The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), moved, — That this House urge the government to recognize that the present social programs are failing and to investigate more secure options such as the Registered Personal Security Plan (RPSP), a system of personalized, tax-sheltered, RRSP — like savings accounts to which Canadians could contribute funds to be drawn during periods of unemployment, for personal upgrading/retraining and for retirement income.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Mills (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Industry: “Taking Care of Small Business” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-49), presented to the House on Tuesday, October 18, 1994. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-49.

Mr. Mills (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Small Business — A Progress Report”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-29.

Mr. Mills (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Response to the Small Business Working Committee Report: Breaking Through Barriers”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-30.

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 66th Report of the Committee (Vote 5d under PARLIAMENT and Vote 20d under PRIVY COUNCIL — Supplementary Estimates (D) 1994-95). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-89.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 44, 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 67th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 44, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), Bill C–75, An Act to amend the Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act”.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland–Colchester), moved, — That the 67th 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland–Colchester), moved, — That the following change be made to the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Mr. Pickard for Ms. Bakopanos.

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. Hoeppner (Lisgar–Marquette), five concerning gun control (Nos. 351-2515 to 351-2519), four concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2520 to 351-2523), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2524) and two concerning government spending (Nos. 351-2525 and 351-2526);
• by Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), one concerning gun control (No. 351-2527), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 351-2528 and 351-2529) and one concerning the aircraft industry (No. 351-2530);
• by Mrs. Cowling (Dauphin–Swan River), one concerning national parks (No. 351-2531), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2532) and one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 351-2533);
• by Ms. Meredith (Surrey–White Rock–South Langley), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2534), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2535) and one concerning government spending (No. 351-2536);
• by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current–Maple Creek–Assiniboia), one concerning gun control (No. 351-2537);
• by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-2538);
• by Mr. DeVillers (Simcoe North), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2539) and one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 351-2540);
• by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 351-2541).

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q–107, Q–125 and Q–151 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order of the House for a Return:

Q–131 — Mr. Gilmour (Comox–Alberni) — What was the total dollar amount (direct and indirect) and source of government funding per annum from 1990 to the present to the following interest groups: Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Sierra Club of Western Canada, Greenpeace, the CANI-Clayoquot Project, the Environmental Youth Alliance, and the Clayoquot Biosphere Project?

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. — Sessional Paper No. 8555-351-131.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

At 1:30 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. Bryden (Hamilton–Wentworth), seconded by Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga West), — That Bill C–224, An Act to require charitable and non-profit organizations that receive public funds to declare the remuneration of their directors and senior officers, be now read a second time and referred to a Legislative Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the motion be amended by having the Bill referred, after second reading, to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

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, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows:

• by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-2542);
• by Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), three concerning government spending (Nos. 351-2543 to 351-2545).

At 2:10 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).