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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 23 Monday, April 12, 2010 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.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women of Bill C-471, An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force and amending another Act in consequence.

Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Ms. Neville (Winnipeg South Centre), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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, — Copy of Health Canada's Proposal to Parliament for User Fees and Service Standards for Human Drugs and Medical Devices Programs, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8564-403-6-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

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. 403-0025, 403-0082, 403-0092, 403-0099, 403-0126, 403-0133, 403-0154, 403-0170, 403-0175 and 403-0189 concerning transportation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-7-02;

— Nos. 403-0070 and 403-0071 concerning chemical products. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-44-02;

— Nos. 403-0124, 403-0125 and 403-0212 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-34-03;

— Nos. 403-0151, 403-0161 and 403-0162 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-21-03.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, 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 Employment Insurance Act”.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 403-0304);

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 403-0305) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0306);

— by , one concerning immigration (No. 403-0307);

— by , one concerning foreign ownership (No. 403-0308);

— by , one concerning the situation in Colombia (No. 403-0309);

— by , one concerning foreign ownership (No. 403-0310).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-35 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Q-36 — — With regard to the short-term transitional measures for lobster fishers announced on June 10, 2009, by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans: (a) how many applications has the department received to date; (b) how many applications have been approved; (c) how many applications have been denied; (d) how many applications from the riding of Beauséjour have been approved; (e) how many applications from the riding of Beauséjour have been denied; (f) of the applications that have been denied, (i) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not hold a valid lobster licence in both 2008 and 2009, (ii) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not earn income from lobster fishing in both 2008 and 2009, (iii) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not have a gross value of lobster landings less than or equal to $50,000 in 2009, (iv) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not experience at least a 25% decline in landed lobster value between 2008 and 2009, (v) how many have been denied solely because the applicant was not lobster dependent; (g) of the applications that have been denied solely because the applicant did not have a gross value of lobster landings less than or equal to $50,000 in 2009, (i) how many had a gross value of lobster landings less than or equal to $55,000; (h) of the applications that have been denied solely because the applicant did not experience at least a 25% decline in landed lobster value between 2008 and 2009, (i) how many had experienced a decline between 19% and 25% exclusive; (i) of the applications from the riding of Beauséjour that have been denied, (i) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not hold a valid lobster licence in both 2008 and 2009, (ii) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not earn income from lobster fishing in both 2008 and 2009, (iii) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not have a gross value of lobster landings less than or equal to $50,000 in 2009, (iv) how many have been denied solely because the applicant did not experience at least a 25% decline in landed lobster value between 2008 and 2009, (v) how many have been denied solely because the applicant was not lobster dependent; (j) of the applications from the riding of Beauséjour that have been denied solely because the applicant did not have a gross value of lobster landings less than or equal to $50,000 in 2009, (i) how many had a gross value of lobster landings less than or equal to $55,000; and (k) of the applications from the riding of Beauséjour that have been denied solely because the applicant did not experience at least a 25% decline, (i) how many had experienced a decline between 19% and 25% exclusive? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-36.

Government Orders

The debate continued.

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 — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 21st Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Chapter 3, Contracting for Professional Services -- Public Works and Government Services Canada of the December 2008 Report of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-175), presented to the House on Thursday, December 3, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-403-175.

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 23rd Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Chapter 7, Acquisition of Leased Office Space of the May 2006 Report of the Auditor General of Canada (Place Victoria)" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-190), presented to the House on Thursday, December 10, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-403-190.

— by — Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-471-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2010-2014 and of the Capital Budget for 2010 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-831-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2010-366. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-1-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

— P.C. 2010-361 and P.C. 2010-362. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-3-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2010-352 to P.C. 2010-360 and P.C. 2010-373. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-14-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2010-300, P.C. 2010-470 and P.C. 2010-471. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-9-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2010-363 to P.C. 2010-365. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-10-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2010-238, P.C. 2010-245, P.C. 2010-247, P.C. 2010-303 to P.C. 2010-306, P.C. 2010-466 and P.C. 2010-469. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-8-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2010-383, P.C. 2010-384 and P.C. 2010-467. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-4-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2010-298, P.C. 2010-299 and P.C. 2010-468. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-18-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2010-317 to P.C. 2010-324 and P.C. 2010-326 to P.C. 2010-346. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-16-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2010-297, P.C. 2010-307, P.C. 2010-311 to P.C. 2010-316 and P.C. 2010-443. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-22-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2010-382. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-13-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2010-374 to P.C. 2010-377. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-30-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2010-302. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-24-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-417-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2010-2014 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2010 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-403-843-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, "Small Craft Harbours: An Essential Infrastructure Managed By and For Fishing Communities" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-192), presented to the House on Thursday, December 10, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-403-192.

— by — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, "Statutory Review of the Sex Offender Information Registry Act" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-180), presented to the House on Monday, December 7, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-403-180.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), 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 6:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).