House of Commons Hansard #114 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was impaired.

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Points Of OrderOral Question Period

3:20 p.m.

Reform

Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley, BC

Yes.

Points Of OrderOral Question Period

3:20 p.m.

The Speaker

Thank you. I have received advice from both sides and I will deal with that specific point. What is in the bill is of no concern to me at this point. I am dealing with that procedural issue. I will deal with that, have a look at it and come back to the House if necessary.

Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

3:20 p.m.

Scarborough—Rouge River Ontario

Liberal

Derek Lee LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the standing orders, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 30 petitions.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:20 p.m.

Thornhill Ontario

Liberal

Elinor Caplan LiberalMinister of Citizenship and Immigration

Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure and honour today to present the government's response to the second report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, entitled “Refugee Protection and Border Security: Striking a Balance”, in both official languages.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:20 p.m.

Liberal

Pat O'Brien Liberal London—Fanshawe, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs. The subject of this report is the procurement of military equipment.

I would like to note that the report has been unanimously supported by all members in all parties. It makes some 38 recommendations calling for improvement of the procurement process with which the government is involved.

I want thank all members for their hard work on this particular study which took many months. We had very diligent help from our staff, from our committee clerk and, in particular, from our researcher, Corinne McDonald, who was seized with this report and helped to put most of it together. I also want to thank my colleague, the hon. member for Haliburton—Victoria—Brock, who chaired a number of meetings in my absence on parliamentary business.

We are very pleased with this report. It notes that there are some definite shortcomings in the procurement process. It lays out very specific proposals and how that can be improved. We await with alacrity the response from the government.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:25 p.m.

Liberal

Susan Whelan Liberal Essex, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present in both official languages the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Industry concerning the committee's recent examination of the Competition Act.

Although varied opinions exist among the competition policy experts, they were not so diverse as to prevent a consensus that we believe is captured in this report.

Due to the public policy forum process underway and the necessity for further study, we have limited this report to preliminary findings suggesting a direction for future work.

On behalf of all committee members, I would like to thank those who participated in our hearings for sharing their insights with us and to thank our clerk, Richard Rumas, and our researchers, Dan Saw and Geoffrey Kieley, for their diligence.

I am confident that the public will agree that this report reflects both their concerns and common Canadian values and priorities in the domain of competition policy, law and enforcement.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:25 p.m.

Liberal

Bill Graham Liberal Toronto Centre—Rosedale, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present in both official languages the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee examined the conflict in Kosovo and its aftermath.

Between February and June of this year, the committee has held public hearings on Kosovo. It has heard from government officials, academics and others, reflecting a wide variety of views on Canada's role, both during and after the Kosovo campaign.

On the first anniversary of Canadian and other international forces entering Kosovo, the committee is pleased to table this concise and forwardlooking report on this extremely important subject.

Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization And Divestiture ActRoutine Proceedings

3:25 p.m.

Wascana Saskatchewan

Liberal

Ralph Goodale LiberalMinister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-39, an act to amend the Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and the Petro-Canada Public Participation Act.

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

Referendum ActRoutine Proceedings

3:25 p.m.

Reform

Cliff Breitkreuz Reform Yellowhead, AB

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-490, an act to amend the Referendum Act (to permit a referendum and a general election to be conducted at the same time and on the same polling day).

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce my private members' bill which proposes to amend the current Referendum Act to permit a referendum and a general election to be conducted at the same time on the same day and, of course, at the same poll.

Few people would disagree that a majority of Canadians would welcome the opportunity to have a direct vote at virtually no extra cost on one or two issues that are uppermost in many Canadians' minds. This amendment adds a whole new dimension to the concept of participatory democracy that ostensibly is a hallmark of our democratic process.

I ask all members from all sides of the House to support this bill.

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

Olympic GamesRoutine Proceedings

3:25 p.m.

Bourassa Québec

Liberal

Denis Coderre LiberalSecretary of State (Amateur Sport)

Mr. Speaker, the motion I am about to read is, in my view, an extremely important one, for it concerns the Olympic Games.

I move the following motion, with particular thanks to the member for Ahuntsic, who gave me a hand.

I move:

That this House recognize and support the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly adopted every two years since October 25, 1993, concerning the implementation of an Olympic truce, so as to inform all Canadians of the objectives and missions of an Olympic truce, which are to promote global peace and security and to pursue the Olympic Games in the spirit of fraternity and solidarity of ancient Greece.

(Motion agreed to)

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:30 p.m.

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell Ontario

Liberal

Don Boudria LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations with the House leaders of the other parties and I trust they have a copy of my rather lengthy motion. It was sent to them and it was reviewed earlier this day. I move:

That any division standing deferred to the expiry of the time for consideration of Government Orders today shall be taken at 5.30 p.m. and, after that time during this day's sitting, the Chair shall not receive any quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent and any division demanded shall be deemed deferred until the conclusion of consideration of Government Orders on June 15, 2000;

That at the conclusion today of any proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 38, the motion to adjourn shall be deemed withdrawn and the House shall continue to sit for the purpose of considering Bill C-34, Bill C-18 and Bill S-18;

That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the third reading stage of Bill C-34 may be taken up in the same sitting that the report stage of the said bill is disposed of;

That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill S-18 shall be referred to a committee of the whole House after second reading, and the said bill may be considered at the third reading stage during the present sitting;

That, immediately after disposal of Bill S-18, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day; and

That on Thursday, June 15, 2000, in Standing Order 24(1) and Standing Order 30(3) the words “10.00 a.m.” shall be read as “9.00 a.m.”, in Standing Order 81(18)(a), (b) and (c) the words “6.30 p.m.” shall be read as “5.30 p.m.” and in Standing Order 81(18)(c) the words “10.00 p.m.” shall be read as “9.00 p.m.”.

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:30 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

Having heard that crystal clear motion, does the hon. government House leader have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:30 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:30 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:30 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

June 14th, 2000 / 3:30 p.m.

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell Ontario

Liberal

Don Boudria LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I also have another motion upon which there has been consultation, and agreement has been reached to pass it without debate by unanimous consent:

That the Standing Committee on Industry shall be the committee designated for the purposes of section 12 of the Lobbyists Registration Act.

This has to do with conducting the review of that act next fall. It was agreed to at the House leader's meeting last week and I submit it to the House.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell Ontario

Liberal

Don Boudria LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations on the following motion and I would like to propose to the House that it be adopted by unanimous consent and without debate. I move:

That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be granted leave to travel from October 15 to 25, 2000 to Quebec, New Brunswick, Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Labrador and P.E.I. to continue its comprehensive study on aquacultural, its statutory review of the Oceans Act and fisheries issues, and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell Ontario

Liberal

Don Boudria LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the leaders of the various parties and I believe that there would be unanimous consent that the following motion be adopted without debate or amendment.

That, in relation to its study of Canada's economic relations with Europe, six members of the Sub-Committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, one clerk and one research officer be authorized to travel to London, Paris, Geneva, Berlin and Brussels from October 23 to November 4, 2000.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Bloc

Stéphane Bergeron Bloc Verchères, QC

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the various parties and I believe that there would be unanimous consent for the adoption of Motion No. 85 on today's notice paper, which reads as follows:

That the 34th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, June 9, 2000, be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell Ontario

Liberal

Don Boudria LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I believe there would be unanimous consent to adopt the following motion without debate or amendment, as there have been consultations among the leaders of the various parties in the House.

That five members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and three staff persons of the Committee be authorized to travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to attend the Twenty-First Annual conference of the Canadian Council of Public Account Committees from September 17 to 19, 2000.

(Motion agreed to)

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Liberal

Bob Kilger Liberal Stormont—Dundas, ON

Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the House that discussions have taken place among all the parties and the member for Churchill River concerning the taking of the recorded division on Motion No. 298, scheduled at the conclusion of Private Members' Business today, and I believe you would find consent for the following motion:

That at the conclusion of today's debate on M-298, all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion be deemed put, a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Thursday, June 15, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

(Motion agreed to)

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Liberal

Bill Graham Liberal Toronto Centre—Rosedale, ON

Mr. Speaker, after broad consultation with all parties in the House I would like to seek unanimous consent that Bill C-487 be deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

Does the hon. member for Toronto Centre—Rosedale have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Business Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

An hon. member

No.