PRAYERS

CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION

The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk of the House had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Bélanger, Member for the electoral district of Ottawa -- Vanier. -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-26.

Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa -- Vanier), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House.

The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk of the House had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mr. Paradis, Member for the electoral district of Brome -- Missisquoi. -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-27.

Mr. Paradis (Brome -- Missisquoi), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took his seat in the House.

The Speaker informed the House that the Clerk of the House had received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election of Mrs. Robillard, Member for the electoral district of Saint-Henri -- Westmount. -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-28.

Mrs. Robillard (Saint-Henri -- Westmount), having taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took her seat in the House.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1200, 351-1260 to 351-1263, 351-1391, 351-1460, 351-1603 and 351-1693 concerning material depicting violence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-2R.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1682 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-5N.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1080, 351-1081, 351-1128 to 351-1130, 351-1131, 351-1132, 351-1173, 351-1190, 351-1198, 351-1208, 351-1234, 351-1243, 351-1331, 351-1343, 351-1344, 351-1353, 351-1467, 351-1470, 351-1473, 351-1477, 351-1479 to 351-1482, 351-1495, 351-1499, 351-1500, 351-1504, 351-1514, 351-1515, 351-1518, 351-1520, 351-1521, 351-1523, 351-1529, 351-1535, 351-1543, 351-1546, 351-1548, 351-1553, 351-1558, 351-1559, 351-1562, 351-1563, 351-1572, 351-1597 to 351-1599, 351-1604, 351-1605, 351-1610 to 351-1613, 351-1621, 351-1630 to 351-1634, 351-1635, 351-1636, 351-1639, 351-1653 to 351-1655, 351-1660, 351-1670, 351-1674, 351-1675, 351-1695, 351-1701, 351-1708, 351-1710, 351-1711, 351-1722 and 351-1727 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-50K.

Presenting Reports from Committees

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 62nd Report of the Committee (Property in Members' offices). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-81.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 37 to 39 and 40, which includes this Report) was tabled.

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 63rd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of Standing Committees:

-- Human Resources Development: O'Reilly for Boudria

-- Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons: Catterall for Hickey

-- Justice and Legal Affairs: Gallaway for Sheridan

Associate Member: Sheridan

-- Natural Resources: Sheridan for Gallaway

-- Public Accounts: Crawford for O'Reilly, Paradis for Catterall

Associate Member: Catterall

The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change in the membership of the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages: Bélanger for Boudria.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 40, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wappel (Scarborough West), seconded by Mr. Lee (Scarborough -- Rouge River), Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Copyright Act (profit from authorship respecting a crime), 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. Cauchon (Outremont), seconded by Mr. Lavigne (Verdun -- Saint-Paul), Bill C-308, An Act to provide the resumption of production activities at ADM Agri-Industries Ltd., 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, on motion of Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge) for Mr. Mills (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (disclosure of results of public opinion polls), 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 the 63rd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 68(7)(a), when the Order of the Day is called for consideration at second reading of Bill C-69, An Act to provide for the establishment of electoral boundaries commissions and the readjustment of electoral boundaries, a representative of each party or group in the House may make a statement of not more than twenty minutes in relation thereto before the question is put, provided that, when the question is put, it shall be deemed to have been carried on division.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to travel to Washington D.C. from March 15 to 17, 1995, for the purpose of meeting officials from international financial institutions and other appropriate individuals as part of the Committee's examination of the upcoming Halifax G-7 Summit Agenda and, in particular, reforms to international financial institutions, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That Private Member's Bill C-289, An Act to provide for evaluations of statutory programs, standing in the name of Mr. Williams (St. Albert), be dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Bélair (Cochrane -- Superior), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2112);

-- by Mr. Rideout (Moncton), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2113 and 351-2114), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-2115 and 351-2116) and one concerning the parole system (No. 351-2117);

-- by Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), three concerning intoxication as a defence (Nos. 351-2118 to 351-2120);

-- by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West), one concerning the highway system (No. 351-2121);

-- by Mr. McTeague (Ontario), two concerning intoxication as a defence (Nos. 351-2122 and 351-2123);

-- by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough West), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2124), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2125) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2126);

-- by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning government spending (No. 351-2127);

-- by Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Burnaby), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2128) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2129);

-- by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), two concerning gun control (Nos. 351-2130 and 351-2131);

-- by Mr. White (North Vancouver), five concerning government spending (Nos. 351-2132 to 351-2136), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2137) and one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2138);

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), two concerning the parole system (Nos. 351-2139 and 351-2140) and one concerning the tax system (No. 351-2141);

-- by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2142) and one concerning government spending (No. 351-2143);

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), one concerning the tax system (No. 351-2144) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-2145);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), three concerning gun control (Nos. 351-2146 to 351-2148);

-- by Mr. Valeri (Lincoln), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 351-2149), three concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2150 to 351-2152), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-2153 and 351-2154) and two concerning abortion (Nos. 351-2155 and 351-2156);

-- by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), five concerning government spending (Nos. 351-2157 to 351-2161).

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.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:56 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Axworthy (Saskatoon -- Clark's Crossing), seconded by Mr. Rideout (Moncton), moved -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider the advisability of providing a fairer future for Atlantic Canada by adopting policies and programs to create jobs through initiative funds for cooperatives, encouraging small business, upgrading municipal infrastructures and diversifying single-industry communities. (Private Members' Business M-80)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:53 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 Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health) -- Report of the President of the Medical Research Council, together with the Auditor General's Report, and the Lists of Grants and Awards for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Medical Research Council Act, Chapter M-4, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-299A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- By Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) -- Report of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the administration of the Investment Companies Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Investment Companies Act, Chapter I-22, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560- 351-435A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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 Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), one concerning abortion (No. 351-2162), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2163) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2164).

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:11 p.m., pursuant to Order made Thursday, February 16, 1995, the House adjourned until Friday, February 24, 1995, at 10:00 a.m.