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


JOURNALS

No. 163

Thursday, March 2, 1995

10:00 a.m.



PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read a message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board).

Message on Estimates

    His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons Supplementary Estimates (D) of sums required for the service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 1995, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Accordingly, the document entitled ``Supplementary Estimates (D), 1994-95'' was laid upon the Table. -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-351-164.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(5) and (6), Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That Supplementary Estimates (D) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1995, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House, as follows:

(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

-- Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1d, 6d, 7d, 8d, 10d, 15d, L21d, L25d, 35d, 36d, 40d, 45d and 50d.

(2) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

-- Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1d, 5d, 6d, 10d and 15d.

(3) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

-- Canadian Heritage, Votes 1d, 5d, 10d, 15d, 30d, 35d, 40d, 50d, L61d, 75d, 85d, 100d, 115d, 121d, 125d, 145d and 150d.

(4) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

-- Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 5d and 10d.

(5) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

-- Environment, Votes 1d and 10d.

-- Privy Council, Vote 28d.

(6) to the Standing Committee on Finance

-- Finance, Votes 1d, L5d, 27d, 30d and 40d.

-- National Revenue, Votes 1d, 5d, 10d, 15d and 20d.

(7) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

-- Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 10d and 15d.

(8) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

-- Foreign Affairs, Votes 1d, 2d, 5d, 10d, 20d, 25d and 26d.

(9) to the Standing Committee on Government Operations

-- Governor General, Vote 1d.

-- Public Works and Government Services, Votes 15d, 20d, 21d, 22d, 23d, 24d and 25d.

-- Treasury Board, Vote 6d.

(10) to the Standing Committee on Health

-- Health, Votes 5d, 10d and 20d.

(11) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development

-- Human Resources Development, Votes 1d, 5d, 10d, 15d, 20d, 30d, 35d, 40d and 45d.

(12) to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and Status of Disabled Persons

-- Justice, Vote 15d.

(13) to the Standing Committee on Industry

-- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Vote 1d.

-- Finance, Vote 45d.

-- Industry, Votes 1d, 45d, 60d, 70d, 75d, 80d, 85d and 95d.

(14) to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs

-- Justice, Votes 1d, 10d, 20d, 25d, 35d and 45d.

-- Solicitor General, Votes 1d, 15d, 20d, 25d, 35d, 40d and 45d.

(15) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

-- National Defence, Vote 1d.

-- Veterans Affairs, Votes 10d and 15d.

(16) to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

-- Natural Resources, Votes 1d, 2d, 3d, 10d, 30d and 40d.

(17) to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

-- Parliament, Vote 5d.

-- Privy Council, Vote 20d.

(18) to the Standing Committee on Transport

-- Privy Council, Vote 15d.

-- Transport, Votes 1d, 10d, 38d, 40d and 45d.

(19) to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament

-- Parliament, Vote 10d.

(20) to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

-- Privy Council, Vote 25d.

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. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), one concerning the mining industry (No. 351-2301), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2302) and one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 351-2303);

-- by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2304);

-- by Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2305);

-- by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2306);

-- by Ms. McLaughlin (Yukon), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2307);

-- by Mr. Grubel (Capilano -- Howe Sound), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2308), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2309) and one concerning government spending (No. 351-2310);

-- by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2311);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2312) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-2313).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-73, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1995.

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-73, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1995, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Hoeppner (Lisgar -- Marquette), -- That Bill C-262, An Act to provide for the settlement of labour disputes affecting the export of grain by arbitration and to amend the Public Service Staff Relations Act in consequence thereof, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 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.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- By the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for January 10 and February 7, 1995, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-2L.

-- By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Report on the financial operations of Harbours and Ports for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to section 26 of the Public Harbours and Port Facilities Act, Chapter P-29, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-171A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), concerning the parole system (No. 351-2314).

ADJOURNMENT

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