PRAYERS

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.

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 17) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-17.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

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. 351-1264, 351-1268, 351-1270, 351-1275, 351-1288, 351-1289, 351-1294, 351-1297 to 351- 1299, 351-1302, 351-1310, 351-1313, 351-1319 to 351-1323, 351-1327, 351-1328, 351-1332, 351-1338, 351-1341, 351-1346 to 351-1348, 351-1350, 351-1367 to 351-1369, 351-1375, 351- 1378, 351-1380 to 351-1383 and 351-1400 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-50H.

Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Training and Youth)) laid upon the Table, -- Report on the implementation of the Employment Equity Act for the year 1994, pursuant to section 9 of the Employment Equity Act, Chapter 23 (2nd Supp.), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-539A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bryden (Hamilton -- Wentworth), seconded by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (public access to information from audits of charities and non-profit organizations), 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. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), Bill C-295, An Act to provide for the control of Canadian peacekeeping activities by Parliament and to amend the National Defence 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.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1532);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Middlesex), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1533 and 351-1534), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1535) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1536);

-- by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody -- Coquitlam), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1537);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1538) and one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1539);

-- by Mr. Pomerleau (Anjou -- Rivière-des-Prairies), one concerning voice mail (No. 351-1540);

-- by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1541);

-- by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea -- Gore -- Malton), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1542), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1543) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1544);

-- by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1545) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1546);

-- by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1547), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1548), one concerning the official languages of Canada (No. 351-1549) and two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1550 and 351-1551);

-- by Mr. Shepherd (Durham), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1552);

-- by Mrs. Barnes (London West), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1553) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1554);

-- by Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), one concerning sexual assault (No. 351-1555), one concerning Pearson International Airport (No. 351-1556) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-1557);

-- by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1558 and 351-1559);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1560);

-- by Mr. Graham (Rosedale), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1561);

-- by Mr. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1562 and 351-1563), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 351-1564), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1565) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1566);

-- by Mr. Bryden (Hamilton -- Wentworth), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1567).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-54 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-46, An Act to establish the Department of Industry and to amend and repeal certain other Acts.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, December 8, 1994, at 5:30 p.m..

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Mr. Péloquin (Brome -- Missisquoi), -- That Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Bankrupty Act (priority of claims), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, December 8, 1994, at 5:30 p.m.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:06 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.

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. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Reports of the Canada Labour Relations Board for the period ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-644A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health) -- Reports of the Department of Health for the period ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-629A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Fisheries Prices Support Board, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to section 13 of the Fisheries Prices Support Act, Chapter F-23, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-148A. (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 Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1568 and 351-1569).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:24 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).