PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0317, 351-0520 to 351-0527 and 351-0558 concerning crimes of violence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-13D.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0643 concerning sentences in the Criminal Code. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-70.

*SCStatements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment) made a statement.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Simmons (Burin -- St. George's), seconded by Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (medical expenses -- disabled senior citizens), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding any Order of the House, the report deadline for Phase II of the Order of Reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development of February 8, 1994 (Government Business No. 4) be extended to February 6, 1995; and

That the Committee be empowered to authorize radio and television broadcasting of any of its proceedings.

*SCPresenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0962).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), moved, -- That this House take note of the progress made to date on the government's forthcoming reform of social security programs and of the views expressed by Canadians with regard to this reform. (Government Business No. 15)

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. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment). (Government Business No. 15)

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30, pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts of Bill C-245, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Auditor General Act (review of budget speech).

Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), seconded by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Debate arose thereon.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, October 5, 1994, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment). (Government Business No. 15)

The debate continued.

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 laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year 1991-92, pursuant to section 6 of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act, Chapter F-15, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

By Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year 1992-93, pursuant to section 6 of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act, Chapter F-15, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-14A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

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. Manning (Calgary Southwest), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0963);

-- by Ms. Brown (Oakville -- Milton), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0964);

-- by Mrs. Cowling (Dauphin -- Swan River), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0965);

-- by Mr. Discepola (Vaudreuil), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0966);

-- by Mr. Bellemare (Carleton -- Gloucester), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0967);

-- by Mr. Dromisky (Thunder Bay -- Atikokan), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0968);

-- by Mr. Murray (Lanark -- Carleton), one concerning the Leader of the Opposition (No. 351-0969) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0970).

ADJOURNMENT

At 9:30 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).