PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Health of Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (conditions for contributions).

Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), seconded by Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

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

INTERRUPTION

At 11:55 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 noon, the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-7, An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hill (Macleod), seconded by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville), moved, -That Bill C-7, in Clause 60, be amended by replacing lines 13 to 15, on page 44, with the following:

``portion of an item, after the Governor in Council has consulted with those persons who will be directly affected by the amendment.''

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on division.

Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) for Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) for Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), 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

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 the following petitions:

(1) Nos. 351-3708 and 351-3738 to. 351-3740 concerning voice mail.-Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-95G.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Veterans Affairs), Bill C-108, An Act to amend the National Housing 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 National Housing Act''.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), concerning the income tax system (No. 351-4013).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -That Bill C-7, An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

MOTIONS

Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. McKinnon (Brandon -- Souris), moved, -- That the House do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

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. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services)

-- Summary of amendment to the Corporate Plan and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for the period April 1, 1995, to January 31. 1996, of the Queens Quay West Land Corporation, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-838C. (itPursuant to Sanding Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services)

-- Summary of the Amended Corporate Plan for the period 1995-96 to 1999-2000 and summaries of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1995-96 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-840B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:28 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).