PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Dromisky (Thunder Bay -- Atikokan), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should condemn in the strongest possible terms the inhumane embargo of Cuba by the United States; that this condemnation be made at the United Nations, the Organization of American States and directly to the U.S. administration; and that Canada restore full bilateral aid and trade with Cuba. (Private Members' Business M-281)

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act and the Criminal Code.

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding the Order made February 16, 1995, during the proceedings in the Chamber on February 23, 1995, two television cameras, one operated by American networks and one operated by Canadian networks, shall be permitted on the floor of the House in locations below the Bar of the House, as directed by the Sergeant-at-Arms.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act and the Criminal Code, be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Orders in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council as follows:

(1) P.C. 1995-112, P.C. 1995-113 and P.C. 1995-183. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-16O. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

(2) P.C. 1995-115 to P.C. 1995-122. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-8N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

(3) P.C. 1995-184. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-22K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

(4) P.C. 1995-185, P.C. 1995-186, P.C. 1995-188 and P.C. 1995-189. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-9I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prostitution), 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. Forseth (New Westminster -- Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (voluntary intoxication), 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 Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-2084);

-- by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2085);

-- by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), one concerning gun control (No. 351-2086) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2087);

-- by Mr. Lastewka (St. Catharines), one concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (No. 351-2088);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning telephone service (No. 351-2089);

-- by Mr. Assad (Gatineau -- La Lièvre), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2090) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2091);

-- by Mr. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-2092 and 351-2093) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2094);

-- by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-2095 and 351-2096) and two concerning gun control (Nos. 351-2097 and 351-2098);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the mining industry (No. 351-2099) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2100).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act and the Criminal Code, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 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) -- Report on the Administration of Income Security Programs: Old Age Security, Child Tax Benefit, Children's Special Allowances and Canada Pension Plan for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to section 47 of the Old Age Security Act, Chapter O-9; section 23 of the Family Allowances Act, Chapter F-1, and section 117 of the Canada Pension Plan Act, Chapter C-8, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-141C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

-- By Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Summary of the intergovernmental arrangement which led, through the adoption of regulation SOR/94-897-01, to the inclusion of products on the Import Control List, together with a copy of Order in Council P.C. 1994-2171, dated December 29, 1994, pursuant to subsection 5(2) of the Export and Import Permits Act, Chapter E-19, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-175A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:49 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).