PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue), -- That Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and to provide for the continuation of a certain provision, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs;

And of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

INTERRUPTION

At 10:26 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:34 a.m., the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue), -- That Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and to provide for the continuation of a certain provision, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs;

And of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That this question be now put.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(6), the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 15, 1995, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-67, An Act to establish the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, to amend the Pension Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal the Veterans Appeal Board Act.

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

scTabling 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. 351-2803, 351-2805, 351-2806, 351-2814, 351-2815, 351-2820, 351-2821, 351-2837, 351-2848, 351-2851 and 351-2864 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-3Z.

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. 351-2825 concerning the official languages of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-18K.

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. 351-2826 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-30II.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-2801 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-50Y.

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. 351-2823 and 351-2827 to 351-2829 concerning sexual orientation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-111F.

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. 351-2865 and 351-3049 concerning the Armenian genocide. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-122A.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the Government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 5th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and AgriFood, ``New Realities and Tough Choices: From Agriculture to AgriFood, An Interim Report'' (Sessional Paper No. 851035172), presented to the House on Tuesday, December 13, 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 851235172.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Assad (Gatineau -- La Lièvre), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 6th Report of the Committee (Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-103.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings relating to this Bill (Issue No. 50, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Walker (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Bill C-70, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and related Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-104.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings relating to this Bill (Issue No. 108, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), Bill C-90, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act, 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 income tax system (No. 351-3158);

-- by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3159);

-- by Mr. Telegdi (Waterloo), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-3160 and 351-3161), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-3162), one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 351-3163) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3164);

-- by Mr. Daviault (Ahuntsic), one concerning post-secondary education (No. 351-3165);

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3166);

-- by Mr. Harper (Churchill), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3167);

-- by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 351-3168), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3169) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-3170);

-- by Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), three concerning the automation of lighthouses (Nos. 351-3171 to 351- 3173), one concerning government spending (No. 351-3174), five concerning gun control (Nos. 351-3175 to 351-3179), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-3180), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3181), one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 351-3182), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-3183) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3184);

-- by Mr. Hopkins (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), one concerning the Canadian Armed Forces (No. 351-3185);

-- by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current -- Maple Creek -- Assiniboia), three concerning the Official Opposition (Nos. 351-3186 to 351-3188).

Questions on Order Paper

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

Q-177 -- Mr. White (North Vancouver) -- What was the total number of full time employees at each job classification in the respective federal departments for fiscal 1994?

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-351-177.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), -- That Bill C-67, An Act to establish the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, to amend the Pension Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal the Veterans Appeal Board Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Immigration Act and the Transfer of Offenders Act.

Mr. Peric (Cambridge), seconded by Mr. Richardson (Perth -- Wellington -- Waterloo), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for March 21 and April 4, 1995, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-2O.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1995-96 to 1999-2000 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1995-96 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-847B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) -- Report of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, for the year 1994, pursuant to section 13(3) of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, Chapter 3, Statutes of Canada, 1989. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-499D. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

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. Lastewka (St. Catharines), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3189) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3190);

-- by Mr. Fewchuk (Selkirk -- Red River), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3191);

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Brant), one concerning gun control (No. 351-3192).

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:29 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).