HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 121
Monday, February 3, 1997
11:00 a.m.
PRAYERS
VACANCIES
The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had
occurred in the House of Commons for the Electoral District
of Calgary-West, in the Province of Alberta, by reason of
the resignation of Mr. Stephen Harper, and that, pursuant to
subsection 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had
addressed, on January 20, 1997, his warrant to the Chief
Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election
of a member to fill the vacancy.
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
At 11:01 a.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 Mr.
Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. White (North
Vancouver), -- That Bill C-300, An Act respecting the
establishment and award of a Canadian Volunteer Service
Medal and Clasp for United Nations Peacekeeping to Canadians
serving with a United Nations peacekeeping force, be now
read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on
National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and
referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and
Veterans Affairs.
INTERRUPTION
At 11:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:57 a.m., the sitting resumed.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration at report stage and
second reading of Bill C-60, An Act to establish the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend
other Acts as a consequence, as reported by the Standing
Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments;
And of the motions in Group No. 8 (Motions Nos. 24, 25
and 26).
Group No. 8
Motion No. 24 of Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by
Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), -- That Bill C-60, in
Clause 22, be amended by replacing lines 4 to 8 on page 7
with the following:
``corporate business plan, for study, to such committee of
the House of Commons as is designated or established to
consider agricultural matters for study by that committee.
(1.1) After studying the corporate business plan, the
committee referred to in subsection (1) shall either approve
or reject the plan.
(1.2) Where the corporate business plan is approved,
the committee shall advise the Minister of the approval and
the Minister shall table a copy of the plan in the House of
Commons for approval by that House on any of the first
fifteen days on which that House is sitting after the
Minister is advised of the committee's approval.
(1.3) Where a corporate business plan is laid before
the House of Commons under subsection (1.2) and rejected by
that House, the Agency shall not implement that plan.''
Motion No. 25 of Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by
Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), -- That Bill C-60, in
Clause 22, be amended by adding after line 8 on page 7 the
following:
``(1.1) Before submitting its plan to the minister, the
Agency shall consult
(a) any person from the agriculture, fisheries, food
processing, food distribution and public health sectors whom
the Agency considers appropriate to consult;
(b) any government of a province that has advised, in
writing, the Agency of its wish to be consulted; and
(c) the unions representing some or all of the employees of
the Agency.''
Motion No. 26 of Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by
Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), -- That Bill C-60, in
Clause 23, be amended by replacing line 40 on page 7 with
the following:
``detailed statement of the assessment by''
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 8.
The question was put on Motion No. 24 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
The question was put on Motion No. 25 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
The question was put on Motion No. 26 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
Group No. 9
Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by Mr. Crête
(Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), moved Motion No. 27, -- That
Bill C-60, in Clause 24, be amended by replacing lines 6 to
9 on page 8 with the following:
``24.(1) Subject to the regulations, the Minister may,
on January 1, 2000, fix the fees to be paid for a service or
the use of a facility provided by the Agency.''
Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by Mr. Crête
(Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), moved Motion No. 28, -- That
Bill C-60, in Clause 26, be amended by replacing lines 17 to
20 on page 8 with the following:
``26. (1) Before fixing a fee under section 24 or 25,
the Minister shall consult with the advisory board and may
consult with any persons or organizations that the Minister
considers to be interested in the matter.''
Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by Mr. Crête
(Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), moved Motion No. 29, -- That
Bill C-60, in Clause 26, be amended by replacing lines 19
and 20 on page 8 with the following:
``persons or organizations that have an interest in the
matter or that have expressed an interest in the matter to
the Minister.''
Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by Mr. Crête
(Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), moved Motion No. 30, -- That
Bill C-60, in Clause 27, be amended by replacing lines 29
and 30 on page 8 with the following:
``27. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the
Treasury Board may make regulations for the purposes of
sections 24 to 26.
(2) Every regulation the Treasury Board proposes to
make under subsection (1) shall be sent by that Board for
study and approval to such committee of the House of Commons
as is designated or established to consider agricultural
matters.
(3) Where, after studying a proposed regulation
referred to it under subsection (2), the committee rejects
that regulation, that regulation may not be made by the
Treasury Board.''
Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 9.
The question was put on Motion No. 27 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
The question was put on Motion No. 28 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
The question was put on Motion No. 30 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
Group No. 10
Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by Mr. Crête
(Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), moved Motion No. 31, -- That
Bill C-60, in Clause 31, be amended
(a) by replacing line 29 on page 9 with the following:
``31. (1) The Agency must keep books of account''
(b) by adding the following after line 31 on page 9:
``(2) One year after the Agency is established, the
Agency shall make available for inspection its books of
account and records for that year.''
Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by Mr. Crête
(Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), moved Motion No. 32, -- That
Bill C-60, in Clause 32, be amended by replacing lines 40 to
42 on page 9 with the following:
``(c) provide a report to the President, the Minister and
such committee of the House of Commons as is designated or
established to consider agricultural matters on the audit,
opinion and assessment.''
Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), seconded by Mr. Crête
(Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), moved Motion No. 33, -- That
Bill C-60 be amended by adding after line 42 on page 9 the
following new Clause:
``32.1 Before providing the report under paragraph
32(c), the Auditor General of Canada shall consult
(a) any person from the agriculture, fisheries, food
processing, food distribution and public health sectors whom
the Minister considers appropriate to consult; and
(b) any government of a province that has advised the
Auditor General of Canada, in writing, of its wish to be
consulted.''
Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 10.
The question was put on Motion No. 31 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
The question was put on Motion No. 32 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
The question was put on Motion No. 33 and, pursuant to Standing Order
76(8), the recorded division was deferred.
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.
WAYS AND MEANS
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 a Ways and Means motion
for a Budget presentation on Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 4:30 p.m.
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, -- Orders in
Council approving certain appointments made by the
Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
(1) P.C. 1996-1903, P.C. 1996-2022 and P.C. 1996-2023. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-352-1C.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development);
(2) P.C. 1996-1905 to P.C. 1996-1907, P.C. 1997-2 and
P.C. 1997-7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-8H.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Foreign Affairs and International Trade);
(3) P.C. 1996-2010, P.C. 1997-68 and P.C. 1997-69. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-352-2C.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Agriculture and Agri-Food);
(4) P.C. 1996-2013, P.C. 1996-2015 and P.C. 1997-1. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-352-24H.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Transport);
(5) P.C. 1996-2016 to P.C. 1996-2018, P.C. 1997-3 and
P.C. 1997-4. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-3H.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Canadian Heritage);
(6) P.C. 1996-2020. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-13F.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Justice and Legal Affairs);
(7) P.C. 1996-2021, P.C. 1997-6 and P.C. 1997-70. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-352-5H.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Procedure and House Affairs);
(8) P.C. 1996-2024. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-22F.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Industry);
(9) P.C. 1996-2026 to P.C. 1996-2033, P.C. 1997-5, P.C. 1997-11 to P.C.
1997-13 and P.C. 1997-67. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-16F.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Human Resources Development);
(10) P.C. 1996-2053 to P.C. 1996-2061 and P.C. 1997-19. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-352-14G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Citizenship and Immigration);
(11) P.C. 1996-2067, P.C. 1997-8 and P.C. 1997-9. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8540-352-9G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Finance);
(12) P.C. 1997-10. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-6G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Natural Resources).
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. 351-4268 concerning research and development. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-136;
(2) No. 352-0709 concerning child labour. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-101A;
(3) No. 352-0887 concerning nuclear warships. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-99A;
(4) Nos. 352-1056 and 352-1322 concerning the income tax
system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-28CC;
(5) Nos. 352-1139, 352-1140, 352-1173 and 352-1277 concerning the
pharmaceutical industry. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-94B;
(6) No. 352-1236 concerning the
nuclear industry. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-46B;
(7) Nos. 352-1258, 352-1281, 352-1285, 352-1313 and 352-1317 concerning
the highway system. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-137;
(8) Nos. 352-1295 to 352-1298 and 352-1326 concerning sex
offenders. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-2K;
(9) Nos. 352-1306, 352-1315 and 352-1325 concerning sexual
orientation. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-45O;
(10) No. 352-1307 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-74J;
(11) No. 352-1314 concerning profits from crime. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-97J;
(12) No. 352-1318 concerning Canada's railways. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-115A.
Mr. Pagtakhan (Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister) laid
upon the Table, -- Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary
to Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of
Canada, pursuant
to the Public Service Employment Act, R. S. 1985, c. 33, sbs.
47(2). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-352-376. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5),
permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government
Operations)
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Boudria (Minister
for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for
Francophonie) made a statement.
Presenting Reports from Committees
Mr. Peterson (Willowdale), from the Standing Committee
on Finance, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (Bill
C-70, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial
Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the
Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related Acts,
with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-74.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue
No. 9, 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 49th
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 the Standing Committee on Public
Accounts:
Shepherd for Hopkins
Gallaway for Crawford
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 (Issue
No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.
Motions
By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary
to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons),
seconded by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Middlesex), moved, -- That the
49th 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.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk
of Petitions were presented as follows:
-- by Mr. Harvard (Winnipeg St. James), three concerning the highway system
(Nos. 352-1545 to 352-1547);
-- by Mr. Jackson (Bruce -- Grey), one concerning breast milk substitutes (No.
352-1548);
-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), one concerning AIDS research (No.
352-1549) and one concerning national unity (No. 352-1550);
-- by Mr. Pillitteri (Niagara Falls), one concerning the highway system (No.
352-1551);
-- by Mr. Reed (Halton -- Peel), one concerning profits from crime (No.
352-1552).
Questions on Order Paper
Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the
Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to
questions Q-52, Q-58, Q-60 and Q-94 on the Order Paper.
Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was
made an Order of the House for Return:
Q-71 -- With respect to the consultants working at the
headquarters of the Canadian International Development
Agency, will the government provide a list of all
consultants, including the following information: (a)
branch and division, (b) remuneration, (c) terms of
reference, (d) resume (or employment background), (e) past
positions at CIDA (contract or otherwise) and (f) whether
the contract went through a competitive allocation process.
Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the
Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to
this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-352-71.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The House resumed consideration at report stage and
second reading of Bill C-60, An Act to establish the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend
other Acts as a consequence, as reported by the Standing
Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments.
Group No. 11
Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food),
seconded by Mr. Pickard (Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved Motion No. 34, -- That
Bill C-60 be amended by adding before line 1 on page
10 the following:
``32.1 The provisions made by any Appropriation Act for
the fiscal year in which this section comes into force or a
subsequent fiscal year, based on the Estimates for that
year, to defray the charges and expenses of the public
service of Canada within the Departments of Agriculture and
Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans and Health in relation to
any matter for which the Agency is responsible by virtue of
Section 11 are deemed to be an amount appropriated for
defraying the charges and expenses of the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency in such amount as the Treasury Board may,
on the recommendations of the Ministers of Agriculture and
Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans and Health, determine.''
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 76(3))
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 the following amendment to Bill C-60, An Act to
establish the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend other
Acts as a consequence. That Bill C-60 be amended by adding before line 1 on
page 10 the following:
``32.1 The provisions made by any Appropriation Act for
the fiscal year in which this section comes into force or a
subsequent fiscal year, based on the Estimates for that
year, to defray the charges and expenses of the public
service of Canada within the Departments of Agriculture and
Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans and Health in relation to
any matter for which the Agency is responsible by virtue of
Section 11 are deemed to be an amount appropriated for
defraying the charges and expenses of the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency in such amount as the Treasury Board may,
on the recommendations of the Ministers of Agriculture and
Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans and Health, determine.''
Debate arose on the motion in Group No. 11.
The question was put on Motion No. 34 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-60, An Act to establish
the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend
other Acts as a consequence, as reported by the the Standing
Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments.
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded divisions
were further deferred until Tuesday, February 4, 1997, at
the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.
The Order was read for the consideration at report
stage of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Bell Canada Act, as
reported by the Standing Committee on Industry without
amendment.
Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded
by Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government
Services), moved, -- That the Bill be 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.
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Irwin
(Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for
Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Ms. Marleau
(Minister of Public Works and Government Services), 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.
Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and
passed.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr.
Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister
responsible for Infrastructure), seconded by Mr. Irwin
(Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That
Bill C-49, An Act to authorize remedial and disciplinary
measures in relation to members of certain administrative
tribunals, to reorganize and dissolve certain federal
agencies and to make consequential amendments to other Acts,
be now read a second time and referred to the Standing
Committee on Government Operations.
The debate continued.
Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr.
Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved the following
amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the
words after the word ``That'' and substituting the
following:
``Bill C-49, An Act to authorize remedial and disciplinary
measures in relation to members of certain administrative
tribunals, to reorganize and dissolve certain federal
agencies and to make consequential amendments to other Acts,
be not now read a second time but that it be read a second
time this day six months hence.''
Debate arose thereon.
RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the
Clerk of the House were deemed laid upon the table on Wednesday, December
18, 1996:
-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summary
of the Corporate Plan for 1996-97 to 2000-01
of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, pursuant to the Broadcasting
Act, S. C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 55(4). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8562-352-849. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to
the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
-- by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's
Privy Council for Canada) -- Annual Report
of the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Public Service
Staff Relations Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-35, sbs. 114(2). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-352-219A. (Pursuant
to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on
Government Operations)
-- by Mr. Dion (President of the
Queen's Privy Council for Canada) -- Annual Report of
the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment
and Staff Relations Act, R. S. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-352-515A. (Pursuant to Standing
Order 32(5), permanently referred to the
Standing Committee on Government Operations)
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited
with the Clerk of the House, were deemed laid upon the Table on
Wednesday, January 22, 1997:
-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of
Internal Economy of the House of Commons, on December 3, 1996,
pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, S. C. 1991,
c. 20, sbs. 52.5(2). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8560-352-324C.
-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the
National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's
Report, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996,
pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R. S. 1985,
c. N-3, sbs. 17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-179A. (Pursuant to
Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee
on Canadian Heritage)
-- by Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in
the House of Commons), -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing
Order 36(8), to the following petitions:
(1) Nos. 352-0597 to 352-0601, 352-0712 to 352-0714, 352-0823, 352-0856,
352-0993, 352-1005 and 352-1029 concerning gasoline pricing. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-78C;
(2) Nos. 352-1066, 352-1067, 352-1073, 352-1099 and 352-1105 concerning
the pharmaceutical industry. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-94A;
(3) Nos. 352-1078, 352-1079 and 352-1301 to 352-1303 concerning
landmines. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-3D;
(4) No. 352-1081 concerning special interests groups. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-132;
(5) Nos. 352-1084, 352-1124, 352-1183 to 352-1185, 352-1190, 352-1200,
352-1201, 352-1219, 352-1239 to 352-1243, 352-1266, 352-1267, 352-1271,
352-1335, 352-1351, 352-1374 to 352-1376 and 352-1379 to 352-1381
concerning the Senate. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-36D;
(6) No. 352-1089 concerning Cyprus. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-352-131;
(7) Nos. 352-1141, 352-1144, 352-1145, 352-1152, 352-1153, 352-1155 to
352-1159, 352-1162, 352-1163 and 352-1169 concerning the protection of wild animals
and plants. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-113A;
(8) Nos. 352-1175 and 352-1220 concerning social policies. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-42C;
(9) Nos. 352-1179 and 352-1196 concerning the Canada-United States tax
convention. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-88C;
(10) Nos. 352-1197, 352-1212, 352-1232, 352-1252, 352-1268, 352-1289,
352-1304, 352-1321, 352-1363, 352-1377, 352-1388, 352-1397, 352-1441,
352-1466 and 352-1481 concerning police and firefighters'
death benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-133;
(11) No. 352-1224 concerning the Unemployment Insurance
Program. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-37G;
(12) Nos. 352-1233, 352-1253, 352-1264, 352-1269, 352-1290 and 352-1305
concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-352-28BB;
(13) Nos. 352-1238, 352-1259, 352-1265, 352-1278, 352-1279, 352-1286,
352-1288, 352-1291 to 352-1293 and 352-1310 to 352-1312 concerning taxes on
books. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-129B;
(14) No. 352-1261 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No.
8545-352-24R;
(15) Nos. 352-1283 and 352-1284 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-12B;
(16) Nos. 352-1299, 352-1308, 352-1337 to 352-1339, 352-1352 and 352-1362
concerning natural gas from Sable Island. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-134;
(17) Nos. 352-1323 and 352-1365 concerning alcoholic
beverages. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41R;
(18) Nos. 352-1357 and 352-1391 concerning national daycare
standards. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-135;
(19) No. 352-1383 concerning hormone use in livestock. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-14G.
-- by Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) -- Orders
in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in
Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
(1) P.C. 1996-1735 and P.C. 1996-1765. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-8G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Foreign Affairs and International Trade);
(2) P.C. 1996-1736 and P.C. 1996-1737. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-10G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Fisheries and Oceans);
(3) P.C. 1996-1767, P.C. 1996-1768, P.C. 1996-1772 and P.C.
1996-1886. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-24G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Transport);
(4) P.C. 1996-1769 and P.C. 1996-1770. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-18D.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Health);
(5) P.C. 1996-1773 to P.C. 1996-1776. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-5G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Procedure and House Affairs);
(6) P.C. 1996-1827 and P.C. 1996-1828. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-3G.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Canadian Heritage);
(7) P.C. 1996-1833 and P.C. 1996-1834. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-14F.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Citizenship and Immigration);
(8) P.C. 1996-1887. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-352-9F.
(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee
on Finance).
-- by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency)) -- Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996,
pursuant to the
Access to Information Act and to the
Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21,
sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional
Paper No. 8561-352-323. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently
referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)
PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified
correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:
-- by Mr. Bertrand (Pontiac -- Gatineau -- Labelle), one concerning national unity
(No. 352-1553);
-- by Mr. Fontana (London East), one concerning the highway system (No.
352-1554);
-- by Mrs. Stewart (Northumberland), one concerning the nuclear industry (No.
352-1555), one concerning AIDS research (No. 352-1556) and one concerning
youth employment (No. 352-1557);
-- by Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the highway
system (No. 352-1558);
-- by Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), one concerning the highway system (No.
352-1559) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1560);
-- by Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), one concerning the situation in Vietnam (No.
352-1561) and one concerning housing policies (No. 352-1562).
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until
tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).