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Monday, March 19, 2007 (No. 123)

Orders of the Day

Government Orders

Business of Supply

April 4, 2006 — — Consideration of the Business of Supply.

Supply period ending March 26, 2007 — maximum of 7 allotted days, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(a).

Opposition Motion — Deferred recorded division

March 1, 2007 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of , seconded by , — That the House denounce the laisser-faire attitude of the government that prevailed in its negotiations with Boeing, regret the fact that Quebec did not get its fair share of the economic spin-offs of this contract given the significance of its aeronautics industry, nearly 60%, and call on the government to provide fair regional distribution of economic spin-offs for all future contracts.

Recorded division — deferred until Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, pursuant to Order made Thursday, March 1, 2007.

Thursday, March 22, 2007 — 7th and final allotted day.

Opposition Motions

May 25, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should move forward on an urgent basis to reform federal pay equity legislation based on the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force, and to put in place a pro-active approach to pay equity involving an obligation on employers to take steps to eliminate wage discrimination, specifically by: (a) appointing an impartial facilitator to lead discussions with major stakeholder representatives; and (b) having fully and adequately considered the substance of these discussions, introducing a bill on pay equity before the end of 2006.

May 30, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should (a) intervene immediately in order to maintain the control measures, which are a main pillar of supply management, by limiting imports of milk protein concentrates; (b) adopt a regulation (or order in council) that would classify all milk protein concentrates, regardless of their protein content, in tariff line 0404, for which a tariff quota has been negotiated; or immediately invoke article XXVIII of the GATT in order to limit imports of milk protein concentrates while immediately beginning negotiations with its trading partners and modifying its tariff schedule.

May 30, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the Department of Human Resources and Social Development should renew, in its entirety, in all regions currently involved, pilot project No. 6, which allows workers in regions with high unemployment to obtain five additional weeks of employment insurance benefits until such time as the government undertakes a comprehensive reform of the employment insurance system that meets workers’ needs.

June 15, 2006 — — That the trial period of the provisional Standing Orders, adopted on February 18, 2005, be extended until the 61st day of the next session; and that the House express its support for the Chair occupants in enforcing the Standing Orders and the other rules, practices and traditions of the House, especially those designed to maintain decorum and respect for its proceedings.

October 17, 2006 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should cause the flag on the Peace Tower to be half-masted in order to recognize each member of the Canadian Forces who loses his or her life in the line of duty.

February 20, 2007 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government is placing narrow ideology ahead of the well-being of Canadian families by failing to support a sustainable, high quality early learning and child care system across Canada, thereby depriving parents of any meaningful child care choice and reducing transfers to provinces and territories by a billion dollars annually.

February 20, 2007 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government is failing to provide Canadians with adequate information about the current mission in Afghanistan, and therefore the House instruct the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development to convene on-going hearings, at least one day per month, at which all relevant Ministers and officials will be required to present themselves to answer detailed questions about the status of that mission.

Ways and Means

No. 2 — May 2, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to the rate reduction for the GST and the federal component of the HST. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-01, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.

No. 3 — May 2, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to other sales tax measures. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-02, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.

No. 4 — May 2, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-03, tabled on Tuesday, May 2, 2006.

No. 7 — September 25, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-10, tabled on Monday, September 25, 2006.

No. 9 — October 31, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-12, tabled on Tuesday, October 31, 2006.

No. 13 — December 8, 2006 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to introduce an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-16, tabled on Friday, December 8, 2006.

No. 14 — February 20, 2007 — — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion, — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government.

Budget presentation — Monday, March 19, 2007, at 4:00 p.m.

Budget debate — maximum of 4 days, pursuant to Standing Order 84(2).

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — 1st day.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 — 2nd day.

Government Bills (Commons)

C-7^R — April 27, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the National Defence Act.

C-10 — February 21, 2007 — — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.

Committee Report — presented on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-164.

Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.

C-14 — October 2, 2006 — — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption), as reported by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration with amendments.

Committee Report — presented on Monday, October 2, 2006, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-62.

C-18 — March 2, 2007 — — On or after Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Committee Report — presented on Friday, March 2, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-183.

Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper.

C-20^R — June 15, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-20, An Act respecting airports, airport authorities and other airport operators and amending the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act.

C-21 — June 19, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted).

C-27 — February 14, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offenders and recognizance to keep the peace), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.

C-29 — October 18, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act.

C-33^R — February 21, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

C-35 — February 13, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences), be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.

C-36^R — March 2, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

C-41 — February 27, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Competition Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

C-42 — February 28, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Quarantine Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

C-43^R — December 13, 2006 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-43, An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate.

C-45^R — February 23, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

“Bill C-45, An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.”.

C-46^R — February 23, 2007 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-46, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations.

C-47 — March 2, 2007 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-47, An Act respecting the protection of marks related to the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games and protection against certain misleading business associations and making a related amendment to the Trade-marks Act.

Government Bills (Senate)

S-2 — February 1, 2007 — — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment.

Committee Report — presented on Thursday, February 1, 2007, Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-147.

S-3 — February 19, 2007 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act.

Government Business

No. 13 — December 13, 2006 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That this House take note of the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented to the House on Thursday, December 7, 2006.

No. 15 — February 23, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour, entitled An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) commencing when the said bill is read a first time and concluding when the said bill is read a third time, the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown, and no Private Members' Business shall be taken up; (b) the said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting; (c) after being read a second time, the said bill shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole; and (d) during consideration of the said bill, no division shall be deferred.

Concurrence in Committee Reports

No. 23 — March 2, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, be concurred in.

Debate — 2 hours to be added to the business of the House on a day designated by the Government, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).

Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.


^R Recommended by the Governor General

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