Debates of Nov. 24th, 2004
House of Commons Hansard #31 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was ukraine.
Topics
- International Year of Physics
- Agriculture
- Hepatitis C
- Léa Jobin
- Child Poverty
- Public Safety
- Agriculture
- Association du cancer de l'Est du Québec
- Music Industry
- Taxation
- Taekwondo Association of Canada
- Violence Against Women
- British Columbia
- Swine Production
- Ukraine
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Employment Insurance
- Child Poverty
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Cultural Diversity
- Intergovernmental Affairs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National Defence
- Ukraine
- Child Poverty
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Indian Affairs and Northern Development
- Métis Nation of Saskatchewan
- Governor General
- Health
- Air Transportation Security
- Sudan
- Canada Pension Plan
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of Supply
- Privilege
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Marriage Capacity Act
- Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Department of Canadian Heritage Act
- Business of the House
- Department of Canadian Heritage Act
- Food and Drugs Act
- Ukraine
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have this opportunity to present two petitions today.
The first petition is signed by residents of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland who point out that the U.S. missile defence would incite a new nuclear arms race and put weapons in space.
The petitioners point out that Canadian citizens, including Victoria, Vancouver and Nanaimo, Burnaby, Sparwood, Bowen Island and Grand Forks have passed resolutions opposing Canada's participation in the U.S. missile defence. They call upon Parliament to oppose it as well.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, the second petition is signed by residents who want to draw attention to the House that our marijuana laws are terribly outdated, beginning with the Le Dain Commission over 30 years ago. The House has been called upon repeatedly to enact reforms.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon Parliament to modernize Canada's marijuana laws to create a legal environment where adults can enjoy marijuana in a responsible manner.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Liberal
Dominic LeBlanc Beauséjour, NB
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Perhaps before questions on the order paper, I might ask if you would seek unanimous consent of the House to revert back to motions. The hon. member for Thornhill did not correctly hear you call for motions and she indicated that she might ask for unanimous consent to accept a report of the joint committee on the Library of Parliament.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
The Speaker
Is there unanimous consent to revert to motions?
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
November 24th, 2004 / 3:15 p.m.
Liberal
Susan Kadis Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the first report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.
(Motion agreed to)
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Beauséjour
New Brunswick
Liberal
Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
The Speaker
Is that agreed?
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Beauséjour
New Brunswick
Liberal
Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
The Speaker
Is that agreed?
Motions for Papers
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Request for Emergency Debate
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
The Speaker
I wish to advise the House that I have received notice of an application for an emergency debate from the hon. member for Etobicoke Centre.
Request for Emergency Debate
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Borys Wrzesnewskyj Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 52, I ask leave to propose the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely the rapidly deteriorating situation in Ukraine as a result of an attempt at coup d'état by the present administration and its impact on our domestic and foreign policies.
Request for Emergency Debate
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
The Speaker
The Chair has considered carefully the request of the hon. member for Etobicoke Centre. While there may be some argument whether this fits four-square within the terms of the Standing Order, I do believe the matter is certainly one of some urgency.
Accordingly, perhaps with some misgivings, the Chair is inclined to permit the debate. I order that the debate will take place later this day in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 52.