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CONTENTS

Tuesday, April 15, 1997

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS

Mr. Zed 9701

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Mr. Guimond 9701

FINANCE

Mr. Duhamel 9701

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION ACT

Bill C-404. Motions for introduction and first readingdeemed adopted 9701

Mr. Robinson 9701

PETITIONS

HIGHWAYS

Mr. Harb 9702

THE SENATE

Mr. Gilmour 9702

TAXATION

Mr. Gilmour 9702

REFERENDUMS

Mr. Gilmour 9702

QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER

Mr. Zed 9702

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

CRIMINAL CODE

Bill C-55. Report stage 9702

SPEAKER'S RULING

The Deputy Speaker 9702

MOTIONS IN AMENDMENT

Mr. Hanger 9702

Motions Nos. 1 to 4 9702

Mr. Kirkby 9704

Mr. Langlois 9706

Ms. Meredith 9706

Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre) 9708

Mr. White (Fraser Valley West) 9709

Mrs. Ablonczy 9711

Mr. Penson 9712

Mr. Martin (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca) 9713

Mr. Ringma 9715

Mr. Gilmour 9716

Mr. Schmidt 9717

Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton-Melville) 9718

Division on Motion No. 1 deferred 9720

Division on Motion No. 2 deferred 9720

Division on Motion No. 3 deferred 9720

Division on Motion No. 4 deferred 9720

Motion No. 1 negatived on division: Yeas: 36;Nays: 172 9720

Motion No. 5 negatived on division Yeas 40; Nays 168 9721

Motion for concurrence 9723

Mr. Martin (LaSalle-Émard) 9723

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 136; Nays, 72 9723

BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ACT

Consideration resumed of motion for concurrence 9724

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 168; Nays, 40 9724

CRIMINAL CODE

Bill C-17. Consideration resumed of motion for thirdreading. 9725

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 204; Nays, 4 9725

(Motion agreed to and bill read the third timeand passed.) 9726

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT, 1997

Bill C-93. Considered resumed of motion. 9726

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 136; Nays, 72 9726

(Motion agreed to, and bill referred to a committee.) 9726

(Motion agreed to and bill referred to a committee.) 9726

CRIMINAL CODE

Bill C-55. Consideration resumed of report stage andMotion No. 1 9726

Motion No. 1 negatived on division: Yeas, 37;Nays, 171 9727

Motion No. 2 negatived on division: Yeas, 33;Nays, 175 9728

Motion No. 3 negatived on division: Yeas, 72;Nays, 136 9729

Mr. Rock 9730

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 176; Nays, 32 9730

AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS

Bill C-82. Motion for third reading 9731

Mr. Chan 9731

Mr. Campbell 9731

Mr. Loubier 9733

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Mr. Gallaway 9737

MEMBER FOR CALGARY CENTRE

Mr. Silye 9737

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

Mrs. Bakopanos 9737

VIMY RIDGE

Mr. McKinnon 9738

LAND MINES

Mrs. Parrish 9738

ÎLE AUX BASQUES

Mr. Crête 9738

GWAII HAANAS NATIONAL PARK

Mr. Robinson 9738

TOURIST INDUSTRY

Mr. Canuel 9739

MEMBER FOR CAPILANO-HOWE SOUND

Mr. Grubel 9739

TOONIES FOR CANADA

Mr. Easter 9739

BEIJING CONCORD COLLEGE

Ms. Guarnieri 9739

BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS

Mr. Dhaliwal 9739

MAPLE SECTOR

Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski-Témiscouata) 9740

REFORM PARTY BREAKFAST

Mr. Strahl 9740

MEMBER FOR SHERBROOKE

Mr. Paradis 9740

LACHINE CANAL

Mr. Patry 9740

VACANCY

NUNATSIAQ

The Speaker 9741

ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

THE CONSTITUTION

Mr. Duceppe 9741

Mr. Chrétien (Saint-Maurice) 9741

Mr. Duceppe 9741

Mr. Chrétien (Saint-Maurice) 9741

Mr. Duceppe 9741

Mr. Chrétien (Saint-Maurice) 9742

Mrs. Venne 9742

Mr. Chrétien (Saint-Maurice) 9742

Mrs. Venne 9742

Mr. Chrétien (Saint-Maurice) 9742

TAXATION

Miss Grey 9742

Mr. Martin (LaSalle-Émard) 9742

Miss Grey 9742

Mr. Martin (LaSalle-Émard) 9743

Miss Grey 9743

Mr. Martin (LaSalle-Émard) 9743

KREVER INQUIRY

Mrs. Picard 9743

Mr. Dingwall 9743

Mrs. Picard 9743

Mr. Dingwall 9743

TAXATION

Mr. Mills (Red Deer) 9744

Ms. Copps 9744

Mr. Mills (Red Deer) 9744

Ms. Copps 9744

HUMAN RIGHTS

Mrs. Debien 9744

Mr. Axworthy (Winnipeg South Centre) 9744

Mrs. Debien 9745

Mr. Axworthy (Winnipeg South Centre) 9745

JUSTICE

Mr. White (Fraser Valley West) 9745

Mr. Rock 9745

Mr. White (Fraser Valley West) 9745

Mr. Rock 9745

HELMS-BURTON LAW

Mr. Sauvageau 9745

Mr. Eggleton 9746

Mr. Sauvageau 9746

Mr. Eggleton 9746

GREAT LAKES

Ms. Cohen 9746

Mr. Marchi 9746

WAR CRIMINALS

Ms. Meredith 9746

Mrs. Robillard 9747

Ms. Meredith 9747

Mrs. Robillard 9747

TARIFFS ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac) 9747

Mr. Goodale 9747

KREVER INQUIRY

Mr. Hill (Macleod) 9747

Mr. Dingwall 9747

ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CO-OPERATION

Mr. Caccia 9748

Mr. Eggleton 9748

Mr. Riis 9748

Mr. Eggleton 9748

PRESENCE IN GALLERY

The Speaker 9748

POINTS OF ORDER

LETTER FROM CAVEAT

Mr. Rock 9748

COMMENTS DURING QUESTION PERIOD

Mr. Williams 9748

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS

Bill C-82. Consideration resumed of motion forthird reading 9749

Mr. Schmidt 9749

Mr. Strahl 9753

Mr. Proud 9756

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 125; Nays, 66 9756

(Bill read the third time and passed) 9757

CRIMINAL CODE

Bill C-55. Motion for third reading 9757

Mr. Pettigrew 9757

Mr. Langlois 9757

Mr. Kirkby 9759

Mr. Hanger 9762

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

CROWN CORPORATIONS

Motion M-260. Consideration resumed of motion 9765

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 173; Nays, 0 9765

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

CANADA MARINE ACT

Bill C-44. Consideration resumed of report stage 9766

Motion No. 1 agreed to on division: Yeas, 179; Nays, 7 9766

Motion No. 2 negatived on division: Yeas, 29;Nays, 157 9767

Motion No. 67 negatived on division: Yeas, 67;Nays, 119 9768

Motion No. 68 negatived on division: Yeas, 60;Nays, 126 9769

Motion negatived on division: Yeas, 36; Nays, 149 9770

Motion No. 76 negatived on division: Yeas, 1;Nays, 184 9771

Motion negatived on division: Yeas, 2; Nays, 183 9772

Motion No. 102 agreed to on division: Yeas, 154;Nays, 30 9773

Motion No. 3 agreed to on division: Yeas, 184;Nays, 0 9774

Motion No. 5 agreed to on division: Yeas, 156;Nays, 28 9775

Motion No. 6 negatived on division: Yeas, 8; Nays 176 9776

Motion No. 7 agreed to on division: Yeas, 126;Nays, 58 9777

Motion No. 15 agreed to on division: Yeas, 146;Nays, 37 9778

Motion No. 26 negatived on division: Yeas, 31;Nays, 152 9779

Motion No. 28 agreed to on division: Yeas, 116;Nays, 67 9780

Motion No. 19 negatived on division: Yeas, 37;Nays, 146 9781

Motion No. 128 agreed to on division: Yeas, 148;Nays, 35 9782

Motion for concurrence 9783

Mr. Anderson 9783

Motion agreed to on division: Yeas, 146; Nays, 37 9783

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

CANADA LABOUR CODE

Mr. Johnston 9784

Motion 9784

Mr. Hill (Prince George-Peace River) 9786

Mr. Tremblay (Lac-Saint-Jean) 9787

Mr. Proud 9788

ADJOURNMENT PROCEEDINGS

SOCIAL HOUSING

Mr. Fillion 9790

Mr. Harvard 9791

THE ENVIRONMENT

Mr. Caccia 9791

Mr. Harvard 9792

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HOUSE OF COMMONS

Tuesday, April 15, 1997

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The House met at 10 p.m.

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Prayers

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ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

[Translation]

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS

Mr. Paul Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 17 petitions.

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COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Mr. Michel Guimond (Beauport-Montmorency-Orléans, BQ): Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, I am pleased to present the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Our committee examined chapter 23 of the report tabled by the Auditor General of Canada in November 1996, dealing with materiel management in the federal