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40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 26 Monday, March 9, 2009 11:00 a.m.

Prayers

Private Members' Business

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should act immediately to implement the measures of the Advisory Group report "National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries" by creating, in an appropriate legal framework and with the funds needed, an independent ombudsman office with the power to receive and investigate complaints. (Private Members' Business M-283)

Debate arose thereon.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member from Westmount—Ville-Marie, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis). (Private Members' Business M-283)

The debate continued.

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

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), moved, — That, given this government has continually failed to improve Canada’s research funding to build Canada into a competitive, progressive knowledge-based economy, and given that science, research and innovation are the foundations of a strong economy and the creators of the jobs of tomorrow, in the opinion of this House, the government should reinvest in these areas to ensure long term, predictable and globally competitive federal funding.

Debate arose thereon.

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 by Export Development Canada on Canada Account Operations for the fiscal year 2006-2007. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-12.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Report by Export Development Canada on Canada Account Operations for the fiscal year 2007-2008. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-402-13.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 402-0001 and 402-0005 concerning the National Capital Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-3-02;

— No. 402-0002 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-20-02;

— Nos. 402-0003 and 402-0055 concerning the Food and Drugs Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-15-02;

— Nos. 402-0006, 402-0016 to 402-0018, 402-0033, 402-0057 and 402-0061 concerning the situation in Sudan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-5-02;

— Nos. 402-0007 and 402-0034 concerning the Employment Insurance Program. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-12-02;

— Nos. 402-0019 and 402-0020 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-19-02;

— No. 402-0022 concerning passports. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-25-01;

— No. 402-0030 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-6-02;

— No. 402-0056 concerning the tax on gasoline. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-26-01;

— No. 402-0092 concerning police and firefighters' death benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-402-27-01.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, to validate certain calculations and to amend other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, to validate certain calculations and to amend other Acts”.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Canada Summer Jobs initiative). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-32.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 7) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé), seconded by Mr. Lévesque (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), Bill C-336, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute), 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 , two concerning AIDS (Nos. 402-0159 and 402-0160);

— by , two concerning AIDS (Nos. 402-0161 and 402-0162);

— by , one concerning the income tax system (No. 402-0163);

— by , one concerning AIDS (No. 402-0164);

— by , one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 402-0165) and two concerning AIDS (Nos. 402-0166 and 402-0167);

— by , two concerning AIDS (Nos. 402-0168 and 402-0169);

— by , one concerning AIDS (No. 402-0170);

— by , seventeen concerning the National Capital Commission (Nos. 402-0171 to 402-0187);

— by , one concerning AIDS (No. 402-0188).

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), seconded by Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 6:15 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, March 10, 2009, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:41 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).