HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
36th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 043
Monday, February 7, 2000
11:00 a.m.
PRAYERS
VACANCIES
The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred
in the House of Commons for the Electoral District of St. John's
West, in the Province of Newfoundland, by reason of the
resignation of Mr. Power, and that, pursuant to subsection
25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, on
January 31, 2000, his warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for
the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the
vacancy.
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House
proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of
Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (flight), as
reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
with amendments.
Mr. McTeague (Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), seconded Mr.
Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be
concurred in at report stage.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at
report stage.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. McTeague
(Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), seconded by Mr. Jordan (Leeds --
Grenville), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and
do pass.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
INTERRUPTION
At 11:41 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:00 noon, the sitting resumed.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion
(Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano
(Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill
C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set
out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec
Secession Reference, be now read a second time and referred to a
legislative committee;
And of the amendment of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie),
seconded by Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), -- That the motion be amended
by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and
substituting the following:
"this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-20, An Act
to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the
opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession
Reference, because the Bill contravenes the inalienable right of
the Quebec people to decide freely their own future."
The debate continued.
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.
ORAL QUESTIONS
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to
Oral Questions.
BOARD OF INTERNAL ECONOMY
The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to the Act to amend the
Parliament of Canada Act, Chapter 32, Statutes of Canada, 1997, Mr. Hill
(Prince George -- Peace River) has been appointed a member of the Board of
Internal Economy to replace Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford).
DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Tabling of Documents
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (Parliamentary
Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to
Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
-- Nos. 362-0178 and 362-0315 concerning radio and television
programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-52-01;
-- No. 362-0181 concerning crimes against humanity. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-46-02;
-- No. 362-0194 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-19-07;
-- No. 362-0203 concerning Old Age Security benefits. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-53-01;
-- No. 362-0207 concerning the labelling of food products. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-29-03;
-- Nos. 362-0238, 362-0239, 362-0240 and 362-0241 concerning
international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-54-01;
-- Nos. 362-0244 and 362-0343 concerning the former Yugoslavia. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-9-06;
-- No. 362-0307 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-25-02;
-- No. 362-0247 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-34-04;
-- No. 362-0310 concerning the nuclear industry. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-55-01;
-- No. 362-0327 concerning the protection of the environment. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-56-01;
-- No. 362-0366 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-6-03;
-- Nos. 362-0371, 362-0372 and 362-0373 concerning the issuing of
visas. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-57-01.
The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Chief
Electoral Officer of Canada following the administration of the
federal by-elections held in the electoral districts of Hull --
Aylmer, Mount Royal, Saskatoon -- Rosetown -- Biggar and York West on
November 15, 1999, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, R.S.
1985, c. E-2, sbs. 195(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-4-01.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Performance Report of the
Library of Parliament for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. --
Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-85.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of
Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Casey
(Cumberland -- Colchester), Bill C-416, An Act to amend the
Department of Health Act (environmental illnesses, chronic
fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical
sensitivity), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be
printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of
the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of
Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Casey
(Cumberland -- Colchester), Bill C-417, An Act to establish the
rights of patients in relation to health, treatment and records,
was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and
ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of
Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), seconded by Ms. St-Jacques
(Shefford), Bill C-418, An Act to amend the Access to Information
Act (Crown corporations and the Canadian Wheat Board), was
introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and
ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of
Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz
(Yellowhead), Bill C-419, An Act to amend the Telecommunications
Act (restrictions on telemarketing), was introduced, read the
first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second
reading at the next sitting of the House.
Motions
By unanimous consent, Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to
the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded
by Mr. Mills (Red Deer), moved, -- That the membership of the
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be modified as
follows:
Jay Hill for Randy White
Yvon Godin for John Solomon
And that Randy White and John Solomon be added to the list
of associate members of the said Committee.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Mr. Epp (Elk Island), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz
(Yellowhead), moved, -- That the First Report of the Standing
Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Monday, November 15,
1999, be concurred in.
Debate arose thereon.
Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the
Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Bulte
(Parkdale -- High Park), moved, -- That the House do now proceed to
the Orders of the Day.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on
the following division:
YEAS-POUR
Members--Députés
-- Adams -- Alcock -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian
-- Augustine -- Axworthy -- Bakopanos -- Bélair -- Bélanger
-- Bellemare -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew
-- Bonin -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte
-- Caccia -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carroll -- Catterall
-- Cauchon -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chrétien -- (Saint-Maurice)
-- Clouthier -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Copps -- Cullen
-- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Drouin -- Duhamel
-- Easter -- Eggleton -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gagliano
-- Gallaway -- Godfrey -- Goodale -- Graham
-- Gray -- (Windsor West) -- Guarnieri -- Harb -- Harvard
-- Hubbard -- Iftody -- Jackson -- Jordan -- Keyes
-- Kilger -- (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh)
-- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Lee -- Leung
-- Limoges -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- MacAulay -- Mahoney
-- Maloney -- Manley -- Marleau -- Martin -- (LaSalle -- Émard)
-- Matthews -- McCormick -- McKay -- (Scarborough East)
-- McLellan -- (Edmonton West) -- Mifflin
-- Mills -- (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Minna -- Mitchell
-- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- O'Brien -- (London -- Fanshawe)
-- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Patry -- Peric
-- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Pickard -- (Chatham -- Kent Essex)
-- Pillitteri -- Proud -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman
-- Reed -- Richardson -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada
-- Scott -- (Fredericton) -- Sgro -- Speller -- St. Denis
-- St-Julien -- Stewart -- (Brant)
-- Stewart -- (Northumberland) -- Thibeault -- Torsney
-- Ur -- Vanclief -- 114
NAYS-CONTRE
Members--Députés
-- Abbott -- Alarie -- Anders -- Asselin -- Bellehumeur
-- Benoit -- Bergeron
-- Bernier -- (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok)
-- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Borotsik -- Brien -- Brison
-- Cadman -- Canuel -- Cardin -- Chatters
-- Chrétien -- (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Crête -- Cummins
-- Davies -- de Savoye -- Desjarlais -- Dockrill -- Doyle
-- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Epp -- Forseth -- Fournier -- Gagnon
-- Gauthier -- Gilmour -- Girard-Bujold
-- Godin -- (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Godin -- (Châteauguay)
-- Goldring -- Grey -- (Edmonton North) -- Gruending
-- Guay -- Guimond -- Hart -- Harvey -- Herron -- Hill -- (Macleod)
-- Hill -- (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom
-- Johnston -- Jones -- Konrad -- Lalonde -- Lebel -- Lill
-- Loubier -- Lunn -- MacKay -- (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough)
-- Marceau -- Marchand -- McDonough -- McNally -- Ménard
-- Mercier -- Meredith -- Mills -- (Red Deer) -- Muise
-- Obhrai -- Perron -- Picard -- (Drummond) -- Plamondon
-- Price -- Rocheleau -- Schmidt -- Scott -- (Skeena)
-- Solomon -- St-Hilaire -- St-Jacques -- Stinson -- Stoffer
-- Strahl -- Thompson -- (New Brunswick Southwest)
-- Tremblay -- (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay -- (Rimouski -- Mitis)
-- Turp -- Vellacott -- Venne -- Wasylycia-Leis -- 86
Paired Members--Députés Pairés
-- Finlay -- Lefebvre
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion
(Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano
(Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill
C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set
out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec
Secession Reference, be now read a second time and referred to a
legislative committee;
And of the amendment of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie),
seconded by Mr. Gauthier (Roberval).
The debate continued.
MOTIONS
Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard),
seconded by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), moved, -- That the House continue
to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of
consideration of Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for
clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the
Quebec Secession Reference.
The question was put on the motion and, more than 15 Members having risen
to object, pursuant to Standing Order 26(2), the motion was deemed
withdrawn.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public
Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to
the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme
Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, be now read a second
time and referred to a legislative committee;
And of the amendement of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by
Mr. Gauthier (Roberval).
The debate continued.
RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers,
deposited with the Clerk of the House, were deemed laid upon the
Table on Wednesday, December 22, 1999:
-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons) -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order
36(8), to the following petitions:
-- No. 362-0007 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-30-02;
-- Nos. 362-0009, 362-0058, 362-0070, 362-0130 and 362-0205
concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-6-02;
-- No. 362-0012 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-4-02;
-- No. 362-0014 concerning concerning Tibet. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-47-01;
-- Nos. 362-0036, 362-0183 and 362-0328 concerning Taiwan. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-45-01;
-- Nos. 362-0038 and 362-0057 concerning the Canadian Wheat
Board. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-43-01;
-- Nos. 362-0067 and 362-0248 concerning health care services. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-34-03;
-- Nos. 362-0075 and 362-0219 concerning crimes against
humanity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-46-01.
-- No. 362-0088 concerning the former Yugoslavia. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-9-05;
-- Nos. 362-0107 and 362-0237 concerning the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-15;
-- No. 362-0108 concerning veterans' affairs. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-1-03;
-- Nos. 362-0143, 362-0226, 362-0227, 362-0316, 362-0317 and 362-
0352 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-
42-02;
-- No. 362-0145 concerning alcoholic beverages. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-44-01;
-- No. 362-0161 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-27-02;
-- Nos. 362-0163, 362-0164, 362-0196, 362-0197, 362-0198, 362-
0199, 362-0200, 362-0201, 362-0202, 362-0231 and 362-0232
concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-04;
-- Nos. 362-0177 and 362-0260 concerning immigration. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-19-05;
-- Nos. 362-0228, 362-0229, 362-0273 and 362-0305 concerning
marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-28-06;
-- Nos. 362-0230 and 362-0274 concerning abortion. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-8-02;
-- No. 362-0251 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-49-01;
-- No. 362-0253 concerning pesticides. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-
362-48-01;
-- No. 362-0354 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-31-06.
-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report on the
administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Superannuation Account (Parts I and III) for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police Superannuation Act, R. S. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31. --
Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-231-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order
32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice
and Human Rights)
-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report of the
Auditor General on the examination of the Financial Statement of
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, R. S. 1970, c.
R-10, sbs. 55(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-232-01.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) --
Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to
the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources
Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Beyond the
Numbers: The Future of the Social Insurance Number System in
Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-163), presented to the
House on Tuesday, May 4, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362-
163-02.
-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) --
Report of Canadian Dairy Commission, together with the Auditor
General's report, for the year ended July 31, 1999, pursuant to
the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs.
150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-90-01. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers,
deposited with the Clerk of the House, were deemed laid upon the
Table on Wednesday, January 19, 2000:
-- by Mr. Baker (Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency)) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1998-99 to 2002-
03 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1998-99 of the
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial
Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8562-362-855-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)
-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons) -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made
by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order
110(1), as follows:
-- P.C. 1999-2275. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-1-03. (Pursuant
to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
-- P.C. 1999-2153 and P.C. 1999-2271. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-
362-3-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
-- P.C. 1999-2259, P.C. 1999-2260, P.C. 1999-2261, P.C. 1999-2262,
P.C. 1999-2263, P.C. 1999-2264, P.C. 1999-2265, P.C. 1999-2266,
P.C. 1999-2267, P.C. 1999-2268 and P.C. 1999-2269. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-362-14-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6),
referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and
Immigration)
-- P.C. 1999-2144. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-10-03.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing
Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)
-- P.C. 1999-2143. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-8-05. (Pursuant
to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
-- P.C. 1999-2146 and P.C. 1999-2276. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-
362-18-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the
Standing Committee on Health)
-- P.C. 1999-2277, P.C. 1999-2278, P.C. 1999-2279, P.C. 1999-2280
and P.C. 1999-2281. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-16-05.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing
Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of
Persons with Disabilities)
-- P.C. 1999-2274. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-22-05.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing
Committee on Industry)
-- P.C. 1999-2145, P.C. 1999-2160, P.C. 1999-2272 and P.C. 1999-
2273. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-6-06. (Pursuant to Standing
Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural
Resources and Government Operations)
-- P.C. 1999-2256, P.C. 1999-2257 and P.C. 1999-2258. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-362-5-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6),
referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House
Affairs)
-- P.C. 1999-2270 and P.C. 1999-2285. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-
362-24-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the
Standing Committee on Transport)
-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons) -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order
36(8), to the following petitions:
-- No. 361-2494 concerning aboriginal affairs. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-35-03;
-- Nos. 362-0026, 362-0035, 362-0051, 362-0250, 362-0374, 362-0377
and 362-0444 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-4-03;
-- Nos. 362-0069, 362-0102, 362-0104, 362-0105, 362-0110, 362-
0114, 362-0134, 362-0135, 362-0136, 362-0153, 362-0154, 362-0155,
362-0156, 362-0157, 362-0158, 362-0159, 362-0160, 362-0186, 362-
0224, 362-0258, 362-0263, 362-0264, 362-0265, 362-0275, 362-0276,
362-0326, 362-0385, 362-0425, 362-0431 and 362-0469 concerning
immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-19-06;
-- No. 362-0126 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-50-01;
-- Nos. 362-0171, 362-0216, 362-0236, 362-0277, 362-0278, 362-
0325, 362-0349, 362-0409, 362-0410, 362-0411, 362-0412, 362-0413,
362-0414, 362-0415, 362-0416, 362-0417, 362-0418 and 362-0429
concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-05;
-- Nos. 362-0172 and 362-0257 concerning wharfs and harbours. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-51-01;
-- No. 362-0182 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-362-15-06;
-- Nos. 362-0185, 362-0235 and 362-0252 concerning gasoline
additives. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-33-03;
-- Nos. 362-0223, 362-0259, 362-0266, 362-0311 and 362-0319
concerning child poverty. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-16-02;
-- Nos. 362-0243 and 362-0249 concerning banks. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-10-03;
-- Nos. 362-0396 and 362-0424 concerning the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-16;
-- No. 362-0403 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-
362-28-07;
-- Nos. 362-0408 and 362-0420 concerning the Divorce Act. --
Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-42-03;
-- No. 362-0419 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-
362-8-03;
-- No. 362-0471 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-362-49-02;
-- No. 362-0472 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-362-31-07.
-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of VIA Rail
Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to
the Alternative Fuels Act, S. C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-362-637-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and
Sustainable Development)
-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Summaries of
the Corporate Plan for 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Operating
and Capital Budgets for 1999-2000 of the Atomic Energy of Canada
Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985,
c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-362-824-01.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the
Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government
Operations)
-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian
International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for tariff relief
by Albany International Canada Inc. regarding perlon
monofilaments", dated December 8, 1999, pursuant to the Canada-
United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c.
65, s.54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-572-03. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Finance)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on
the administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring
Allowances Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant
to the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, S.C. 1992,
c. 46, s. 67. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-173-01. (Pursuant
to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on
the administration of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the
Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act, R. S. 1985, c. S-24, s.
12. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-366-01. (Pursuant to Standing
Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on
Natural Resources and Government Operations)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on
Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act,
S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-333-
01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to
the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development
and the Status of Persons
with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Office of the Superintendent of
Financial Institutions Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31,
1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44,
sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-29-01. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of
Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the
Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-362-28-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the
Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-362-234-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Atomic Energy Control Board for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment
Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No.
8560-362-15-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently
referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development
and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the National Research Council of Canada for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment
Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No.
8560-362-26-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently
referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development
and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the National Energy Board for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act,
S. C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-22-
01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to
the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the
Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the National Film Board of Canada for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment
Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No.
8560-362-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently
referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development
and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Statistical Survey Operations for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment
Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No.
8560-362-30-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently
referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development
and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the
Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(5). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-362-19-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Natural Sciences and Engineering
Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31,
1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44,
sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-27-01. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of
Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the
Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-362-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment
Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No.
8560-362-658-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently
referred to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status
of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report
of the Communications Security Establishment
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the
Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-362-21-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
-- by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) -- Report of the President of
the Medical Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor
General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999,
pursuant to the Medical Research Council Act, R. S. 1985, c. M-4,
sbs. 17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-299-01. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Health)
-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) --
Report of the Pension Appeals Board for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.
1985, c. A-1, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-718-02.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) --
Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditor
General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999,
pursuant to the Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, R.S. 1985,
c. C-8, s. 117. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-59-02. (Pursuant
to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of
Persons with Disabilities)
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the
Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:
-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Office of
the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the
administration of the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Pension
Benefits Standards Act, R.S. 1985, c. 32, (2nd Supp.), s. 40. --
Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-207-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order
32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development) -- Reports of the Yukon Territory Water Board for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Access to
Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-
21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-725-01. (Pursuant
to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development) -- Reports of the Office of the Interim Commissioner
of Nunavut for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to
the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985,
c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-612-
01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to
the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
-- by the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills -- 1st Report,
which was as follows:
Pursuant to Standing Orders 133(2) and (3), the Examiner of
Petitions for Private Bills has taken into consideration Bill
S-14, An Act to amend the Act of incorporation of the Board of
Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in
America, received by the House on December 10, 1999, and has the
honour to report that there is doubt as to the sufficiency of the
notice, published during the 2nd Session of the 34th Parliament.
(Pursuant to Standing Orders 133(2) and (3), referred to the Standing
Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)
PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct
by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:
-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Coquihalla), two concerning
international trade (Nos. 362-0492 and 362-0493);
-- by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), one concerning
child poverty (No. 362-0494).
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow
at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).