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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 60 Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

laid upon the Table, — Reports of the Information Commissioner of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-940-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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:

— No. 403-0451 concerning Old Age Security benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-31-02;

— No. 403-0453 concerning correctional facilities. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-403-77-01.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), seconded by Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA) concerning its participation at the Trade Knowledge Workshop and the bilateral visit to Argentina, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from March 15 to 19, 2010. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-403-74-03.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Third Report of the Committee, "Servant or Master? Differing Interpretations of a Personal Services Business". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-76.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 25) was tabled.

Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Third Report of the Committee (question of privilege relating to the firm Sun & Partners). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-77.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 17, 19, 21 and 22) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), seconded by Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), Bill C-530, An Act to amend the Northwest Territories Act (borrowing limits), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Demers (Laval), seconded by Ms. Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île), Bill C-531, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), seconded by Mr. Bevington (Western Arctic), Bill C-532, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), Bill C-533, An Act respecting a Srebrenica Remembrance Day, 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. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Clement (Minister of Industry), Bill S-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member from Hochelaga, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Monday, June 14, 2010, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning human rights in India (No. 403-0638);

— by , one concerning euthanasia (No. 403-0639);

— by , one concerning the Employment Insurance Program (No. 403-0640);

— by , one concerning chemical products (No. 403-0641) and two concerning the tax system (Nos. 403-0642 and 403-0643);

— by , one concerning human rights in India (No. 403-0644);

— by , one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 403-0645);

— by , one concerning correctional facilities (No. 403-0646) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0647);

— by , one concerning housing policy (No. 403-0648).

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-226 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 returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

Q-221 — — With respect to government decentralization: (a) since 2006, how many assessments have been completed of government departments or parts thereof, agencies, or Crown corporations which could be relocated from the National Capital Region to other regions of Canada; (b) since 2006, how many proposals have been prepared concerning the relocation of government departments or parts thereof, agencies, or Crown corporations from the National Capital Region to other regions of Canada; and (c) for each decentralization assessment and proposal, which government department, agency or Crown corporation was considered, and when was the assessment or proposal completed? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-221.

Q-227 — — With regard to the Women’s Community Fund and the Women’s Partnership Fund: (a) which organizations or groups applied for funding under each program in 2008, 2009 and 2010; (b) how many organizations or groups received funding under each program in 2008, 2009 and 2010; (c) which organizations or groups were successful in receiving funding from each program in 2008, 2009 and 2010; (d) which organizations or groups were not successful in receiving funding from each program in 2008, 2009 and 2010; (e) what criteria were used to approve funding for organizations or groups and their projects; (f) how much money was granted to each organization or group and project, and how much money has each received to date; (g) which organizations or groups were recommended for funding to the Minister for Status of Women by ministry staff; (h) which organizations or groups that were recommended for funding to the Minister for Status of Women did not receive funding; and (i) what criteria did the Minister for Status of Women use to decide which of the organizations or groups recommended for funding were funded and which were not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-227.

Q-230 — — With respect to the development of the logic model for the Integrated Relocation Program (IRP), as introduced at the January 29, 2007, meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: (a) who were the members of the interdepartmental working group who participated in the development of the logic model; (b) how often did the interdepartmental committee meet to develop the logic model and on what dates; and (c) what were the forecasts of the logic model for retaining or selling a house, and what are the results to date for each year of the IRP? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-403-230.

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), seconded by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), moved, — That this House denounce the government’s unrelenting efforts to marginalize the Quebec nation, in particular by depriving it of the major economic lever of securities regulation, a matter that is under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces and for which they have established a harmonized regulatory system recognized for its effectiveness by the OECD and the World Bank, among others, and that it demand, along with Quebec’s National Assembly and the business community in Quebec, that the government immediately withdraw its draft bill.

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.

Motions

Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That a take-note debate on the subject of the measures being taken to address the treatment of multiple sclerosis take place pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, on Monday, June 14, 2010.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be the committee for the purposes of the Statutes of Canada, 2003, Chapter 9, section 32.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when the House begins debate on the second reading motion of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Museums Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, a Member from each recognized party may speak for not more than ten minutes on the motion, after which the Bill shall be deemed to have been read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, in accordance with subsection 54(1) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, this House approve the appointment of Suzanne Legault as Information Commissioner.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on Motion No. 4 to concur in the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, scheduled for tomorrow, be deemed to have taken place, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), seconded by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Bill S-203, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paillé (Hochelaga), seconded by Ms. Bonsant (Compton—Stanstead), in relation to the Business of Supply.

At 5:15 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 a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Monday, June 14, 2010, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Private Members' Business

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits), as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities without amendment.

Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 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 — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-870-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by — Reports of The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-403-724-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 5:17 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 5:37 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).