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CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 145 Ï NUMBER 046 Ï 3rd SESSION Ï 40th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, May 13, 2010 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 2753 HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, May 13, 2010 The House met at 10 a.m. persons receiving CPP and OAS benefits to choose between biweekly or monthly payment schedules. Currently, people receiving these cheques can only get them on a Prayers monthly basis. I have had several representations from people who said it would be easier for them for budgeting and in many respects when it comes to their monthly bills, they would prefer to have the ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS option to be paid biweekly. Ï (1000) I would like to thank the Newfoundland and Labrador Pensioners and Senior Citizens 50+ Federation, representing over 100 clubs, for [English] inspiring me to do this. I would like to thank its president, Robert CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR MEMBERS OF THE Rogers of Glovertown, for bringing this to me. HOUSE OF COMMONS I hope that with the graciousness of the House, this bill will be The Speaker: Pursuant to section 28 of the Conflict of Interest passed for our seniors. Code for Members of the House of Commons, it is my duty to present to the House the report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) Commissioner on an inquiry in relation to the hon. member for Halton. *** *** CRIMINAL CODE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS Mr. Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-520, An Act to amend the Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of Criminal Code (luring a child outside Canada). the Government in the House of Commons, CPC): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both He said: Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to introduce two official languages, the government's response to one petition. bills that aim to protect our youth in a way that the government has yet to address. *** [Translation] The first involves legislation that brings forward something that my predecessor and good friend Dawn Black began. Today I move TRANSBOUNDARY WATERS PROTECTION ACT this bill to deal with the question of child luring, a danger to all Hon. Lawrence Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC) communities across Canada. It expands the definition of child luring moved for leave to introduce Bill C-26, An Act to amend the to include all forms of communication, be it electronic, by cellular International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International phone, or otherwise. River Improvements Act. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) *** *** [English] Ï (1005) CANADA PENSION PLAN CRIMINAL CODE Mr. Scott Simms (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Wind- Mr. Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam, NDP) sor, Lib.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-519, An Act to amend moved for leave to introduce Bill C-521, An Act to amend the the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (biweekly Criminal Code (means of communication for child luring). payment of benefits). He said: Mr. Speaker, this bill makes it illegal for any Canadian He said: Mr. Speaker, I would first like to thank my hon. citizen or permanent resident to lure a child outside the borders of colleague from Avalon for seconding this bill. The bill would permit Canada and makes prosecution possible here at home. 2754 COMMONS DEBATES May 13, 2010 Routine Proceedings I feel, as Dawn Black felt, that these changes to the law are long for the earthquake victims in Haiti, and match funds personally overdue and I hope that my hon. colleagues will agree and choose to donated by Canadians to help the earthquake victims in Chile?” support this bill. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) ASSISTED SUICIDE *** PETITIONS Mr. James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I am FIRST NATIONS UNIVERSITY OF CANADA proud to present a petition from almost 100 constituents of mine Hon. Ralph Goodale (Wascana, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I wish to requesting that we defeat Bill C-384, which was done. I was glad to table a petition today with several pages of signatures in support of vote against that bill. the First Nations University of Canada. Their position, of course, is in addition to the support of the The petitioners are saying that euthanasia and assisted suicide Government of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina, the should not be considered as part of our society. We need to look Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Association more into helping those people live in a respectful way, to ensure of University Teachers and many others. The signatories are that they are not suffering needlessly, and that we help them deal members of the faculty, staff and general public in Regina in with their suffering. particular, but generally across Saskatchewan. They call upon the Government of Canada to work with the students, staff and faculty to build a sustainable and viable future for I am proud to present this petition on behalf of my constituents. First Nations University of Canada by fully reinstating the federal funding of at least $7.2 million per year. *** I am very pleased to table this petition on their behalf today. EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Ï (1010) Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present today. The first petition is signed by dozens of Manitobans. The current QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER EI program provides adoptive parents with 35 weeks of paid leave, followed by a further 15 weeks of unpaid leave. Biological mothers are given both the first 35 weeks and the latter 15 weeks as paid Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of leave. We know that adoptions are expensive, lengthy and stressful the Government in the House of Commons, CPC): Mr. Speaker, to adoptive parents and their families. There have been recent studies Question No. 179 will be answered today. out that an additional 15 weeks of paid leave would help parents to support the adoptive children and to help them through a difficult period. [Text] The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to support Bill C-413 tabled by my colleague, the member for Burnaby—New Question No. 179—Mrs. Carol Hughes: Westminster, which would amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code to ensure that an adoptive parent is entitled to the same amount of paid leave as the biological mother of With regard to the Health Canada’s Indian Residential Schools (IRS) Resolution a newborn child. Health Support Program: (a) what measures is the government taking to ensure Indian day school survivors are eligible to receive access to this program; (b) is the EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE program meeting the emotional health and wellness needs of day school survivors; (c) to date, how many Indian day school survivors have accessed the professional Mr. Jim Maloway (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, counselling services offered under the program; (d) how many day school survivors my second petition is also signed by dozens of Manitobans calling have accessed the emotional and cultural support services; (e) do day school survivors and their families have access to these same emotional and mental health on the Canadian government to match funds personally donated by services; (f) how many day school survivors have contacted Health Canada inquiring the citizens of Canada for the victims of the earthquake in Chile. about their eligibility for this program; (g) how many day school survivors have been denied services and how many, if any, have appealed the decision; (h) how many IRS Members know that on February 27, 2010 an 8.8 magnitude survivors have been denied services and how many, if any, have appealed the earthquake occurred in southern Chile. The Chilean Canadian decision; (i) how many family members of IRS survivors have accessed these community has been putting on social events, raising money for services and how many, if any, have been denied these services; (j) how is Health Canada ensuring that professional counsellors, recognized as Health Canada service earthquake relief. providers, are the best service providers available; (k) how is Health Canada ensuring an efficient and streamlined service provider approval process; and (l) what The question everyone is asking is, “When will the Prime Minister recommendations from the Aboriginal Working Caucus has the government give the same treatment to the earthquake victims in Chile as he did implemented as part of the IRS Health Support Program? May 13, 2010 COMMONS DEBATES 2755 Routine Proceedings Hon. Leona Aglukkaq (Minister of Health, CPC): Mr. with clinical orientation; and Masters of Arts, psychology, or Speaker, with regard to a) to e) Under the terms of the Indian Masters of Education degree, and currently supervised by one of the Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, the Government of above designations may be accepted if there are no other providers in Canada is legally obliged to provide existing mental health and the vicinity and access to services is limited. emotional support services to those eligible for compensation under the terms of the settlement agreement. Day schools do not meet the criteria set out in the settlement agreement which define Indian residential schools, thus former day school students are not eligible With regard to k) The registration process is directly managed by for compensation, nor are they eligible for the mental health and Health Canada’s regional offices.