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Tuesday, February 29, 2000 CANADA VOLUME 136 S NUMBER 059 S 2nd SESSION S 36th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Speaker: The Honourable Gilbert Parent CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) All parliamentary publications are available on the ``Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire'' at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 4113 HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, February 29, 2000 The House met at 10 a.m. House to withdraw my private member’s Bill C-204, which was first introduced in the House in October 1998 and was reintroduced _______________ in October 1999. Prayers This bill sought to extend maternity and parental leave benefits _______________ to a full year. In view of the budget provisions announced last evening, I now ask the House for its consent to withdraw Bill C-204. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Deputy Speaker: Is that agreed? D (1000) [Translation] Some hon. members: Agreed. MAIN ESTIMATES 2000-01 (Order discharged and bill withdrawn) The President of the Treasury Board presented a message read by the Deputy Speaker in which His Excellency the Governor General transmitted the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending on March * * * 31, 2001. [Translation] * * * D (1005) MAIN ESTIMATES 2000-01 [English] REFERENCE TO STANDING COMMITTEES ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Mr. Derek Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I am Hon. Lucienne Robillard (President of the Treasury Board pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of order in and Minister responsible for Infrastructure, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, council appointments made recently by the government. pursuant to Standing Orders 81(4) and 81(6), I move: That the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, laid upon the Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110, these appoint- table on February 29, 2000, be referred to the several standing committees of the ments are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committee, a House in accordance with the detailed allocation attached. list of which is attached. There is a lengthy list associated with the motion. If it is * * * agreeable to the House, I would ask that the list be printed in GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS Hansard as if it had been read. Mr. Derek Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the The Deputy Speaker: Is that agreed? Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the government’s Some hon. members: Agreed. response to six petitions. * * * [Editor’s Note: List referred to above is as follows:] To the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, L20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 Mr. Paul Szabo (Mississauga South, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I rise To the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on a point of order. I would seek the unanimous consent of the Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 4114 COMMONS DEBATES February 29, 2000 Routine Proceedings To the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (Motion agreed to) Canadian Heritage, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 125 and 130 Privy Council, Votes 30 and 35 * * * To the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration [English] Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15 To the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development PRIVACY COMMISSIONER Environment, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15 Privy Council, Vote 40 Hon. Don Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations To the Standing Committee on Finance among all parties earlier this day and I would like to move the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 following motion without debate: Finance, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 30 and 35 That, in accordance with subsection 53(3) of the act to extend the present laws of To the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans Canada that protect the privacy of individuals and that provide individuals with a right of access to personal information about themselves, Chapter P-21 of the Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1, 5 and 10 Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, this House approves the reappointment of Bruce Phillips as Privacy Commissioner for a term of four months, effective May 1, 2000. To the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade Foreign Affairs, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, L30, L35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 This is a four month extension only. To the Standing Committee on Health The Deputy Speaker: Does the hon. the Leader of the Govern- Health, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 ment in the House of Commons have the unanimous consent of the To the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of House to propose this motion? Persons with Disabilities Human Resources Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 Some hon. members: Agreed. To the Standing Committee on Industry The Deputy Speaker: The House has heard the terms of the Industry, Votes 1, 5, L10, L15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion? 95, 100, 105, 110, 115 and 120 Some hon. members: Agreed. To the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Justice, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 (Motion agreed to) Privy Council, Vote 50 Solicitor General, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 * * * To the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs National Defence, Votes 1, 5 and 10 D (1010 ) Veterans Affairs, Votes 1, 5 and 10 To the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations PETITIONS Canadian Heritage, Vote 120 Governor General, Vote 1 Natural Resources, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Parliament, Vote 1 Privy Council, Votes 1, 5, 10, 45 and 55 Mr. Dale Johnston (Wetaskiwin, Ref.): Mr. Speaker, my Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 Treasury Board, Votes 1, 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20 constituents, along with other Canadians, are horrified by pornog- raphy which degrades children and are astounded by legal deter- To the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs minations that possession of such pornography is not criminal. Parliament, Vote 5 Privy Council, Vote 20 Therefore, the petitioners call upon parliament to take all necessary measures to ensure that possession of child pornography To the Standing Committee on Public Accounts remains a serious criminal offence and that federal police forces be Finance, Votes 20 and 25 directed to give priority to enforcing this law for the protection of children. To the Standing Committee on Transport Privy Council, Vote 15 Transport, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 CHILD POVERTY To the Standing Joint Committee on Library of Parliament Parliament, Vote 10 Mr. Dale Johnston (Wetaskiwin, Ref.): Mr. Speaker, in the second petition my constituents urge parliament to fulfil the To the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages promise made in 1989 by the House of Commons to end child Privy Council, Vote 25 poverty by the year 2000. February 29, 2000 COMMONS DEBATES 4115 Routine Proceedings CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Hon. Christine Stewart (Northumberland, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Mr. Richard M. Harris (Prince George—Bulkley Valley, I have the pleasure to present two petitions to the House today. The Ref.): Mr. Speaker, the people in my riding of Prince George— first petition is from constituents from various communities in Bulkley Valley are very concerned about the lack of attention the Ontario who express their concern about cruelty to animals and government has been paying to the national highway system, in request that the federal government bring in new legislation to deal particular Highway 16, the Yellowhead highway system. with it. The petitioners urge the government to designate a portion of the I am sure they will be pleased with the legislation we have tabled fuel taxes that it collects on an ongoing basis to improve and in the House. maintain highways. CHARITABLE DONATIONS The petitioners call on parliament to prioritize highway mainte- nance funding from the revenue which the government receives Hon. Christine Stewart (Northumberland, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, from fuel taxes. the second petition is from constituents who believe that registered charities and not for profit groups deserve the same tax credit There are several hundred signatures which I am pleased to advantage for donations of $1,150 and under as federal political present on behalf of concerned citizens of Prince George—Bulkley parties. Valley. TAXATION RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN Mr. John Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast, Mrs. Rose-Marie Ur (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, Lib.): Ref.): Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions to present this morning. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I wish to present a The first one is from constituents in western Canada who ask the petition signed by residents of the towns of Wallaceburg and government for 25% tax relief. I wish them good luck. Dresden who urge the government to protect human life at the pre-born stage by amending the criminal code to extend the same CONSTITUTION protection enjoyed by human beings to unborn human beings. Mr. John Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast, CONSTITUTION Ref.): Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from constituents who ask that parliament ensure that the supremacy of God remains in the Canadian constitution.
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