PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-296, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (rehabilitation programs).

Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre), seconded by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Leroux (Richmond -- Wolfe), seconded by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi), moved, -- That this House denounce the use of public funds squandered on propaganda activities sponsored by Heritage Canada, such as the Canada Information Office and the ``One Million Flags'' Operation, at a time when cuts unprecedented in the history of Canada have been imposed on cultural institutions in Canada and Quebec.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Abbott (Kootenay East), seconded by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the words ``Heritage Canada,'' and substituting the following therefor:

``such as the $20 million spent on the Canada Information Office and the $15.5 million spent on the ``One Million Flags'' Operation, at a time when cuts unprecedented in the history of Canada have been imposed on cultural institutions such as CBC Radio and direct funding to amateur sports.''

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

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Zed (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. 352-1382 concerning tobacco. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-104A; (2) Nos. 352-1387 and 352-1457 concerning the nuclear industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-46D; (3) Nos. 352-1401 and 352-1465 concerning Old Age Security benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-69C; (4) No. 352-1402 concerning Canadian technology. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-142; (5) Nos. 352-1408, 352-1440 and 352-1494 to 352-1501 concerning profits from crime. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-97N; (6) Nos. 352-1421, 352-1471 and 352-1474 concerning impaired driving. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-73Q; (7) No. 352-1425 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-15L; (8) Nos. 352-1443, 352-1460 and 352-1461 concerning sexual orientation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-45V; (9) No. 352-1444 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-74K; (10) Nos. 352-1449 and 352-1454 concerning pornography. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-124C; (11) No. 352-1470 concerning the appointment of justices. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-109D; (12) No. 352-1484 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-29J; (13) No. 352-1485 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-25P.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1724);

-- by Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West), one concerning AIDS research (No. 352-1725);

-- by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), one concerning national unity (No. 352-1726);

-- by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1727), one concerning the unemployment insurance program (No. 352-1728) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1729);

-- by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John), two concerning nuclear weapons (Nos. 352-1730 and 352-1731);

-- by Mr. Penson (Peace River), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 352-1732) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1733);

-- by Mr. Bertrand (Pontiac -- Gatineau -- Labelle), one concerning pornography (No. 352-1734);

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), three concerning the highway system (Nos. 352-1735 to 352-1737);

-- by Mr. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 352-1738), two concerning the highway system (Nos. 352-1739 and 352-1740) and one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-1741);

-- by Mr. Paré (Louis-Hébert), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1742);

-- by Mr. Williams (St. Albert), one concerning police dogs (No. 352-1743).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-96 and Q-101 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Leroux (Richmond -- Wolfe), seconded by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Abbott (Kootenay East), seconded by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley).

The debate continued.

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

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 Mr. Bertrand (Pontiac -- Gatineau -- Labelle), concerning national unity (No. 352-1744).

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.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:38 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).