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House of Commons of Canada
35th Parliament, 2nd Session

Journals

No. 006
Tuesday, March 5, 1996
10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

  1. No. 351-3784 concerning hormone use in livestock. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-14;
  2. Nos. 351-3791, 351-3951 and 351-3960 to 351-3967 concerning sex offenders. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-2A.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of the following Standing Committees:

Citizenship and Immigration

Ur for Assadourian

Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Assadourian for Lastewka

Government Operations

Malhi for Chamberlain

Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Loney for Malhi

Industry

Lastewka for Paradis
The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Members

Bertrand
Bryden
Cowling
Fry
McLaughlin
Taylor

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Members

Althousessad
Bodnar
Culbert
Maloney
Paradis
Solomon
Steckle
Taylor

Canadian Heritage

Members

Bryden
de Jong
Dromisky
English
Pagtakhan
Sheridan

Citizenship and Immigration

Members

Beaumier
de Jong
Gaffney
Knustson
Loney

Environment and Sustainable Development

Members

Crawford
Finlay
O’Brien
O’Reilly
Reed
Regan
Taylor

Finance

Members

Alcock
Bakopanos
Bethel
Chamberlain
Discepola
Graham
Kraft Sloan
Milliken
Mitchell
Riis

Fisheries and Oceans

Members

Althouse
Fewchuk
Mifflin
Simmons
Steckle
Wayne

Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Members

Blaikie
Gaffney
Loney
Mailhi
McWinney
Pagatakhan
Peric
Robinson
Torsney

Government Operations

Members

Malhi
Parrish
Peric
Proud
Solomon

Health

Members

McLauglin
O’Brien
Robinson
Skoke
Ur

Human Resources Development

Members

Axworthy (Saskatoon–Clark’s Crossing)
Cannis
Cowling
DeVillers
Scott (Fredericton–York–Sunbury)
Robinson

Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Members

Axworthy (Saskatoon–Clark’s Crossing)
Cannis
Bertrand
McLaughlin
Robinson
Skoke

Industry

Members

Discepola
Ianno
Kraft-Sloan
Mitchell
Nunziata
Paradis
Solomon
Szabo
Taylor

Justice and Legal Affairs

Members

Axworthy (Saskatoon–Clark’s Crossing)
DeVillers
Gagnon (Bonaventure–Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
Lee
Maloney
Robinson

National Defence and Veterans Affairs

Members

Blaikie
Flis
Knutson
Maloney
O’Brien
Robinson
Wayne

Natural Resources

Members

Finlay
Gallaway
St. Denis
Solomon
Wells

Public Accounts

Members

Bryden
Harb
Shepherd
Solomon

Transport

Members

Althouse
Grose
Jackson
Maloney
Patry
Wayne
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 1, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members’ Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mrs. Terrana (Vancouver East), Bill C–222, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning on alcoholic beverage containers), was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–337, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell), moved, — That the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

  • by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0049);
  • by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), one concerning the parole system (No. 352-0050) and one concerning abortion (No. 352-0051);
  • by Mrs. Ur (Lambton–Middlesex), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0052);
  • by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-0053) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-0054);
  • by Ms. Skoke (Central Nova), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0055);
  • by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi), one concerning the unemployment insurance program (No. 352-0056);
  • by Mrs. Venne (Saint-Hubert), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0057);
  • by Mr. Frazer (Saanich–Gulf Islands), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 352-0058) and one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0059);
  • by Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0060);
  • by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current–Maple Creek–Assiniboia), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 352-0061);
  • by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0062) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 352-0063);
  • by Mr. Gilmour (Comox–Alberni), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0064);
  • by Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), one concerning health care services (No. 352-0065);
  • by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), four concerning national unity (Nos. 352-0066 to 352-0069).

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon–Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa–Vanier), — That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada:

To His Excellency the Right Honourable Roméo A. LeBlanc, a Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

May it Please your Excellency:

We, Her Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And of the amendment of Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), seconded by Mr. Duceppe (Laurier–Sainte-Marie), — That the following words be added to the Address:

“This House deplores that Your Excellency’s advisers have demonstrated a lack of vision in the face of the fundamental issues confronting Canada and Quebec, such as job creation, better administration of public funds, the re-establishment of fiscal justice for all, the recognition of Montreal as the economic hub of Quebec society, the need to protect Quebec culture;
And show a lack of sensitivity toward the poor by proposing a reform of the social programs that strikes at those who are unemployed or on welfare, as well as seniors and students;
And show a total lack of understanding of the referendum results.”

The debate continued.

Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), seconded by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), moved the following sub-amendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “Quebec Society” the following:

“and in particular, recogition that it is the separatist movement in Quebec that threatens the economy of Montreal.”

Debate arose thereon.

Statements by Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Oral Questions

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon–Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa–Vanier);

And of the amendment of Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), seconded by Mr. Duceppe (Laurier–Sainte-Marie);

And of the sub-amendment of Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), seconded by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre).

The debate continued.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1995, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R. S. 1985, c. N–3, sbs. 17(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-179. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)


by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) — Report on the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, ss. 231 and 238. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-448. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

Adjournment

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).