Debates of March 30th, 2007

Comments by Minister of Public Safety

[Stockwell Day, Conservative, Minister of Public Safety]

Mr. Speaker, thank you for your generosity of interpretation. I tend to lean with you, but you left it open.

The fact of the matter is the previous minister of public safety is on the record as saying that there were no concerns and there was nothing to look at.

When there are allegations of wrongdoing, that they were aware of at the time, apparently, when there are allegations of cover-up, those are--

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

It is not a point of order. Both sides have had a chance to put their view on the record.

Inquiry in relation to Member for Calgary East

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

Pursuant to section 28 of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, it is my duty to present to the House the report of the Ethics Commissioner on an inquiry in relation to the hon. member for Calgary East, and I so do that.

International Youth Program

[Peter MacKay, Conservative, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to section 4(2) of the User Fees Act, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the proposal to implement fees worldwide to foreign youth participating in the international youth program.

Government Response to Petitions

[Tom Lukiwski, Conservative, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to three petitions.

Public Accounts

[Stockwell Day, Conservative, Minister of Public Safety]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government response to the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the Canadian firearms program, in accordance with House of Commons Standing Order 109.

This response outlines those measures that the government has already implemented in response to the committee's recommendations and those further steps that will be taken to implement the recommendations to the fullest extent possible.

On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the House of Commons public accounts committee for its work with respect to the Canadian firearms program. We will continue to work toward implementing the committee's recommendations.

2010 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

[Stockwell Day, Conservative, Minister of Public Safety]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to subsection 20(5) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, it is my pleasure to table, in both official languages, the 2010 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games security cost-sharing memorandum of agreement.

This agreement clearly shows that the Government of Canada is proudly working with the Government of British Columbia to have the Royal Canadian Mounted Police provide policing and security during the 2010 winter games.

The provision of policing and security for the games is one of the Government of Canada's commitments for the peaceful holding of the games. Under this agreement, the Government of Canada and the province of B.C. will share the costs of RCMP security planning and operations directly related to the 2010 Winter Games.

Justice and Human Rights

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 109 of the House of Commons, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a response to the sixth report in the House of Commons of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights subcommittee on solicitation laws.

Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act

[Jay Hill, Conservative, Prince George—Peace River, BC]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-53, An Act to implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention).

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

Bill C-30

[Laurie Hawn, Conservative, Edmonton Centre, AB]

Mr. Speaker, I have the duty to present, in both official languages, the first report of the legislative committee on Bill C-30.

In accordance with its order of reference on Monday, December 4, 2006, your committee has considered Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Energy Efficiency Act and the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act (Canada's Clean Air Act) and agreed, on Thursday, March 29, to report it with amendments.

I do that today with thanks to members, especially support staff, who allowed us to do what the media and many others said could not be done, and that was to get it here on time.

Procedure and House Affairs

[Gary Goodyear, Conservative, Cambridge, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 40th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the guidelines to access to committee meetings by the electronic media. The committee recommends that these broadcasting guidelines be made permanent. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 40th report later this day.

I also have the honour to present, in both official languages the 41st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of committees of the House. If the House gives it consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 41st report later this day.

International Trade

[Pierre Lemieux, Conservative, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on International Trade on the subject of Canada's trade policy. I note that the report only contains recommendations. The background text will be presented at a later time.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109 a government response is requested.

Industry, Science and Technology

[Dan McTeague, Liberal, Pickering—Scarborough East, ON]

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the chair of our committee, the member for Edmonton—Leduc, I am pleased to present, in both official languages, the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology in relation to its study on the deregulation of telecoms.

The committee recommends that the Minister of Industry withdraw the order varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15 and table in Parliament a comprehensive package of policy, statutory and regulatory reforms to modernize the telecommunications services industry.

Procedure and House Affairs

[Gary Goodyear, Conservative, Cambridge, ON]

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 40th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the guidelines for access to committee meetings by the electronic media presented to the House earlier this day now be concurred in.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

Does the hon. member have the consent of the House to move the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

(Motion agreed to)

[Gary Goodyear, Conservative, Cambridge, ON]

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 41st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs concerning the membership of committees of the House presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bill Blaikie]

I declare the motion carried.

(Motion agreed to)