HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
JOURNALS
No. 132
Tuesday, February 18, 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:
(1) Nos. 352-1506 and 352-1507 concerning impaired driving. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-73R;
(2) Nos. 352-1508 to 352-1510 concerning
sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-2L;
(3) No. 352-1514 concerning sexual orientation. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-45W;
(4) No. 352-1515 concerning the nuclear industry. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-46E;
(5) Nos. 352-1516 and 352-1517 concerning
pornography. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-124D;
(6) No. 352-1523 concerning the Criminal code of Canada. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8545-352-15M.
Presenting Petitions
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of
Petitions were presented as follows:
-- by Mr. McGuire (Egmont), one concerning child poverty (No. 352-1745) and
one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1746);
-- by Mr. Taylor (The Battlefords -- Meadow Lake), one concerning the highway
system (No. 352-1747);
-- by Mr. Williams (St. Albert), one concerning the highway system (No.
352-1748);
-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1749)
and one concerning rural communities (No. 352-1750);
-- by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West), two concerning the highway system (Nos.
352-1751 and 352-1752);
-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), one concerning national unity
(No. 352-1753);
-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning the sexual exploitation of
minors (No. 352-1754);
-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Kingsway), eight concerning the Canada Post
Corporation (Nos. 352-1755 to 352-1762), one concerning the tax on gasoline
(No. 352-1763) and one concerning the nuclear industry (No. 352-1764).
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to
the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-72,
An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act and to make
consequential amendments to other Acts.
Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Chan (Secretary of
State (Asia-Pacific)) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State
(Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic
Diversification)), moved, -- That the Bill be referred forthwith to
the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the
recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at the
expiry of
the time provided for Government Orders.
The Order was read for the second reading and reference to
the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern
Development of Bill C-79, An Act to permit certain modifications
in the application of the Indian Act to bands that desire them.
Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Irwin (Minister of
Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard
(Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western
Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That the Bill be referred
forthwith to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and
Northern Development.
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. Irwin
(Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded
by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and
Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), -- That Bill C-79,
An Act to permit certain modifications in the application of the
Indian Act to bands that desire them, be referred forthwith to
the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern
Development.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the
recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at the
expiry of
the time provided for Government Orders.
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms.
McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr.
Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food,
Fisheries and Oceans)), -- That Bill C-23, An Act to establish the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and to make consequential
amendments to other Acts, 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.
INTERRUPTION
At 4:19 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
At 4:35 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House
proceeded to the consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 15
for the Budget presentation.
Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gray
(Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor
General of Canada), moved, -- That this House approves in general
the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means
Proceedings No. 15)
Debate arose thereon.
Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, -- (1) Notice of Ways
and Means Motion to amend the Income Tax Act. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8570-352-16;
(2) Notice of a Ways and Means Motion to amend the Excise Tax
Act. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8570-352-17;
(3) Notice of a Ways and Means Motion to amend the
Customs Tariff. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8570-352-18;
(4) Budget Speech. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-19;
(5) Budget in Brief. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-19A;
(6) Budget Plan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-19B;
(7) Tax Fairness. -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-20;
(8) Canada Foundation for Innovation. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8570-352-21;
(9) Working together towards a National Child Benefit System. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8570-352-22;
(10) The Government's Jobs Strategy. -- Sessional
Paper No. 8570-352-23.
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 each of the Ways and Means motions,
notice of which was laid upon the Table today.
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.
INTRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS
By unanimous consent, on 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), Bill C-83, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year
beginning on April 1, 1997, 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 borrowing
authority for the
fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1997".
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.
Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mrs.
Tremblay (Rimouski -- Témiscouata), moved, -- That the debate be now
adjourned.
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed
adopted.
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-53, An Act
to amend the Prisons and Reformatories Act, without amendment.
-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to
acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-57, An Act
to amend the Bell Canada Act, without amendment.
-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to
acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-270, An Act
to amend the Financial Administration Act (session of
Parliament), without amendment.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:05 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the Speaker
adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to
Standing Order 24(1).