House of Commons Hansard #21 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was information.
Jay Hill ConservativeLeader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.
There have been discussions among all the parties. I think you will find unanimous consent for the following two motions.
I move:
That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, on Thursday, April 1, 2010, commencing at the end of the time provided for oral questions and ending when the House adjourns that day, no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
Does the hon. government House leader have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
50th Anniversary of First Nations' Right to VoteOral Questions
Prince George—Peace River B.C.
Conservative
Jay Hill ConservativeLeader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I move:
That this House recognize today March 31, 2010 as a truly significant milestone and cause for celebration, as it is the 50th anniversary of the amendment to the Canada Elections Act that extended the right to vote to First Nations individuals back in 1960.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
Does the hon. government House leader have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
I have the honour to lay upon the table the report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the administration of the Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, Hochelaga, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup and New Westminster—Coquitlam byelections held on November 9, 2009.
This report is deemed permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
I have the honour to lay upon the table the 2009 Canadian Human Rights Tribunal annual report.
Peter Van Loan ConservativeMinister of International Trade
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the 2009 annual reports of Export Development Canada and Exinvest Inc. on the administration of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts.
Transport, Infrastructure and CommunitiesCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Conservative
Merv Tweed Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities on its study of Bill C-310 concerning the air passengers' bill of rights.
The committee recommends that the House does not further proceed with the bill.
Leon Benoit Conservative Vegreville—Wainwright, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in relation to the main estimates for 2010-11, unamended.
Maxime Bernier Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the report of the Standing Committee on National Defence on its study of recruitment and retention in the Canadian Forces.
Pursuant to House of Commons Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.
Access to Information, Privacy and EthicsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Liberal
Paul Szabo Liberal Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
In accordance with its order of reference of Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the committee has considered vote 40 under Justice in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, and reports the same, less the amounts in the interim supply.
Merv Tweed Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure of presenting two sets of petitions today.
The first calls upon the government to support a universal declaration on animal welfare.
Merv Tweed Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I also have several petitions from all across Canada supporting my Bill C-322, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library materials), which will protect and support the library book rate and extend it to include audiovisual material.
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to represent New Westminster, of course being the oldest city in western Canada, and Burnaby, the best run city in Canada according to Macleans magazine.
I would like to present a petition signed by many residents, not of Burnaby--New Westminster, but of Toronto and Thornhill, Ontario, and throughout southern and southwestern Ontario.
The petitioners are concerned about the plight of refugees from North Korea who have escaped North Korea and gone into China and are being sent back to North Korea routinely, whereas, as you know, Mr. Speaker, there is appalling disregard for their human rights and punishment by the brutal North Korean regime.
The undersigned citizens call upon the House of Commons and the Government of Canada to support my motion, Motion No. 383, and vigorously participate in the effort to support these refugees from North Korea and ensure that they are not sent back to North Korea but rather are sent to South Korea or other safe havens.
Mario Laframboise Bloc Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present five petitions from residents of the municipalities of Oka, Ripon, Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, Saint-Colomban and Chénéville, who are calling on the government to maintain the moratorium on closing rural post offices and enable the Canada Post Corporation to maintain, expand and improve postal service.
These people certainly did not know that the budget implementation bill would do away with Canada Post's exclusive privilege.
John Weston Conservative West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present two petitions.
The first one is on behalf of the undersigned who draw attention to the oppression of democratic rights in Iran. The petitioners are calling for a remedy to the ongoing violation of civil and human rights there.
John Weston Conservative West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, BC
The second petition, Mr. Speaker, is a petition signed by the undersigned who point to Canadians enjoying visa free business to Taiwan and are calling for Canada to lift the requirement for people from Taiwan to acquire a visa to come to Canada.