Debates of Feb. 29th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #59 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was tax.
Topics
- Order In Council Appointments
- Government Response To Petitions
- Employment Insurance Act
- Main Estimates 2000-01
- Privacy Commissioner
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Questions Passed As Orders For Returns
- The Budget
- Points Of Order
- The Budget
- International Women's Week
- Niagara Regional Police Service
- Gasoline Prices
- The Budget
- Agriculture
- The Budget
- Michel Dumond
- St. Patrick's Day
- The Budget
- Apec Inquiry
- Public Transit
- The Budget
- The Late Clarence Eugene Hank Snow
- Foreign Policy
- National Parks
- The Budget
- Human Resources Development
- Health Care
- Human Resources Development
- National Defence
- Human Resources Development
- The Budget
- Human Resources Development
- The Environment
- Human Resources Development
- Tuition Fees
- Acoa
- Points Of Order
- The Budget
The President of the Treasury Board presented a message read by the Deputy Speaker in which His Excellency the Governor General transmitted the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2001.
Order In Council Appointments
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Scarborough—Rouge River
Ontario
Liberal
Derek Lee Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of order in council appointments made recently by the government.
Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110, these appointments are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committee, a list of which is attached.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Scarborough—Rouge River
Ontario
Liberal
Derek Lee Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the government's response to six petitions.
Employment Insurance Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Liberal
Paul Szabo Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would seek the unanimous consent of the House to withdraw my private member's Bill C-204, which was first introduced in the House in October 1998 and was reintroduced in October 1999.
This bill sought to extend maternity and parental leave benefits to a full year. In view of the budget provisions announced last evening, I now ask the House for its consent to withdraw Bill C-204.
Employment Insurance Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is that agreed?
Employment Insurance Act
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
(Order discharged and bill withdrawn)
Main Estimates 2000-01
Routine Proceedings
February 29th, 2000 / 10:05 a.m.
Westmount—Ville-Marie
Québec
Liberal
Lucienne Robillard President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 81(4) and 81(6), I move:
That the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, laid upon the table on February 29, 2000, be referred to the several standing committees of the House in accordance with the detailed allocation attached.
There is a lengthy list associated with the motion. If it is agreeable to the House, I would ask that the list be printed in Hansard as if it had been read.
Main Estimates 2000-01
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is that agreed?
Main Estimates 2000-01
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
To the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, L20, 25, 30, 35 and 40
To the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35
To the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
Canadian Heritage, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 125 and 130
Privy Council, Votes 30 and 35
To the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15
To the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
Environment, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15
Privy Council, Vote 40
To the Standing Committee on Finance
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10
Finance, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 30 and 35
To the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1, 5 and 10
To the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Foreign Affairs, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, L30, L35, 40, 45, 50 and 55
To the Standing Committee on Health
Health, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25
To the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Human Resources Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20
To the Standing Committee on Industry
Industry, Votes 1, 5, L10, L15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115 and 120
To the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Justice, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50
Privy Council, Vote 50
Solicitor General, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50
To the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs
National Defence, Votes 1, 5 and 10
Veterans Affairs, Votes 1, 5 and 10
To the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations
Canadian Heritage, Vote 120
Governor General, Vote 1
Natural Resources, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 20, 25 and 30
Parliament, Vote 1
Privy Council, Votes 1, 5, 10, 45 and 55
Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25
Treasury Board, Votes 1, 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20
To the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
Parliament, Vote 5
Privy Council, Vote 20
To the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Finance, Votes 20 and 25
To the Standing Committee on Transport
Privy Council, Vote 15
Transport, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35
To the Standing Joint Committee on Library of Parliament
Parliament, Vote 10
To the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages
Privy Council, Vote 25
(Motion agreed to)
Privacy Commissioner
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
Ontario
Liberal
Don Boudria Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among all parties earlier this day and I would like to move the following motion without debate:
That, in accordance with subsection 53(3) of the act to extend the present laws of Canada that protect the privacy of individuals and that provide individuals with a right of access to personal information about themselves, Chapter P-21 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, this House approves the reappointment of Bruce Phillips as Privacy Commissioner for a term of four months, effective May 1, 2000.
This is a four month extension only.
Privacy Commissioner
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Does the hon. the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?
Privacy Commissioner
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Privacy Commissioner
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Privacy Commissioner
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
(Motion agreed to)
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Reform
Dale Johnston Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, my constituents, along with other Canadians, are horrified by pornography which degrades children and are astounded by legal determinations that possession of such pornography is not criminal.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon parliament to take all necessary measures to ensure that possession of child pornography remains a serious criminal offence and that federal police forces be directed to give priority to enforcing this law for the protection of children.