HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 158
Thursday, April 17, 1997
10:00 a.m.
PRAYERS
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:
-- No. 352-1913 concerning corporal punishment. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-49F;
-- No. 352-1923 concerning impaired driving. -- Sessional Paper
No. 8545-352-73V;
-- Nos. 352-1924 and 352-1954 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-146C;
-- No. 352-1938 concerning sexual abuse of children. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-83C;
-- Nos. 352-1928, 352-1929, 352-1930, 352-1931, 352-1932, 352-1933,
352-1934 and 352-1963 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-2R;
-- No. 352-1925 concerning capital punishment. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-30D;
-- Nos. 352-1937, 352-1943 and 352-1951 concerning police and
firefighters' death benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-133F;
-- No. 352-1946 concerning the nuclear industry. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-46K;
-- No. 352-1964 concerning profits from crime. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-97U;
-- Nos. 352-1960, 352-1961 and 352-1962 concerning crimes of
violence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-153B.
Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the
table, -- Management
Plan for Banff National Park for 1997-2002, pursuant to the Act to amend
the National Parks Act and to amend An Act to amend the National Parks
Act, S. C. 1988, ch. 48, sbs. 5(1.1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-566.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Canadian Heritage)
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Simmons (Burin -- St. George's), from the Standing Committee on
Health, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (Towards
Well-Being). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-103.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was
requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive
response.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue
No. 5, which includes this Report) was tabled.
Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Orléans), from the
Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 8th
Report of the Committee (Vote 30 under FINANCE). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8510-352-104.
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. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons and Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Rock
(Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of
Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons), Bill C-95, An Act to amend the Criminal Code
(criminal organizations) and to amend other Acts in
consequence, 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. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the
Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Mifflin
(Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Gray
(Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and
Solicitor General of Canada), Bill C-96, An Act to amend the
Coastal Fisheries Protection Act and the Canada Shipping Act
in order to implement the Agreement for the Implementation
of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the
Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and
Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, 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. Gagliano (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Gray
(Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and
Solicitor General of Canada), Bill C-97, An Act to amend the
Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and
safety and to make consequential amendments to other Acts,
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 Labour Code (Part
II) in respect of occupational health and safety and to make
consequential amendments to other Acts".
Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion
of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), seconded by Mr.
Speaker (Lethbridge), Bill C-406, An Act to amend the
Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act
and the Immigration Act, to provide for new offences related
to the spread of HIV and AIDS and to require mandatory
testing of inmates of a penitentiary and immigrants for
sexually transmitted diseases in order to reduce the spread
of disease, 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 Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), one concerning pay equity (No.
352-2123);
-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters'
death benefits (No. 352-2124) and one concerning the income tax system (No.
352-2125);
-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta), one concerning youth employment (No. 352-2126);
-- by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), one concerning housing policies
(No. 352-2127);
-- by Mr. Wood (Nipissing), one concerning the Department of National
Defence (No. 352-2128) and one concerning pay equity (No. 352-2129);
-- by Mr. Telegdi (Waterloo), one concerning the highway system (No.
352-2130) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 352-2131);
-- by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 352-2132).
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The Order was read for the consideration at report
stage of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code
(production of records in sexual offence proceedings), as
reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal
Affairs with amendments.
Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of
the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock
(Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of
Indian Affairs and Northern Development), moved, -- That the
Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at
report stage.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Gagliano
(Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in
the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice),
seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and
Northern Development), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a
third time and do pass.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to
on division.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and
passed.
The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-34,
An Act to establish programs for the marketing of
agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products
Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing
Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie
Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential
amendments to other Acts.
Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and
Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury
Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), moved, -- That
the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to
on division.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and
passed.
The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second
reading of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
with amendments.
Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr.
Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé
(President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure),
moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage and read a second time.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.
Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and
second reading and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the
House.
By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the third reading of 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.
Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr.
Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé
(President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure),
moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
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
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister
of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the
Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), -- That 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, be now read a third time and do pass.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing
Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill C-77, An Act
concerning an order under the International Development (Financial
Institutions) Assistance Act.
Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr.
Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of
State (Veterans)(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That the Bill
be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign
Affairs and International Trade.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and, by unanimous
consent, referred to a Committee of the Whole.
The Committee considered the Bill and reported it
without amendment.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public
Works and Government Services) for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign
Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State
(Veterans)(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That Bill C-77,
An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial
Institutions) Assistance Act, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and, by unanimous
consent, ordered for a third reading later today.
The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-77, An Act concerning
an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions)
Assistance Act.
Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr.
Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of
State (Veterans) (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That the Bill
be now read a third time and do pass.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.
By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the second reading and
reference to a Committe of the Whole of Bill C-95, An Act to amend the
Criminal Code (criminal organizations) and to amend other Acts in
consequence.
Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and
Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by
Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services)), moved, -- That
the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committe of the Whole.
Debate arose thereon.
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the
House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members'
Business.
Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), seconded by Mr. Ringma
(Nanaimo -- Cowichan), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this
House, the government should direct the National Parole
Board that any benefit of doubt in hearings and
deliberations on parole shall go to the victim, the victim's
family and public safety and not to the prisoner. (Private
Members' Business M-139)
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped
from the Order Paper.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons
to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-81,
An Act to implement the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
and related agreements, without amendment.
RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Order in
Council No. P.C. 1997-486, dated April 8, 1997, concerning
the Direction to the CRTC (ineligibilty of non-Canadians),
pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S. C. 1991, c. 11, sbs.
26(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-286A. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing
Committee on Canadian Heritage)
-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canada
Development Investment Corporation (including Canada
Hibernia Holding Corporation and Theratronics International
Limited), together with the Auditor General's report, for
the year ended December 31 1996, pursuant to the Financial
Administration Act, R. S. 1985, ch. F-11, sbs. 150(1). --
Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-471A. (Pursuant to Standing
Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee
on Finance)
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 the tax on gasoline (No.
352-2133).
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 6:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until
tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).