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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 15 Friday, February 13, 2009 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Paradis (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), — That Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report of the Correctional Investigator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-72-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — 2007 Annual Report on the RCMP's use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions, pursuant to section 25.3 of the Criminal Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-9.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic concerning Cooperation in the Field of Biological Security and Biological Safety, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated August 22, 2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-402-12.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning Afghanistan (No. 402-0093);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 402-0094);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 402-0095);

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 402-0096).

Government Orders

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act.

Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) for Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians), seconded by Mr. Ashfield (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

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 — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for June 2, 9, 17 and September 5, 2008, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-402-3.

— by — Report of Statistics Canada on corporations for the year 2006, pursuant to the Corporations Returns Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-43, sbs. 22(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-402-115-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

Adjournment

At 1:30 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, February 23, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).