Debates of June 15th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #172 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was tax.
Topics
- Question Period
- Income Tax Amendments Act, 2006
- Scleroderma
- Seniors
- Status of Women
- Omar Khadr
- Stroke Awareness Month
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Seniors
- Tourist Events in Drummond
- Agriculture
- Michael Fortier
- The Budget
- The Environment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Public Service Week
- Prince Edward Island
- The Budget
- Afghanistan
- Nuclear Energy
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
- The Environment
- Former Lieutenant Governor
- National Defence
- Atlantic Accord
- The Budget
- Natural Resources
- Health Canada
- Forest Industry
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Justice
- The Budget
- Infrastructure
- Service Canada
- Natural Resources
- The Environment
- Foreign Affairs
- Canada Summer Jobs
- Government Accountability
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
- Committees of the House
- Sitting of the House
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Income Tax Amendments Act, 2006
- Water Resources Management
Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Conservative
Peter Van Loan York—Simcoe, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-63, An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Veterans Affairs
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Conservative
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs in relation to the support for veterans and other victims of post-traumatic stress disorder and other operational stress injuries.
Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Bloc
France Bonsant Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Public Accounts
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Nepean—Carleton
Ontario
Conservative
Pierre Poilievre Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
Mr. Speaker, I will be seeking unanimous consent later for the adoption of a report I am about to table, which is the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. It relates to the protection of parliamentary privilege. I am happy to table a copy of this report in both official language.
Sitting of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
York—Simcoe
Ontario
Conservative
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and I would like to put forward the following motion for unanimous consent.
I move:
That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order, the House shall adjourn today when debate on Bill C-33, an act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that act and the debate on Motion No. 249 are completed, or 10:00 p.m., whichever comes first; and if the debate on Bill C-33 is completed before private members' business, the House shall proceed forthwith to private members' business.
Sitting of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Does the hon. government House leader have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?
Sitting of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Sitting of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Sitting of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Sitting of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
Public Accounts
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
June 15th, 2007 / 12:05 p.m.
Nepean—Carleton
Ontario
Conservative
Pierre Poilievre Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
Mr. Speaker, moments ago I presented the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. That report relates to the request by the RCMP to waive parliamentary privilege for the testimony of Barbara George. This is an issue of core importance to our institution as Parliament and it concerns every one of us as members.
The work we do for the country and also for our fellow citizens depends on this important principle. I therefore request unanimous consent that the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be concurred in and that the House agree to a resolution based on the two recommendations contained therein.
I have submitted the report to the Table Officers. I also understand we have unanimous consent from other parties to support the motion.
Public Accounts
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
Ralph Goodale Wascana, SK
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. With respect to this matter, could the parliamentary secretary confirm for the information of members who are not members of the particular committee to which he referred, that the report he tabled earlier today, in which he is now seeking concurrence, in fact safeguards the principle of parliamentary privilege?
Public Accounts
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Conservative
Pierre Poilievre Nepean—Carleton, ON
Mr. Speaker, members of the committee unanimously supported a report that safeguarded parliamentary privilege and refused to waive that privilege to an RCMP investigation. The member can rest assured that we are protecting parliamentary privilege. We are not allowing testimony before our parliamentary committee to be used in other proceedings.
Public Accounts
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Does the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?
Public Accounts
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.