PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (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. 351-3920 concerning the Armenian genocide. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-122C;

(2) No. 351-3927 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-25N.

Presenting reports from inter-parliamentary delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Wells (South Shore) presented the Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 94th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, held in Bucharest, Romania, from October 7 to 14, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-60F.

Presenting reports from committees

Ms. Phinney (Hamilton Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Bill C-78, An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-160.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 114, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 16th Report of the Committee (Chapters 9, 10 and 11 of the 1994 Report of the Auditor General). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-161.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issues Nos. 32, 34 and 36, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of private members' bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Marchand (Québec-Est), seconded by Mr. Nunez (Bourassa), Bill C-356, An Act to protect contractors who disclose government wrongdoing, 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 Ms. Phinney (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-4052) and eight concerning crimes of violence (Nos. 351-4053 to 351-4060);

-- by Mr. Nunez (Bourassa), one concerning the Department of Human Resources Development (No. 351-4061);

-- by Mr. Ringma (Nanaimo-Cowichan), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 351-4062);

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-4063).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue), -- That Bill C-94, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give third reading to Bill C-94, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances, since, among other things, the Bill does not take measures to compensate for the fact that MMT-free gasoline would cause the fuel industry to burn more crude oil, causing greater emissions into the atmosphere, while at the same time increasing tailpipe nitrous oxide emissions.''

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, November 20, 1995, at 6:00 p.m.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development of Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts.

Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), moved-That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Bé1isle (La Prairie), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, because the principle of the Bill includes no provision requiring the Minister, as part of that person's powers, to award full and entire financial compensation to any province wishing to exercise, fully and alone, jurisdiction over human resources development.''

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.

INTERRUPTION

At 2:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:46 p.m., the sitting resumed.

ORAL QUESTIONS

The House resumed Oral Questions.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie).

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. Serré (Timiskaming -- French River), seconded by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider implementing a new program of mining incentives which would encourage exploration and development in Canada. (Private Members' Business M-292)

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:15 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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 12th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: ``Department of National Defence'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-126), presented to the House on Monday, June 12, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-126.

-- by Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Film Board, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to subsection 20(2) of the National Film Act, Chapter N-8, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-189A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Order in Council No. P.C. 1995-1761 dated October 24, 1995, regarding the broadcasting of the Prime Minister's message on the referendum, pursuant to section 26(3) of the Broadcasting Act, Chapter 11, Statutes of Canada, 1991. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-286A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Amended summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1994-95 to 1998-99 and of the Operating and Capital Budget for 1994-95 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-856A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

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 Ms. Phinney (Hamilton Mountain), one concerning intoxication as a defence (No. 351-4064) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-4065);

-- by Ms. McLellan (Edmonton Northwest), one concerning social policies (No. 351-4066).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:23 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).