The House resumed consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C–20, An Act respecting the commercialization of civil air navigation services, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions 4 to 12 and 16 to 24).

Group No. 2

Motion No. 4 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 43, on page 10, and lines 1 to 3, on page 11, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(a)

published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;”.

Motion No. 5 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 43, on page 10, and lines 1 to 3, on page 11, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(b)

sent by mail and by electronic means;”.

Motion No. 6 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 43, on page 10, and lines 1 to 3, on page 11, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

 

(i)

to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii)

to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii)

to every user and other person who has, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c)

posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d)

filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with.”

Motion No. 7 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 46, on page 11, and lines 1 to 7, on page 12, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(a)

published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;”.

Motion No. 8 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 46, on page 11, and lines 1 to 7, on page 12, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(b)

sent by mail and by electronic means”.

Motion No. 9 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 46, on page 11, and lines 1 to 7, on page 12, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

 

(i)

to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii)

to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii)

to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c)

posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d)

filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with.”

Motion No. 10 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 30, on page 13, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(a)

published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;”.

Motion No. 11 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 30, on page 13, with the following

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(b)

sent by mail and by electronic means”.

Motion No. 12 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 30, on page 13, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

 

(i)

to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii)

to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii)

to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c)

posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d)

filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with.”

Motion No. 16 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 43, on page 20, and lines 1 and 2, on page 21, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(a)

published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;”.

Motion No. 17 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 43, on page 20, and lines 1 and 2, on page 21, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(b)

sent by mail and by electronic means”.

Motion No. 18 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 43, on page 20, and lines 1 and 2, on page 21, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

 

(i)

to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii)

to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii)

to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c)

posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d)

filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with.”

Motion No. 19 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 37, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 43, on page 21, and lines 1 to 17, on page 22, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(a)

published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;”.

Motion No. 20 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 37, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 43, on page 21, and lines 1 to 17, on page 22, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(b)

sent by mail and by electronic means”.

Motion No. 21 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 37, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 43, on page 21, and lines 1 to 17, on page 22, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

 

(i)

to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii)

to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii)

to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c)

posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d)

filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with.”

Motion No. 22 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 20, on page 24, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(a)

published in every news paper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;”.

Motion No. 23 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 20, on page 24, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

(b)

sent by mail and by electronic means”.

Motion No. 24 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), — That Bill C–20, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 20, on page 24, with the following:

 

“(3)

A copy of the notice shall be

 

(i)

to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii)

to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii)

to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c)

posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d)

filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with.”

Debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

A Message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed Bill C–275, An Act establishing the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians, with the following amendments:

1. Page 1, clause 2: Strike out lines 13 to 15 substitute the following:

   “who was, but is not at present, a member of the Senate or House of Commons of Canda:”

2. Page, clause 5: Strike out lines 10 to 12 and substitute the following:

   “(d) to foster food relations between members of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada and former parliamentarians; and”

3. Page 3, clause 7: Strike ou lines 10 to 14 and renumber paragraphs (i) to (k) and any cross-references thereto accordingly.

The House resumed consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C–20, An Act respecting the commercialization of civil air navigation services, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 4 to 12 and 16 to 24).

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Keyes (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

1. Nos. 351-4066 and 351-4265 concerning social policies. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-42A;
2. No. 351-4127 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-63A;
3. No. 352-0025 concerning the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-66;
4. No. 352-0150 concerning the public pension system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-67;
5. No. 352-0182 concerning Hungarian minorities in Europe. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-68;
6. No. 352-0186 concerning Old Age Security benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-69;
7. No. 352-0267 concerning human rights in Pakistan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-70;
8. No. 352-0274 concerning government spending. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-50C;
9. Nos. 352-0271 and 352-0279 concerning the tax on gasoline. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-44J;
10. Nos. 352-0270, 352-0285 and 352-0296 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-24F;
11. Nos. 352-0217, 352-0229, 352-0252, 352-0265, 352-0287 and 352-0299 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-28J.

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport) made a statement.

Mr. Gagnon (Bonaventure–Îles-de-la-Madeleine), from the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Vote 25 under PRIVY COUNCIL). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-10.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga West), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 17th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 92(1), the Committee has selected from among the items for which an order of precedence was established on or after Thursday, May 2, 1996, the following as votable items:

Bill C–214 — Mr. Shepherd

Bill C–270 — Mr. Milliken

Motion M–30 — Mr. Szabo

Motion M–205 — Mr. Gilmour

Motion M–221 — Mr. Crête

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 1, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 92(2), the report was deemed adopted.

Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga West), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 18th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of Standing Committees:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

The Committee further recommends, that where a Member is appointed as permanent member to a Committee in accordance with this report and to which he was previously appointed Associate Member, that the name of the Member be struck from the list of Associate Members of the said Committee.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 1, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), Bill C–36, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, the Old Age Security Act and the Canada Shipping 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 Income Tax Act, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, the Old Age Security Act and the Canada Shipping Act”.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), Bill C–37, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Russian Federation, a convention between Canada and the Republic of South Africa, an agreement between Canada and the United Republic of Tanzania, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of India and a convention between Canada and Ukraine, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), Bill C–38, An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review 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 provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act”.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), Bill C–39, An Act respecting the York Factory First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), Bill C–40, An Act respecting the Nelson House First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga West), seconded by Mr. Simmons (Burin–St. George’s), moved, — That the 18th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

By unanimous consent, Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga West), seconded by Mr. Simmons (Burin–St. George’s), moved, — That the following name change be made to the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Mr. Strahl for Mr. Silye.

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

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

• by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current–Maple Creek–Assiniboia), one concerning euthanasia (No. 352-0500);
• by Mr. Maloney (Erie), one concerning Constitutional amendments (No. 352-0501);
• by Mr. Collins (Souris–Moose Mountain), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0502) and one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0503);
• by Ms. Meredith (Surrey–White Rock–South Langley), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 352-0504);
• by Mr. Simmons (Burin–St. George’s), two concerning veterans’ affairs (Nos. 352-0505 and 352-0506);
• by Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), one concerning impaired driving (No. 352-0507) and one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 352-0508).

Mr. Keyes (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport) presented the answer to question Q–32 on the Order Paper.

The House resumed consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C–20, An Act respecting the commercialization of civil air navigation services, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 4 to 12 and 16 to 24).

The debate continued.

The question was put on Motion No. 4 and pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 5 to 12 and 16 to 24 was deferred.

Group No. 3

Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C–20, in Clause 23, be amended in the French version by replacing lines 17 to 21, on page 14, with the following:

“par écrit qu’une majorité des usagers qui seront touchés de façon significative par la fourniture de services supplémentaires est favorable à ce projet.”

Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C–20, in Clause 23, be amended in the English version by replacing line 23, on page 14, with the following:

 

“(6)

For the purpose of subsection (5), a”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 3.

The question was put on Motion No. 13 and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Motion No. 14 was also agreed to.

Group No. 4

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C–20, in Clause 32, be amended by replacing lines 25 to 37, on page 16, with the following

 

“(2)

A charge authorized by the Minister of National Defence may be imposed under subsection (1)

(a)

on a user; or

(b)

on a user in respect of a state aircraft of a foreign country.”

Debate arose on the motion in Group No.4.

The question was put on Motion No. 15 and pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 5

Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved Motion No. 25, — That Bill C–20 be amended by deleting Clause 96.1.

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville–Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 26, — That Bill C–20 be amended by adding after line 21, on page 50, the following new Clause:

“Privacy Act

106.1.

The Schedule to the Privacy Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order under the heading ‘Other Government Institutions’:

NAV CANADA Corporation

Société NAV CANADA”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No.5.

The question was put on Motion No. 25 and pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage and second reading of Bill C–20, An Act respecting the commercialization of civil air navigation servicesas reported by the Standing Committee on Transport with amendments .

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the deferred recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, May 27, 1996, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

At 1:45 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of of Mr. Williams (St. Albert), seconded by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should introduce amendments to the Financial Administration Act requiring all departments and agencies to table in the House of Commons a specific response to the Auditor General’s report on their activities, including time frames within which corrective action will be taken regarding any shortcomings or failures of administration identified by the Auditor General; and such reports should be referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and any other relevant standing committees. (Private Members’ Business M–166)

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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

At 2:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, May 27, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).