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The Alpheus Daily Watch

Tuesday November 22, 2011


In this edition: Featured committees House of Commons

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Featured committees Senate In the House Chamber Items of Interest in the Days Ahead

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Featured Committees House of Commons



Minister of Veterans Affairs, Steven Blaney, will be appearing in front of the Veterans Affairs committee along with Department officials on Supplementary Estimates Canadian Heritage will meet with witnesses from Aboriginal organizations on the topic of Canada's 150th Anniversary in 2017. The President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy testifies at the Foreign Affairs committee via video from Peru, on the subject of The Role of the Private Sector in International Development Two lengthy sessions are scheduled for most of the day today at the Justice and Human Rights committee for clause by clause consideration of Bill C-10 (omnibus crime bill) with Public Safety and Department of Justice officials available to answer questions. The Official Languages Committee continues its study called Evaluation of the Roadmap: Improving Programs and Service Delivery with testimony expected from several Francophone organizations. LGen Peter J. Devlin, Chief of the Land Staff is the next witness to appear before the Defence committee for its study on Maintaining the Readiness of the Canadian Forces Land-Use and Sustainable Economic Development (Briefing on Additions to Reserves Policy) will be the topic of deliberations at the Aboriginal Affairs committee with Department officials slated to provide testimony. Among the witnesses slated to appear at the International Trade committee on the topic of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union, are ARKTOS Developments Ltd, European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto (EUCOCIT), Council of Canadians and professor of Strategic Management and International Business from the Sprott School of Business, Ian Lee. The Environment committee continues hearings for its Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and testimony is expected from representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan, Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors and Meinhard Doelle, Professor at Dalhousie University. Several professors from universities across the country will provide insight to the Procedures & House Affairs committee on Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and the Canada Elections Act (Fair Representation Act). Information Commissioner, Suzanne Legault, Privacy Commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, YWCA Canada, and Project Ploughshares are among the witnesses that will provide testimony at the Public Safety committee for its review of Bill C19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act. The Agriculture committee considers the study Growing Forward 2 (Competitive Enterprises) and will hear testimony on the subject from the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canadian Organic Growers, Dairy Farmers of Canada, and the Turkey Farmers of Canada. Police Services from Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and the Ontario Provincial Police are slated to testify at the Status of Women committee for its study into Abuse of Older Women.

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Appearing at the Fisheries & Oceans committee via videoconference on the topic of Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture will be the SOS Marine Conservation Foundation and Chief William Cramner of the 'Namgis First Nation. Human Resources will hold an In Camera meeting to consider its 2nd report. Supplementary Estimates under Public Works and the Privy Council will be the topic of deliberation at the Government Operations and Estimates committee with officials from both departments appearing.

More information on meetings below:


Committee & Topic of Debate Veterans Affairs 1. Supplementary Estimates (B) 20112012: Votes 1b and 5b under VETERANS AFFAIRS Canadian Heritage 1. Canada's 150th Anniversary in 2017 2. Committee Business (In Camera)
Notice of Motion - Tyrone Benskin

Location & Time

Appearing

8:45 am 10:45 am Room 253-D, Centre Block

Hon. Steven Blaney, P.C., M.P., Minister of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs officials

8:45 am 10:45 am Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street

National Association of Friendship Centres Mtis National Council

Foreign Affairs 1. Committee Business (In Camera)


Planning of Future Business

2.

The Role of the Private Sector in International Development


Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (clause by clause consideration) Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts (clause by clause consideration)

8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Room 306, La Promenade Building

Institute for Liberty and Democracy

Justice & Human Rights


1.

8:45 am 2:00 pm Department of Justice officials Room C-120, 1 Wellington Street Department of Public Safety officials

Justice & Human Rights


1.

3:30 pm 11:30 pm Room 306, La Promenade Building

Department of Justice officials Department of Public Safety officials

Official Languages 1. Evaluation of the Roadmap: Improving Programs and Service Delivery

8:45 am 10:45 am Association franco-yukonnaise Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street Fdration nationale des conseils scolaires francophones Fdration des associations de juristes d'expression franaise de common law inc.

Defence 1. Maintaining the Readiness of the Canadian Forces

8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Room 362, East Block

LGen Peter J. Devlin, Chief of the Land Staff, Department of National Defence

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Committee & Topic of Debate Location & Time Appearing

Aboriginal Affairs 1. Land-Use and Sustainable Economic 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Development (Briefing on Additions Room 362, East Block to Reserves Policy) International Trade 1. Comprehensive Economic and Trade 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Agreement (CETA) with the Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street European Union

Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

ARKTOS Developments Ltd European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto (EUCOCIT) Council of Canadians Ian Lee, Assistant Professor Strategic Management and International Business, Sprott School of Business Carleton University

Procedures & House Affairs 1. Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act and the Canada Elections Act

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Room 268, La Promenade Building

University of Toronto - School of Public Policy and Governance, Michael Pal University of British Columbia, Kenneth Carty As individuals:
Andrew Sancton, Professor Department of Political Science, University of Western Ontario Nelson Wiseman, Associate Professor Department of Political Science, University of Toronto Ned Franks, Professor Louis Massicotte, Professor Department of Political Science, Laval University

Public Safety 1. Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act 2. Committee Business

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Office of the Information Commissioner of Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street Canada Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Project Ploughshares YWCA Canada Daniel McNeely (as individual) John Gayder (as individual) Linda Thom (as individual)

Environment 1. Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Room 228, La Promenade Building

Government of Saskatchewan Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors Meinhard Doelle, Professor at Dalhousie University.

Agriculture 1. Growing Forward 2 (Competitive Enterprises)

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Room 268, La Promenade Building

Canadian Canola Growers Association Canadian Organic Growers Dairy Farmers of Canada Turkey Farmers of Canada

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Committee & Topic of Debate Status of Women 1. Committee Business (In Camera)
Notice of motion from Mylne Freeman Fourth Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure

Location & Time

Appearing

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Room 268, La Promenade Building

Toronto Police Service Edmonton Police Service Ontario Provincial Police Ottawa Police Service

Fisheries & Oceans 1. Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture Human Resources 1. Committee Business (In Camera) Second Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure Government Operations 1. Supplementary Estimates (B) 20112012: Votes 1b, 5b and 13b under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMNENT SERVICES

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. SOS Marine Conservation Foundation Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street 'Namgis First Nation William Cramner, Chief 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Room 253-D, Centre Block N/A

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Room 237-C, Centre Block

Department of Public Works and Government Services Privy Council Office

Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.

Featured Committees Senate


Grand Chief of the Crees, Matthew Coon Come and Aboriginal Affairs and Justice Canada officials are set to appear before the Senate Aboriginal Peoples committee regarding Bill C-22, An Act to give effect to the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region. Major stakeholders in Canada's railway industry including the Railway Association of Canada, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific and VIA Rail Canada will appear before the Transport & Communications committee on Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act. National Finance will host officials from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and CIDA as part of its review of Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. Officials from DFAIT and DFO will appear before the Fisheries and Oceans committee to discuss the management of the grey seal population off Canadas East Coast. In Camera meetings: Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament

More information on meetings below:


Committee & Topic of Debate Aboriginal Peoples 1. Bill C-22, An Act to give effect to the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region. 2. Clause by Clause consideration Location & Time Appearing

9:30 am Room 160-S, Centre Block

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Grand Council of the Crees

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Committee & Topic of Debate Transport & Communications 1. 9:30 am Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Room 2, Victoria Building 140 Safety Act and to make consequential Wellington Street amendments to the Canada Transportation Act. Railway Association of Canada Canadian National Canadian Pacific VIA Rail Canada Location & Time Appearing

National Finance 1. Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. 9:30 am Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Human Resources and Skills Development Canada Canadian International Development Agency Fisheries & Oceans 1. 6:00 pm Study on the management of the grey Room 9, Victoria Building 140 seal population off Canadas East Wellington Street Coast. Fisheries and Oceans Canada Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.

In the House Chamber


Government Orders Second reading debate is scheduled to continue on Bill C-7, An Act respecting the selection of senators and amending the Constitution Act, 1867 in respect of Senate term limits
Short Title: Senate Reform Act Introduction and 1st reading: June 21, 2011 (Minister of State for Democratic Reform Tim Uppal) 2nd reading debate; September 30, 2011; October 3, 2011; November 14, 2011

Also expected is continued 2nd reading debate on Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, and the amendment by Mr. Regan (MP for Halifax West) *
Short Title: Copyright Modernization Act Introduction and 1st reading: September 29, 2011 (Minister of Industry Christian Paradis) 2nd reading debate: October 18, 2011; October 21, 2011; November 14, 2011

Another bill that could be debated today: 2nd reading debate on C-14, An Act to amend the Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act and the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act
Short Title: Improving Trade Within Canada Act (Minister of Industry Christian Paradis) Introduction and 1st reading: October 6, 2011

Private Members' Business Two bills are on the agenda for debate today as part of Private Members' business. Second reading debate of Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (waiting period and maximum special benefits) **
Sponsor: Mr. Coderre (MP Bourassa) Introduction and 1st reading: September 28, 2011

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Members will also debate Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom) at 2nd reading *** This bill was originally scheduled for debate on November 16, 2011, but due to delays in House Business, the Speaker
deferred debate until November 22, 2011. Sponsor: Mr. Storseth (MP for WestlockSt. Paul) Introduction and 1st reading: September 30, 2011

Items of Interest in the Days Ahead


The government has indicated it will introduce a bill entitled, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons) The text of the bill will not be available until introduction The government has indicated it will introduce a bill entitled, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations. The text of the bill will not be available until introduction Friday November 25, 2011 will be the 6th allotted day of this supply period

Looking ahead at Committees this week


Treasury Board President, Tony Clement, is scheduled to appear before the Government Operations and Estimates committee on Thursday November 24, 2011 on Supplementary Estimates (B) 2011-2012 Senators Terry Mercer and Jim Munson will appear at the Senate Social Affairs, Science & Technology Committee on Wednesday November 23, 2011 as sponsors of the following bills respectively, Bill S-206, An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day and Bill S-201, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day. Hubert T. Lacroix, President and Chief Executive Officer of the CBC is scheduled to appear at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics committee relating to the Access to Information Dispute and the Resulting Court Actions Concerning CBC on Thursday November 24, 2011 Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq is scheduled to appear at the Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology committee on Thursday November 24, 2011 as part of its examination of the progress in implementing the 2004, 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care.

Looking ahead at Private Members' Business this week Wednesday November 23, 2011; Bill C-267, Canada Water Preservation Act
Sponsor: Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis)

Thursday November 24, 2011; Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants)
Sponsor: Ms. James (Scarborough Centre)

Friday November 25, 2011; Bill C-315, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (French language)
Sponsor: Mr. Aubin (Trois-Rivires)

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Additional Information
* Proposed amendment by Mr. Regan pertaining to Bill C-11 That the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, because it fails to: (a) uphold the rights of consumers to choose how to enjoy the content that they purchase through overly-restrictive digital lock provisions; (b) include a clear and strict test for fair dealing for education purposes; and (c) provide any transitional funding to help artists adapt to the loss of revenue streams that the Bill would cause. ** Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (waiting period and maximum special benefits) This bill would amend the Employment Insurance Act to extend the maximum period for which special benefits for illness, injury or quarantine may be paid from 15 weeks to 50 weeks. It also eliminates the two-week waiting period when special benefits for illness, injury or quarantine are paid. *** Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom) This bill would amend the Canadian Human Rights Act by deleting sections 13 and 54 to ensure there is no infringement on freedom of expression guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act pertaining to hate messages reads as follows: Hate messages 13. (1) It is a discriminatory practice for a person or a group of persons acting in concert to communicate telephonically or to cause to be so communicated, repeatedly, in whole or in part by means of the facilities of a telecommunication undertaking within the legislative authority of Parliament, any matter that is likely to expose a person or persons to hatred or contempt by reason of the fact that that person or those persons are identifiable on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination. Interpretation (2) For greater certainty, subsection (1) applies in respect of a matter that is communicated by means of a computer or a group of interconnected or related computers, including the Internet, or any similar means of communication, but does not apply in respect of a matter that is communicated in whole or in part by means of the facilities of a broadcasting undertaking. Interpretation (3) For the purposes of this section, no owner or operator of a telecommunication undertaking communicates or causes to be communicated any matter described in subsection (1) by reason only that the facilities of a telecommunication undertaking owned or operated by that person are used by other persons for the transmission of that matter.

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