Derek Lee

[Government Response To Petitions, May 4th, 2001]

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

[Business Of The House, May 4th, 2001]

Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions between parties in the House and I believe you would find unanimous consent that Bill S-5 be considered at all stages today, that is second reading, committee of the whole, report stage and third reading.

[Questions On The Order Paper, May 3rd, 2001]

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

[Government Response To Petitions, May 3rd, 2001]

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

[Motions For Papers, May 2nd, 2001]

Mr. Speaker, I would ask you to call Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers No. P-20.

That an order of the House do issue for a copy of any letters since April 1, 2001, from the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and/or the Clerk of the Privy Council to ministers and/or Deputy ministers concerning answers to questions in the House of Commons.

[Motions For Papers, May 2nd, 2001]

Mr. Speaker, Notice of Motions for the Production of Papers Nos. P-1 and P-2, in the name of the hon. member for Saskatoon—Humboldt are acceptable to the government and the documents are tabled immediately.

That a humble Address be presented to Her Excellency praying that she will cause to be laid before this House copies of all documentation related to the Canada Research Chairs and, in particular, information concerning the number of Chairs that will be awarded to each of the following agencies: Medical Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

That an Order of the House do issue for copies of all documentation related to the Canada Research Chairs initiatives, and in particular, information related to the division of funds to be awarded to the various granting councils involved.

(Motions agreed to)

[Questions On The Order Paper, May 2nd, 2001]

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

[Questions On The Order Paper, May 2nd, 2001]

Definitions of terms such as these depend upon the context in which they are used. See also Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms , 6th Edition, Citation 428 (ff), which reads:

(ff) seek information set forth in documents equally accessible to the questioner, as Statutes, published reports, etc.

Question No. 26—

[Questions On The Order Paper, May 2nd, 2001]

Mr. Speaker, the following three questions will be answered today: Nos. 22, 26 and 27. .[Text]

Question No. 22—

[Government Response To Petitions, May 2nd, 2001]

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