HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 149
Friday, March 21, 1997
10:00 a.m.
The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.
Whereupon, Mr. Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast), Deputy Speaker and Chairman
of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of
the Parliament of Canada Act.
PRAYERS
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr.
Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gray (Leader
of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor
General of Canada), -- That this House approves in general
the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means
Proceedings No. 15)
The debate continued.
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:
-- Nos. 352-1545, 352-1546, 352-1547, 352-1551, 352-1554,
352-1558, 352-1559, 352-1564 and 352-1565 concerning the
highway system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-137E;
-- Nos. 352-1549, 352-1556, 352-1659, 352-1683, 352-1684,
352-1685, 352-1708, 352-1723, 352-1725 and 352-1795
concerning AIDS research. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-117A;
-- Nos. 352-1550, 352-1553, 352-1563, 352-1597, 352-1609,
352-1726, 352-1744, 352-1753 and 352-1779 concerning
national unity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-33K;
-- Nos. 352-1569, 352-1613, 352-1696 and 352-1789 concerning
alcoholic beverages. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41T;
-- Nos. 352-1732, 352-1755, 352-1756, 352-1757, 352-1758,
352-1759, 352-1760, 352-1761 and 352-1762 concerning the
Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-12C.
Mr. Volpe (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health) laid
upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Proposed Tobacco (Access) Regulations,
Tobacco (Labelling and Reporting) Regulations and Tobacco (Seizure and
Restoration) Regulations". -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-352-19.
WAYS AND MEANS
Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial
Institutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of a Ways and
Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget
tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997. (Ways and Means
Proceedings No. 20) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-24.
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 this Ways and Means
motion.
Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial
Institutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of a Ways and
Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means
Proceedings No. 21) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-25.
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 this Ways and Means
motion.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the
Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing
Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 61st
Report of the Committee, which was as follows:
One of the guidelines with respect to the conduct of Question Period in the
House of Commons is that a question should not anticipate a debate
scheduled for the day. [See, for instance, Beauchesne's, Sixth
Edition, citations 409(12), 410(14).] The Committee recommends that the
Speaker should no longer apply this guideline, and that questions that
anticipate Orders of the Day should not be ruled out of order on that basis
alone.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue
No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.
Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the
Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing
Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 62nd
Report of the Committee (Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8510-351-88.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue
No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.
Introduction of Government Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion
of Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food,
Fisheries and Oceans)) for Mr. Manley (Minister of
Industry), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of the
Environment), Bill C-91, An Act respecting cooperatives, was
introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and
ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the
House.
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion
of Mr. Dhaliwal (Vancouver South), seconded by Mr. Telegdi
(Waterloo), Bill C-392, An Act to amend the Immigration Act
(right-of-landing fee), 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. Dhaliwal (Vancouver South), seconded by Mr. Telegdi
(Waterloo), Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act
(business limit), 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. Dhaliwal (Vancouver South), seconded by Mr. Telegdi
(Waterloo), Bill C-394, An Act to amend the Immigration Act
(dependent sons and daughters), 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 Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning national unity (No.
352-1955);
-- by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), one concerning the automobile industry (No.
352-1956), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-1957), one
concerning the highway system (No. 352-1958) and one concerning taxes on
books (No. 352-1959);
-- by Ms. McLaughlin (Yukon), three concerning crimes of violence (Nos.
352-1960 to 352-1962);
-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta), one concerning sexual abuse of children (No.
352-1963), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1964), two
concerning the tax on gasoline (Nos. 352-1965 and 352-1966) and two
concerning the highway system (Nos. 352-1967 and 352-1968);
-- by Mrs. Barnes (London West), one concerning the highway system (No.
352-1969) and one concerning research and development (No. 352-1970).
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr.
Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gray (Leader
of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor
General of Canada), -- That this House approves in general
the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means
Proceedings No. 15)
The debate continued.
MOTIONS
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That at 2:15 p.m.
this afternoon, or when no Member rises to speak if before
2:15 p.m., that the question on Ways and Means Proceeding
No. 15 be deemed to have been put, a recorded division
demanded and the vote deferred until the conclusion of the
time allocated to Government Orders on Monday, April 7,
1997; and
That following the adoption of this Order, the Chair
will not receive any quorum calls or dilatory motions for
the remainder of this day's sitting.
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the document
on proposed tobacco regulations, laid upon the Table earlier
today, be referred to the Standing Committee on Health.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr.
Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gray (Leader
of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor
General of Canada), -- That this House approves in general
the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means
Proceedings No. 15)
The debate continued.
At 2:10 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the
question was deemed to have been put on the motion and the
recorded division was deemed to have been deferred until
Monday, April 7, 1996, at the expiry of the time provided
for Government Orders.
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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the
Board of Internal
Economy of the House of Commons for February 17, 1997,
pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-2L.
-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of
Internal Economy of the House of Commons on March 18, 1997,
pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, S. C. 1991,
c. 20, sbs. 52.5(2). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-352-324E.
-- by Mrs. Marleau (Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation) -- Summary of
the Corporate Plan for 1997 to 2001, the Operating and Capital
Budgets for 1997 and an amendment to the 1996 Operating Budget
of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985,
c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8562-352-811A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government
Operations)
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 Mrs. Barnes (London West), concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1971).
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:10 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until
Monday, April 7, 1997, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing
Orders 28(2) and 24(1).