Debates of March 7th, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #62 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was lenses.
Topics
- Question Period
- Business of Supply
- Medal of Bravery
- Aboriginal Women
- Women's Excellence Gala
- Status of Women
- Bonnyville Pontiacs
- Status of Women
- Mathieu Émond
- Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights
- Arctic Winter Games
- Automotive Industry
- Status of Women
- Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala
- Status of Women
- International Women's Week
- Ethics
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Ethics
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Status of Women
- Official Languages
- Ethics
- The Economy
- Status of Women
- Science and Technology
- Government Appointments
- Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
- Seniors
- National Defence
- Public Works and Government Services
- The Environment
- Science and Technology
- Public Works and Government Services
- The Environment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Environment
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Points of Order
- Government Response to Petitions
- Railway Safety Act Review Advisory Panel
- Criminal Code
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Business of Supply
- Health
Criminal Code
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
Stockwell Day Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
moved that Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions), be read a first time.
(Motion agreed to and bill read the first time)
Justice
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
Carol Skelton Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, it gives me a great honour today to present two petitions on behalf of the constituents of Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar.
The first petition deals with the youth justice system. The petitioners say that it is ineffective and a meaningless act at present. They ask that Parliament enact new legislation that would provide stiffer penalties to young offenders.
National Historic Sites
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
Carol Skelton Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, my second petition is from the citizens of the Biggar area.
The petitioners ask that the historically unique locomotive roundhouse in Biggar, Saskatchewan be deemed a national heritage site.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
March 7th, 2008 / 12:10 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, if Questions Nos. 169 and 173 could be made orders for returns, these returns would be tabled immediately.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Mr. Royal Galipeau
Is that agreed?
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Question No. 169
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Liberal
Joe McGuire Egmont, PE
With regard to contracts and investments under the Industrial Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy: (a) which contracts have been awarded by the government since January 1, 2006 that require the prime contractor to make sub-contracts and investments; (b) what were the names of the prime contractor and the clients; (c) what was the description of the contract; (d) what was the contract period; and (e) what were the details of any and all sub-contracts and investments agreed to under the IRB policy, including (i) the name and location of the companies receiving the sub-contracts or investments, (ii) the description, (iii) the value, (iv) the time period, (v) the Canadian content value for each?
(Return tabled)
Question No. 173
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
With regard to Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and the government's anti-drug strategy: (a) what stakeholders were consulted in forming this strategy and what documents or studies relating to drug trends were analyzed; (b) what were the departmental recommendations regarding harm reduction; and (c) what documents were commissioned externally by government that contributed to the strategy?
(Return tabled)
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Mr. Royal Galipeau
Is that agreed?
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The House resumed consideration of the motion.
Opposition Motion--Climate Change
Business of Supply
Government Orders
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau
When we were last discussing this matter there were five minutes left for the hon. member for Northumberland--Quinte West and he now has the floor.