-2126, P.C. 2003-2132, P.C. 2003-2155, P.C. 2004-9 and P.C. 2004-75 to P.C. 2004-80. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-8-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

— P.C. 2003-1724 to P.C. 2003-1726, P.C. 2003-1810, P.C. 2003-1815, P.C. 2003-1816, P.C. 2003-2108, P.C. 2003-2109, P.C. 2003-2113, P.C. 2003-2114, P.C. 2003-2121, P.C. 2003-2122, P.C. 2003-2124 and P.C. 2003-2125. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-4-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2003-1722. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2003-1672, P.C. 2003-1673, P.C. 2003-1730 to P.C. 2003-1738, P.C. 2003-2118, P.C. 2003-2128 to P.C. 2003-2131 and P.C. 2004-33. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-16-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2003-1671, P.C. 2003-1728, P.C. 2003-1729, P.C. 2003-1809, P.C. 2003-1869 and P.C. 2003-1870. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-22-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2003-1657, P.C. 2003-1813, P.C. 2003-1857, P.C. 2003-1858, P.C. 2003-2110, P.C. 2003-2119, P.C. 2003-2120, P.C. 2004-81, P.C. 2004-111, P.C. 2004-150 and P.C. 2004-151. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-13-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

— P.C. 2003-2123 and P.C. 2004-152. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-17-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

— P.C. 2003-1644 to P.C. 2003-1656, P.C. 2003-1705, P.C. 2003-1707 to P.C. 2003-1712, P.C. 2003-1750, P.C. 2003-1875 to P.C. 2003-1894, P.C. 2003-1902, P.C. 2003-2133 to P.C. 2003-2154, P.C. 2004-11 to P.C. 2004-19, P.C. 2004-21 to P.C. 2004-24, P.C. 2004-34, P.C. 2004-55, P.C. 2004-56, P.C. 2004-82, P.C. 2004-112 to P.C. 2004-115 and P.C. 2004-153. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-5-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2003-1661, P.C. 2003-1717, P.C. 2003-1867, P.C. 2003-1868, P.C. 2003-2157, P.C. 2004-49, P.C. 2004-86 and P.C. 2004-157. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-373-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Steckle (Huron—Bruce) , from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2003-2004 -- Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 30b and 35b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-373-10.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 6) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , Bill C-489, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous child sexual predators), 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. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , Bill C-490, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibited sexual acts), 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. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) , seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , Bill C-491, An Act to amend the Injured Military Members Compensation Act, 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. Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands) , seconded by Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot) , Bill C-492, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act (home invasion offence), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Marceau (Charlesbourg—Jacques-Cartier) , two concerning AIDS (Nos. 373-0366 and 373-0367);

— by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan—Shuswap) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0368);

— by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West—Nepean) , three concerning AIDS (Nos. 373-0369 to 373-0371);

— by Ms. McDonough (Halifax) , one concerning AIDS (No. 373-0372);

— by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) , six concerning AIDS (Nos. 373-0373 to 373-0378);

— by Mr. Steckle (Huron—Bruce) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0379) and one concerning the Steven Truscott case (No. 373-0380);

— by Mr. Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands) , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 373-0381) and one concerning marriage (No. 373-0382);

— by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby—Douglas) , one concerning marriage (No. 373-0383) and one concerning the United States' policy towards Cuba (No. 373-0384);

— by Mrs. Ur (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) , four concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0385 to 373-0388);

— by Mr. White (Langley—Abbotsford) , one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 373-0389);

— by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville) , four concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0390 to 373-0393);

— by Mr. Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin) , two concerning marriage (Nos. 373-0394 and 373-0395);

— by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre) , two concerning alcoholic beverages (Nos. 373-0396 and 373-0397).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act.

Ms. McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister) for Mr. Cotler (Minister of Justice) , seconded by Ms. Bennett (Minister of State (Public Health)) , moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) , seconded by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island 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-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, be not now read a third time but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness for the purpose of reconsidering all of its clauses, with the view to eliminate loopholes identified by the nation's most notorious child pornographer, Robin Sharpe.”.

Debate arose thereon.

Deferred Recorded Divisions

Business of Supply

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 26, 2004, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , — That the government reallocate its resources from wasteful and unnecessary programs such as the sponsorship program, or badly managed programs such as the gun registry, to address the agricultural crisis at the farm gate across Canada.

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , seconded by Mr. Reid (Lanark—Carleton) , — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“by implementing the Conservative Party of Canada's one billion dollar plan.”.

The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:

+

(Division No. 19 -- Vote no 19)

YEAS: 45, NAYS: 178

YEAS -- POUR
Ablonczy
Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands)
Bailey
Benoit
Borotsik
Breitkreuz
Burton
Cadman
Casson
Cummins
Day
Doyle
Duncan
Elley
Fitzpatrick
Gallant
Gouk
Grewal
Grey
Hanger
Hearn
Hill (Macleod)
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Hinton
Jaffer
Johnston
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni)
MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough)
McNally
Meredith
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Penson
Rajotte
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Ritz
Schellenberger
Solberg
Sorenson
Stinson
Vellacott
Wayne
White (North Vancouver)
White (Langley--Abbotsford) -- 45
NAYS -- CONTRE
Adams
Alcock
Allard
Anderson (Victoria)
Assadourian
Augustine
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Bagnell
Barnes (London West)
Barrette
Bélanger
Bellemare
Bennett
Bergeron
Bertrand
Bevilacqua
Bigras
Blaikie
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Boudria
Bourgeois
Bradshaw
Brison
Brown
Bulte
Calder
Caplan
Cardin
Carroll
Castonguay
Catterall
Cauchon
Chamberlain
Charbonneau
Clark
Coderre
Collenette
Comartin
Comuzzi
Cotler
Crête
Cullen
Cuzner
Dalphond-Guiral
Desjarlais
Desrochers
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Dromisky
Drouin
Duceppe
Duplain
Efford
Eggleton
Eyking
Folco
Fontana
Frulla
Fry
Gagnon (Québec)
Gagnon (Lac-Saint-Jean—Saguenay)
Gagnon (Champlain)
Gaudet
Gauthier
Godfrey
Godin
Goodale
Graham
Guarnieri
Guay
Guimond
Harvard
Harvey
Herron
Hubbard
Ianno
Jackson
Jennings
Jobin
Jordan
Karetak-Lindell
Karygiannis
Keyes
Kilger (Stormont--Dundas--Charlottenburgh)
Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast)
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Laframboise
Laliberte
Lalonde
Lanctôt
LeBlanc
Lee
Leung
Lill
Lincoln
Longfield
MacAulay
Macklin
Malhi
Manley
Marcil
Marleau
Martin (LaSalle--Émard)
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
Matthews
McCallum
McCormick
McDonough
McGuire
McKay (Scarborough East)
McLellan
Ménard
Minna
Mitchell
Murphy
Myers
Neville
Nystrom
O'Brien (Labrador)
O'Brien (London--Fanshawe)
O'Reilly
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Paquette
Paradis
Peric
Perron
Peterson
Pettigrew
Picard (Drummond)
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Plamondon
Pratt
Price
Proctor
Proulx
Provenzano
Redman
Reed (Halton)
Regan
Robillard
Rocheleau
Roy
Saada
Sauvageau
Savoy
Scherrer
Scott
Sgro
Shepherd
Simard
Speller
St-Hilaire
St-Jacques
St-Julien
St. Denis
Steckle
Stewart
Stoffer
Telegdi
Thibault (West Nova)
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Tonks
Torsney
Tremblay
Vanclief
Volpe
Wappel
Wasylycia-Leis
Whelan
Wilfert
Wood -- 178
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Asselin
Caccia
Fournier
Gallaway
Girard-Bujold
Marceau
McTeague
Patry

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion of Mr. Hill (Macleod) , seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) , — That the government reallocate its resources from wasteful and unnecessary programs such as the sponsorship program, or badly managed programs such as the gun registry, to address the agricultural crisis at the farm gate across Canada.

The question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division:

+-

(Division No. 20 -- Vote no 20)

YEAS: 90, NAYS: 133

YEAS -- POUR
Ablonczy
Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands)
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Bailey
Benoit
Bergeron
Bigras
Blaikie
Borotsik
Bourgeois
Breitkreuz
Burton
Cadman
Calder
Cardin
Casson
Clark
Comartin
Crête
Cummins
Dalphond-Guiral
Day
Desjarlais
Desrochers
Doyle
Duceppe
Duncan
Elley
Fitzpatrick
Gagnon (Québec)
Gagnon (Champlain)
Gagnon (Lac-Saint-Jean—Saguenay)
Gallant
Gaudet
Gauthier
Godin
Gouk
Grewal
Grey
Guay
Guimond
Hanger
Hearn
Herron
Hill (Macleod)
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Hinton
Jackson
Jaffer
Johnston
Laframboise
Lalonde
Lill
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni)
MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough)
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
McDonough
McNally
Ménard
Meredith
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Nystrom
Paquette
Penson
Perron
Picard (Drummond)
Plamondon
Proctor
Rajotte
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Ritz
Rocheleau
Roy
Sauvageau
Schellenberger
Solberg
Sorenson
St-Hilaire
Steckle
Stinson
Stoffer
Tremblay
Vellacott
Wasylycia-Leis
Wayne
White (Langley--Abbotsford)
White (North Vancouver) -- 90
NAYS -- CONTRE
Adams
Alcock
Allard
Anderson (Victoria)
Assadourian
Augustine
Bagnell
Barnes (London West)
Barrette
Bélanger
Bellemare
Bennett
Bertrand
Bevilacqua
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Boudria
Bradshaw
Brison
Brown
Bulte
Caplan
Carroll
Castonguay
Catterall
Cauchon
Chamberlain
Charbonneau
Coderre
Collenette
Comuzzi
Cotler
Cullen
Cuzner
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Dromisky
Drouin
Duplain
Efford
Eggleton
Eyking
Folco
Fontana
Frulla
Fry
Godfrey
Goodale
Graham
Guarnieri
Harvard
Harvey
Hubbard
Ianno
Jennings
Jobin
Jordan
Karetak-Lindell
Karygiannis
Keyes
Kilger (Stormont--Dundas--Charlottenburgh)
Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast)
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Laliberte
Lanctôt
LeBlanc
Lee
Leung
Lincoln
Longfield
MacAulay
Macklin
Malhi
Manley
Marcil
Marleau
Martin (LaSalle--Émard)
Matthews
McCallum
McCormick
McGuire
McKay (Scarborough East)
McLellan
Minna
Mitchell
Murphy
Myers
Neville
O'Brien (Labrador)
O'Brien (London--Fanshawe)
O'Reilly
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Paradis
Peric
Peterson
Pettigrew
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Pratt
Price
Proulx
Provenzano
Redman
Reed (Halton)
Regan
Robillard
Saada
Savoy
Scherrer
Scott
Sgro
Shepherd
Simard
Speller
St-Jacques
St-Julien
St. Denis
Stewart
Telegdi
Thibault (West Nova)
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Tonks
Torsney
Vanclief
Volpe
Wappel
Whelan
Wilfert
Wood -- 133
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Asselin
Caccia
Fournier
Gallaway
Girard-Bujold
Marceau
McTeague
Patry

Government Orders

Pursuant to Order made Friday, February 27, 2004, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Finance) , seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) , — That Bill C-18, An Act respecting equalization and authorizing the Minister of Finance to make certain payments related to health, be now read a third time and do pass.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

-

(Division No. 21 -- Vote no 21)

YEAS: 195, NAYS: 26

YEAS -- POUR
Ablonczy
Adams
Alcock
Allard
Anderson (Victoria)
Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands)
Assadourian
Augustine
Bagnell
Bailey
Barnes (London West)
Barrette
Bélanger
Bellemare
Bennett
Benoit
Bertrand
Bevilacqua
Blaikie
Blondin-Andrew
Bonin
Bonwick
Borotsik
Boudria
Bradshaw
Breitkreuz
Brison
Brown
Bulte
Burton
Cadman
Calder
Caplan
Carroll
Casson
Castonguay
Catterall
Cauchon
Chamberlain
Charbonneau
Clark
Coderre
Collenette
Comartin
Comuzzi
Cotler
Cullen
Cummins
Cuzner
Day
Desjarlais
DeVillers
Dion
Discepola
Doyle
Dromisky
Drouin
Duncan
Duplain
Efford
Eggleton
Elley
Eyking
Fitzpatrick
Folco
Fontana
Frulla
Fry
Gallant
Godfrey
Godin
Goodale
Gouk
Graham
Grewal
Grey
Guarnieri
Hanger
Harvard
Harvey
Hearn
Herron
Hill (Macleod)
Hill (Prince George--Peace River)
Hinton
Hubbard
Ianno
Jackson
Jaffer
Jennings
Jobin
Johnston
Jordan
Karetak-Lindell
Karygiannis
Keyes
Kilger (Stormont--Dundas--Charlottenburgh)
Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast)
Knutson
Kraft Sloan
Laliberte
Lanctôt
LeBlanc
Lee
Leung
Lill
Lincoln
Longfield
Lunn (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni)
MacAulay
MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough)
Macklin
Malhi
Manley
Marcil
Marleau
Martin (LaSalle--Émard)
Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
Masse
Matthews
McCallum
McCormick
McDonough
McGuire
McKay (Scarborough East)
McLellan
McNally
Meredith
Merrifield
Mills (Red Deer)
Minna
Mitchell
Murphy
Myers
Neville
Nystrom
O'Brien (Labrador)
O'Brien (London--Fanshawe)
O'Reilly
Owen
Pacetti
Pagtakhan
Paradis
Penson
Peric
Peterson
Pettigrew
Pickard (Chatham--Kent Essex)
Pratt
Price
Proctor
Proulx
Provenzano
Rajotte
Redman
Reed (Halton)
Regan
Reid (Lanark—Carleton)
Ritz
Robillard
Saada
Savoy
Schellenberger
Scherrer
Scott
Sgro
Shepherd
Simard
Solberg
Sorenson
Speller
St-Jacques
St-Julien
St. Denis
Steckle
Stewart
Stinson
Stoffer
Telegdi
Thibault (West Nova)
Thibeault (Saint-Lambert)
Tonks
Torsney
Vanclief
Vellacott
Volpe
Wappel
Wasylycia-Leis
Wayne
Whelan
White (Langley--Abbotsford)
White (North Vancouver)
Wilfert
Wood -- 195
NAYS -- CONTRE
Bachand (Saint-Jean)
Bergeron
Bigras
Bourgeois
Cardin
Crête
Dalphond-Guiral
Desrochers
Duceppe
Gagnon (Québec)
Gagnon (Champlain)
Gagnon (Lac-Saint-Jean—Saguenay)
Gaudet
Gauthier
Guay
Guimond
Laframboise
Lalonde
Ménard
Paquette
Perron
Plamondon
Rocheleau
Roy
Sauvageau
St-Hilaire -- 26
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS
Asselin
Caccia
Fournier
Gallaway
Girard-Bujold
Marceau
McTeague
Patry

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

At 6:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bergeron (Verchères—Les-Patriotes) , seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) , — That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that, following the steps already taken by the Société Nationale de l'Acadie, she will intercede with Her Majesty to cause the British Crown to recognize officially the wrongs done to the Acadian people in its name between 1755 and 1763. (Private Members' Business M-382)

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Monday, March 8, 2004, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 10, 2004, immediately after Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers.

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. Goodale (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Tribal Sportswear Inc. Regarding Certain Woven Fabrics of Cotton and Elastomeric Monofilament", dated February 18, 2004, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-373-572-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:55 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 7:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).