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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
36th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 071

Wednesday, March 11, 1998

2:00 p.m.



PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (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:

-- No. 361-0400 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-42A;

-- Nos. 361-0422, 361-0423, 361-0424, 361-0425, 361-0426, 361- 0427, 361-0428, 361-0429, 361-0430, 361-0431 and 361-0432 concerning the Canadian flag. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 361-15H.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Ianno (Trinity -- Spadina), seconded by Ms. Bulte (Parkdale -- High Park), Bill C-368, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Health Act (security of the child), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges), seconded by Mr. Saada (Brossard -- La Prairie), Bill C-369, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges), seconded by Mr. Saada (Brossard -- La Prairie), Bill C-370, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Sir John A. Macdonald Day) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver -- Sunshine Coast), Bill C-371, An Act to establish the right of electors to recall members of Parliament, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. O'Brien (London -- Fanshawe), seconded by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), Bill C-372, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Muise (West Nova), one concerning the Department of National Defence (No. 361-0522);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning international trade (No. 361-0523);

-- by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 361-0524);

-- by Mr. Bélair (Timmins -- James Bay), two concerning nudity (Nos. 361-0525 and 361-0526) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0527);

-- by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-0528);

-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), one concerning nudity (No. 361-0529) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0530);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 361- 0531) and one concerning the tax system (No. 361-0532);

-- by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 361-0533);

-- by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-0534);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 361-0535);

-- by Mr. Vellacott (Wanuskewin), three concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 361-0536 to 361-0538) and two concerning radio and television programming (Nos. 361-0539 and 361-0540);

-- by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), one concerning gasoline pricing (No. 361- 0541).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-8, An Act respecting an accord between the Governments of Canada and the Yukon Territory relating to the administration and control of and legislative jurisdiction in respect of oil and gas, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development without amendment.

Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) for Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) for Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a third time and passed.


The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-6, An Act to provide for an integrated system of land and water management in the Mackenzie Valley, to establish certain boards for that purpose and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with amendments.

Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), for Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), for Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C- 288, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy).

Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia -- Lambton), seconded by Mr. Abbott (Kootenay -- Columbia), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), two concerning the Canadian flag (Nos. 361-0542 and 361-0543) and one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 361-0544);

-- by Mrs. Redman (Kitchener Centre), one concerning the seal industry (No. 361-0545).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:24 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).