PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider the advisability of amending the Standing Orders to put in place a procedure whereby, at least once during a Session, petitions presented during that Session are considered by the elected representatives of Canadians, and may be the subject matter of debate and brought to a vote at the end of the debate, such as for example:

(a) the subject matter of the petition prohibiting the importation, distribution, sale and manufacture of ``serial killer cards'',

(b) the subject matter of the petition requesting changes to the Young Offenders Act to make it more difficult for dangerous Young Offenders to be released, such as the petition presented in memory of the late Rosalynn Dupuis, and

(c) a petition which will be presented requesting the government to bring forward a Bill which would make recall of Members of the House of Commons a part of the law.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and a related Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and a related Act''.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Marchand (Québec-Est), one concerning immigration (No. 351-0085);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), five concerning the Member for Markham -- Whitchurch -- Stouffville (Nos. 351-0086 to 351-0090);

-- by Mr. Althouse (Mackenzie), one concerning the Senate (No. 351-0091);

-- by Mr. Langlois (Bellechasse), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0092).

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), laid upon the Table -- Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Excise Tax Act (4). (Ways and Means Proceedings No.8*r0) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-8.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), an Order of the Day was designated for consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Milliken, (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), presented the answer to a question on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), in relation to the Business of Supply.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

By Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)) -- Statement on the Operations of the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to section 12 of the Act to amend the Returned Soldiers' Insurance Act, Chapter 59, Statutes of Canada, 1951. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-228. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

By Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)) -- Statement on the Operations of the Veterans Insurance Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to subsection 18(2) of the Veterans Insurance Act, Chapter V-3, R.S.C., 1970. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-254. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).