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Core 1..160 Hansard (PRISM::Advent3b2 10.50) CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 144 Ï NUMBER 049 Ï 2nd SESSION Ï 40th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, April 30, 2009 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 2903 HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, April 30, 2009 The House met at 10 a.m. ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES READJUSTMENT ACT Mr. Dennis Bevington (Western Arctic, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-374, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Western Arctic. Prayers He said: Mr. Speaker, I hope soon that you will be able to call me by the new name of my riding, which is really the Northwest Territories. People ask me many times, where is the Western Arctic? ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Western Arctic is a name that came before division, when we had two ridings within the Northwest Territories. Both Yukon and Ï (1005) Nunavut are called by their proper names. We are proud of our [English] territory, as well, and would like to be well represented in the House of Commons in a fashion that is appropriate. CANADA POST CORPORATION When our athletes participate in sports across the country, they do Hon. Rob Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport), CPC): Mr. not participate as the Western Arctic, they participate as the Speaker, it is a privilege to table, in both official languages, under Northwest Territories. Standing Order 32(1), the report of the advisory panel on the strategic review of Canada Post Corporation. Canada Post is an I beg leave for unanimous consent from the House to rectify this important federal institution. It provides fundamental public service rather longstanding error in the identification of my riding. to Canadians. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) I would like to thank, publicly, the panel that worked so hard on putting this report together. Dr. Robert Campbell and his committee *** did a tremendous job. NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ACT The government is carefully reviewing the panel's report, and is committed to ensuring that Canadians, rural and urban, continue to Mr. Dennis Bevington (Western Arctic, NDP) moved for leave have a universal, effective and economically viable postal service. to introduce Bill C-375, An Act to amend the Northwest Territories Act (legislative powers). *** He said: Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce this bill which would GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS change the responsibilities for the development of new highways from the Government of Canada to the Government of the Northwest Mr. Laurie Hawn (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Territories under the Northwest Territories Act. National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the We have been calling for the development of highways. There is government's response to four petitions. confusion over who actually initiates the development of these highways. With this amendment, it would allow the Northwest *** Territories government to proceed with real planning for the development of new highways, like the Mackenzie Valley Highway, INTERPARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS that are really needed in the north. It would allow us to move Mr. Richard Harris (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC): Mr. forward with the preliminary work which would get it to the point Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34, I have the honour to present where we could look at making this happen. to the House, in both official languages, reports from the Canada- United Kingdom Parliamentary Association concerning the bilateral It would not take Ottawa off the hook for providing support to visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Edinburgh, Scotland, March build this massive undertaking, but it would allow the people in the 14-21, 2009. north to truly express what they see as important in their territory. 2904 COMMONS DEBATES April 30, 2009 Routine Proceedings (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) One of the many barriers that prevent women from accessing their EI entitlements is the anti-stacking provisions in the Employment *** Insurance Act. For example, these provisions prevent mothers who Ï (1010) have secured maternity and parental benefits from accessing regular [Translation] EI benefits in the event that they lose their jobs during these officially sanctioned leaves. CRIMINAL CODE Ms. Christiane Gagnon (Québec, BQ) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (addition With layoff announcements coming almost daily, new mothers to order of prohibition). often find that their workplaces are closing during their maternity leave or they return to work but lose their jobs soon after. She said: Mr. Speaker , Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Shamefully, they find that they have no longer qualified for the Code (addition to order of prohibition) amends the Criminal Code. If passed, it would authorize a court that sentences or discharges an employment insurance benefits they have paid for. offender who has committed an offence in respect of a person under the age of sixteen years to prohibit the offender from being in the presence of such a person. My Conservative colleagues can see that My bill will bring fairness to working mothers by eliminating the the safety of our children is a matter close to our hearts, despite what 50 week cap and changing the qualifying period so that individuals they delight in saying. can access their maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits without worrying that if they lose their jobs in the interim, In 2006, in Longueuil, a man who had served a prison sentence as they will be left without EI. a pedophile was found in his home watching pornographic films with some young children about ten years of age. During his probation, he had not offended against the Criminal Code because I hope the government will pass this bill before May 10 because this was not a provision in the Code. hard-working moms deserve more than flowers and chocolates this (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) Mother's Day. They deserve fairness when it comes to EI. *** FOOD AND DRUGS ACT I would be remiss if I did not thank Ben Rossitter from the Ms. Christiane Gagnon (Québec, BQ) moved for leave to Parkdale legal clinic for his advocacy on this issue, and Marie- introduce Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act Andrée Roy and Sam Dinicol for working on drafts and redrafts until (durable life date). we finally brought this bill to fruition. She said: Mr. Speaker, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (durable life date) would prohibit the sale of prepackaged (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) or canned food that does not indicate a durable life date. Thus, its objective is to provide consumers with the most information possible on a food product so that they may make Ï (1015) informed and safe choices. In a context where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency itself Mr. Dennis Bevington: Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in my remarks admits that unsafe food can find its way onto the market, it is crucial about my bill for the name change, I would like to seek the to base all federal regulations concerning food product labelling on unanimous consent of the House of Commons to pass this bill at comprehensive information that allows consumers to make healthy second and third reading stages today. and safe food choices. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) The Deputy Speaker: Is there unanimous consent of the House? *** [English] Some hon. members: Agreed. EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT Ms. Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-378, An Act to amend the Employment Some hon. members: No. Insurance Act (increase of maximum number of weeks: combined weeks of benefits). She said: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce legislation today [Translation] that will make the employment insurance system fair for working mothers. I particularly want to thank the member for Nickel Belt for seconding this bill and for his profound commitment to this issue. The Deputy Speaker: There is no consent. April 30, 2009 COMMONS DEBATES 2905 Government Orders [English] Mr. Glenn Thibeault (Sudbury, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am PETITIONS pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Bill C-6 today. INCOME TRUSTS Mr. Paul Szabo (Mississauga South, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, given the substantial preoccupation by government members about the risk of increasing income taxes, I think it is appropriate to present this Canadians are in dire need of updated consumer safety legislation. petition pursuant to Standing Order 36 and certified by the Clerk of The fact is that more and more consumer products are recalled each Petitions on what else but the income trust broken promise. This year. Many of these products are not made in Canada and, in most petition was sent to me by Mr. Dave Jones of British Columbia who cases, those that are imported are imported from China. In fact, remembers the Prime Minister boasting about his apparent products imported from China have often been recalled. commitment to accountability when he said that the greatest fraud was a promise not kept. The petitioners want to remind the Prime Minister that he promised never to tax income trusts, but he broke that promise. He A scan of the latest incidents in today's news reveals toxic drywall imposed a 31.5% punitive income tax which wiped out over $25 from China, high levels of lead found in jewellery imported from billion of the hard-earned retirement savings of over 2 million China and toaster ovens recalled due to risks of shocks and burns.
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