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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35TH PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 133

Tuesday, November 29, 1994

10:00 a.m.



PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1222, 351-1245 and 351-1249 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-30N.


Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1224, 351-1227, 351-1230, 351-1239 to 351-1241, 351-1246, 351-1247 and 351-1250 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-50G.


Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1225 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-10M.


Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1231 and 351-1235 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-9L.


Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1248 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-5I.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1441 and 351-1442), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1443) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1444);

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1445);

-- by Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1446).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-57, An Act to implement the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. MacLaren (Minister for International Trade), 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.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacLaren (Minister for International Trade), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-57, An Act to implement the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland -- Colchester), moved, -- That, during Private Members' Hour, if a recorded division is demanded on December 1, 1994, the same shall stand deferred until the conclusion of the time allotted for the consideration of Government Orders on Tuesday, December 6, 1994.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacLaren (Minister for International Trade), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-57, An Act to implement the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 30, 1994, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:46 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), seconded by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House,

    1) during an election period but before the date of the election, every Member of Parliament should be required to certify the location and presence of their furnishings, supplies and equipment:
      (a) in the constituency office, which list should be attested to by the Deputy Returning Officer, and
      (b) in the House of Commons office, which list should be attested to by House of Commons staff;
    2) after an election, the smooth storage and/or transfer of furnishings, supplies and equipment to the new Member of Parliament should be arranged:
      (a) in the constituency office, by the Deputy Returning Officer and
      (b) in the House of Commons office, by House of Commons staff;
    3) if an outgoing Member of Parliament fails to deliver all furnishings, supplies and equipment, the shortfall value should be deducted from the Member's pay and/or pension or compensation should be sought and, in extreme cases, criminal charges should be initiated. (Private Members' Business M-290)

Debate arose thereon.


By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the question of furnishings, supplies and equipment found in the constituency and House of Commons offices of every Member be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs for consideration.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), seconded by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca). (Private Members' Business M-290)

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

    ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-38, An Act to provide for the security of marine transportation, without amendment.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:44 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.

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 Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1447), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1448) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1449).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:57 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).