PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lee (Scarborough -- Rouge River), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Don Valley North), Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Immigration Act (visitors' visas), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, if a recorded division is required during the Budget Debate on Thursday, February 24, 1994, the said division shall be deferred until Tuesday, March 8, 1994, at 6:30 p.m.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, during the adjournment of the House from Friday, March 25, 1994, to Monday, April 11, 1994, if any Appropriation bills that have been passed by the House have not yet been granted Royal Assent, the Speaker shall be empowered to recall the House for the sole purpose of attending the granting of Royal Assent to any bills, after which the House immediately shall be adjourned until Monday, April 11, 1994; and

That, in the event of the Speaker's being unable for any reason to act for the purposes of this Order, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Whole House or the Assistant Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole House may act for him.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding the Special Order of February 15, 1994, the recorded division on Government Business No. 8 shall be held on Wednesday, February 23, 1994, at 3:00 p.m.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Tremblay (Rosemont), one concerning housing policies (No. 351-0093);

-- by Mr. Marchand (Québec-Est), one concerning immigration (No. 351-0094);

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 351-0095).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Excise Act, the Customs Act and the Tobacco Sales to Young Persons Act.

Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), 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

Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), -- That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Excise Act, the Customs Act and the Tobacco Sales to Young Persons Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

INTERRUPTION

At 4:56 p.m., by unanimous consent, the sitting was suspended.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House proceeded to the consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 6 for the Budget presentation.

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), moved, -- That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means proceedings No. 6)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table -- (1) Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Income Tax Act. -- Ses sional Paper No. 8570-351-9;

(2) Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Excise Tax Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-10;

(3) The Budget in Brief. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-6;

(4) The Budget Speech. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-6A;

(5) The Budget Plan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-6B;

(6) Budget Impact: National Defence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570- 351-6C;

(7) Proposed Changes to the Unemployment Insurance Program. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-6D;

(8) Growing Small Businesses. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570- 351-6E;

(9) Facing Choices Together. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-6F;

(10) Tax Measures: Supplementary Information. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-6G.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of each of the Ways and Means motions, notice of which was laid upon the Table today.

Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means motion No. 6)

Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), moved, -- That the debate be now adjourned.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed adopted.

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. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plans for 1994 to 1998 and the Capital Budgets for 1994 of Canada Ports Corporation, Halifax Port Corporation, Montreal Port Corporation, Prince Rupert Port Corporation, Port of Québec Corporation, Saint John Port Corporation, St. John's Port Corporation and Vancouver Port Corporation, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-805. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1994 to 1998 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1994 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-842. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1994 to 1998 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1994 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, Ltd., pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-843. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Summary of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1994 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-844. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1994 to 1998 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1994 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-845. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1994 to 1998 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1994 of the Marine Atlantic Inc., pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-846. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).