The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), — That Bill C–107, An Act respecting the establishment of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

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 the following petitions:

1. Nos. 351-3770, 351-3771 and 351-3792 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-30PP;
2. Nos. 351-3850 to 351-3852 concerning the Divorce Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-5Y;
3. Nos. 351-3778 to 351-3780, 351-3789, 351-3793 and 351-3810 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-50CC;
4. Nos. 351-3137, 351-3138, 351-3798 to 351-3802, 351-3804, 351-3805 and 351-3812 to 351-3837 concerning gun control. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-16AA;
5. Nos. 351-3312, 351-3545, 351-3631, 351-3642, 351-3721 and 351-3732 concerning intoxication as a defence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-107I;
6. Nos. 351-3807 and 351-3855 concerning sexual orientation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-111L.

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 93rd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

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

The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 53, which includes this Report) was tabled.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Fewchuk (Selkirk–Red River), moved, — That the 93rd 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.

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

• by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), one concerning government licences and permits (No. 351-3943), one concerning government studies (No. 351-3944) and one concerning Indian affairs (No. 351-3945);
• by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-3946 and 351-3947), three concerning abortion (Nos. 351-3948 to 351-3950), one concerning sex offenders (No. 351-3951) and three concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-3952 to 351-3954);
• by Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-3955);
• by Mr. Wood (Nipissing), one concerning the Government tendering process (No. 351-3956);
• by Mr. Pickard (Essex–Kent), one concerning the agricultural industry (No. 351-3957).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), — That Bill C–107, An Act respecting the establishment of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

The debate continued.

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), seconded by Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, representation in the Senate should be equal from each province, elected by the people, and have sufficient power to make it effective in order to better represent the people of the less populous provinces. (Private Members’ Business M–459)

Debate arose thereon.

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

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

• by Mr. Abbott (Kootenay East), concerning the mining industry (No. 351-3958).

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, October 23, 1995, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).