Debates of Sept. 27th, 2000

Petitions

[Nelson Riis, NDP, Kamloops, BC]

Mr. Speaker, my last petition is very lengthy and was signed by petitioners from Kamloops and a number of communities nearby. They point out their concerns regarding section 608(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The petitioners are calling upon the Government of Canada to amend the criminal code in order to prevent persons convicted of serious crimes from being released from custody pending the hearing of their appeal except in very exceptional circumstances.

Questions On The Order Paper

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 105 will be answered today. .[Text]

[John Duncan, Reform, Vancouver Island North, BC]

How much federal money was spent supporting the production of the 1999 National Film Board film L'Erreur Boréale or Forest Alert and in particular, how much federal money went to the organizations listed in the credits of this film as supporting this film financially: ( a ) Telefilm Canada; ( b ) Government of Canada—Canadian film or video production tax credit program; ( c ) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; and ( d ) National Film Board?

[Sarmite Bulte, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Canadian Heritage]

L'erreur Boréale was co-produced by the Corporation de développement et de production ACPAV Inc. and the National Film Board of Canada.

The following federal contributions were provided:

(a) Telefilm Canada: $87,790 to manage the Canadian Television Fund's equity investment program. The Canadian Television Fund is a partnership between Canadian Heritage, Telefilm Canada and the private sector.

(b) Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program. Information on a specific production is confidential under section 241 of the Income Tax Act; however, under the rules of the program, the credit is equal to 25% of the admissible salary and wage costs incurred after 1994 and cannot exceed 12% of the net production costs.

(c) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: $32,500.

(d) National Film Board of Canada: $162,000 as co-producer.

Starred Questions

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, would you be so kind as to call Starred Question No. 104. .[Text] <*Question No. 104—

[Dennis Gruending, NDP, Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK]

With respect to the shipment of MOX, mixed oxide, fuel samples from the United States and Russia to the Chalk River facilities of Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., AECL: ( a ) what is the total amount of fuel in kilograms and the total plutonium content in grams that AECL plans to receive in each shipment; ( b ) on what dates will those shipments arrive in Canada and at what points of entry; and ( c ) on what date, by whcich route and by what modes of transportation will each shipment be moved from the point of entry to the Chalk River facilities?

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Scarborough—Rouge River, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the answer to Starred Question No. 104 be printed in Hansard as if read.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is that agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed. .[Text]

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Scarborough—Rouge River, ON]

(a) United States: the total quantity of plutonium was 119 g. mixed in 4.7 kg of MOX fuel.

Russia: the total quantity of Russian fuel for the Parallex test program is 15 kg and the total plutonium contained in this fuel is approximately 530 g.

(b) United States: The MOX fuel test sample arrived in Canada on January 14, 2000 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Russia: It is proposed that the Russian MOX shipment be shipped by air to a Department of National Defence air base in either Trenton, Ontario or Bagotville, Quebec. A new emergency response assistance plan ERAP, was submitted to Transport Canada on July 28, 2000.

The timing of the Russian MOX fuel test shipment will not be publicly disclosed for security reasons in accordance with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. This policy is consistent with international practice and follows International Atomic Energy Agency recommendations. However, before the shipment is made, emergency response and security workers will be briefed appropriately.

(c) United States: The MOX fuel test sample from the U.S. arrived on January 14, 2000 by truck at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and was flown from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to AECL's Chalk River laboratories, Ontario.

Russia: Under a new emergency response assistance plan ERAP, it is proposed that the Russian MOX shipment be shipped by air to a Department of National Defence air base in either Trenton, Ontario or Bagotville, Quebec.

The timing and transport route of the Russian MOX fuel test shipment will not be publicly disclosed for security reasons in accordance with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. This policy is consistent with international practice and follows International Atomic Energy Agency recommendations. However, before the shipment is made, emergency response and security workers will be briefed appropriately.

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Scarborough—Rouge River, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

Motions For Papers

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers No. P-16, in the name of the hon. member for North Vancouver and Nos. P-25 and P-26 in the name of the hon. member for Tobique—Mactaquac are acceptable to the government, with the reservations stated in the replies and the documents are tabled immediately.

Motion P-16

That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that she will cause to be laid before this House copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, polls and correspondence, on or after November 1, 1997, particularly from the Department of Justice and the Office of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, regarding Section 31 of the Elections Act and the Communist Party of Canada.

Motion P-25

That an Order of the House do issue for copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, briefings, e-mails, memos and correspondence involving the resignation of Erhard Buchholz as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Lands Company Limited.

Motion P-26

That a humble address be presented to Her Excellency praying that she will cause to be laid before the House copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, briefings, e-mails, memos and correspondence relating to Order in Council 1999-2029/00 approving termination benefits payable to Erhard Buchholz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Lands Company Limited.

[The Deputy Speaker]

With respect to Motions Nos. P-16, P-25 and P-26, subject to the reservations or conditions expressed by the parliamentary secretary, is it the pleasure of the House that they be deemed to have been adopted?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

(Motion agreed to)

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Scarborough—Rouge River, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the other Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand?

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

Committees Of The House

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There are several items on which there have been consultations and on which you would find consent in the House to deal with at this time.

Following consultations among the House leaders, I move that the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be concurred in. This is a report requesting a 30 sitting day extension for the consideration of Bill C-244.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Does the hon. parliamentary secretary have unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

(Motion agreed to)

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, I believe you would also find consent for the following motion. I move:

That notwithstanding Standing Order 106(1), the following standing committees be permitted to meet on Thursday, September 28, 2000 for the purposes of Standing Order 106(2): Finance, Justice and Human Rights, Citizenship and Immigration.