PRAYERS

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), -- 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)

The debate continued.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 1st Report of the Standing Committee on Health: ``Toward Zero Consumption -- Generic Packaging of Tobacco Products'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-39), deposited with the Clerk of the House on Tuesday, June 21, 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-39.

Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources: ``Canada -- A model forest nation in the making'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-36), deposited with the Clerk of the House on Tuesday, June 21, 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-36.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0747 concerning the official languages of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-18E.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0681 concerning the Senate. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-19C.

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. 351-1053 concerning sexual assault. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-34C.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Gauthier (Ottawa -- Vanier), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Bill C-57, An Act to implement the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-58.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 9 to 12 and 13, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Kirkby (Prince Albert -- Churchill River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Bill C-55, An Act to establish a board having jurisdiction concerning disputes respecting surface rights in respect of land in the Yukon Territory and to amend other Acts in relation thereto, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-59.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 23 and 24, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Hopkins (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1304);

-- by Mr. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1305) and one concerning the mining industry (No. 351-1306);

-- by Mr. Grubel (Capilano -- Howe Sound), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1307);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1308);

-- by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay West -- Revelstoke), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1309), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1310), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1311) and one concerning the establishment of a witness and informant protection program (No. 351-1312);

-- by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current -- Maple Creek -- Assiniboia), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1313);

-- by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-1314);

-- by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1315), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-1316), one concerning capital punishment (No. 351-1317), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1318) and five concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1319 to 351-1323);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1324) and two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1325 and 351-1326);

-- by Mr. DeVillers (Simcoe North), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1327 and 351-1328) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1329);

-- by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 351-1330).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-82, Q-89 and Q-90 on the Order Paper.

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 1:30 p.m., 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 Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill C-276, An Act respecting Lester B. Pearson Day.

Mr. Peric (Cambridge), seconded by Mr. Hopkins (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

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.

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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for June 14 and 20 and September 27, 1994, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-2I.

By Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1994, pursuant to section 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-294A. (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. Dhaliwal (Vancouver South), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1331);

-- by Mr. Canuel (Matapédia -- Matane), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1332), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1333) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1334).

ADJOURNMENT

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