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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 4 Monday, March 8, 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 Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-444, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act (broadcasting and telecommunications policies).

Mr. Dufour (Repentigny), seconded by Ms. Demers (Laval), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

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. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government; (Ways and Means No. 1)

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after “That” and substituting the following:

“this House shall not support the government’s budgetary policy unless the government eliminates the tax benefits given to the oil industry, thereby enabling it to compensate Quebec for harmonizing the QST and GST, enhance the Employment Insurance Plan, strengthen the Guaranteed Income Supplement and establish a credible assistance plan for the forestry industry, and unless the government abandons the idea of establishing a national securities commission”;

And of the subamendment of , seconded by , — That the amendment be amended by:

(a) adding immediately before the words “the oil industry”, the words “large banks, big corporations and ”;

(b) adding after the word “Supplement” the words “, allow for the full protection of pensions in all cases of corporate insolvency, work for increases to the CPP and QPP”; and

(c) adding after the word “commission” the words “, the implementation of the Harmonised Sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia, and eliminates all references in the Budget designed to weaken our national commitment to a clean energy future”.

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

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning gun control (No. 403-0032);

— by , three concerning euthanasia (Nos. 403-0033 to 403-0035);

— by , one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0036);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0037);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0038);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0039);

— by , two concerning gun control (Nos. 403-0040 and 403-0041);

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0042);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0043);

— by , two concerning the Employment Insurance Program (Nos. 403-0044 and 403-0045).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons); (Ways and Means No. 1)

And of the amendment of Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), seconded by Mr. Paquette (Joliette);

And of the subamendment of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Layton (Toronto—Danforth).

The debate continued.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

— by — Report on human resources management in the Public Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 12.4(1) and to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "28" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-999-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0046).

Adjournment

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