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40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION

Journals No. 61 Friday, June 11, 2010 10:00 a.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayers

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia.

Mr. Van Loan (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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, — Document entitled "Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan — Quarterly Report to Parliament for the Period of January 1 to March 31, 2010". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-403-13.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. St-Cyr (Jeanne-Le Ber), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Federal Courts Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-78.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 12 to 23) was tabled.

Mr. Armstrong (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Order amending Schedule 2 to the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act together with the Report to Parliament - Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-79.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 22 and 23) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam), Bill C-534, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (in-home care of relative), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , three concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 403-0649 to 403-0651) and one concerning cruelty to animals (No. 403-0652);

— by , two concerning the income tax system (Nos. 403-0653 and 403-0654);

— by , one concerning the mining industry (No. 403-0655);

— by , one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 403-0656) and one concerning foreign aid (No. 403-0657);

— by , one concerning China (No. 403-0658) and one concerning pornography (No. 403-0659);

— by , one concerning Iran (No. 403-0660).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

At 1:38 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, June 9, 2010, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, June 14, 2010, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

Private Members' Business

At 1:39 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-386, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers).

Mr. Laframboise (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), seconded by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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.

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 — Reports of the Asia-Pacific Foundation 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. 8561-403-932-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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

— P.C. 2010-662 and P.C. 2010-663. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-2-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2010-664. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-10-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2010-666. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-8-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2010-659. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-4-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2010-661. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-18-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2010-660. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-30-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2010-658. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-403-24-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-42-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by — Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-433-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by — Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-434-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by — Report of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2009, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-403-523-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

Adjournment

At 2:39 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).