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House of Commons Debates VOLUME 146 Ï NUMBER 008 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 41st PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Speaker: The Honourable Andrew Scheer CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 311 HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, June 14, 2011 The House met at 10 a.m. [Translation] SAHTU DENE AND METIS COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT Prayers Mr. Greg Rickford (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, CPC): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I Ï (1005) have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the [English] 2008-09 annual report of the implementation committee on the Sahtu Dene and Métis comprehensive land claim agreement. PUBLIC SECTOR INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER *** The Speaker: I have the honour, pursuant to section 38 of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, to lay upon the table the [English] report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. INUVIALUIT FINAL AGREEMENT [Translation] Mr. Greg Rickford (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the This report is deemed permanently referred to the Standing Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, CPC): Mr. Speaker, under the provisions of Standing *** Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, TLICHO AGREEMENT copies of the 2008-09 annual report of the Inuvialuit final agreement implementation coordinating committee. Mr. Greg Rickford (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the *** Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern SUPPORTING VULNERABLE SENIORS AND Ontario, CPC): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I STRENGTHENING CANADA'S ECONOMY ACT have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the 2005-09 progress report of the Tlicho agreement implementation Hon. Ted Menzies (for the Minister of Finance) moved for committee. leave to introduce Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011. *** (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) [English] *** GWICH'IN COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001 Mr. Greg Rickford (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Mr. Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam, NDP) of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, for the moved for leave to introduce Bill C-211, An Act to amend the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and for Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (prohibition against oil tankers in Dixon the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Entrance, Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound). Ontario, CPC): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the He said: Mr. Speaker, I stand today to re-introduce my private 2008-09 annual report of the implementation committee on the member's bill to permanently ban transportation of oil by oil Gwich'in comprehensive land claim agreement. supertankers off British Columbia's north coast. 312 COMMONS DEBATES June 14, 2011 Routine Proceedings We must protect British Columbia's rugged northern coastline and Canadians from all across Canada who call upon Parliament to take coastal waters, the diversity of fish species and mammals, and the note that asbestos is the greatest industrial killer that the world has coastal communities that depend on a healthy fishing industry and a ever known. In fact, they point out that more Canadians now die profitable ecotourism sector. from asbestos than from all other industrial causes combined and yet they criticize the fact that the Government of Canada is still one of My bill would amend the Canada Shipping Act by prohibiting the the largest producers and exporters of asbestos in the world. They transportation of oil in oil tankers along the north coast of British suggest that we are exporting human misery on a monumental scale. Columbia, specifically in the Dixon Entrance, Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound. A major spill on the north coast would be catastrophic to the ecosystem and would negatively affect the The petitioners also point out that Canada spends millions of economy in this area. It simply is not worth the risk. dollars subsidizing the asbestos industry. These petitioners call this corporate welfare for corporate serial killers. I encourage all members of this House to support my bill and legislate an immediate ban on oil supertankers off the north coast of B.C. The petitioners call upon Parliament to ban asbestos in all of its forms and to institute a just transition program for asbestos workers (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) who may be laid off as a result. They also call upon government to *** end all government subsidies of asbestos, both in Canada and abroad. CRIMINAL CODE Mr. Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-212, An Act to amend the Finally, the petitioners call upon the government to stop blocking Criminal Code (luring a child outside Canada). international health and safety conventions designed to protect workers from asbestos, such as the Rotterdam Convention that is He said: Mr. Speaker, I rise again today to re-introduce legislation coming up later this month and which Canada consistently sabotages to strengthen the laws to protect children against child luring and with teams of Department of Justice lawyers like globe-trotting abuse. propagandists for the asbestos industry. They insist that the Government of Canada stops this promoting of asbestos. The legislation would make it illegal for any Canadian citizen or permanent resident to lure a child outside the borders of Canada. SENIORS The bill, if passed, would close a loophole in the Criminal Code. It would also make prosecution possible here at home. Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I I encourage all members of this House to support this bill. present a petition on behalf of constituents and others who are, in essence, calling upon the government to increase support to our (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) seniors in terms of pensions. *** Ï (1010) Canadians are very much aware, in terms of the policy direction of CRIMINAL CODE the government, of it prioritizing things such as corporation tax breaks while, at the same time, not providing the necessary funds in Mr. Fin Donnelly (New Westminster—Coquitlam, NDP) order for many of our seniors to have a decent lifestyle. moved for leave to introduce Bill C-213, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (means of communication for child luring). The petitioners are asking the government to look at ways in He said: Mr. Speaker, I rise again to reintroduce legislation to which it can increase pensions. strengthen laws to protect children against child luring and abuse. The legislation would expand the definition of “child luring” to include all forms of electronic communication, be it a cellular It was a pleasure to bring this petition before this chamber. telephone or any other communication device. The legislation would provide law enforcement and the courts with additional tools to *** protect children from predators and would, again, close a loophole in the Criminal Code. QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER I encourage all members of this House to adopt the bill. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) Mr. Tom Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I *** ask that all questions be allowed to stand. PETITIONS ASBESTOS The Speaker: Is that agreed? Mr. Pat Martin (Winnipeg Centre, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I stand today to present a petition on behalf of literally thousands of Some hon. members: Agreed. June 14, 2011 COMMONS DEBATES 313 Government Orders GOVERNMENT ORDERS [English] Ï (1015) Canada has been vocal in condemning the targeting of civilians by the Gadhafi regime and the impact of that regime's actions on the [English] hundreds of thousands of people who have been trapped in Libya or, LIBYA worse yet, forced to flee its borders. Hon. John Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs, CPC) moved: This regime has chosen to wage war against its own people. In the That, in standing in solidarity with those seeking freedom in Libya, the House face of this blatant disregard for both human rights and international unanimously adopted a motion in the Third Session of the 40th Parliament on March law, Canada has demanded that the regime halt its attacks against its 21, 2011, authorizing all necessary measures, including the use of the Canadian own people and ensure that perpetrators of crimes are brought to Forces and military assets in accordance with United Nations Security Council justice. Resolution 1973; and given that the House unanimously agreed that should the government require an extension to the involvement of the Canadian Forces for more than three months from the passage of the said motion, the government was to return We have been particularly disgusted by abhorrent reports that to the House at its earliest opportunity to debate and seek the consent of the House Gadhafi and his thugs are using torture and sexual violence, rape, as for such an extension; therefore the House consents to another extension of three and weapons against the Libyan population. Such actions are interna- a half months of the involvement of the Canadian Forces in accordance with UNSC tional crimes and may be war crimes or crimes against humanity.
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