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Thursday, April 17, 2008 (No. 81)
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Private Members' Business |
Items in the Order of Precedence |
| No. 1 |
| M-465 — February 28, 2008 — Mr. Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte) — That the House call upon the government to bring forward an airline passenger bill of rights similar in scope and effect to legal instruments being either proposed or enacted by jurisdictions within Europe and the United States for the purpose of protecting passenger interests in a consistent and rules-based way and to provide a means of ensuring adequate compensation being offered by the airline industry to airline passengers who experience inconveniences such as flight interruptions, delays, cancellations, issues with checked baggage and other inconveniences incurred while travelling on commercial passenger airline services originating from anywhere in Canada. |
| No. 2 |
| C-521 — March 3, 2008 — Mr. Lemay (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-521, An Act to provide for the transfer of the surplus in the Employment Insurance Account. |
| No. 3 |
| C-454 — March 13, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Gaudet (Montcalm), seconded by Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Beauharnois—Salaberry), — That Bill C-454, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 4 |
| C-459 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-459, An Act to establish a Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Memorial Day and to recognize the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 as an act of genocide. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) — June 15, 2007 |
| No. 5 |
| C-513 — February 25, 2008 — Mrs. Mourani (Ahuntsic) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-513, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (foreign military mission). |
| No. 6 |
| C-415 — December 3, 2007 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Silva (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Valley (Kenora), — That Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 7 |
| C-445 — October 16, 2007 — Mr. Bellavance (Richmond—Arthabaska) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-445, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income). |
| No. 8 |
| C-517 — April 3, 2008 — On or after Friday, April 18, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Lussier (Brossard—La Prairie), — That Bill C-517, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 9 |
| M-426 — April 14, 2008 — On or after Tuesday, May 6, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Bell (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should respond specifically to the challenges faced by Canadians with rare diseases and disorders, and the initiative put forward by the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders by: (a) establishing the definition for serious rare disorders as those with a prevalence of less than 1 in 2000 Canadians; (b) examining the feasibility of a national “Chance for Life Fund” equivalent to 2% of the total annual public drug expenditure to be designated for therapies for rare disorders; (c) considering the establishment of a multi-stakeholder advisory body, including treaters and patients, to recommend treatment access for life-threatening or serious rare disorders, based on scientific standards and social values; (d) considering the establishment of centres of reference for specific rare disorders, comprised of national and international experts, who will develop criteria for treating patients based on scientific evidence and patient impact and provide on-going surveillance into the real-world safety and effectiveness of these treatments on individual and group basis; (e) considering options to provide incentives through orphan drug regulation and policy, to assure Canadian organizations and researchers are motivated to conduct research and development into treatments for rare and neglected disorders; (f) supporting internationally accepted standards for conduct of clinical trials in rare disorders appropriate for the challenges inherent to very small patient populations; (g) considering ensuring that Health Canada’s progressive licensing framework provide appropriate support to the design of clinical trials for very small patient populations and appropriate review of evidence submitted from these trials; and (h) reporting the progress accomplished to the House within six months. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 10 |
| S-201 — March 10, 2008 — Mr. Warkentin (Peace River) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill S-201, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Bank of Canada Act (quarterly financial reports). |
| No. 11 |
| C-490 — December 5, 2007 — Mr. Carrier (Alfred-Pellan) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-490, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (application for supplement, retroactive payments and other amendments). |
| No. 12 |
| M-469 — April 2, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Dhalla (Brampton—Springdale), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Newton—North Delta), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should officially apologize to the Indo-Canadian community and to the individuals impacted in the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, in which passengers were prevented from landing in Canada. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 13 |
| C-482 — February 6, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Picard (Drummond), seconded by Mr. Nadeau (Gatineau), — That Bill C-482, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 14 |
| C-265 — April 4, 2008 — Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits), as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with amendments. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Marston (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek) — May 16, 2006 |
| Committee Report — presented on Friday, April 4, 2008, Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-93. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper. |
| Report stage concurrence motion — question to be put immediately after the report stage motions are disposed of, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — see Debates of Wednesday, October 17, 2007. |
| No. 15 |
| C-207 — April 7, 2008 — Mr. Bouchard (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord) — Resuming consideration at report stage of Bill C-207, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions), as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments. |
| Resuming debate on the motions in Group No. 1. |
| Committee Report — presented on Thursday, February 28, 2008, Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-71. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Report stage motions — see “Report Stage of Bills” in today's Notice Paper. |
| Report stage concurrence motion — question to be put immediately after the report stage motions are disposed of, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Voting for report stage and third reading — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4). |
| No. 16 |
| M-466 — April 8, 2008 — On or after Wednesday, April 30, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should continue to engage in the anti–doping movement, encouraging national governments to follow Canada’s lead and ratify the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 17 |
| C-519 — April 9, 2008 — On or after Thursday, May 1, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Batters (Palliser), seconded by Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), — That Bill C-519, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail for serious personal injury offence), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 18 |
| C-505 — April 10, 2008 — On or after Friday, May 2, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Paquette (Joliette), seconded by Mr. Gravel (Repentigny), — That Bill C-505, An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 19 |
| S-215 — April 11, 2008 — Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-215, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, as reported by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans with amendments. |
| Committee Report — presented on Friday, April 11, 2008, Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-97. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to 2 sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 20 |
| C-393 — April 11, 2008 — On or after Monday, May 5, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Brown (Leeds—Grenville), seconded by Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George), — That Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (punishment and hearing), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 21 |
| C-303 — November 21, 2007 — Ms. Savoie (Victoria) — Third reading of Bill C-303, An Act to establish criteria and conditions in respect of funding for early learning and child care programs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility, universality and accountability of those programs, and to appoint a council to advise the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on matters relating to early learning and child care. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) — July 25, 2006 |
| Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina) — September 21, 2006 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4). |
| Statement by Speaker regarding Royal Recommendation — see Debates of Wednesday, October 17, 2007. |
| No. 22 |
| C-520 — April 15, 2008 — On or after Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Cummins (Delta—Richmond East), seconded by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), — That Bill C-520, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Home Buyers' Plan), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), Mr. Abbott (Kootenay—Columbia) and Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) — March 4, 2008 |
| Mr. Harris (Cariboo—Prince George) and Mr. Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country) — March 5, 2008 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 23 |
| C-384 — April 16, 2008 — On or after Thursday, May 8, 2008 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Freeman (Châteauguay—Saint-Constant), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga), — That Bill C-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief against educational or other institution), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine) — March 5, 2008 |
| Debate — 1 hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 24 |
| C-293 — April 16, 2008 — Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood) — Consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad. |
| Senate Message — see Journals of Wednesday, April 16, 2008. |
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Items outside the Order of Precedence |
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The complete list of items of Private Members' Business outside the order of precedence is available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.
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List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business |
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The List for the Consideration of Private Members' Business is also available for consultation at the Table in the Chamber, at the Private Members' Business Office (613-992-9511) and on the Internet.
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