Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment) laid upon the table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the First Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development: “Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-13), presented to the House on Monday, May 30, 1994. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-13.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0186 concerning correctional facilities for women. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-71.

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

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 40th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 114, the Committee recommends the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee:

The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Order 104, that the following Member be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committee:

The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Order 114, the following change in the membership of the Standing Joint Committee:

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 Committee.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 26, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg–Transcona), seconded by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), Bill C–284, An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (conditions for contributions), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Riis (Kamloops), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg–Transcona), Bill C–285, An Act to eliminate financial support for nuclear reactor design and construction in Canada or abroad and to amend the Atomic Energy Control Act in consequence thereof, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), moved, — That the 40th 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.

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

• by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 351-1021);
• by Mr. Jordan (Leeds–Grenville), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-1022);
• by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1023);
• by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg–Transcona), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1024);
• by Mr. Maloney (Erie), two concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 351-1025 and 351-1026);
• by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1027) and one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1028).

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C–49, An Act to amend the Department of Agriculture Act and to amend or repeal certain other Acts.

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), 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 on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read a third time and passed.

At 6:20 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C–226, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.

Mr. Nunziata (York South–Weston), seconded by Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the time provided for consideration of Private Members’ Business expired and the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

At 7:20 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

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

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

• by Mr. Harvard (Winnipeg–St. James), concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1029).

At 7:32 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).