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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals

No. 126

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

10:00 a.m.



Prayers
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board):

Message on Estimates
His Excellency the Governor General hereby transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (C) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2011 and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those Estimates to the House of Commons.

Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (C), 2010-11". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-403-100.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, were deemed referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:

(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1c, 5c, 10c and 15c

(2) to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

Justice, Vote 40c

(3) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 10c, 30c and 35c

(4) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage, Votes 1c and 5c

(5) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 5c, 7c and 10c

(6) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Environment, Votes 25c and 30c

(7) to the Standing Committee on Finance

Canada Revenue Agency, Votes 1c and 5c

(8) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1c, 5c and 10c

(9) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development

Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Votes 1c, 10c, 25c and 35c

(10) to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates

Privy Council, Vote 1c

Public Works and Government Services, Votes 5c, 8c and 9c

Treasury Board, Votes 1c, 15c and 20c

(11) to the Standing Committee on Health

Health, Votes 1c, 5c, 10c and 25c

(12) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Human Resources and Skills Development, Votes 1c, 5c and 7c

(13) to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Vote 5c

Industry, Votes 5c, 35c, 50c, 60c, 65c, 70c, 80c, 95c and 105c

(14) to the Standing Committee on National Defence

National Defence, Votes 1c and 5c

(15) to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

Natural Resources, Votes 1c, 5c, 15c and 25c

(16) to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Votes 1c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 50c and 55c

(17) to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women

Canadian Heritage, Vote 95c

(18) to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

Transport, Votes 40c and 55c

(19) to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Votes 1c and 5c


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Ms. Ashton (Churchill), Bill C-616, An Act respecting a national strategy to reduce the incidence of serious injury in amateur sport, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill S-7, An Act to deter terrorism and to amend the State Immunity Act, was read the first time 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 Ms. Denise Savoie (Victoria), two concerning funding aid (Nos. 403-1361 and 403-1362) and one concerning health care services (No. 403-1363);
— by Mr. Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning Afghanistan (No. 403-1364).
Business of Supply

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

Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), seconded by Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the Government’s decision to proceed with cuts to the tax rate for large corporations fails to address the economic needs of Canadian families, and this House urges the Government to reverse these corporate tax cuts and restore the tax rate for large corporations to 2010 levels in the upcoming Budget.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brison (Kings—Hants), seconded by Mr. Murphy (Charlottetown), 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.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-474, An Act respecting the Seeds Regulations (analysis of potential harm), as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 10).

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 1 with the following:

“2. The Governor in Council shall, within 90”

Motion No. 2 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 1 with the following:

“by the Government of Canada, published in the Canada Gazette and taken into consideration by the Government of Canada before the sale of any new genetically en-”

Motion No. 3 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 1 with the following:

“gineered seed is permitted in Canada.”

Motion No. 4 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:

“3. The results of the analysis referred to in section 2 shall be included as part of every application that is made for the registration of a variety of seed and any notification of the release of the seed in question into the environment.”

Motion No. 5 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:

“3. The analysis referred to in section 2 shall take into account the regulatory systems that govern genetically engineered seed and the crops and products that are derived from that seed in the countries that import Canadian agricultural products.”

Motion No. 6 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:

“3. The analysis referred to in section 2 shall take into account the economic impact on Canadian farmers and exporters whose established markets for registered seed or for the crops and products derived from that seed would be harmed as a result of the introduction of the new variety of genetically engineered seed.”

Motion No. 7 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:

“3. The analysis referred to in section 2 shall take into account whether or not the variety of genetically engineered seed in question has been approved for use in the countries that import Canadian agricultural products.”

Motion No. 8 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:

“3. In this Act, “genetically engineered seed” means a seed that has been altered using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology.”

Motion No. 9 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:

“3. In this Act, “new”, in respect of a genetically engineered seed, means a genetically engineered seed that was not registered in Canada before the day on which this Act comes into force.”

Motion No. 10 of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), — That Bill C-474 be amended by adding after line 11 on page 1 the following new clause:

“3. For the purposes of section 2, “potential harm to export markets” exists if the sale of new genetically engineered seed in Canada would likely result in an economic loss to farmers and exporters as a result of the refusal, by one or more countries that import Canadian agricultural products, to allow the admission of any registered Canadian seed, or crops or products derived from that seed.”

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, February 7, 2011, the question was deemed put on Motions Nos. 1 to 10 and the recorded divisions were deemed requested.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded divisions were deferred until Wednesday, February 9, 2011, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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 Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health) — Order Amending Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act (Phthalates), pursuant to the Hazardous Products Act, R.S. 1985, c. H-3, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-846-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)
— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Permit Data for the year 2010, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-19, sbs. 5.1(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-525-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
Adjournment

At 9:23 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).