PRAYERS

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.

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

By unanimous consent, MR. Gauthier (Roberval) for Mr. Bouchard (Lac-Saint-Jean) laid upon the Table,-Document entitled ``Rapport préliminaire des résultats du dépouillement des votes le soir du scrutin- référendum du 30 octobre 1995''. (French text) -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-40.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read a message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board).

Message on Estimates

His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required for the service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 1996, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Accordingly, the document entitled ``Supplementary Estimates (A), 1995-96'' was laid upon the Table. -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-351-165.

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. 351-3873 and 351-3890 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-24Q;

(2) No. 351-3875 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-50FF.

Mr. Marchi (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) laid upon the Table,-Immigration Plan for 1996-2000 pursuant to section 7 of the Immigration Act, Chapter I-2, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-598B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

Statements by ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Marchi (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

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 96th 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 on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons:

McKinnon for Finlay

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

DeVillers

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), seconded by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), Bill C-355, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (arrest without warrant), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(5) and (6), Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, -- That Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:

(1) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

-- Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1a and 15a

(2) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

-- Canadian Heritage, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, L21a, 25a, 30a, 45a; 80a, 130a and 145a

(3) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

-- Environment, Votes 1 a and 10a

(4) to the Standing Committee on Finance

-- Finance, Votes 1a and L30a

-- National Revenue, Vote 1a

(5) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

-- Fisheries and Oceans, Vote 1a

(6) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

-- Foreign Affairs. Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 16a and 20a

(7) to the Standing Committee on Government Operations

-- Canadian Heritage, Vote 140a

-- Privy Council, Votes 1a and 5a

-- Public Works and Government Services, Votes 20a, 21 a, 25a, 31a and 41a

(8) to the Standing Committee on Health

-- Health, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 20a and 25a

(9) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development

-- Human Resources Development, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 25a, 30a, 35a and 50a

(10) to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons

-- Justice, Vote 15a

(11) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

-- Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 35a, 45a, 46a and 55a

(12) to the Standing Committee on Industry

-- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Vote 1a

-- Finance, Votes 45a and 50a

-- Industry, Votes 1a, 25a, 65a, 75a, 80a, 85a, 90a and 95a

-- Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1a and 5a

(13) to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs

-- Justice, Votes 1a, 5a, 40a and 45a

-- Solicitor General, Votes 1a, 10a, 15a, 25a, 30a and 45a

(14) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

-- National Defence, Votes 10a, 15a and 20a

-- Veterans Affairs, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(15) to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

-- Natural Resources, Votes 1a, 20a, 30a and 35a

(16) to the Standing Committee on Transport

-- Transport, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(17) to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

-- Privy Council, Vote 25a

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 Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), moved, -- That the 96th 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 Mr. Rideout (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources), moved, -- That the House, pursuant to Standing Order 119.1(1), authorise the Standing Committee on Industry to televise its meetings with banks and other lenders during the week of November 6th, 1995, in accordance with the guidelines pertaining to televising Committee proceedings.

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Rideout (Moncton), concerning the government tendering process (No. 351-4022).

Questions on Order Paper

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

Q-223-Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands) -- Concerning the Department of National Defence and appeals of Court Martial decisions it has initiated for the period of January 1970 through June 1995, a) by year, how many appeals of Court Martial decisions has the Department of National Defence initiated during the period specified, b) what are the details, including names and dates, of those Courts Marital which were appealed by the Department of National Defence, c) what was the initial Court Martial verdict and sentence in each case, d) for what reason did the Department of National Defence appeal each Court Martial decision during the years specified, e) what was the final outcome in each of the Court Martial appeals initiated by the Department of National Defence?

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8555-351-223.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-61, An Act to establish a system of administrative monetary penalties for the enforcement of the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Health of Animals Act, the Meat Inspection Act, the Pest Control Products Act, the Plant Protection Act and the Seeds Act.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, November 2, 1995, at 10:00 a.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), -- That Bill C-88, An Act to implement the Agreement on Internal Trade, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 6:13 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 Natural Resources of Bill C-339, An Act to provide for funding for intervenors in hearings before certain boards and agencies.

Mr. Finlay (Oxford), seconded by Mr. Taylor (The Battlefords -- Meadow Lake), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

Debate arose thereon.

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

By unanimous consent, Mr. Finlay (Oxford) laid upon the Table, -- Copy of the minutes of hearings held in 1994 concerning applications made pursuant to Sections 52 and 58 of the National Energy Board Act, Chapter N-7, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, by InterCoastal Pipe Line Inc. and Interprovincial Pipe Line Inc. -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-40.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Finlay (Oxford), seconded by Mr. Taylor (The Battlefords -- Meadow Lake), -- That Bill C-339, An Act to provide for funding for intervenors in hearings before certain boards and agencies, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).