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House of Commons of Canada
35th Parliament, 1st Session
Journals
No. 234
Friday, September 29, 1995
10:00 a.m.
Prayers
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), — That Bill C–98, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans;
And of the amendment of Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mrs. Guay (Laurentides), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
“Bill C–98, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject-matter referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.”
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. Young (Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 3rd Report of the Standing Committee on Transport: “National Marine Strategy” (Sessional Paper No. 8514-351-97), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 3, 1995. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-97.
Statements by Ministers
Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment) made a statement.
Presenting reports from inter-parliamentary delegations
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Proud presented the Report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting meetings of a committee of the North Atlantic Assembly held in Ottawa and in Washington from June 11 to 16, 1995. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-50G.
Presenting reports from committees
Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Extension of deadline). — Sessional Paper No. 8510351-144.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 1, which includes this Report) was tabled.
Motions
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the 1st Report of the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct, presented earlier today, be concurred in.
Presenting pltitions
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. 351-3873);
- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning government studies (No. 351-3874);
- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton-Middlesex), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3875):
- by Mr. Crawford (Kent), two concerning the agricultural industry (Nos. 351-3876 and 351-3877).
Questions on the Order Paper
Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q–164 and Q–218 on the Order Paper.
Government Orders
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), — That Bill C–98, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans;
And of the amendment of Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mrs. Guay (Laurentides).
The debate continued.
The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, October 2, 1995, at 6:00 p.m.
Private Members’ Business
At 1:23 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.
Mr. Deshaies (Abitibi), seconded by Mr. Pomerleau (Anjou–Rivière-des-Prairies), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider revitalizing investment in exploration in Canada and in Québec by providing for fiscal incentives, including flow-through shares. (Private Members’ Business M–427)
Debate arose thereon.
Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from 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 Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development)-Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1995-1584, dated September 19, 1995, concerning the Arrangement on Social Security between Canada and the United Mexican States, pursuant to subsection 42(1) of the Old Age Security Act, Chapter O–9, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-212D. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)
by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) — Reports of the Department of Public Works and Government Services and the Canada Lands Company Limited for the period ended March 31, 1995, 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. 8561-351-630B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)
by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled “Request for Tariff Relief by Palliser Furniture Ltd. regarding certain woven rubber webbing”, dated August 23, 1995, pursuant to subsection 21 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, Chapter 47 (4th Supp.), Statutes of Canada, 1988. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-572H. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled “Request for Tariff Relief by Elite Counter & Supplies regarding Linea T-80 and Linea T-69 AD/2 nonwoven textile fabrics” dated August 31, 1995, pursuant to subsection 21 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, Chapter 47 (4th Supp.), Statutes of Canada, 1988. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-5721. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
Adjournment
At 2:14 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 am., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).