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39th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 151

Thursday, May 10, 2007

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 and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:

— No. 391-1315 concerning species at risk. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-391-98-01.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

— by Mr. Laforest (Saint-Maurice—Champlain), one concerning federal programs (No. 391-1514).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the answer to question Q-191 on the Order Paper.

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government's mistaken policies with respect to interest non-deductibility and income trusts are making it increasingly difficult for Canadian businesses to succeed internationally, while making Canadian businesses increasingly vulnerable to foreign takeovers, thus putting Canadian jobs, head offices and investment at risk and contributing to a hollowing out of Canadian enterprise;

and this House calls upon the Prime Minister to instruct his Minister of Finance to resolve these dangers by withdrawing his interest non-deductibility proposal and entering into meaningful public consultations on appropriate measures to combat tax abuses, and by withdrawing his proposal to tax income trusts and replacing it with the Liberal alternative as summarized in the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on February 28, 2007.

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the Opposition motion in the name of the Member from Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 Members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After five minutes, a quorum was found.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the Canadian Agriculture Policy, eight members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., from May 14 to 16, 2007, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of supply.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 scheduled for tomorrow be deemed to have taken place and all questions necessary to dispose of the motion to concur in the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred to Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.

Private Members' Business

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. St. Amand (Brant), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately develop, in consultation with the provinces, territories, Aboriginal groups, municipalities, local community organizations, and others, an integrated water resources management strategy to measure, monitor, protect, and enhance Canada's freshwater resources through scientific research by governments, universities, and private research networks, and through legal and regulatory instruments. (Private Members' Business M-249)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. St. Amand (Brant), seconded by Mr. Valley (Kenora), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “instruments” the following:

“and should appoint a Minister of State for Water, under the authority of the Minister of the Environment, to oversee and administer the water resources management strategy”.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.


Pursuant to Standing Order 92(4), the 50th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, was deemed concurred in.

Accordingly, motion M-322, Court Challenges Program, standing in the order of precedence on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), was designated non-votable.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-417-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2006, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-418-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
— by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Defence) — Report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, pursuant to the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57 and 72. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-92-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)
— by Mr. Strahl (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board) — Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 2007-448, P.C. 2007-537 and P.C. 2007-584, concerning federal-provincial agreements with Quebec (under the Cost of Production Benefit), British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-719-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
— by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
— P.C. 2007-595 to 2007-600 and P.C. 2007-648 to P.C. 2007-660. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-1-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
— P.C. 2007-696 and P.C. 2007-697. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-2-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
— P.C. 2007-594 and P.C. 2007-644 to P.C. 2007-646. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-3-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
— P.C. 2007-590 to P.C. 2007-593 and P.C. 2007-634. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-14-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
— P.C. 2007-543 and P.C. 2007-661. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-9-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
— P.C. 2007-542, P.C. 2007-589 and P.C. 2007-636 to P.C. 2007-639. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-8-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
— P.C. 2007-540, P.C. 2007-544, P.C. 2007-635 and P.C. 2007-647. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-4-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
— P.C. 2007-625, P.C. 2007-662 to P.C. 2007-674, P.C. 2007-676 to P.C. 2007-687 and P.C. 2007-689 to P.C. 2007-695. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-16-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
— P.C. 2007-539 and P.C. 2007-621 to P.C. 2007-624. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-22-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
— P.C. 2007-586. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-13-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
— P.C. 2007-641 to P.C. 2007-643. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-17-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)
— P.C. 2007-541 and P.C. 2007-630 to P.C. 2007-633. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-30-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
— P.C. 2007-588, P.C. 2007-626 to P.C. 2007-629 and P.C. 2007-698. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-391-24-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
Adjournment

At 6:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).