Debates of June 4th, 2008

The Speaker Peter Milliken

All those opposed will please say nay.

The Speaker Peter Milliken

In my opinion, the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The Speaker Peter Milliken

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)

The Speaker Peter Milliken

Pursuant to order made Tuesday, June 3, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of C-490 under private members' business.

The Speaker Peter Milliken

I declare the motion carried. Consequently, this bill is referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 109 of the House of Commons and on behalf of the Government of Canada I have the pleasure to table, in both official languages, the government's response to the recommendations contained in the second report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, entitled “Procurement and Associated Processes”.

I thank the member for Lethbridge and the entire committee for their hard work on this report.

Bob Mills Red Deer, AB

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development in relation to Bill C-474, National Sustainable Development Act. A reprint of the bill has been ordered.

Luc Malo Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-557, An Act to amend the Telefilm Canada Act (Quebec audio-visual productions).

Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege for me to introduce a bill to change the programs of Telefilm Canada in order for that organization to recognize the distinct nature of the Quebec film industry, which is different from its Canadian counterpart in its maturity, level of development, content and style.

Having recognized that Quebeckers form a nation, the time has come for this House to acknowledge that we have a national culture and therefore a national film industry. Words must be put into action.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Brian Murphy Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB

moved for leave to introduce Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (vacancies).

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to introduce Bill S-224.

It is my pleasure to speak in support of this bill, which is beautiful in its simplicity, to compel the government to fill Senate vacancies that are hindering the representation of many provinces, including my own. A second part of the bill indicates that the Prime Minister shall call byelections in the order in which the seats of the House become vacant, so that no party may play checkerboard politics with the representation of people whose ridings are not represented by a member.

I do hope the House will see, in a non-partisan way, that this is a wonderful bill to modernize and regularize the representation of all people in all ridings, in both Houses, for all of Canada.

(Motion agreed to and bill read the first time)