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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 27 Wednesday, October 5, 2011 2:00 p.m.

Prayers

National Anthem

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 the Agreement on Bilateral Cooperation in Industrial Research and Development between the Government of Canada and the Government of the State of Israel, dated July 10, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-13.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated November 22, 2009. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-14.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Copy of the Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated May 12, 2011. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-411-15.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Province of Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the Table, — Agreements for RCMP policing services made between Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-475-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

By unanimous consent, laid upon the Table, notwithstanding Standing Order 28 or any usual practice of the House, — A House of Commons calendar for the year 2012. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-411-5.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of the following standing committees:

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration


Matthew Kellway for Jinny Jogindera Sims

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development


Jinny Jogindera Sims for Paul Dewar

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates


Mathieu Ravignat for Irene Mathyssen

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights


Françoise Boivin for Charmaine Borg

Standing Committee on the Status of Women


Charmaine Borg for Françoise Boivin

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), seconded by Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), Bill C-322, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act (slaughter of horses for human consumption), 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. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights), 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. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Mr. Andrews (Avalon), Bill C-324, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (sickness benefits), 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. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Mr. Andrews (Avalon), Bill C-325, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act (voluntary organizations that provide emergency services), 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. Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor), seconded by Mr. Andrews (Avalon), Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (biweekly payment of benefits), 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. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Ms. Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent), Bill C-327, An Act to establish a national literacy policy, 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 Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the new House of Commons Calendar for 2012 tabled earlier today be adopted.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 411-0086).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-13, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 and other measures.

Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

Notice of Motion

Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-13, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 and other measures.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), — That Bill C-13, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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 — Report of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (3rd Supp.), Part III, sbs. 45(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-538-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by — Report of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-591-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by — Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, pursuant to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, R.S. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), Part I, s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-535-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2011-2012 to 2015-2016 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2011-2012 of the Standards Council of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-820-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan for 2011-2012 to 2015-2016 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2011-2012 of the Standards Council of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-411-820-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

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 6:42 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).