Debates of March 20th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #148 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was tax.
Topics
- Government Response To Petitions
- Excise Tax Act
- Journée Internationale De La Francophonie
- Excise Tax Act
- Health
- Stephan Zbikowski
- Middle Class
- Peel Regional Police
- Automobile Industry
- Greek Independence Day
- 176Th Anniversary Of Greek Independence
- Racial Discrimination
- Canadian Bar Association
- Canada Council For The Arts
- Journée Internationale De La Francophonie
- Racism
- Journée Internationale De La Francophonie
- Spring On The Hill
- The Member For Argenteuil-Papineau
- Silver Seven
- Canadian Unity
- Employment
- Goods And Services Tax
- Employment
- Ferry Service
- National Defence
- Human Rights
- Canadian Polar Commission
- Organized Crime
- Police Services In Ports
- Food And Drugs Act
- Canada Post
- Hong Kong
- Tobacco Products
- Business Of The House
- Committees Of The House
- Points Of Order
- Privilege
- Copyright Act
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Fundy Royal
New Brunswick
Liberal
Paul Zed Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to eight petitions.
While I am on my feet, I move:
That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
The Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Some hon. members
No.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
The Speaker
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Yea.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
The Speaker
All those opposed will please say nay.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Nay.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
The Speaker
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And more than five members having risen:
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
The Speaker
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10:40 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
I declare the motion carried. We will now proceed to orders of the day.
Excise Tax Act
Government Orders
March 20th, 1997 / 10:40 a.m.
Windsor West
Ontario
Liberal
Herb Gray Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada
moved:
That in relation to Bill C-70, an act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the stage of consideration of Senate amendments to the bill and, fifteen minutes before the expiry of the time provided for government business on the allotted day of the consideration of the said stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment.
Excise Tax Act
Government Orders
10:40 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Excise Tax Act
Government Orders
10:40 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Excise Tax Act
Government Orders
10:40 a.m.
Some hon. members
No.