The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that this House disagrees with the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C–22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations of Bill C–52, An Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Govern ment Operations.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

The Speaker named Mr. Leroux (Richmond–Wolfe) for disregarding the authority of the Chair and, pursuant to Standing Order 11(1)(a), ordered him to withdraw from the House for the remainder of today’s sitting.

Whereupon, the Honourable Member withdrew from the House.

The House resumed Oral Questions.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Marchi (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) laid upon the Table, — Govern ment response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0324 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-14D.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0752 concerning VIA Rail. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-69.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 35th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Your Committee recommends that the list of members and associate members for the Standing Committees of this House be as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 104(3), your Committee recommends that the list of members and associate members for Standing Joint Committees of this House be as follows:

It is further recommended that a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours of the names of the Members to serve on behalf of this House on the Standing Joint Committees.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 23, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 36th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Your Committee recommends that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 23, which includes this Report) was tabled.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the 35th 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the 36th 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the following changes be made to the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs:

Mr. Silye for Ms. Ablonczy

Ms. Catterall for Mr. Gagliano

Mr. Plamondon for Mr. Gauthier (Roberval)

Ms. Parrish for Mr. Patry

Mr. Harper (Calgary West) for Mr. White (Fraser Valley West);

and that the list of Associate Members be as follows:

Mr. Axworthy (Saskatoon–Clark’s Crossing), Mr. Bellehumeur, Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), Mr. Leroux (Richmond–Wolfe), Mr. Patry and Mr. White (Fraser Valley West).

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(1)(a), Mr. Massé (President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That a sub-committee of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel to Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories during October 1994 to undertake a study of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation and that the necessary staff do accompany the Sub-Committee.

The question was put on the motion and, more than 25 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(3), the motion was deemed withdrawn.

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

• by Mrs. Barnes (London West), five concerning the pension plan for Members of Parliament (Nos. 351-0882 to 351-0886);
• by Mr. Mitchell (Parry Sound–Muskoka), one concerning veterans’ affairs (No. 351-0887);
• by Ms. Meredith (Surrey–White Rock–South Langley), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-0888 and 351-0889), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-0890 and 351-0891) and two concerning abortion (Nos. 351-0892 and 351-0893);
• by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0894) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0895);
• by Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), two concerning the parole system (Nos. 351-0896 and 351-0897);
• by Mr. Finlay (Oxford), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0898) and one concerning the Criminal Code (common bawdy-house) (No. 351-0899);
• by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0900).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), — That Bill C–52, An Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

The debate continued.

Mr. Marchand (Québec East), seconded by Mr. Asselin (Charlevoix), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by striking out all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“this House declines to give second reading to Bill C–52, An Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts, because the principle of the Bill does not provide for a specific code of ethics to be put in place aimed at making transparent the contracting process and the acquisition of all goods and services by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada.”

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), seconded by Mr. Gagnon (Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should enact legislation which will protect children from paedophiles by allowing members of the National Parole Board to enforce the long term incarceration of offenders whom they feel may re-offend. (Private Members’ Business M–305)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the time provided for consideration of Private Members’ Business expired and the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were laid upon the Table:

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:

• by Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0901), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0902) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0903).

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).